Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-14

ma IN Boston daily paper an article OF local
as follows, omitting the names:
baptist ORDINATION AT --Mr -
-, the only of Deacon - a thri.
wing retail merchant of -, was yesterday ordain-
ed to the work of the gospel ministry in the Baptist
church in -, of which Rev. - - is pastor.
Mr. - received his collegiate education at -,
and his theologi ical education at -. Having reach
ed the age of some twenty six twentyseven years.
he is prepared to enter with something of lifes ex.
perience the duties of the ministry, and has al
ready received call to pastorate at -. This
will very probably not be accepted, as he may be
candidate for the vacant pulpit of the Baptist church
in -, where he will preach next Sabbath, and
where he has already preached once or twice very
acceptably."
Then comes notice of the Council, and the SER
vices of ordination, winding up " in manner follow
ing. that is to say:
IAN anthem sung. and the proceedings were
finally closed with the pronnuncng of the bcnedic-
ton by the newly-ordaned minister, henceforth to
be known among men as the Rev. .--;' a IT,
tie he will undoubtedly contribute a good part to
dignity and adorn"
We know enough of the young man principally
concerned to assure us that he had agency in the
concocton or utterance Of this notice. His enemy
(f he has one) is scarcely to be dreaded than
friend absurd in his kindness to perpet, ate
and publish it. 1t is bad enough to publish a call
before it has been answered--which is as sensible
as to publish proposals Of marriage not yet accept
edi but to tell the public that may be candi-
date 1Or certain vacant is surely unusual
piece of frankness. When We add to these extraor-
dnary facts the remarkable "experience' attained
by the Reverend. and the collateral certificate
to his fathers business prosperity, the whole must
be pronounced brilliant specimen OF saponacious
junction." The author probably meant harm,
but such puffery does nothing to "digniy and adorn"
relgion.-N Y. Eraminer.
Coon NAME.-Some time in 1888 '39,
gentleman in Tennessee became involved, and want
ed money; he had property and owed debts. His
property was not available Just then, and off he
posted to Boston, backed by the names Of several
of the best men in Tennessee. Money tight,
and Boston bankers looked closely at the names.
every good" said they, "b but, do you know Gen
eral jackson"
"Cer,ainy."
Gould You get his endorsement?
"Yes. but he is not worth one-tenth much as
either Of these men whose names l offer you"
"No matter; Gen. Jackson has a.ways protected
himself nd nis paper, and we will let you have the
money Oh the strength of his name"
In a few days the papers with his signature
arrived The moment these Boston bankers saw
the tall A and long OF Andrew Jackson, our
TenneSseean says he could have raised a hundred
thousand dollars upon the signature without the
slightest difficulty.
So much for an established character for honesty.
However men may have differed with Andrew Jack
son politically no could deny him the merit of
being an honest man.
The YANKEE AND THE DANDY.-Some months
SINCE board Western steamer a live yankee
and dandy sat opposite each other at the table.
After the captain had said grace, the dandy threw
himself back his dignity. and called out in
pompous tone to waiter:
You watah bwng the suprortah Of
young female ken, fwesh hege. and rub the bot.
tom of my plate with a specimen of fruit vugarly
called an onion, which will give to me dinnah q
delicious havah"
The yankee quietly threw himself back in imita-
ton OF his opposite neighbor, and in nasal tone
called out: -,.- -. e.. ~
Yeou all fired, dod- blasted dod-rabited, pesky
looking little trained black nigger fetch me a peck
Of corn and a bundle Of fodder, and rub me down
with a brick. bat while feed"
Men ceased to think of masticating, while an up
roarious yell fairly shook the cabin, during which
thc dandy was seen stretching out of the door with
finger in each ear.