Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-09-27
which, in regard to those brethren, he deeply

In reference to his Indebtedness, he now re-
news the declaration OF intention which he has
constantly made and has acted ON to the ut
most OF his ability thus far--to devote his
means, efforts, and influence, in dependence
upon Gods blessing, to the payment, principal
and interest, ofeveryjust demand against him
an expectation which there is reasonable hope
of having fulfilled, since n committee of the
trustees and friends Of Burlington College, by
whom both Institutions are now carried ON,
have undertaken an Enterprise which Is nearly
completed, to discharge the whole of the mort
gage debt, and thus secure the property at
Riverside and st. Mary's Hall, with that of
Burlington College, to the church for ever, for
the purpose of Christian education; and this
done, the trustees have further agreed to appFo
pirate during his life, the surplus incomeof both
9nst.utioas 10 the liquidation OF all other debts
in carrying on the said institutions; that, in tha
course of all these transactions, human mfr.
nifty may have led him into many errors, he
deeply feels-he does not wish to Justify or ex
cuse them. If scandal to tho church, and
injuryto the cause of Christ, have arisen from
| them, they are occasion to him of modification
and regret For these things, in all humility
and sorrow before God and man, he has always
felt himself liable to, and willing to receive the
friendly reproofs of his brethren in Christ
Jesus, and especially of the bishops Of this
church q. w. DOANE,
Bishop of New Jersey.
Wherefore, ordered, that the presentment be-
fore this court be dismissed, and the respond
ent be discharged without delay.
The committee likewise recommend the adop-
ton of the following orders:
LIST. That no order or decree of the court, in
October, 1852, of this court, shall be taken 10
admit the right of any diocese TO come between a
court Of bishops and the respondent bishop, after
canonica presentment first made by three bishops.
| I'd. That the court believes the prosecutors 10
have acted in good faith and in desire and de-
termination 10 carry out the law OF the church, IN
such case made and provided, in the painful duty
which they felt themselves called upon tosper-
| form.
After long debate, and speeches by Bish-
ops Potter, Wainwright McCoskey, Whiting
ham, and others, the report Of the committee
was unanimously adopted. Albany Argus.
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Story OF AN INTREPID CHAMBERMAID.--
Galigndnfs Messenger tells the following
rious story Annette, young chambermaid
Of Marne, had kept the rooms of two wealthy
bachelors for several years. She wanted to
get married, but her lover was so poor that
| they durst not venture. These bachelors were
brothers, and one day they had sold some pro-
| perty which they owned jointly, and the money,
/
the Bank Of France, too late to take it to Paris
that afternoon.
At midnight great noise was heard in the
house. Annette ran and raped at her masters
door, saying that robbers were at work below
| "You have gum says she, take it and shoot
| the yillans.n Both the bachelors were much
| frightened. One began to barricade the door,
! while the other removed n tile from the hearth
to secret the bank bills. Fools said the girl,
g they will murder us al-gve me the gum.
She seized double barreled gun which laid up
on a shelf, and started down stairs, the two
frightened men watching her movements with
out saving word. Presently bang went the
gun, and groan was heard-bang went the
second barrel, and now a screech OF pain re-
sounded through the house
| Annette soon came tripping up the stars,
and asked for powder and ball to reload. The
astonished bachelors gave ler the requisite
charges, but soon steps were heard retreatmg
| from the house. All three then went cautiously
down stairs, when 10! pool of blood clearly
showed that one robber at least had paid the
| penalty of his rash attempt. In the morning it
was plain to be seen that the body of the victim
had been dragged by his companions to the
river Blood marked the whole distance, and
the police were instantly on the alert for the
arrest of the living thieves, and the discovery
Of the body of the dead one. All was vain,
however; but the interpidity of the poor girl
was discussed far and near. H# ~.
j The grateful bachelors, knowing that Annette
i wanted to marry, prepared to give her dover.
"Ah ,Monsieurs," replied she, Show can ! leave
you?--you may again be attacked by robbers"
'sBut we will not. nevertheless, stand between
you and happiness-here are thirty thousand
francs-you have saved our lives, and have
richly deserved the money. If you choose to
live in this house with your husband, we shall
repair the lower part for that purpose, and you
can then be paid for keeping our rooms neatly,
as at present" Annette did not hesitate to
accept the dover and the house.
II was many years before the real facts re-
lative 10 this midnight attack of robbers came
to light The rich bachelors were then both
dead, and had willed Annette another thirty
thousand francs The robbers, it seems, were
not of plural number, but only Annette's lover
alone. The blood was fromsa lamb, that had
been killed for the occasion. Indeed the whole
was but ruse by the two lovers to open the
hearts and the purses of the rich bachelors.
| WHOLESALE BusINEss.--Almost every body
| in Boston knows that Father Streeter marries
more folks in the course Of n current year than
any two divines in the United States. 1t beats
1 all how many women the old fellow ties ap and
causes to trot in double harness through life
Not long since, a rural district youth and his
y Psyche came to Father Streeter, to be fixed cut
according to law and gospel. Well, the old
gentleman put em through in the regular man
ner and--chafged.
'How much hev got to pay for this job?'
said the newly manufactured husband, draw
ing out his pocket book.
EOh wen, said the old gentleman, 4 always
leave that to the bridegroom; as he feels, he
! pays
i ''Well l don't want to be mean, Mr.. Streeter,
about this affair, you know. don't care q
cent, by Ned! what you charge; only tell how
much would be rght9"
pm not particular, sir, so suppose we say
S."
s'Fiye dollarsl Sam Hill but you shckit on.
Why know feller you married last fall for