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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-12

TIE GEoAGErowN LEpGKK-we have re-.
eeived the hr't number of a new penny paper en-.
titied the "Georgetown Ledger" which Il to be
Puoiished daily by II. A Keeter d Co., In that
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-12
BOARDIIa.

AoAkDlN6, with handsomely furnished Rooms
- lighted With gas, may be o0tsIned by earl, ap.
pcation ut 60 l2tn street. be- veen and @ stre IA
few Table Boardsrs can also bs accommodated.
Oc l-lms ~ 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-12

~POPULAR Lee rUkES-To LADIES AND
1 GENTLEMBN-By }. A. WROE,A NJ M
p, author of the Philosophy of Impression. &c.
DIT. w. VIII deliver Lecture on FRIDAY EVE
Physiology"
PR1GRAMMK.-AIasnetic Forces of Human Sys-
tens Its Eiectrlc connections with the Earth the
connection between NJ ind and NJ. tier; the Passions
medically considered: their influences in causing
Explained, and many Wonderful phenomena of the
past and present time ascribed to supernatural pow
srs-shown to be but notifications Of the ectro
magnetic forces.
Imposition Of Hands, Ghosts. Witchcrsft, Sorce
~, Soothsay ings. Witch of Endor and the Ghost
Of Samuel familIa ly ex planned.
DIR: WIS lecture will be illustrated bJ the Modele
De Homme, brilliantly Illuminated, and appropriate
galvanlc apparatus.
Admission IS cents. Tickets to bs had at the
door. Doors open at "a. Lecture to commence at
ofH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-12
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PIX SIS.

The Union shows the opinions ss the founders
OF our Govsrnmeut, rs to It's capacity to unite
diverse social systems into one confederscy.
The IHfeihigenc1 inquiries 10.
IL hard-moaey currency be specific against
the approach Of monetary crises and embasrass
ments, how did " happen that the trading town
of Hamburg, in Germany, whose business IL con-
Quoted without hanks, suffered more severely In
the late financial revulsion than any other CON-
munity In Europe. And II protective tariff be
such drawback to the prosperity Of any people.
how does IL come to pass that France, the country
Of all Europe which has most consistently ad-
hered to this policy, Is precisely the country
whose condition, as well financial az industrial,
is admitted 10 be the most aourishingt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-12
FOR RENT AND SALE.
SEE FIRST PAaE.l

lsEH rIRsr PAGE.
West End The house is a three story bri tI
with back building. Has all the modern Improve
bst~sen is,k and d so fRs st premises NO. i' t
FOB RENT1That very desirsb'e STORE. No.
81 south SIDE Of Penr. avenue. between q. and
terms viii be sncommodsfing, For further I nsrticu
e M: No. s67 sth street. corner Ms,,.shus
EoR RENT-A BRICK DWELLING AND
hpn,e is wei sltpsted for grocery and iced store:
!, nas GOOD cellar; also, sranarr attached. In
NO li-st' JOHN FLETCHER.
COMFORTABLY FURNISHED ROOMS,
~ win Board, for gentlemen. in q private family,
vsnis syepes near 10Th enc square from Psnnsyl-
FOR REsT-A very desirabIr. complete and Gle
II gently furnished RESIDENCE, pleasant,
large comfortable MS sn excel emit iitansp ssS
every requl,lte; hot and -oold water through the
sft ET.
,n ~ Lesations; Kent low ios promt tensnt. Appy
corner Penn. avenue. nos Nv.
HoGsEAtND EuKNITURE FOR RENT: an
rent x1iI hs Io oca. on pusstua tenant the
between Sd and -. Is. Ut MOI no S Save awe!
TAVERN AND STORE PROPERTY FOR
i SALE. OR RENT-The House at Bailey's
Cross Reals. miles from Washington and from
Middle TSises address, LEWIS sAitkT
WASHINGTON CITY, or inquire on the premises.
no eotf
FURNISHED APARTMENTs.-ForR Rent. on
the hrst door. elevated some i've feet from The
Sidewalk, PAkLOh and CHAMBER connected,
handsomely furnished, with the use Of piazza on
ant, being near the Presidents House and Public
Grounds and Departments. To q single gentleman
10y the year. the rent wall he very moderate. lnQuI
At No. AGO New York avenue, second door from 18TH
street. no a eotf
EOR RtNT.-Will be for rent the 18th of thu.
Il month the DWELLING. with about 20 acres 81
situated about three quarters Of a mile rorth ~
Gorge own. For PARTICULARS pply 10 l. Ar Mo-
TON, Administrator, Box No. SIG GeoreetoWn. D.
nos ec6t
FOR RENT.-PARLOR CHAMBERS FOR
y HEN I.-Isrge and pleasant PaIlors and Chsm-
nns, aahos"ineis furnished, with water and fas
appatnes' WALL, 81 EPHENS& CO
FURNISHED HOUSE FOR EENT-1L.
rouse NO 4 street. cOrner of nth air, e.
GO. tslning rooms with bstLInE room v.ier clos
nishedl toA good tenant. References required Call
aher2 pm. NO iw
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR sALE OR
RENT-h lsrse four story BkICK HOUSE.
with large bick building. on r street Lorfh he
tween 5th and 9Th streets vest. Thu, house "a IN
oomplee repair. 81
Also. a larso and beautiful Cottage, With .bovt
tweut, thousand feet of ground ach ed. situ.fed
nesr the corner OF PennsylvsnTa avenue and Goth
street west. = >
formation " quire at the Wood and Coal
Omce ofCASTLEMAN BROTHkR, corner Of
ON ana streets, opposite the National Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-12
LOST AID POUND.

