The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1853-03-31
Remarkable EIemory.

John Franklin was native of Canaan,
Lltchfield county, Connecticut. An instance
OF his remarkable memory, when lad Of
seventeen, will show that he was no ordiua-
ry boy. Having accompanied the family
to the place OF worship, the meetmg-house
being only enclosed, but neither ceiled nor
plastered, the beams and raftcrs were all ey-
posed to view. John saw that his austcre
father sat through the sermon with great
uncasiness. but could not divine the cause.
On returning home, his father said TO him
John. it is my duty to give you a severe
thrashing, Common in old times) and you
shall have it presently, so prepare yourself"
"But you won't whip Inc, father, without
telling me what for"
mo, certainly not; your conduct at meet
ing, sir, is the cause. Instead of attending
to the sermon, you were all the time gap
ing about, as if you were counting the
beams and rafters of the meeting house"
Well, father, can you repeat the SER
mon 2"
Sermon! no. had as much as could
do to watch your inattention"
"1f I'll tell you all the minister said, YOU
won't whip mea" -
N'"3 cShh, hO puO tllhG ~ lIUDOSSlDlG.
Young Franklin Immediately named the
text and taking up the discourse, wentthro'
every head of it with surprising accuracy.
"Upon my word" said tho delighted pa
rent, 81 should not have thought .is.",y-
"And now, father" said john 81 can
tell you exactly how many beams and raf-
tiers there are in the meeting house,"
Miners History.of Wyoming.
AGooD SToRy.-A capital story is told
of Judge Tappan, a Senator in Congress,
who is unfortunately cross-cyed. A num-
Der of years ago he was Jud ge of a newly
organized County Court in theseastern pait
of Ohio.
. In those days Of primitive simplicity or
perhaps poverty, the barsroom ofaa tavern
was used as a court room, and the stable as
Jail. One day during the session of the
Court, the Judge had several occasions to
repriInand two lawyers who were wrane-
ling. An old looking customer who sat in
one corner, listening apparently with great
satisfaction to the reproof, and presuming
on old acquaintance, and the Judges. we'll
|, known good h,imor, sung Out.
j. Give It to 'ems 1oldsgimblet eyesp',
: "Who was that 2" inquired the Judge.
"It.was this ere old hoss," answered the
chap, raising; g;himself up. RI. ~.
Y Sheriff, ~ observed the Judge, with great
gravity, "take that old hoss and put him
in. the. stable" 81.
/. A LITTLE beyshad his f6iffsstpocket,knife,
Fand for several days used it hinfself, and ex-
tended thes privilege tf the occasional use
of his treasure toshis 5playmates.. One eve
ning'he was kneelmgsat His mothers knee,
sayibg hia custonafs prayer, which, he
closed pin these words g as3Andplease God
gise 8tfe Jimmy Bailey akDifa Of his own,
s9lhe WON'T Kant to ''borrow mine, all the
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Tnia sIsE d 81 6uazsE.-We 4 shpfid embrace
t2brissiahitffor just and benevolent be-
ing will spev@ punish us for ibsliexeing what
there; is 30 much reason to- believe, 80 that
I,ye run no risk by believing il, sSeyep isit
aas Y is been but q drsadfit one by rejeetagif
sItsis said thsre isanintslHgent, RESPECTABLE
wealthy fssniI five persoiis, residing
sia y6ssof s15 eDsrry, Ess HampsiliIe. e
tie; acssao,f foty.fye years.
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