Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-04-22
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in Weston. Miss III, took II INTO his head
that /, was necessary for his future wei
fire to be born again, and forthwith re-
p1irel to the Rev. Mr. b, the res
p ,c,cJ pastor of the Baptist denomination
of the town aforesaid, 10 obtain light. lie
was received with urbawty, and forthwith
the following dialogue ensued:
O,d SITS your doctrine, boss, that 4
lener, TO be saved, must suffer immWShmn
Isu'tit!
Mr.. B.-Yes, sir, it is fundamental
doctrine Of our church that man TO be
regcncratet, must repent Of his sins, and
be immersed.
Old Swell, boss, after rePentin' of
his sins, and been slid under, then what!
Mr.. B.-Ahhough, back.sliding lsmuch
to be deplored, still, if he sincerely repent
of his sins, and is again emersed, the
church will receive him again.
Old S.-Well, s'pose he ng'm kicks
ont of the traces after the second time,
Iror vou know what critters there are in
the world, boss then what's TO pay
Mr.. Notwithstanding all his, If
he will seriously repent, and solemnIy
promise to amend his future life, the
church will again receive him into his
bosom, after being immersed.
OLd S.--(Alter few moments Of deep
thought, proposes the closing interrogato-
rvl--WclI, boss, wouldn't it be blasted
good idea to keep Sich jtIicrs in soak all
the time?
"Go IT, OLD SoERrL IN my boy
hood days said the narrator, i used To
reside with an old aunt, in the country
who was strictly pious, went TO church
'rcgularlv, and made me follow the same
Christian practice. Among those who
attended the church regularly, was 4 man
known among all the villages by the aP-
Ipellation of Old Joe Old Joe, in add
ton to being strict church-goer and de-
vout Christian, (he passed for the lattcr,)
was something of a sporting character
delighted in frequently indulging in horse
racing. His iavoritc nag he called 'oId
Sorrel, and he would at any time put up
his pile on 'cId Sorrel against any other
animated horse-ncsh in the neighborhood.
We'll, as said before, Old Joe attended
church frequently, and occasionally, like
many others, used to indulge in a nap du
ring the sermon. While thus luXurallng
one Sunday--thc divine putting in tho
big licks--spreading himself astonishing
ly--and Just al the moment the latter was
INDUCING in one Of his Iofiest flights, Old
Joe, doubtless dreaming that he was on
the track, and participating in an anima-
ted race, sung out in loud yoice--'Go II,
old Sorrcl Go it, old SorrcIn It's
needless to say that Joe's unconscious
exclamation brought the house down.
Sober countcnances, that had never in
duIged in smile, were distorted with
laughter; old women 'snickeTcd,' and
young gus, with cambricS up to their
pretty faces, INDUCED in suppressed gig
g.es. What added zcst to the incident,
was the fact that the minister had a most
briIIjan, vcrmiiIol-lined head of hair.
odd Sorc,' wasn't bad, and the crowd
took the force OF it,
Duichman from the West went TO
pay that ExccIIcucy the President yIsil.
lie happened to call just as the Prcsiden,
and three others were sitting down 10
dine. The President asked him TO be
seated, at the same time inquiring If dIcre
was anything new or strange in the coun
ny.
80, | links not, except one of my
COWS nash five calves
Ah--indccd--anI DO they all suck a,
one time
40, SIR replied the Du'chman; fnur
on 'em suck While lhuddcr looks on
-hu,t rs | dosh!
The Iiat was so magnificent that clean
plate was Immediately ordered and tic
Dulchman seated at lIe table, where hc
pauook Of comfortable dinner wIlh his
EXceiency the President.
President Picrce's DUST is much ad
mIrei Ike SAID Mrs. Pdrling,on, did
you read lhal just as is printed! Wei.
/ Should not youIcr ii Washington MAS
destroyed like the wicked cities Of old
here Is 50 much sin in high place., -
'ur pMson says. President Pierce ona
ywi--and lhe people admiring him lis
.ust wha! he Tribune said Of him before
.e was elected Dear ne, ihon2hr 10
,wogc % rrc,ec; bis Constitution. Per
ufy and drunkenness are great sins .
AID rAc old l4ly told I1e 10 pui uP tic
paper.
We oyeT'easla queer ,bing from l..-
he fellow about SIX years Of a5e. The
.piJec' of wedding cake had been miro
.uguJ "a tie conversation, IN which Tie
i,acr vas taking part
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