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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-02
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Second night of The Engagement Of OLD JOE
SWEENEY (the greet Original Banv- Piausr)
and Mr.. BROWER, who will appear in
change Of performance.
On Tuesday Evening, December ed,
The performance will commence with John How
ard Paynes beautiful Play Of
herese!
THE ORPHAN OF GENEVA.
Carwin. Mr.. w. G. Jones
Therese, Mrs. Potter.
Pas de vestris, BY Miss Gertrude.
Comic Song by Mr., Dawes
Mr. J. SWEENEY and Mr. F. BROWER will
then appear and go through their
BUDGET OF COMICALITIES.
The evenings entertainment TO conclude with The
new Farce Of
A Beggar OH Horseback.
SADIE, Mr.. Forrest
sJ For Particulars, see small bills.
u Boxes IS Cts; PIT 80 cts; Coored Gallery
IS cents Dec
<,LARKE,s HEAD oUARTERs-lsl door below
~ Exchange Hotel, l4th Street.
For To- Day Alexandra Lottery, Extra, Glass No
2sG Capitals: Sl2nOO, 10 1000 900. 5ss 10 prizes Of
0O0 10 Of 500 10 Of 400, &c75 Nos, ia drawn bal
lots Tickets only SIS. Sales close NJ III O'clock
This Evening.-Capitai S7,500. Tickets 81 80.
Drawing Of Alexandria Lottery, Glass No. a:
"a So 81 IS 40 AZ 81 10 10 % So 3.
Drawing of I.resburg Lottery, Class 10:
IS 81 26 II % % ~ 6G p az 30 "a
Dec.e n. CLARKE
+ F. WORDS oFrICE.-Those who send TO j. +
y. WORD get Prizes.
Whole Ticket , E3 ST, Capital Prize in Alexandria
Lottery, Extra, Glass 2si, sold by WORD.
Ticket Nos. - 10 2J, 4 Capital Prize in Monongalia
o,,e,v SYRIA s. sold nv WORD.
Ticket, Nos. 10 65, another, sod by WoRD.
Aud should you any Of the Capitals 10 be drawn
In Dece mber scndt ). &. HOnD.
Dec. 9
MANAGERS OBJECT. RUSSELL BIGGER
wi co.
The field always dis,anced by BIGGER co.
Drawn Nos of Grand Consolidated Lottery, Class 20:
20 20 "a 4 SO IS Is 81 a9 so - aG
Half Ticket, Nos. "a 10, prize Of ST. oo, sold and
n,;d a, si.ht hy BIGGER co.
Drawn Nos. Of Pokomoke Lottery, Glass aas:
70 IS 3S "a IS 81 = 10 e t2 40
Half, As CO 20, 4 prize Of $500; sold and pud oy
Drawn Nos Of Pokonloke Lottery, Glass eaj:
81 a s Is IS 10 30.
Whole Nos. 30 ~, prize OF o. noo, sold ana paid
by btIuLh O ".
Drawing received To Day-s6,OOo. Tickets 81.
See grand Schemes advertised by BIGGER co: In
another column Dec. 9.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-02

!, course, everybody will read the letter from
washington Correspondent. 1t is full of in
" ,ns information, especially when all eyes
.,-ned towards Washington. He will con-
!, - write us regularly, and from his charac-
.,,sn,s and peculiar qualifications, his intor-
=, will be valuable, and TO be relied on. Our
IL will thus be assured, that We are prepared
,or,v hem with the latest and most correct
,r,sence from this City and Washington. 10
!. who NAV desire TO acquaint themselves
Il he interesting occurrences here and 10
,;nc,on we throw out this hint
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-02

ws we're pleased to see in his seat yesterday,
), Halves, the worthy Delegate from King Will
= Il was though, that his very bad health
IN force him 10 resign his representative no.
:, Though apparently much enieebled, We
:. hal he will soon rally and be himself again
Il, presence yesterday in the most Indictment
..,,5er. shows his zeal in his public dulles
4, nav he live, and continue TO sus'ain' oy ms
!. he Republican cause, and The honor and
,.s,s of Virginia.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-02
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT
A very comfortable Office, near The
ffnssIa Wing Office, suitable for a Profession
sisiA al Gentleman. Apply 10
GEO. w. TOLER,
Dec. Agent 81 Collector, Lisles Row.
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y. g.. Gregory AZ Co.

