The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-10-22
sxvKAr Bows v.,s At THE REV. JOEL SEVER.

SEyEhE Bows AT THE REV. JOEL SEVER.
Tine Rev. Mr.. Slicer Of Baltimore cuts
the Rev. Joel Sever Of Louisiana, some
very severe cuts, in Tuesdays Data. The
Rev. Slicer says that the Rev. Joel wasex-
PEELED from the Methodist fraternity. The
Rev. Joel proves that he was not, by bring
ing evidence that he was AN ex-member Of
the ex-legislature of Louisiana, where no
minister o! any religion is PERMITTED to sit.
This proves very conclusively that the Rev
Joel was not expelled the denomination
The Rev. Slicer reads some very sharp let
tiers against Colonel Joel from New Orleans,
in answer to a speech that Co lionel Joe
made against the Rev. Slicer.
Our readers will remember that the Rev.
Joel was Tor says he was) at the bedside of
the great Statesman of the West when he
breathed his last-like Percy, the laurel
palm of his eloquence fell on the brow OF
Joel, when he gave up the ghost The
Rev gentleman has talked confidential with
Fillmore, and said to Scott, Il believe
Michigan will go for YOU" 1t is rather
hard that the Rev. gentleman should have
met with such trump as the Rev. Slicer,
on his way home from Baltimore. But as
the Delta says IF effrontry can get thee out
Joel, thou modest not fear the result"
Disposed to Make Himself Gen.
eyalLy Usefuz.-A number Of years
since while tarrying for short time
in small village in the interior OF
Illinois we made the acquaintance of a
Methodist minister who was then hold
ing forth as pastor Of the little con-
gregation in that village. We heard
aim preach number of times and
liked him very well although he was
something of a trough newer" and
not unfrequently made bad work Of
the English language and quoted Shak-
speare supposing it was scripture We
discovered he was something Of a
Yankee withal for he had not talked an
hour before he bantered US for a horse
trade. He also had fine watch which
he would ike to exchange for one of
less value and obtain the difference in
money. Two years afterwards hap
pening to be in Cincinnati about the
time fall races commenced we made 1t
our business to visit the course one
afternoon and there discovered our
friend the minister was one of the
Judges. He Immediately recognized
us and after few moments converse
ton sly ly poked hundred dollars IN
our hand desiring us to stake 1t on one
of the nags which he was certain would
win but as one Of the judges he would
not put it up openly. He informed US
also that he had Il fast horse which he
intended to enter when the big bets
were up. After leaving the races and
that part of the country we had almost
forgotten the fellow for a number Of
years until one morning when going
| from Hamilton to Toronto on board a
Canada steamer we again met our fri
end the jockey and learned he was
there employed as mail agent by the
British Government. Again we par
ted and after the lapse of seven or
eight wears we were hailed in famil-
lar manner the other morning by a
sunburned driver On one of the Albany
stages and after look discovered he
was nothing less than our friend the
minister the jockey the mail agent and
what else we know not He promised
to call upon US and explain all in a
few days-Tooy Post.
1t is stated that the tract Of land
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