LOST AND POUND.
n0G FOUND-A King Charlie, or Cocker Srsp-
Ing TO MARTIN SEAMAN. ut GT~snAS
Fe DIS Boarding house, on street, op-0
posiie the ~. w. Market IT,
@ * REWARD.-StIs,e ed away on uesda, n,g he .
cJo the % b Of October, a fhnrt lerged ~1crH
dirty colored WHITE COW. with small &<akSS
trout SHIRT teats. Her neck 10 partly red The
above reward vii lie paid Tor her delivery TO TIM
UTHY BRESNAHAN, Temperance alley. he
tween ID and y. and 9th snd 10th SITS. no 10 ts
4 OST-on Yesterday, Thursday, sept 80, |.
IL heavy GOLD WATCH CHAIN, With sea-
attached. ltvasNvrenched IN some way from tbs
watch in the owners vest pocket A suitable re-
ward will be paid on its beng left at the counter Of
the Star Once se 2l-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-12

nDD FELLOWS HALL.
ONE WEEK MORE.
FOURTH AND POSITIVELY THE LAST
WEEK OF
Australia and the Celestial Empire.
EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK.
And WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY AFTER
MOONS. at S1f O'Clock.
Admission IS cents; Children Is ccnts. ChildreH
to afIernt on ex Inhibition. 10 cents. no SIT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-12

0~AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE
y? Columbian Association of Teachers Will be
h Id at the Smithsonian Institution on SATUR-
DAY, Noy: lSth, at 10 O'Clock q. m. All teachers
it CHARLEs II. NORTON, Rec. Sec.
N@THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEET
lSS Ing OF the Catholic Benef gal Total Absti-
nance Association Of the Distrlct Of Columhia will
take pl acc at their Hall on SU DAY EVENING,
the 18th instant. Immediately otter ysspers.
BY order. JAS. ). KANE, SEQ,
NOTlCE.-The members of the above Associ-
alton are requested to meet at the Hall at O'Clock
precisely. to transact unfinished business previous
to the rssuisr mesting. BY order.
Committee Of Ayyaasensnfs
Ibos Duffy, Wm. Blake, Geo. Savage,
- w. hickey, Martin keatnn Patrick Haley,
Ihos: Purosll, Henry MoGFan, James Lacksy,
NJ Oh !: Brafy, NJ lch'l. lynch Jasmss McGran,
M. Msloney, Barth. Hurley, Geo. Sylve ster,
Pet. Connolly, Poter Dom, Dan' Reardop,
hos ID Obey, Jas Knott, Pat Maddlgan,
John Carmody, J. d. Clarke.
MICHAEL DUFFY,
Chairman Com. of Arrangements.
JAS. j. KANE, SEQ. nOl2 q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-12

