The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-08-27
The Mysterious Tin Keetle.
a lkMfkhANCE IALE.
BIZ Miss NJ E. Wenfrorth.

An intinerant temperance lecturer was
driving feet horse over ahard crust of
snow. in the southern part of Rhode Island,
covered with furs and half frozen in spite of
an enormous buffalo which was thrown
about his person for double protection. He
had Just passed a sign, creaking on its old
rusty hinges TO the tune of Rum, Gin, and
Brandy; and a quarter ola mile ahead, he
smelt or lancied he smell from huge tavern
pole, entertainment for beast and what
you like best for your MASTER II was Sab
bath morning, however, and in the good
Town of--in the year 1874, he hoped not
10 witness such a dissertation of Gods day.
While he was revolving in his mind host of
doubts and fears, his horse started aside, ap-
parently startled by some object which his
driver had not observed. A man had just
risen from the ground, aid was trying to bal
ance pint tin kettle in his hand, which
seemed 10 be pretty well unnerved. He
looked around at the traveller, who observ-
ing him, halloed:
so, no, friend-cold morning this, tell a
fellow where he can get something 10 drink.
The chap drew his old slouched hat one
side and taking view Of the lecturer, hic-
coughed,
'Yonder on the hill drive onp
But am stranger and il is Sunday
perhaps they don't keep bar on the Lords
day.
Guess as how ftwouldnt make much diff
erence whether Twas Sunday or moi, The old
deacon keeps an eye on the business at all
times. He ginerly gees to meeting halfa
day and tends customers tother. He's the
man for NY money What he steals from
the devil, he's mighty particular to lend TO the
Lord, so the three keep pretty good under
standing 'twixt themselves
Come, come, old fellow, stop slandering
your neighbors and get poor chap out Of
difficulty. Where can get something to
drink q
'As for that, guess may as well treat
you myself,you see have got the critter safe
enough here and taking off the cover, he
passed il over.
The lectures thanked the man, and telling
him his profession, invited him to ride with
him to the next tavern, where he was to lee
| ture that evening.
Withmuch difficulty the poor fellow tum.
6led into the sleigh and the lecturer drove on.
The Sunday hangers-on at the-Hotel
were surprised TO see Old Higgs in SO gen.
teel turnout and in such respectable socie-
ty. The landlord came out very obseoui
ously and the lecturer asked the use of his
Hotel for the evening for public lecture
Upon learning the subject, it was refused.
with the conscientious apology that he was
Christian and didn't like TO make a house
of merchandise of his rooms on Sunday
| night.
To occupy the church was impossible, asst
wasthreequartersof mile further the snow
was three feet deep.-Lecture there, the man
was determined TO. II was dreadful place.
Under the cover ofreligion and fast by the
horns Of the affairs Of God, the devil was de-
stroying by his traffic, the peace of families
and The safety of the neighborhood. OPP
position had been useless and met with the
cry OF sectarianism, party, cant and hypoc-
risy. The tavern keeper was deacon and
hard case to get at
Can | have the school house p urged the
lecturer after long argument with The dea-
con, who was shaving in the bar-room pre-
vious TO preparing for church.
Yes, haIloed Old Higgs, from the door, it
is public house like and you ken have
it,
But you will need fuel and lights, sir, ad,
ded the deacon, as if it was a great objection
will not furnish them; am district COM
mitlee, and can not afford wood cut for the
like of temperance folks
4 will lecture in this neighb orhood to-
night declared the lecturer, warmly, lift is
to the bare trees and the winter winds. !