The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-16
SLEErTsG rs Characteristics WILSON,
What do you know about John Wadleigh's
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sleeping IN meeting?
Nitness-I know about it; faint no secret
J-Then tell US all about it; that's Just Hha
we want TO know.
W. Scratching his head Well. The lon,
and short Of it Is John Wadleigh Is a hard
working man; that is, he works mighty harc
dong nothing, ard that's The hardest wor!
that's done. 1t will make q feller sleep quick
er than poppy leaves. So it stands to reason
that Wadleigh would naturally be very SLEEPY
sort Of person. Well, the weather is some
times naturally considerable warm, and parsoI
Moody's sermon il heavy like
Stop, stop No reflections on parsor
Moody; that's not what you were called for.
WI don't cast no reflections on parsor
Moody. Twas only telling what knew abou
John Wadleigh's sleeping in meeting; and it.
my opinion, especially in warm weather, tina
sarmons that are heavy like, and two hours
long. naturally have tendency
Stop, stop! | say, if you repeat any o.
these reflections on parson Moody again, III
commit you for contempt OF court!
WI don't cast no reflection on parson
Moody; [ was only telling what knew about
John Wadleigh's sleeping in meeting.
We'll, go on; and tell us all about that.
You weren't called here to testify about parson
Moody.
What's what | am trying TO do, if you
Won DIT keep putting me out. And it's my
opinion in warm weather, folks is considerable
apt to sleep in meeting. specially when the
sarmon--I mean, specially when they get
pretty tired. | know find it pretty hard work
to get by seventhly and eighthly in The sarmon
myself; but If | once get there, | generally
rGg int md nf H
out to weather it. But II isn't 50 with wad-
leigh. I've generally noticed if he begins to
cape at seyenthly and eighthly, it's a gone
goose with him before he gets through tenthly,
and he has got to look out for another prop for
his head somewhere, stiff enough to hold it up.
And from tenthly to sixteentllly, he's as dead
as a door nail, till the amen brings the people
up to prayer, and Wadleigh comes up with
jerk just like opening jack knife.
We hear, says the Columbus (Ohio) Capital
City Fact, of An instance Of sagacisy pracliced
by the elephant attached TO Herr Driesbach's
menagerie, which deserves record. Coming in
to Newark, Ohio, last Saturday, the elephants
keeper fell in lit from his horse. Tie whole
menagerie came 10 a halt, and some members
OF the company went forward to pick up the
man. But the elephant would not allow any
person to approach the senseless form Of his |
keeper. Taking up with his trunk softly, he |
would place him on his horse, but finding that
the man was senseless, he laid him on The ground |
and kept watch over him. Many members Of |
the menagerie tried to soothe the faithful ee-
plant who had now become furious at the sup
posed death of his master, but to no purpose,
and there the man lay watched by the sagacious
animal. After laying in this condition for some
time, physician, who had been sent for, ar
rived, and yet the elephant would allow no one
to approach. Al length the keeper became SO
far conscious as TO command the elephant TO let
the physician come near, and the animal was
docile and obedientin moment; and the keep
er was properly cared for-the elephant, all the
while, expressing the utmost anxiety for the
sick man.
The saddest story that was ever read was that {
OF a little child in Switzerland, pet boy, whom
his mother one bright morning rrigged out in
beautiful jacket all shining with gilt and but
tons, and gay as a mothers love could make
it, and then permitted him to go out to play.
tie had scarcely stepped from the door of the .
SWISS cottage, when An enormous large eagle r
scooped him from the earth, and bore him to
his nest, high up among the mountains, and
yet within sight OF the house OF which he had
been the JOY. There he was killed and de- ,
voured, The eyre being at a point which was :
literally inaccessible 10 man, SO that no relief
could be afforded. In tearing the child to ,
pieces, the eagle SO placed bis gay jacket in
the nest that it became fixture there, and G
whenever the wind blew it would f1utter, and
the sun would shine upon its lovely trimmings
and ornaments. For years it was visible from p
The low lands, long after the eagle had aban-
doned the nest. What sight it must have P
been to the parents Of the victim!
preacher not long since, asking to stay all !.
night at country house was forbidden By the
ady. knowing her to be a member of the Q
'hurch and generally pleased to entertain min :.
sters, he began to quote Paul to her, hoping u
The would understand by this hint that he was j
preacher. He had hardly got out "for there
oy some have entertained angels unaware"
when she said, "but angels, sir, would not =
'ome with tobacco stuck in their mouths" The
preacher left without any further ceremony. b
Il say, Joe, how'd do; how's all the folks al re
lome?" .
Putty well, only the old man has got the OF
nlasma, and Sal has got an affection for some is
vIler-how' your's?' 81
'Oh, SO, SO, 'cept the old man, he is getting II
Id and internar' ps
did he strike your" asked Judge in Gin fir
lnnati of a witness who had testItied that her ca
usband had abused her.-eNo, SIR" replied q
he modest and delicate looking woman; .he
as never struck me, though he has often re
1reatened to do it. He abuses me and | am
bliged to flee from his presence
did he break any OF the furniture?" asked
he court. "No, sir" responded the witness, I
$ atear dropped from her eye, and she placed
er hand on her bosom. No, sir, he did not =,
reak the furniture, but he has frequently ra
lreatened to break my heart, and he is doing
, SIR
Poor woman! she evidently spoke the truth. J.,
he bloated monster who stood beside, her.
ou5h ne had once solemnly promised to love fl
i'd protect her, is now her most bitterest per
:cutor, her sorest trouble. No doubt he once lie
i'd love her. No doubt but that at one time -
e would rather had died than cause a bitter
ar to start from her soft blue eyes: but intem- 7
erance has unnamed brutalized him and he is -
DIV breaking her heart. Heaven help the c,