Tns WEArasR.-The following report of tie
weather for this morning ia made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institu ton
The time of observation is about z o'clock:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-12

I ADIEs' AND MISSES, MERINO vES.s:
il - = -. With long and short sieeveoD
n .A,>., M.,;., Vss.a n 62X cts.
/, M 80 ~et'eo isSi - MSnso Vest SIS DTS
Misses Msrino ys'.' 'Wossh fron sito o. %.
Rsestvsd non ssstson, st = ~.
no ll-ooN - s~SsHS'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-12

CORREcrIox.-Mr. James A. Shaunessy
has been appointed an acting Second Assistant
Naval Engineer to sail in the Arctic, and not
an acting Third Assistant, as enormously
printed in yesterdays Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-12

DICH DIAMOND FINGER RINGS, EAR
IL RiDgs, Breast pins, ard Cross. Just received and
for sale very cheap at $50 Pa avenue.
Ivy NJ. J. &C o z VI lex,
NOMMIS SIONER OF THS COURT OF
CLAIMS, AND CONVEYANCEK,
once and residence, No 4a2 LIST street east GREEN'S
Roir, Capitol HUI.
Deeds, Wills. Contracts, and all other legal writ
lngs, carefulls and promptly prepared. no u Pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-12

COMFORTABLY FURNISHED ROOMS.
" with Board, for gentlemen, in a private family
ass street, near 10th, enc square from Penpsyl-
vdnlA avenue. no To- 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-12

sHAkISe AT TIE KNEEs.-Mr. Forney, who
writes in his sanotum in Philadeiphia articles
Tor has paper, the Press, purporting to BE- let
fsrsfrom Washington, in one Of them published
on the day before yesterday, bstrsys evident
CONSEQUENCES Of the defeat Of Douglas in the
recent Illinois election, wherein. he 20 early
sets up the cry that it il the design of the Ad-
ministration to "buy up" sufficient members
Of the newly elected Illinois legislature to in.
sure DIS defeat. The truth is, he is now
aware that Douglass friends ara in q clear
and palpabls minority Of ths body, notwith.
standing the manner in which they have been
shouting Victory! Victory! yictory,n Half
dosen administration Democrats hod the
balance Of power, and Fornsy's Sspsrsions,
threats, DO, in advance Of their action are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-12

AJAX WOOD, Of full length and good size, will
~ he Delivered from the cars eveTy day at de-
duotIon of Is o.s. per cord.
Hickory, Bakers, and Spruce Pine WOOD at
lowest prices.
SAWED and SPLIT WOOD and COAL and
WOOn of all kinds for sale
KINDLING WOOD and CHARCOALi in crates
or large quantities. - : -
SAMUEL H. YOUNG, "A
no 12.ec3t 9Th stre<f. be tveen n And
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-23