M ANAGERS, NO. lOi, MAIN STREET,
Ift RICHMOND, Fugnia.
SPLENDID LOTTERIES FOR DECEM-
BER
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY Glass l6, for
lS45, 10 be drawn in Alexandria, D, c., on Salur-
d3Y December 9Th
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-02

Tickets 10 dollars; halves 5; quarters . 80
Certificates OF Packages Off Wholes, $3.50 90
Do. do - Halves 65 GO |
Do. do. % Quarters, - So |
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MANAGERS OFFICE.
'. Russell Bigger 81 &

a CENTS for the Managers, Cd. Paine &
"A Co.. Richmond Va.
BIGGER & co. present 10 their numerous
correspondents throughout The United States the
following GRAND SCHEMES i"r The close OF
the year. They are well worthy the attention OF
those in search of fortune, which, 10 secure You
should be particular 10 address The great prize
sellers and prompt payers,
T. RUSSELL BIGGER Co,
Richmond Va.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-02

LorlgANA.-The official returns from all Inc
Parishes in The Third Congressional District,
.t.ae la,e General Dawson's) give MIR. Hartman
,on. Dem, majority of 195. A most haltering
result, considering the unceasing and improper
sHorts OF his opponents.
An occasional correspondent, Of the n. I. jour
"a OF Commerce furnishes some very interesting
s?s,ualions:
"WAsHlsoroN CRY, Nov. 81, 1915.
a have not been unmindful Of the discussion
!, your paper on the subject OF Oregon. From
,lT intercourse with the Democratic members
nv arriving. | find the position taken by The
t-ros" almost unanimously sustained. | see
Is Danger Of war being the result Of immediate
,s,upaion. nor do | believe that John G. Cal
loan will md any cause 10 oppose the course OF
- Administration. His sentiments are well
;,lsn 10 be in favor Of the whole American
aim Il is not in The power of President FOLK
/. I'M, his claim 10 any particular part Of Ore
IN. Until final action is taken by Congress, our
,,l Of possession must be presumed 10 extend
ii al the country over which there may be no e1,
..4,s- independent sovereignty acknowledged
!, tie world This al least extends 10 81 deg OF
N-rih ls,i,n,a
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-02

MFRS. DENISON can accommodate five or
lfl sixGentemen with Board, BY the week or
month, having two or three very comfortable
rooms unoccupied Her residence is on Grace
Street, near the Capitol, one square above the
Virginia House. Dec. 2-3t
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Boots, Roots. Boots

NUUtS' ROOtS, BOOtS
VERY CHEAP!
w nave on hand a good stock of gentle
W mems WINTER Boots, suitable for the pre-
sent season, al 3, 4, 5 and 6 dollars. We invite
strangers, and all in WANT of very CHEAP pair OF
Boots, give US call. We have yerv large
stock, and we think we can fit every one who
will call on US. Some Of them are walrr-nronf
Dec. PUTNEY & WATTS.
IIoYT's PRIZE oFFIcE.-Drawing Of Monon,..
IL liza Lottery, Extra, Glass No. g:
10 "a 81 40 25 IS IS 10 20 la % Sc 60.
Alexandra Lottery, Extra, Class No 2si:
IS 4 - 25 81 10 Q 81 SIS 63 ~ 81.
Alexandria IntteIy, Cisss No. as:
81 81 81 IS % AZ 81 so l6 3 70 9 50 7s.
Dec.
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LOTTERIES.
john w. Csarke'S
CELEBRATED PRIZE OFFICE,

