The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-01-03
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From "lfamors Of FalcOnbr,dg..'
The Old Black Bull.


Fron, ''Huh,ors Of FalcOnbr'ig.."
The Old Black Bull.
It's poor human natur'. all out, to wrange
and quarrel now and then, from the kitchen
to the parlor, in church and state. Even the
fathers of the holy tabernacle are not proof
against this little weakness; for people will
have passions. people will belong to lncetin',
and people will let their passions rise, even
under the pulpit. But We have no distinct
.recollection of ever having known misdi-
rected. but properly interpreted letter, to set
tie chuckly "plug muss, SO efficiently and
happily as the case we have in point.
Old John Buckley grandson Of the once
famous President Chauncey) was a minister
of the gospel and one of the best edieated men
of his day in the wooden nutmeg State, when
the immortal Tor ought to bc) jonathan Trun-
bull WAS around, and in his youth. Mr..
Bullley WAS the first settled minister in the
town Of his adoption, Colchester, Connecticut
1t was with him, as afterwards with good old
brother Jonathan Governor Trumbull, the
bosom friend of General Washington), good
to confer on almost any matter, scientific,
political, or rcligious-any subject, in short,
wherein common sense and general good to
all concerned was the issue. AS a philoso-
phical rcasoner, casuist, and good counselor,
he was 'looked up to" and abidcd by.
1t 50 fell out that congregation in Mr.
Bulkley's vicinity got to loggerheads, and
were upon the apex of raising 1.-THE evil one"
instead of spire to their church, as they
proposed and split upon. The very nearest
| they could come to a mutual cessation of the
hostilities, was to appoint committee of
three, to wait on Mr.. Buckley, state their case
and get him to adjudicate. They waited on
| the old gentleman, ard he listened with grave
attention 10 their conflicting grievances.
1T appears to me, said the old gentle
man, 'that this is very simple Casa very
trtiing thing to cause you SO much vcxa-
ton"
$50 say" says one of the committee.
81 don't call it trilling case, Mr.. Bulk.
ley" said another.
emo case at all" responded the third.
ut amt, chg" tiercely answered tho first
speaker.
mo, it amt, SIR" quite as savagely re.
piled the third.
Its anything but a trihing case, any
how" echoed number two, ITO expect to
raise the minister's salary and that new
stee;,le, too, out of our small congregation"
There is no danger Of raising much out of
you, anyhow, MIR. Johnson" spitefully re-
turned number one.
"Gentemen, if you please" besoechingly
interposed the sage.
Haven't come here, Mr.. Buckley, to
quarrel" said one.
"Who started ths?" sarcastically answer.
ed Mr.. johnson.
| Mot ME, anyway" number three replies.
''You don't say did, do you ?" says num-
Der one.
"Gcntlcmcn .-gentlcmen ="
"Mr. Buckley, you see how it is; there's
Johnson"
YES, Mr.. Buckley" says johnson, land
there's old Wrinkles, too, and here's Deacon
Potter, also"
IL am here" stiffly replied the deacon,
"and am sorry the Reverend MIR. Buckley
finds me in such company, sir
"Now, gentlemen, brothers, if you please ~
said Mr.. Buckley, this is ridiculous, :"
80 say" murmurcd Mr.. Wrinkles.
GAS far as you are concerned, it is ridlcu-
lous." said the deacon.
This brought Mr.. Wrinkles up, standing.
| "Sir!" he shouted, 'sir!"
| "But nv dear sirs- boscechingly said
the philosopher.
..Sir!" continued Wrinkles. "sir am too
old man-too good Christian, Mr. Buckley
to allow man, mean, despicable toad, like
Deacon Potter
do you call mo me despicsble toad e.
menacingly cried the deacon.
| "Brethren." said Mr.. Buckley, ''if I am to
counsel you il your difference, must have
no more Of this unchristian.lke pickering"
Il do not wish to bicker, sir" said john
son.
"NorI don't want to, SIR said the deacon,
''but when man calls me q toad, mean
despicable toad"
"Well, we'll. never mind" said Mr.. Bulk
| ley; ''you are all too excited now; 60 homo
| again, and wait patiently; On Saturday even
ing next. l will have prepared and sent to
you written opinion Of your case. with a
full and free avowal Of most wholesome ad-
vice for preserving your church from desola-
ton and yourselves from despair" And the
committee left, to await his issue.
Now it CHANGED that Mr.. Bulkley had a
small farm, some distance from the town of
Colchester and found it necessary, the SAME
day he wrote his opinion and advice to the
brethren Of The dsafiected church, to drop a
line to his farmer regarding the fixtures of
said estate. Having written long, and of
course, elaborate essay" to his brcthren, he
wound up the days literary exertions with a
despatch to the farmer, and after revere to
himself, he directs the two documents. and
next morning dispatches them to their several
destinations. ..,. ..-
On Saturday evening full and anxious
synod of the bclligercnt churchmen took
place in their tabernacle, and punctually, as
promised, came the despatch from the Plato
of the time and place,-Rev. John Bulkley.
All was quiet and respectful attention. The
moderator took up the document, broke the
seal, opened and-a pause ensued, while du-
bious amazefnent seemed to spread over the
features Of the worthy president Of the rnoes'
I ing. ~. -..a.-..,