less From Shawnsssown. BIZ Cottonwood. Roland. Dan
csntoz Rattle sake, McLeanssoro, Palo Alto,
Moors's Prsri<. and Harris Grove. 70 Mount Vsr-
aon 66 miles aud back, six times week.
Leave shswnessown dasIy. except sunday. a. On,
Arrive Mount vernoo next Day By loan,
Leave Mount Vesuoa daily. sxcePs Sunday, nj N;
Arrive IT Shawneeacwn nrx day BY Pm
Proposals sre invited 10 sxtspd service si1 times =
week from Mount Vernon. by Bti<s.Ce. se Ash
ley. 10 miles.
$40 From Shaw neeaown by New Market Ga ~fod, and
Buffalo, 10 Southampton. - miles and back.
once week
Leave Sh.wpsiowa Saturday ii pm;
Arrive n South Hampton by pm;
Leave South Hampton Saturday ii m;
Arrive II Shswaesio by ~ M
ssl From shaw1estown, By Equal y, Rsisish Galsts
Cave Parnah, Benton, Criaessden, and P1~ssan,
Grove. 70 Tsnaroa. ~ me~ and back. ,h,ss nmes
awsek-
Leave Shawnee own Monday, Wednesday, ard Phi
day at mt
| Arrive al Tamaroa II day BY IL 10,
Lesre Tsnaros Tossdsy. Thursday, and Saturday
dlpm;
Arrive n shaw nssto~n neat dsy BY pm;
Proposals are inv ted fos sx timas wesk service.
1854 rom sh,wnes town. ty Essssrssn, Samme'~t
Bay, ZION Hill, CsosHosdss VIeanss sod Noun
Pleasant, to Anna, "a miIes ard bscA, tAses hms
week.
lie W shs~nesown Mo1d,y, Wednesday, ssd Fin
day 81 s am,
AHive 9, Anna nrrt day ly 4PD.
Lease Anna Muddy, Wednesday, add fnd'y .
sesm,
Arrive ii shs~neeiown next day ty SPIN
Of shswoe~iown.
tas From shswree,,~n. Nv Ssaiss Macs, Martha Far
nsoe. Eiirsbsth'own, and Rcsicisssr. to 6ocnoda
II 40 miles and back three times . week
Lesve shswneeso~u Monday, Wednesday,, sos fr'
day nssni
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-22
Extraordinary Births

1t is stated by Burdock that the wife
~of a countryman in the Moscow district
had given birth to So children at 81 con.
6nements, four times four at one birth
seven times three, and sixteen times
twins. In the year 1909, the Vienna
newspaper contained the following an,
nouncement Maria Ann Helen, the wife
of a poor linen weaver in Neulerchenfeld
20 years married, bore at eleven conHne.
ments, 80 children-28 living and 4
dead rs were males and 6 females all
were begotten by one man and nursed
&%sea, She had at her last d n
lhnement three children one living and
two dead. Her husband was a twin.
she herself n of four. Her mother had
produced So children, and died during a
confinement with twins. The greatest
number Of children aver produced at one
birth appears to have been six, all of
whom were boys and all dead. The wo.
man who gave birth to them, had been
Swice married, and had already given
birth to A children ; during her first
Rparriage, which lasted % years, she bore
81 boys and 3 girls in her second MARI
iage, which lasted but three wears, she
bore II children-three. at the first FIVE
the second, and six the third con
fnement.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-22
The Plant Of q Hundred Years.

VS. have great pleasure in announcing
to II readers, and particularly to the
horticultural portion Of them, the ap-
preaching opportunity for enjoying a
rare tread, in being permitted to witness
the finest specimen of the " Agave Amer
icena," or Century Plant in blossom,
which is to be found in this country
This noble plant, the most picturesque
and majestic Of all our North American
succulents has already thrown up a flow
er stem, which with the main body Of the
plant has attained a heigth Of nearly
twenty-five feet, and weighs, (the whole
togethcr9 as ascertained on its recent
importation to this city from its well
known nursery at Springbrook, 1850
pounds. The plant with its many hmm
dreds Of flowers will be in full develop
ment in the course of a few weeks, and
will be publicly exhibited by its liberal
proprietor, George 81. Stuart, ESQ.,, for
the benefit of the " Young Mems Chris,
tan Association"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-22
{ Look up dear, and I'll tell you"
sSAunfid aid look mn. with q start. an
Male Tlirtations.

While you were harmlessly flirting
vita the girl, you knew she loved you
that her heart would quicken at the sound
Of your football, and the blush that she
could not conceal flashes into her cheek
at the tones Of your voice. You know
during q long time, you were drawing
tighter and tighter around the heart Of
your unsuspecting victim the chains from
which she could not release herself with
out suffering, which might be greater to
her than death. Don't tell me your in
t~entions were harmless-you never pro
posed-never told her that you loved
her ali, a thousand times you told this,
b Snes and aed, and look just as EN-
gAcdffy IS though your lips had
sworn it. And then how e~ourteously at
last yen say farewell to her-wishing her
lifetime that happiness which your work
had forever blasted. And now, sir,
whatever be your social position-how
deep soever be the Golfers Of your gold,
you have debased yourself and dishon.
Ored your manhood. Go forth into the
world and let your carriage be rs proud.
your air to women as chivalric, your hon
or untarnished as ever, but remember
that the stain is OF your soul. You have
stolen, basely, deliberately stolen the one
precious treasure Of a woman's heart
its affections. You have robbed her Of
trust in human goodness aud truth, and
though if she be a true woman, she will
summon pride enough to her aid to hide
from, the world its pain, it will not b'
born.
You have robbed another Of the love
and confidence which should have beer
his !; for the heart will never learn its
sweet song of youth again, and though
as TGg VIC Of his bosom she sits in the
shadow of his hearth stone, still thu
foundation from which you took the seal
will never yield its fresh waters as be
fore.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-22
What are We?

