True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-04-22
MIS- CHLLANY.
A SPIRITUAL SIS TERRIER EN-
COUNTER WITH A DOUBTFUL
SMITH.
BY SOLITAIRE.

man TO his friend, rs tall Inquire, slight
Iy stopped, hurried by them
| beg your pardon, answered the friend
that is the Rev Mr.. Smith, preacher
| have heard him in Tennessee
well, that's curious,' replied the first
for I'd swear l have heard him plead at
the bar
Good morning, Sol, how are vouP sa-
lutes another, as he hurries by a group of
citizens.
what did you call him? inquired one
Of the party.
why, Sol Smith, was the answer; old
Sol, the manager Of the theatre, to be sure;
who did you suppose it was! | thought
you knew him; every body knows old
SIT
well, that is funny answered the Sc
cond, for Wswear he oflicialed as ply
Sician on board our boat
That may be funny remarked third,
but It's more so to see him play Poker
or Break Bank
well, who the ID is hcP
The question was asked so frequently
on board of boat, recently, that those
who didn't know, became quite ieverish,
and those who did kept dark 10 watch for
a Joke. Sol. had purchased new hat,
veneraby broad in the brim, of sanity and
unosrentalous height in crown, and it was
easy to see that this new beaver was brew
inc him trouble. We feel almost inclined
here 10 90 into a disquisllon upon hats,
and the evils they have entallod, for who
has not suffered, and been thrust out of
the pale of good living, or cut IN the street,
or taken for IoOter, and asked by some
dandy to hold his horse, or by some ma.
iron to carry home her market basket, and
all because Of a shocking bad hat" An
"old bait is, in fact, dangerous; so is new
one of a particular shape; so was SOILS
broad hrimmer.
On board the steamer was a Mormon
sister, on her way from down east to the
holy city of Nauvoo, aud many were her
anxious inquiries if any brother of the
church was on boald! None were able 10
inform her At length the Captain, at la
bic, inquired: Shall help YOU to a little
of this roast beef, Mr.. Smith 2
"Thank you, a small piece" was the
reply.
"Smlh," said the sister, "Smih, that's
n member, jest as sure as shulin'. III get
interduccd tn him nrter spell aud rec
kon he'll turn eout TO be shure enough
brother
'Arler spell she did, through the kind
ness of the Captain, get an introduction to .
him, and was previously informed by the |
commander that Sol was not only Shurc
enough Mormon, bul an elder-in fact n
Smith! Sol, as usual. was courteous and |
aiiable rs when Introduced TO llllIe Vic, /
at the court of St. James, and the sister |
was ricklcd all 10 death at the idea of fall |
ling in with so pleasant an elder. She |
was a lutte ancient but buxom, and Sol |
felt flarlercd by her singing him out for
an acquaintance.
I'D knowed in mint that you was a
member of the church by your continu-
ance and your hat, brother Smith, you do
look so Sainily,'
Yes, ma'am, answered he, most people
take me for a member
'There'S ony one thing, brother Smith,
which appears rather queer about our
church, said she, looking modcSily at Sol,
md biting one corner Of her handkerchief
and that's the new system they have in
crduccd.'
Why yes,-ye-s' said Sol, at fault,
new systems DO trouble the church good
lcal2
Law. brother Smith, DO You think the
spiritual system a troubloP
well. no, not exactly, il its good spi.
itual teaching answered he, its only the
llse doctrines that are evil
We'll, that's just what Elder Adams said
own IN our parts, aud he scs that Il was
piutuaIly revealed 10 the Prophet Joseph,
our brother. aud was jest a lhinkini and
ere she spread her handkerchief over her
ace, and twisted her head 10 one side, i
-as thinkin' ii you hadn't chosen a"
Were al landing, main, excuse me
,r a moment, aud of sIoi Sol, 10 his state
pom, where he seized a pair Of weil-wom
iddlc bags, and his old hat, which he bad
aus Tar carried with him, intending TO
ave u brushed M, and started for the
plank. The captain met him
this haste, aud inquired where he was
oingl
why. captain said Sol, 4 like your
lat vastly, and you know like you, bur
lere might be a b.ow-up if / siaid on
BARD much longer
Explain said the captain.