The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-09
ETHAN ALLEs.-A good storyis told Of that
old reprobate col. Ethan Allen. whose services

ETHAN ALLEs-A good storyis told Of til,
old reprobate col. Ethan Allen, whose service
TO his country in the times that tried men
souls, I" were only equalled BY his daring assel
tons of the right of private opinion on thee
logical matters. A well-known divine, the pas
tor of the village church, called one evening o
the colonel, and while enjoying his true Me-
England hospitality, at the supper table th
conversation naturally turned upon church mat
/ tiers.
/ Quoth the minister, scolonel, how does
happen that man Of your extensive influence
and information has never seen ii to be his dut,
to join our society. You know we want labor
ers in the vineyard, especially such laborers a
you. Your example would tend greatly t,
! strengthen our lands and fortify our heart.
against the dire assaults Of the evil one.'
! "Well brother" replied Allen, Il have otter
thought as you do about this business, and one
! day | had almost made up my mind to fall into
| the ranks, but that night had dream which
caused me to give it up.'
and" exclaimed the minister, "what did
you dream?'
"Well, I thought was standing at the en-
trance of paradise, and saw man 60 up and
knock
sWho's that?' asked voice from within.
"A friend wishing admittance,'' was the re-
ply.
The door was opened and the keeper stepped
out
"Well, sir, what denomination did you be-
long to, down yonder?"
Il was an episcopalian," replied the candi-
date for admittance. s@zs
go in, then and take a seat near the door
on the east side"
Just then another stepped up, hewas pres
byterlan, and the guardian directed him to
seat. A large number were admitted and re-
ceived directions where to seat themselves l
them stepped up to the entrance. ~
'Well, sir, what are you?" asked the guar
dian.
II am neither high churchman, presbyterian
Lutheran, Calvinist, catholic or jew, but am
that same old Ethan Allen that you probably
have heard Of, from down below /
''What, the same man who took Ticonde-
rago?"
1.-The same," replied
"All right, Ethan, " said he, 1just step in and
lit down wherever you please!'
In recent suit of not much Importance, be-
ore judge Oakley, of New York, the counsel
or the defendant appealed to the court with a
God deal Of earnest talk, and possibly some /
ogic, to have the case dismissed on technical d
@ a
After firing away for some time, and making
Q Roadway, the Judge remarked that his posi- .
on could not be sustained, when the learned ii
ounsel said: 7t@ n
"Your honor, suppose must submit, but b
am greatly surprised at your honor's decis- 81 81
n. :" "
..Wel," says the Judge, in a most provo an
ngly cool way, "when lawyer comes into in
urt with no genuine defence, and with the in
ntion Of surprising his adversary on a tech cf
cal point, he mustn't be astonished if he finds
mself surprised -.t.-
It was Just rebuke, and may do this lawyer the
d others no harm. AMI
Stephen Hall, queer genius, had made fire. ga
ent gracious promises to his troubled friends 81;
1t he would put himself out of his way. One /
,ging cold night he vowed he would 90 out Lo
! freeze to death. !
About eleven o'clock, he returned, shivering nrn l.
shaping his fingers.
why don't you freezer" asked a loving re- I
We. on
'GollyH' said the pseudo-suicide "wben I full
re, mean to take warmer night than this con
~! the
Iorne Tooke ridiculed the practice of sea- This
ling, and said, if any of the seal species the :,
e sick, it would be as wise for fish physi- 4
to order them to go on shore. Person de- d ,lin
I'd that sea bathing was only reckoned heal A
because many have been known to survive of til
ut Sheridan objection to salt water was the
qualn: Pickles." said he, ''don't agree n
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