Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-07-15
BISHOP BASC0M.


OF the roblest men that ever trod this
globe. He lett us nearly six years. ago;
although not one of the earliest, he was
in the field at a sufficiently early date
to entitle him to the name of a pioneer
preacher.
He too, was a specimen of Young
America, for he began to preach at the
age of sixteen years. As l remember.
he had never received three months
schooling in his life. He was remarka-
bly, handsome. For FIVE aud twenty
years he was called the Apollo of the
West-albeit for good portion of the
time Apollo in homespun. He was one
Of the gifted sons of genius. Henry
Clay, who shoald have been a good
Judge in such matters, pronounced him
the most eloquent man he had evel heard
open his lips.
have said be was very handsome,
and that, in esteem of many of his breth-
ren, was equivalent to heresy. l have
known many well m Gaming simpletons,
who. to use their own expression
couldn't abb e him, because he looked
so ike dandy" Many of the old
brethren of the laity and clergy, thought
it wasn't in him 70 be preacher. =
Whenever they saw him coming towards
EN- with his ingenious face and kindly
carriage, their countenances would
lengthen to a perpetual longitude, and
uttering what they meant to be a piOus
groan, they would murmur among them
selves, "he'll neye. do"
There was an old brother, who, while
he shared this prejudice, nevertheless
felt some interest in the STRIPPING; blunt
ed, indeed, must have been the nature
which refused response to the gen
erous spirit of my friend. The old
gentleman took it upon himself of deliv
er admonitory lectures on the subject CT
apparel and demeanor TO the candidate
for orders. Henry, my son." be said.
in a gruf, rebuking tone, "why don'i
you try to be like preacher, and look
like preacher? You'll never be worth
shucks as long as you live
al don't mean anything by it." mod
estly responded the young man-never
have l known woman more difident
than he was, except in presence of peril.
where lion was never bolder-''I can't
help the way look; | am just The way
Col made me-"
mo you amt" responded the SEN
ior. "you can help it. Dress better, and !
don't look so much Ike fop."
al have 10 wear the clothes that are
given me; you know | have no money to
buy new ones.'
"If that is ALL" said the old man, ut
can soon be fixed. VIII you wear a
suit of clothes Ill have made for you?"
Anything in the world, "rejoined the
other.
very well. trust me. I'll make you
look ike preacher"
81 wish you would, with all my beart;
nothing would please me BETTER said
The future orator.
They parted, the young man going TO
bis work, the old man to see to the tall
bring At the end of six weeks, the ap
pointed time, the young man made his
appearance. The aged saint, standing
"a the midst Of a number Of friends whom
ne had summoned owitness the transfor-
nation of his deformed protege. rubbing
MS hand in glee, pleased with his antici-
patton of success, pointed to a lhicket of
pushes behind which the new suit was
houses were small, and
he only dressing room was the timber.
Tie temperance of the young clergy
nan in his canonicals was impatiently
waited. At length, attired in his new
lab;liments, with a manly stride and
lOble person he approaches. The !
Id gentleman looks, then stares, unable
o believe the evidence OF his success
Ie hastens to meet the parson, with
raws a pace or two, and performs cir
uit round him. Some trick has been ,
layed upon him; these are not the
lothes he has caused to be manufactur ,
d. Rushing up, he turns the young !.
Ian round and round. Eyes it is the !
cry suit copperas homespun, shad-
ely coat, vest TO match, breeches as
early alike as possible" Whirling on
is heal, his countenance expressive Of S
isgust, modification and contempt, he i'
zclaims, as he marches off, "tut tut, n
oy! there's no use in the world trying
, do anything with you" "You look n
ore like dandy now than ever you J
d in youi lifs.''
A young gentleman the other day ask ST
| young lady what she thought Of P
ie married state in general.
"Not knowing, 1 can't tell, (" was the
ply; but if you and would put our ct
eads together, could soon give you "
definite answer"
The young man took the hint, and m
-ocured license Immediately. b