Reader, we are all great sinners
Sinners we were born, and sinners We
have been all our lives. We take to sin
naturally from the very first, No child
never needs schooling and education tc
teach it to do wrong. No devil or bad
companion ever leads US into such wick.
edness as our own hearts. And the
wages Of sin is death. We must ever be
forg IN or lost e~ternally.
We are all guilty sinners in the sigh
of God. We have broken his holy
law. w have transgressed his percepts
We have. not done his will. There il
not a commandment in all The ten which
h@s OOr.ao--~~-IEma haua no.
broken it in deed, we have in word il
we have not broken it in word, we have
in thought and imagination, and that
continually. Tried by the standard OF
the fifth chapter of St. Mathew, there is
not n Of US that would be acquitted
And as it is appointed unto men once to
die, 80 after this the Judgement
We must either be forgiven, or perish
everlastingly.
OuAoly VIC ought 10 CedSS from proud
thoughts about ourselves. We ought to
lay our hands upon our mouths, and say
with Abraham, Il am dust and ashes
and with Job Il am vile," and with Isaiah
" We are all as an unclean things" and
with John, IF we say that we have no
sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is
not in u.s. Gen. xviii. /; 81; Job 1 4; lisa.
Xiv; s; / John i: 8. Where is the man
or woman in the whole catalogue of the
&skaELife, that ever will be able to
say more than this 9 | obtained mercy.n
What is the GLORIOUS company of the
apostles,a the Egoodly friendship of the
prophets, the noble army Of martyrs.
what are they all but ~pardoned sinners 3?
Surely there is hut one conclusion to be
arrived at-we are all great sinners and
we all need a great forgiveness.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-22
Webster's Reports 5.

Que evening not many years ago. while
the Supreme Court was holding its sesS
ion iii Somerset County, some Of the lie
gal hrethern were warming their legs
before q blazing fire in a rural tavern
and conversing upon various matters per-
tanning to the profession. B. J Bacon,
whose long silence indicated that his
mind was in travail with some great
thought, broke out by asking if any of
his brethren could relieve him from his
trouble.
Il wish" said be to ommence an
action against a boy who was caught
stealing apples. l found no case Of this
kind in any of the Reports, and am at
a loss for a precedent"
The landlord overheard the question,
and informed the verdent that he knew a
case just in point.
"Ohl" said Bacon, in whose Reports
shall | find it ?"
In Webster's," said the landlord
gravely.
"Webster's Reports? Well, now you
speak about it, l think | Go remember
something like it there. Do you know
the volumpe ?r
Yes l do I have a copy in the house
if you would like to see it."
would be greatly obliged to you for
it, as I have left mine at home"
The landlord stepped out, and soon
returned with Webster's Spelling Book !
and turning to the story An old man
found a rude boy on one of his trees steal
ing apples" passed the book to his legal
friend, who threw it into the fire, in
midst of roars of laughter, and speedy
made his disappearance.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-22
Extraordinary Disease in a Horse.

Recently a horse belonging to a gem
tlemen in one of our Western cities,
was taken i'll and in a few hours expired.
The ~farrier, who was called to see the
animal, was unable to determine what
was its disease, but desired the owner to
examine its stomach after death. He did
so, and found in the stomach six balls
weighing between four and FIVE pounds.
The balls were of a hard substance, re-
sembling a deposite Of lime, and as heavy
as stone. Some of them were three
inches in diameter, and are worn smooth,
like pebbles on the beach of the lake. 4
friend, who has seen something Of the
kind before, thinks that the long contin:
ued use of mill staff as food for the horse
produced these accumulations. Thess
balls are to be analized by a ehemest.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-22
Hair Standing on End.

