Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-03-14
A True Story.

I was one afternoon about TO close the
school in which was engaged, says teach.
er, when well dressed, genteel person,
who presented himself as a visitor, request
ed, if il would not be deemed an intrusion,
to speak to the children. This being readi-
" granted, he addressed them nearly to the
following effect:
There was once a poor lad who was
noted even among his sinful companions,
for his wickedness, hut especially for his
swearing and Sabbath-breaking He, along
with some others, resolved one Sabbath 10
pelt some steady boys who were going 70,
their school. However, i; SO happened,
that the lads on being attacked took TO their
heels this lad followed them 10 the very
door of the school, which, when opened
(they were then singing,) such sound
came from the place as seemed to stun him.
He wondered what they could be doing in,
side. A teacher at that moment admitted
the other boys, and invited him in. A new
scene now opened itself upon him; near
three hundred boys seated with their teach
ers They all appeared so neat and clean,
aud in such order, that he wished he was
one Of them. lie stood for some time
spectacle for the whole school, dirty and
ragged, and with his wooden clogs on,
which, whenever he stirred, made him the
subject Of notice to every person, TO his
great shame and modification. After some
consultation, being stout, good looking
| lad, it was resolved TO admit him to the A B
C class. Every thing was new to him. The
next Sabbath he appeared, his hair was
combed and his face washed but his clogs
still remained TO mortify him. His particu-
lar case was taken under consideration, and
a pair Of shoes given him.. He now found
himself so much behind the other boys, that
he resolved TO strain every nerve TO get up
to them. This determination was the means
Of his rising to the very first class, when his
conduct being approved Of, he was chosen a
teacher. He now felt he had something
more to do than TO teach-he had a soul 10
be saved or lost In little time he was en-
abled, after much prayer, to believe on the
Lord Jesus Christ, and TO rejoice in his sal
vaiion The Lord then called him 10
preach these glad tidings; aud happening,
some time after to of1iciate within twenty.
miles of his old, much-beloved school, he
rode hard, after the mornings labors, and
reached the place Just in time 10 see the
lads in his own, very own school-and here
he is no,o speaking to you
The scene now became truly affecting.
He burst into tears, as did several others a.
round him. At last he sobbed out, %, my
dear lads, be in right good earnest TO make
the most of your very great Sabbath School
privileges have kept you too long God
bless you ALL He then concluded with a
most affecting prayer. London Ofning g
An Impromptu Marriage.--A cores
: pondent of the Courier, writing from Roch-
ester, New York, gives the following &C.
count of hasty wedding by way of amuse-
ment:
A sleigh-riding party went ont to Rush.
: in the Great Western, on Tuesday eve
ming last, and after dancing and frolicking
, to their hearts content, they set their faces
I homeward, at two O'Clock in the morning.
At four o'clock, the storm being at its high
| est, the party had to stop for daylight, at u
! small tavern near the city, where, huddled
i together in a room too small for dance,
the leaders set their heads to devising
new method of killing time. A wealthy old
J bachelor aud pretty girl Of eighteen we're
: hauled up to be married, aud yonng attor-
ney in the company was selected to play the
: parson, or the magistrate. The young knot
: tyer, thus unceremonously pressed into SER
vice, and duly sensible Of the part he was
/ playing, delivered himself Of a most eloquent
address TO the parties, in reference to the
: solemn step they were about to take but the
Y impromptu eloqnence Of the officiatot only
: brought down peals Of laughter at his mock
e seriousness, and made the party more ur-
: gent 10 have him proceed aud the bachelor
4 being TOO much Of gentleman TO back out,
: the girl pleased with the sport, pronounced
: the words in imitation of her partner, and
I lin the presence of the selected witnesses,
' which, according TO the laws oil New York,
e constituted the parties husband and wife,
r till death them shall part. The attorney
having declared the parties man and wife,
: aud given each Of the parties certificate,
n and filed a copy with the town clerk, in
: formed the company that he had done all
i, the law required-and the driver declaring
y that all was ready, the party left the tavern
d in high glee, and made their way into Town.
b The next day, the legal adviser Of the bride-
r groom informed him that he was legally
n married, and that the laws of this State
i made no provisions for joking. So much
e for being married in fun.
h AMERICAS CHEEsE.-'rhe amount of cheese
A sent 10 England from the United States in
!, 1881 was 0 rwt. Since that time II has grad
}, uay increased, and in l64l Il amounted 70 ib,4
1893 wt In 1914 il was 45, 3i2 cwt. The de-
mand for cheese for the English market Is said
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