FoMtecnih Street, Richmond. Va.
GRAND CAPITALS FOR DECEMBER.
10000 DOLLARS!
Alexandria Lottery, Glass AZ, to draw, 9Th of
December. Capitals $4,000 dollars, l0U00,
5000, 1000, 2przes OF 2,:3S7 OF 1000 200 Of
Of 500. Whole tickets 10 duars-halyes and
quarters in proportion. A certificate oil pack
age of whole tickets will he sent for $50 dollars;
halves G5; quarters 30 30.
10000 DOLLARS!
Alexandria Lottery Glass IL, 10 draw 18th De-
cember. Capitals: $s50,COO, $4,000 l0,0f0 600,
1000, so Of 900, Sc. Whole tickets 10; halves
5; quarters 50. 1870 dollars will buy cerii-
cate of package OF whole tickets in this scheme;
shares in proportion.
Prizes OF 10000 DOLLARS!
Alexandria Lottery, Glass AZ. 10 draw Deem
Der 20. Capitals: 6 prizes Of $4,000 are 10000,
p OF 1000, &C. Tickets only 10. A certificate
OF a package only 1870 dol!ars-shares in proper
ton.
35291 DOLLARS!
Alexandria Lottery. Class 40, 10 draw 9th De-
ccmber Capitals go, 29i, 10000 5000, 5000,
IS prizes OF eco, &c. Tickets $40. A certih-
cate oil package costs ITO ioals-shares in
proportion.
81 Orders for Tickets and Shares and Certif-
Gates Of Packages in The above Splendid Lotto
ries will receive the most prompt attention, and
an account Of each drawing will be sent immcdi-
aely after it is over free oil postage, TO all who
order from me. Address,
JOHN M. CLARKE,
Dec | Richmond, Va.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-02

Nr CALHOUN reached Mobile from New Or
s,rs On Saturday morning. November 22d, and
..,,ret the same evening By the steamer ANA
,,u.h 10 join his family in Dallas county, Ala
tana. He viii, says the Mobile Register, pro-
,,et a, once TO South Carolina, and thence 10
Washington.
On November 26,h he was unanimously elected
l.. s. Senator-or, which is the same thing, out
!. Iss votes he received l35, there being blank
y,,es. |, will be subject OF "congraiulalion,
avs the Charleston Evening News,) not only 10
II. immediate constituents, but 10 all his friends
s,coshout the Union, that the powerful intellect
!, his srea, statesman is again TO be actively en-
rloyei in The service OF his country, and that the
,ooncis OF the nation will, in The important sub
rs which are in the course OF the ensuing seS-
,on TO be discussed, be benehted by the bright
I; his intellect"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-02

+ rrcssurc, We arc forced to sacrifice our
= .ii,Orials, the friends Of none Of the candi-
ran complain Of US for not immediately
~ !, fnll the testimonials in their favor.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-02


TNIIIS celebrated Stone. a neycrtailing pre-
l. ventive Of Hydrophobia. ana an efieciual
cure ior The bites OF venomouS snakes, spiders,
&C., IS offered for sale privately by the subscriber
IL Is believed that money can be invested in no
more profitable manner than in the purchase OF
Inns Stone, as II may now bs bought for one-hali
o the amount II has yielded in one wear 10 lis
former proprieiorS. Ii not sol! privately before
that time, it will be sold puhlic auction on the
ID MONDAY in January, 1876, Chat being
Caroline Court day. al The Bowling Green, the
county seat OF Caroline county.
TERMs-Six months credit, the purchaser Civ
ing bond with approved security.
A. BROADDUS. Jr., Agent
Nov. S-ctds for Samuel Anderson.
NEGROES AND STOCK FOR SALE,
At CARlSBROOK
NV ILL be sold, al Carysb-ooli, on The Sd dav
w OF December nexl. If iair, II not, the first
fair day thereafter, about 80 valuable Negroes.
comprising 20 plantation hands. They will be
sold IN families, and will afford good oproriuni-
~ 10 those who want well selected, and well
trained plantation hands 10 supply themselves.
Also, the crop Of Corn-.Say 400 banes->on.e
old corn-Oats, Hay, &c; all The stock OF Cattle,
Hogs and Sheep-all of them OF fine breeds;
horses, wagons, OK carts, ploush-, and all other
plantation utensils.
The Negroes will be sold for cash. The
Crops, Stocks, &c. at t. months credit for all Sums
over S2O-and cash for less than that amount
The sale will commence al II O'Clock.
PEYTON HARRISON,
Administrator OF A. NJ. Harrison.
Oct o5-jIfSctds
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-02

