Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-07-04
Whistle when yOu hear Il Lie.

MIR. Snibs' son was engaged in break
ing up o piece Of new ground with a
team of unruly oxen. Junior Snibs be-
coming vcxcd at the i'll usage he was re-
ceiving from the plow. handle, set up
such voCiferation Of proiracted oaths
as astonshcd the Rev, who expcc-
ted 10 see a bolt launch poor Snibs into
eternity. Feeling it his duty to chastise
such Uncalled for wickedness, he stop.
ped and lectured the infuria,ed youth
for some time, warning him Of the pun.
ishment that awaited such basphemy.
why sir, I'll bet my head that such
cattle--such plowing--wouId make a
minister swear"
81 think not, my young friend" said
he, "l'm a minister, and il would not
make me swear"
I'll bet my dinner on it," was the
sanguinc urchin's reply, land take the
BET if you dare, sir"
ITO make bet would be equally
wrong, but Ill 90 one bout and prove
TO you that your swearing is useless"
The boy consented, CT the same time
applying his whip heartily upon the OK
en-, while turning them into the furrow.
The parson took firm hold on the han
dies, and started the team. Rip--tear
-slap--jcrk--wcnt the plow, giving
him Oh occasional rap in the side or Ola
the shins. The oxen feeling the smart
Of the castigation, were oil bu, bidoble
Two, back, gee haw, 60 along Buck
and Bright exclaimed the preacher
becoming excited. The like of this
| never did sce--gee, Buck, haw. Drigh,
g'Iang'--sIap came the plow-,ail against
his side, knocking him some ten feet
The boy stopped ,ho team. The NOR
ais, was on hand, saying, II never saw
the like; 10 man ever saw the like; il
beats ALL &c, &c. Thus he con,inu-
ed until his bout was accomplished.
when he triumphantly said 10 the lad,
'there, rvcsgone bout without, swear
f ing"
Yes" replied the boy, "but you have
told great many stories"
"Who,--do you mean 10 soy have
, licd2"
, YES, sir, because grea, many have
seen this same land, and some worse"
But you must never tell any one
, they tell lies-you should whiste--re-
member that"
After admonishing the youth sound
q ly on swearing, he made him promise
p TO be at church the next Sabbath, where
he intended 20 preach.
When Sabbath came the boy, agree
able TO promise, went, and took a front
, seat in the gallery. During the sermon,
=. the divine observed that "of all the
h birds Of creation, the bite Of a goose
was the most severe" A shrill whis,
q t'e was given by the boy. The divine'st
;. attention was drawn to the gallery.
>. where he saw his hopeful youth. Again
4 he repeated the same sentence, and
!, again the boy gave q shrilI whistle,
!. which echoed throughout the church.
- AS soon as the services were ended
q the minister attacked him for improper
conduct in church.
!. Did you no! tell me to whistle when
ever heard any one lei! liel" repi.
!. ed the boy.
! Did tell any lie, day."
&c "les, sir--you said goose bite was
2. the mos, severe Of any of the feaihered
tribe"
"WeIl, did lie thenl"
=. "Yes, sir"
Howl"
1t Because, sir, the gander can bite jus!
c, as severe as the goose"
Iy The parson lefI for dinner.
" UFA very tall man appearing in the
streets of Boston, few days since, on
-, y, old lady who admired his gigantic stat
; ure, addressed him-"Misler, were you
'e large when you were smalll" Yes
II marin; was considered big when
was little
n PA nice younu man is one who