The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-03-04
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-'N y HIt1ase EN@1~HHC'
We have heard an exceilent story ofs RspesaA


end gentleman, once citizen Of Pittsburgh.
lie wss Whist old ladies' would Gala edSar
good man" and young misses - duckfof .
fellow."a His piety had never been questioned
-hs charity was snot confined 70 those aho
were his immediate followers, and in the priv.
ate relations oflife he bore the character Of On
honest an upright man II was said however
that he possessed Violent temper, whsn1 1sny-o
thing disagreeable ocenrredg behave in. o man.l
nerby 10 means clerical.ls sa.d- . -ifpfgIl
On one occasion, athember oftis congrsgs-
ton, as passionate as himself reproyed him for
using language in the pulpit highly improper
in Itself and altogether unbecoming one pro-
fessedly devoted to the service Of. his divine
master. The clergyman replied that hewas
governed by his own sense of propristy, and
that he would permit no puppy to speak in
that manner. s1 ~ i.a =.a- tsiR ~ q
To this, Aiblow was the only reply. A dread
fui fight was the consequence, which lasted
thirty minutes, at the end Of which. the lay-
man cried: 3E'J is', ID asy1s !, ! }'.rg
"Hold, enoughg' is.. z7 asseras.u. .l
Tho battle ended, and the preacher with @
black eye and bloody face, walked homo in tn
umphl eHsF .l.Es ID .tl4 sss 80 a
News Of the quarrel spread like wildare.
through the congregation Old ladies put. on
their bonnets, and ran overour to hear all
the particulars; The boys called on the reverend
gentleman, complimented him highly for bsha-
wing so well, and left with assurance oftheiE
greatregard and distinguished consideration.
The Sunday following, the church was crow4
ded to excess--all present baing anxious to heas
the minister's explanation, People Of all ranks
ofall conditions --men, women, and childrenT-
saints and sinners-"professors of the art Of
self defence,"r and individuals who, till that
time, knew not what the inside Of a church was
made of~were assembled there some looking
extremely grave while others anticipating no
little sport, smiled as they caught the eye ofa
friend, and seemed to say: ,s .r.t7t. .e,l
"The preacher will soon make some rich re-
marks, for he is one Of them we read about,
Just as the.grpat bell Of Trinity struck for
the last tirne--the clergyman entered tho
church, Deliberately did he contemplate the
scene before him. The choir sang the psalm
commencing with: .5sat t,.3t.-
''Blest is the man who shuns The place., q, ....
Where sinners love to meet"
After which the preacher made short And fef.
vent prayer. He then took his text, and, deiiy-
cred the following address, which has been ham
dod to US 81 a gentleman, who was present: "
,"Brsdlyen;-W We are commanded TO love our
| encni;es and Inspect those who despftefnllyuso
u.s. Its our duty todo SO. Ia Forgivenessis ths
finest quality in the Christian character, u
distinguishes him from all Others, and causes
him to be looked upon with respectand admir-
| ton. He who is able to forgive an itjufy,tis
more than man because he rises far &hoysshis
fellows, and is conscious of possessing parts p
which others are stangers. IN my short but
cheekered career Ihave always endcavored to
Povell6ok every little injury Tha9e reeeivedgi n
tmostinstances have been s,iocessful--thus
lprovng the immortal .triumphs.oFer the mortal
and that the Christian rises far above the mere
man. But, my dear brethren, with me, II has
| not always been SO. Frequently my proud
heart and violent passions pi6qailed over tho
mandates of wisdom, and the voice of prpaence.
A few days since, was insulted, Iforgot MY 'po-
stion and struck the defender am wen a.
I ware ofthe fact that we are commanded when
smitten on the right cheek, to turn thefeft, and
think it only proper torde SO; but, my brethren,
a0hea azaan undertakes to Gaze in my head, 'ms
! IAereh' sA9D '@'1'
| The bhoys gave three terrific yellsi and long
after, continued 70 drink III flowing burnpdrsitS
the health ofthe fighting preachers ~ '..s' s'a