Tho earliest notice Of this fact is
recorded in Job iy. IS, IA, Is in
thoughts from the visions Of the night.
when deep sleep falleth on. men. fear
came Oh me, and trembling. which made
all my bones to shake. Thep a spirit
passed before my face. The hair of mn
flesh stood up." &c. The Rev. DR. An
drews, of Beresforl Chapel, Walworth,
told me he once saw a remarkable Illus
~tratlon Of this result form the same cause
Excessive fear. William Probert. who
had been concerned in tie murder Of
Wcare for which Thurtell was hanged in
1921. IA indicted at the Old Bailey
IN 1925, for horse stealing, and being
found guilty June 20. was there executed
DR.. Andrews had been, requested v at
tend this man, and found him in a state Of
stupor which prevented reflection, almost
indeed, perception bnt on the morning
of the execution his mind was cleared
and he was anxious to listen and join in
the prayers.
On leaving the cell, and going to the
room where he was pinioned, he became
somewhat excited, and the instant the
executioner put the cord to his wrists to
bind his hands, his hair-long, lanky,
weak, iron-grey hair-arose gradually
and stood perfectly upright, and so re-
manned for some short time, AID then as
gradually fell down. the fact is account.
ed for from the circumstances that the
blood retires to the heart, and ahe ex.
tremities being left without duefcircu-
~lation, the skin contracts, and the effect
is to raise the hair" But this | doubt
that such is the result of sudden fear, and
that it has been known for ages, is very
certain.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-22
.Mothersl

By the quiet freside Of home Gid fFaa
mother, in the midst of her chiIdFaa i
showing, as in vases of earth, Che ae
of plants that shall SONG time y
Heaven the fragrance of their bla
and whose fruits will be. a ROSARY
gelic deeds-the noblest .ofering Cha
can make through the ever asoending aud
ever expanding souls of her Children b
her Maker Every word that She uttars
goes from heart to heart with.a power ii
which she little dreams Solemn is he
thought, but not more solemn to the
pious mother than the thought that every
word that falls from her lips, every ex.
preston Of her c~ountenanee, ever in the
sheltered walk and retirement, many
leAEs an ipdelible expression on the
young souls around her, and form as it
were, the ~undelaying strata of that edu-
cation which peoples Heaven with celes-
tial beings, and gives to the white brow
OF the angel, next to the grace of Gcd,
a crown of glory.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-22
A Puzzling Theological Question.

Several years ago, before the age of
railroads, q meeting of the American
Board for foreign Missions was held at
Albany, which Rev. Calvin Chaplin. the
witty Congregational Minister, now de-
ceased, with a number of other clergymen
from this region, attended, performing
the journey by stage. At the close of the
meeting they returned by the same con-
veyanee. All the passengers in the stage
but one were Congregational ~clergymen
that one was a youngEEpiscopal minister.
AT first starting the passengers were all
silent, till after some time, our young
Episcopal friend, with somewhat more of
courage than discretion, proceeded to de-
liver himself substantially as follows
have been examining three portions
of the Scriptures, lately, in which prayer
is spoken of, and have satisfied myself
that prayer is never spoken of in the
Bible where the circumstances do not
make it probable-yes, | may say certain
that the prayer must have been read"
To this somewhat startling proposition
no one made any reply, but our young
friend, nothing daunted, went on II
will.defy any gentleman present to,bring
forward an instance where this is not
the case"
There was again a short silence, which
was broken by DR.. Chaplin, who said, in
his blandest and most deferential tones.
Il do not mean to deny your position,
sir but there is a question | should like
to ask, if you will be so kind as to an
swer it."
"Oh," ask as many questions as you
please will answer them" was the re
ply of the young man.
THE question 1 wished to ask, was"
said DR.. Chaplin, very deliberately, who
held the candle for Jonah when he read
prayers in the whales belly p
1t is said that the juvenile divine main
tanned a dignifed silence during the rest
of that journey.