N Sunday morning, We had The pleasure OF
.,.,- hands a, the cars with Mr. Broken
=, ms, from Florida, who went on 10 Wash
10 sane morning, TO contest Mr.. CabelPs
-, Ne was liz fine spirits, and confident that
n'.,, ,n3,he People were on his side. He assured
: .,,, mistake had been made in the returns
..,o,v received BY the Secretary Of State, and
-, according 10 the correc, vote, he had majo-
- :, over 100. In this new aspect ofthings, the
~. will soon be ended, and all things "set
according 10 The precedent set, several years
.n,s in The case OF Cowles Mead, OF Georgia
rbicb We NAV hereafter explain there can be
ioubl tha, Brockenbrough, armed as he is
gi,h full proof, will have the seat, without going
,,.,. The people Tor il.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-02
600 900 in Prizes Of 1000 Dollars.
4 EX NIlRIA IIll"I.i.RN Ilaes No fdS

geo 900, in 6 Prizes Of 10000 Dollars.
NDRlA LOTTERY, Class No i4s,
for 1915, 70 be drawn in Alexandria, d. c., on
Saturday, DecTnber 20.
Splendid Scheme
i prizes OF $4,000 % prizes Of 1000
1890 So 100
2340 200 I" 200
&c &c. &c.
IS No. Lottery, l3 drawn ballots.
Tickets go, halves 5, quarters so.
Certificates OF packages OF % Who!es, Sl30 90
Do. DO. 25 Halves, Is 90
Do. do. 25 Quarters, 80 SO
81, 2ai Dollars!
ALEXANDRIA 10 FIERY, Glass 40, for
lS45 10 be drawn in Alexandria, D. c., on Sa
lumay, December 27th.
Grand Scheme:
prize Of S33, 29l prize OF S20I3
/ 10000 IS 900
5000 l40 " 400
/ s." 5000 &c. &c.
Tickets $40; Halves 5; Quarters SO.
Certificates Of packag Of 26 Wholes, CLIO
Do do. % Halves, 20
Do. do. 2G Quarters, IS
II Orders for tickets and shares and certifl-
Gates of packages in the above splendid Lotterivs
will receive the most prompt attention, and an
official account OF each drawing will be sem 20 all
who order from Us. Address
J. G. GREGORY & CO, Managers,
Nov. 27-2awi&c Richmond Virginia.
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$4,000 Capital! 10000! 10000!

Wholes Tickets $iO halves 3, quarters . 50.
Certificates OF packages Of Ii Wholes. $40
Do 90 81 Halves, 20
Do do % Quarters, IS
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superior Boots.

SUDtFIOT EtUUtS.
WYE have received from those celebrated ma
wv nufaclurers in Philadelphia, J. Miles &
Son, large stock OF superior Winter Boots
double soles We think them very superior, and
can recommend them as being a Boot that
will Give entire satisfaction For sale low for the
q1alily. PUINEl Wal -.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-02

w TURPfS's OFFICE. 10. lol. East Main st.
w The drawing of a fine Lottery VIII be received
10 day hy mail Capitals: sa,600 10000. 10 Of l,00o
xc Tickets s5-shares IN proportion. Prize Tickets
for sale by w. r. iuhfiH'
Dec. ?
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-02

II0YT,s orFICE.-A good Scheme for To-Day
Il drawing comes To hand by o'clock Capitals
SD GD 10 prizes of 81 01u Tickets only S3-sIares
prosor,ion For sale until II o'clock, nj
lee n0YIrS OFF, F. M. 2, Exchange.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-02

