Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-01-25
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FOL, MARROW STREET Nsw)
Xnpr Nnu 10 1914

NV friend Damphool lately became
convinced that. according to the comforia
BILE prediction OF Mr.. MILLER, the END O.
Earth would become speedily visible :,
the naked ore, as TIA, amiable gentlem.r
had advertised the world to burn gu the
fifteenth. According to the program ne
tho ente ftaiumeut was to commsucs with
trumpet solo by Gabriel. (not tho one
ofCity Hall cslebsiiy,) to be followed By
general getting UP stairs and grand
mass meeting Of hefilus.rious dsfunct-
alter which the elect were to start for
Paradise ia special conveysnces pro
vided for their accomm,da tion-lne
whole TO conclude with splendid display Of
fireworks in the evening. Damphool had
done nothing hui sing songs for a week.
Bull Dogse. who was also a convert, bad
packed up his wardrobe in hat box, aud
left the city; saying that he owned forty
shares in Kentucky coal mine. and was
going to take possession OF his prop er,y,
and he offered 10 bsl US the drinks that if
he stood on a vein of that coal. he would
be the las. man scorcheo.
Damphool squared up his hoard bill and
paid his washerwomau, which lef: him
dead broke; sold his watch TO 'blasphsm
ing Jov' TO raiss. money with which TO
procure en ascension robe, Ia order to do
honor TO tho occasion. he got one made
o! linen cambria, il w0sa tr.do 100 long
and cut him Indignantly under the arms
but he bore it like a martyr, he go, shaved
took bath; put on his robe, Did ne fare
we'll. and got ready to go up. discovered
the place from which they were TO start,
and went up myscllto see the operation
in vacant lot. where there were re
trees 10 catch their skirts in their nn,ici-
pnted figh,-large crowd on The ground,
ono maiden lady in long white gown. had
also dressed her lap dog in a similar man.
ner, man with q family Bible in his
hand, had fOrgotie his robs. aud come
in his shirt sleeves. ancient wench 10 a
white night gown, with red shoes. ard a
yellow handkerchief round her head. knelt
down in a small puddle Of rain water, and
prayed to take her up easy, and not hurt
her sore ANGLE. lady from Ess, Broadway.
came in rohe cut low IN the neck, and
trimmed with five founces; red haired
woman made her appearance with q cry.
ing baby TO the CONSERVATION fths compe-
ny.who expected to GO to Heaven. and had
no relish for preliminary icste Of The
other place; careful Old lady, brought her
ovetshoes in work basket. to wear home
in case the performance should be post
poned, little girl had her doll, and her three
year old brother had hoop. a tin whistle,
and q painted kite. poor washerwoman
came, but as she had only q cotton robe
and scan, pattern at that. the more arts
tocralic ladies moved farther AWAY. and
smslt their cologne, while the poor woman
knsl, down in the corner with her face
to the fence. Sixth Avenue lady came 10
white satin robe. had boy 10 hold up her
train. and she had her hands full of visit
ing cards an African brunette carried a
cushion for her mistress TO kneel upon. and
a man followed behind with baske. con-
taining her certificate of church member
ship, a guilt-edged prayer book. two
mince pies. and some ham sandwiches. old
cripple hobbsd up, and as he was devout-
y saying his prayers, bad boy. (who had
not made any prspsratien for social trav
ling,) stole his crutch 10 make ball club.
Crowd bsgan. TO sspsraie in knots. sccor-
ding TO heir different creeds and belief
Unitarlans. Baplis,s, Prssbytsrians and
Methodist clustering around their respec-
tive preachers. noticed that one old la
dy. evidently believing in the perfect sane
ti,y of her darling minister. and desiring
to insurs her own passage, had tied herself
10 his leg with fish line. Baptist men
preaching close communion. Presbyterian
man was dsscanting on the accounts bili,y
OF pfants' and asserting that child three
years old can coWmit gu Efficient sin 10 doom
il TO the loves, hell.
Sunrise-all knelt down 10 pray, east
wind blew. and il began to rain. noticed
that Damphsol had found..a dry place on
the lee eide Of cider barrel. Methods!
man took off his coat. and made stump
prayer, while all his congregation yelled
Glory" Bablist nan insssts a special
clause in his su?p.icktion. that he and his
crowd might 60 up in separate boat
Ministers ell prayed at each other aud fer
melody. Know Nothing clergyman ad-
dressed long windsd political prayer to
tho Almightv. detailing the latest cleo