Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-01-10
flDlt anN Sentiment.

SUccorAsu N THE BowL-Previous to the
American Revolution, an Indian, who had been
converted 10 Christianity under Elliott, happened
in toxin during Sunday; and feeling TO reverence
the day. vas impeIled 5y the dictates of duty to
attend the church OF the white men. lie entered
the house; but one wishing to be contaminated
by contact with the Indian, he was left to stand
alone in one Of the aisles. The preacher com
meuced and went through his routine OF service
At the conclusion, the Indian modestly lifted up
his voice aud requested liberty to speak 1t was
request that could not well be denied as it was
plainly enough discovered That the congregation
had curiosity TO hear what the red man had to
say. He commenced, and related the history OF
his conversion to the Christian faith From This
be proceeded 10 exhort the people. He had burn
ing thoughts, and being related in he artess sim
piici,y his soul, be soon brought tears from
almost every eye.
As Ae concluded, the parson descended from
the desk and approached the Indian How is il
possible, said the parson, That you, untutored
savage, having no education, possesses the pow er
so greatly 10 effect my hearers as even to bring
them TO tears while l. ordinary minister Of
Christ, who have received regular theological
education, after preaching many years, was never
able to move them in this manner7'' Oh re
piled the Indian, II be all very plain. Yoa come
here-briag silver bowl, all very nice-and silver
spoon, all handsome; but you have 10 succotish
in the bowl You give de people nothing to eat.
But I poor, dirty Indian, come here-bring great
L. l.. u d.! I I
cotash in my bowl bring de people something
10 eat. Dey glad to get i,-dey he all hungry
TO satisfied with looking at de silver bowl
bring them de bread of l.e-dey eat; I bring
them De water ot tsaIvation-dey drink; and dey
50 glad dey cry for joy--dey bless God and be
thankful. You 20 to De fountain Of living waters
ard Gll your bowl: den your people glad 10 come
uere-den dey no more 90 sleep 10 hear you
preach Christian Advocate
How liz JSoEFsrooD Ir-The Cleveland
Plaindealer tells the following: a little boy
FIVE years ola, while wrei,hing under the torures
Of the ague was told by his mother to rise up and
take powder she had prepared Tor him.
..PevdeF! Powder!" said ae raising himself on
one elbow and putting ca roguish smile ''moth-
er / amt gum
One OF our smart city urchins hearing his
father read article in the paper in relation to
a new invention ofbFick of glass, exclaimed :
~Glass bricks? I know what them isr' "Wha'
are they g inquired ne of the family. "Tumb
1 lers Of Gcker!" shouted the juvenile
! The cloak of religion is 70 be known some
tjmes-says the London Punch-by the fue nel
I i has dsrjng sermon time.
The heart of a young GIRLS ike a nest where
the little swallow chirps shows lis head tries 1t:
wings aud watches the fayoFite moment to Ay-
My good woman. have you got The gosre
here g" said an evangelist to an old crone in Match
ez No. sir" she replied, but they've got it or
fol down 10 New Orleans"
The best hit in the last number Of Punch. l.
al Prussia. In sllusion TO the practice al Londoi
theaters of admitting persons at hall price alter
the performance is partly over, he says: Thea
ter OF War-PrussIa is waiting till haIf>prices be
! gins
Mother, I'm afraid fever would go har
with me-"
Why. my son :"
CauSe Eou see nother- N so sTilai4 lh1l theT
wouldn't be room for il 10 turn
Two pr inters IN the Pjyn'orah Rock ofic
tired o taking Impressions on the forms of tha
paper, tried it on the hearts of some damsels.-
After several settings up they secceded in sue
fair proofs OF the matter. that the minister OF 70
place vas called in and sroytc3 aF the who.e toa
forms into two folio editions, leaving them locke
up .or life.
A certain irish Attorney threatening TO pro.
ecute Dublin printer for inserting the death {
a living person. The menace concluded with Ii
remark. that mo printer should publish deaf
unless informed of the fact by the party deceased
To climb tree TO catch fish is ,alkin
much and doing nothing