Second night of The Engagement Of OLD JOE
SWEENEY me greet Original Banjo Pnvsr)
and Mr.. BROWER, who will appear in
change Of performance.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-02

Mr.. ]. SWEENEY and Mr. F. BROWER wi
then appear and go through their
MIDGET OF COMICALITIES.
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SALES CELEBRATED MAIDSTONE FOR


Nov. l5-eoll5,hDec.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

/. The Mississippi Democrat,
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
+. G. JONES & J. DURDIN.
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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16
ArRrL 49,

While every body's attention was drawn
to the performance, took courage to look
once more at Emma. How beautiful she
was, as she sat with her melancholy gaze
fixed on the stage. So young, and AREA
dy grief had decked her brow with the sill
very badge of age2 Could it be-? Was il
Emma, once the adored of my soul, the
queen Of my youthful fancy? Was il her
whom Isawl Her golden hair changed
to white by grief for my Inconsistency!
The play was oyer-mechanically
rose to go. AS reached the door, one
of my friends hurried-tt meet me.
SHOW long have you been returnedg'
said he. "Did you know Emma was in
town. | saw her just now. Good Hea-
vens! how ii has changed her!'
I" 1t has, indeed" said |, with a groan,
"dreadfully, awfully changed her!"
"Of course you know the cause?"
"Too we'll! too well! | am the cause!'
"You! What! Did you persuade her
to do i'll"
"To do what?"
"Why, don't you know, that fancying
her hair red tinge, she was persuaded to
use the new Victoria Dye, which has turn
ed it white?"
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16

WONDER IN THE Moon - EXPECTED
DIscoyERIEs.--Lord Roses great Irish
Telescope is nearly finished, and The next
steamer may bring US accounts Of some Of
The observations made by il. Speculation
as 70 the probable discoveries in the moon
is already rife in England, and many look
for the confirmation Of tho celebrated
moon story, originally published at this Of
flee in 1885. The planets Of some Of
the systems nearest our own will no doubt
DO brought to view in this great instru-
ment; and Emancipation Of such won.
derfu event, Sir Jno. Hcrschel has already
called attention to minute points like stars
around several Of the larger fixed stars.
INep York Sun.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16
Number rs.

niod the power or doubted the pcrmunance
OF our Union.
The next four years will be pregnant
with great events. Texas will be tho
mother of States, and Oregon will be &C.
cupied by our government. These mea-
sures will create some feeling in England,
but President Polk is the man fol the cri-
sis. In his extended patriotism and sound
judgment which gives him the power to
act with effect, while in his frmness, in
tegrity and attachment 10 his native land,
foreign nations will perceive that he will
task nothing but what is right. and submit
to nothing wrong This commanding
moral attitude win at once secure the
rights, while il will preserve the peace of
our country Albany Argus.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16
THE CHANGED.
A FRAGMENT.

