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SEES THE MILLERIrES.
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SEES THE MILLERIrES.
NEwYoRK, Nov. II, 1884,
Seventy Hundred and One, Narrow-st.
Ny friend Damphool lately became convinced that,
according to the comfortable prediction of Mr.. Miller,
the end Of Earth" would become speedily visible to
the naked eye az that amable gentleman had sdver-
tised the world to burn on the fifteenth. According
TO the programme, the entertainment was to CON-
mence with trumpet solo by Gabriel, mot the one Of
City Hell celebrity to be followed by general
gtin up stairs" and grand mass meeting of the
illustrious defunct-ater which the elect were to
start for Paradise in special cOnveyances provided for
their accommodstion-tbe whole to conclude With q
splendid display Of fireworks In the evening Dam
phool had done nothing but sing songs for
week. Bull Dogge who was also q convert, had
packed up bis wardrobe in has-bOx, and LEFT the
CITY; sayipg that he owned forty shares ia Ken.
lucky coal mine and going to take possession OF
bis property and he offered TO bet US the drinks that
il he stood ON vein Of that coal be would be the Last
man scorched. ~
Dsmphoo squared up his board bill, and paid his
wasberw oman. which left him dead broke; sold hi,
watch to " blasphemipg jew to raise money with
which to procure an ascension robe In oroer 70 90
honor 70 the occasion he got one made OF linen cam
bric; il trfe too eDg and cut him most malig-
1aItly under the arms but he bore it like martyr
he got shaved, took bath put on his robe, bid me
farewell, and got ready to go up. discovered the
place from which they were to start and vent up my
self to see the operationin vacant lot where there
were 10 trees to catch their skirts in their anticipated
fipht-laree crowd on the ground; one maiden lady.
In q long white gown had aso dres ed her lap-dog IN
similar manner; man with q family bioie IN ns
hand bad forgotten his robe and come IN his shirt.
sleeves; ancient wench in white night gown with red
shoes and yellow haDdkerch round her head, knelt
down small puddle OF rain water and pray cd To take
L.,w& kara analn du from
East Broadway came in robe cut los in the neck and
trimmed with five houIces: red-hsred woman made
Der appearance with crying baby to the conste ma
ton of the company, who expected to go to he aven
and had no relish for preliminary asts Of the other
place careful old lazy brought her over.shoes in
work. basket TO wear home in case the performance
should be postponed little girl had her doll, aud her
three ear.old brother hsd hoop tin wnists, and
painted kite; poor washer.omsn came, but As she
had only cotton robe and a scant pattern At that,
the more aristocraiic ladies' moved further away, and
emelt their cologne, while the poor woman knet DO
ia the corner with her face Ia the fence Sixth av.
lady came in white satin robe, had boy to hold up
her train and she had her own hands full OF visiting
cards. an African brunette carried cushion for her
mistress to kned upon, and a man followed behind
with a basket containing her certificate OF church
membership, q gilt edged prayer-book, two mioce
pes and some ham sandwiches old cripple hobbsd
up and as he was devoutly saying bis prayers; bad
boy, who had not made any preparation for ariai
travelling stole his crufch TO make ballcub. Crowd
began separats into knots according to ther differ
ent cree6s and beliefs; untarans. Baptsts. Prosby'
tesus and Methodsts clustering round their reepsc-
tive preachers. i noticed toat one old lady evidently
believing In the perfect sanotity Of her darling minis
ter and desiring to insure her passage had tied
herself TO his left leg with fsh-line Baptist man
was preaching close communion. Presbyterian man
was descantiDg the accountability Of infants, and
asserting that child three years old can commit SUI
fcient Gin to doom ii TO the lowest hell.
Sunrse-all knelt down 10 pray; east wind blew,
and il egan to rain. I noticed that Damphool had
found dry place the lee side Of cider barrel
Netbodst no an took off bis coat, and made stump
PRAYER while all his congregation yelled "Glory."
Baptist man inserted special clause in bis suppica-
ton that be and bis crowd might go up In separate
boat Ministers all prayed at each other ana tor no.
body. Know Nothing clergyman addressed . long
wiuded political prsys TO the Almighty detailing tho
aes election returns deploring the choice OF the OPP
position candidate, impoIed bis blessing on the ss1t
Governor If the world should stand, inHnuatsd tnt
he txpt ced the nomination hlmrei and concluded oy
advising Hin to exclude from heaven all foreigners, or
they would refuse to live up 10 the regulations, ana
would certainly kick up another row among the CO
les,isls. Downtown man on hand, ready 10 go up
tried TO pray but from want Of practice, could only
inter some disjonted sentences about un;urrsnt
funds "moBey market" Erie down 10 80;
Dsmphcol whispered that II that man ever got TO
Heaven he would melt down the golden harp mo
coin AID let it out at two per cent month began
10 rain harder: wind decidedly chilly; their teeth
Clustered with cold, and they began to Wish for the
copfsQrstion to commence naughty boys on the
fence began TO throw stones; promiscuous praying
on every side: Methodist man stopped iI the midst
o. long touching supplicson, to cuf the ears oil
little boy who hit him with Q brick; hours slipped
nvsy; gan 10 think the entertainment was - post
poned on account Of the weather noon came
folks were not half so scared a. they were Ia the
morning; ministers had got too hoarse to tax, ana
were passpg the time kissing the sisters; Damp hooi
Looked 90 chilly that got him glass OF hot WHISKY
purcb; he look ed at me with holy horror, and vent
on with bis prayer, but, before be got 10 " Amen,
the punch had disappeared husband Of red,nsnea wo
nan cau,e and ordered her to go home and WASH tn'
bre akfast oi.hes and then mend his sunday psnIo
cors clock, zeal began TO cool on al Iae sn.Sa
s,ssm IVES below par; at the rain poufea 30 'no'
thought an alteration in the Litany wouia DC neces
,sry 10 make it read, Have mercy upon U.s. msers,
. bIs svtmmers." Small boy threw Danofuil OF
gravel at long Methodist nan, which nit nim N We
fsss and made him look like Q mulstto with tue
snal.pcx Long Methodist man punched small ooy
| With a feneeraI -Four o'clock; GABRIEL nadn
| come vet. Damphool, much disappointed, muttered
something about being sold" people evidently get
ting hungry; 10 loavss or tshes on the grounoi "o
| nan with two children said she was going home 70
nut ,bsm in the rundls bed; long IN looked round
10 see ths; 10 one wa looking then tucked his robe
under his arm, got over the fence and started tSr
| home on q dog rot. Dark no signs OF fireworks
| vet; pyrotscbnie exhibition not likely TO eomuence
| for some time. Crowd impatient. here missed
Dsmphool, and found him IN hour af:erwsfd psyina
his devoteus to eighteen penny oyster zte~ and
mug of ale Stsid an hour longer, whom the Grove
bessp to dperse with their ascensio1 robes 20 sal!
drsgeled that If they FAD received : second summon
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