AGAIN ! beheld her--two years Of dis
sipation, of madness had passed, and once
more | saw her whom had so basely de-.
serted.
II was at the opera--she sat in a box
near me; and though the paleness of her
cheek gave her an almost unearthly APP
pearance, saw that she was lovely as
ever.
All eyes were upon her---all but mine /;
for one glance had called up so many pain
full recolections, that dared not risk Sc
cond. The past with its exquisite delights
rose wildly before me, as gazed on her
whose happiness had wrecked. felt my
self guilty wretch.
Poor Emma!n | murmured, as tears Of
bitter remorse filled my eyes. was in
terrupted by H who, touching my elbow,
whispered,
Look in that box on the right. Is it
not extraordinary to see young girl with
such white hair?"
turned impatiently from him: but SO
many remarks of the same kind were
whispered by those near me, that the
words seemed TO hiss in my ears; the
stage appeared filled with fiery serpents,
chasing and entwining each other, and the
lnlarlty Of the audience at the humor Of
Lablache sounded like the the laughter Of
hooking iends.
AT length the first act was at an end
The curtain dropped.
"i'll bet dozen Of champagne" said
one Of my neighbors, . that she has been
heightened. Fear has been known TO turn
TIE hair gray in one night"
You are Mistaken said another. No
sudden shock could have changed it so
completely. am surgeon, and know
something about these things it is more
.he result of some secret sorrow, some I'M
dermining griefn
Perhaps she is a widow" said third
and has fretted for the loss of hor hus.
Sand. So mourned ihe dame Of Ephesus
her love-"
u the look with which | regarded the
as' speaker could have killed him, there
world. rfr-
Your conjecture does not seem to be q
sery probable one," said the surgeon;
sne looks too young for widow. IshouIC
ssy she was not more than seventeen Of
eighteen.''
hrily.
DO you know The young lady, sir?o he
aseed, turning to me. | was silent. ant
mcontinned. "If the study Of physiog
aomy IS TO be depended on, an unreauitet
passion Is the cause Of the calamity''
Az these words could no longer re
ua,n my feelings. " Be silent, for Hea
.su's sake!" exclaimed, grasping hi
ss au convulsisely. IL am the creates
''ga'n on the face OF the earth.m
N, " looked at me in astonishment; bu
~ 'hen the curtain again rose, and III,
s~ns Of music drowned all other sounds
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-04-16
SHORT poupIE. RrrINnp sERMoN.

Our peioNeu congregation. III you are
sober enough to understand us, we will to-
day address you upon the following text;
" II will never do to give IL up SOP
Our brethren--Do not be cast down tho
you should be surrounded with difficulties
and dangers. II you owe money, and
have not the needful to pay your debts,
put your shoulder 10 the wheel, and tug
away as if Satan was kicking you on ono
end, and settle up the last fraction. Don't
60 to bed and curse the world because it
will not pour its wealth into your lap, but
remember that at will never do TO give it
up SOL" roll up your shirt sleovoS aud
with a 20, heave o. pull for tho goal of
happiness and prosperity. IL you are not
married, get companion as soon as pos
sible--one that knows how to make bread
and darn stockings, for il she can't do these
things, you have as much use for her as
dog has for dollar. Be saving---don't
buy oyster suppers, and spend your money
foolishly, for recolcct that your creditors
are constantly watching you, and at every
oyster or swallow of cogniac that runs
down your throat they exclaim Course
him that's the way our money goes!n Buy
nothing but what is absolutely necessary,
and il you don't ca. but once day you
viii have the consolation of knowing that
that one meal is paid for. Take the De-
mocrat and pay up punctually for it,
Take our advice, aud you'll 60 through
The world as slick as grease.
Before we proceed with our sermon, wo
would respectfully inform those Two young
men who are SO earnestly engaged in play
ing poker in that pew next to the door, that
we cannot permit such doings here. We
also think we perceive a bottle sticking
out Of the side pocket Of chap right ia
front Of US. That's right, my friend, hide
your bottle, for we don't wish 10 be led in
to temptation.
Our brethren--we are on trial in this
life. II we stand firmly up 10 the rack,
and don't give way under every petty tri-
al, we shall at last receive our reward -
But il we succumb to every trial, we stand
un excellent chance of scraping acqun,nt.
ance with his Satanic Majesty. We
should be as cautious as if we were tread
ing on briars--looking neither to tho right
nor the left, but pursuing straightforward
course. And finally, when grim death
shakes his fist in your face, you can view
his countenance with the calmness of a
Stole. That you have been placed here
for tho accomplishment Of mighty pur-
pose, is as clear as mud. All you have to
do is to watch every action carefully, and
the end is gained.
As we perceive that a good portion of
our congregation are resgning themselves
into the arms Of morpheus, we. will con-
clude our discourse, for We have not the
remotest intention Of casting our pearls
before swine. We would also recommend
our brother preachers TO station a person
al the doors Of their churches when they
hold forth, who shall cry fire whenever
the audience manifssts an intention of GO
ing 70 sleep.