Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-06-04

EHENoS WISE AID oTEzEE. s7HsE.
Bous tins ago. On The sabbath day, We wendell
our way ip one az cur churchss, and insfesd Of
sermon, heard On address upon some missionary or
ether benevolent subject. Aflsr The address vas
concludod, two brethren we're sent round with has
ket for contributions. Parson L., who vas
one Of he basket bearers taking the side On which
Ne set. Immediately IN our front and upon the
1s8t esza negiigenily reolined Our friend Bill H.,
gentleman Of infinite humor and full Of dry jokes.
RsFson l. extended the basket and Bill slowly shook
hi1 head
Come, william, give US something said the Par.
sen
s0er't do it, replied Bill
Way noti Is not the cause good one
Yes, but an not able 70 give anything
Poi Poh know bstteri you must give bet
Ger Teasen than thab'
'Wen. I owe too much money! must be just
before ara generous, you know
But William, you owe God more than any one
else
That's true, parsoa, but then he sia'f ppa5iag me
ass The balanes Of ny ersdaorSP
The Parsons face got into rather q curious con
dition, and he passed On.
HosOEABLE COEDITIoEs Many years ago in
what is now Furnishing city in this State, lived
1talWsrt blacksmith, fond Of his pipe and joke
He vas also fond Of his blooming daughter, whose
many graoes and charms had ensuared he affections
q susceptible young printer. The couple. after
season Of mutual billing and cooling, "engaged
themselves, and nothing but the consent Of the
young lady'a PARENT prevented their union To
obtain this an interview was arranged and Tvno
prepared little speech to astonish ana convince
the ole gentleman who sat enjoying his pipe in per-
feet content. Typo dilated upon the fact Of
their long friendship their mutual attachment their
hopes Of the future, and ike topics and taking the
daughter BY the hand, said: Z" now sir, ask your
permission to transplant this lovely Hover from its
parent bed but his " pheelinks" oyercame him,
ke forgot the remainder Of his rhetorical flourish
blushed, stammered, and finally wound up with
!" from its parent bed, into my OWL" The father
keenly relished the discontinue Of the sutton, and
after removing his pipe and blowing q cloud re.
piled;
''WsA young man, don't know as I've any Oh.
jsstiOnS PrOv'ded yOU marry The gal Jfrstr'
Mountains are considerably up and down in Yer
mont IL is related that cOaOhman, driving up
enc, was asked if il vas sleep the other side
Z" Steep" be answered, "chsin lightning couldn't
80 down ii without brssehiO' Onl"
A fast Irishman, IN a time Of arevival Joined the
ehuroh' bat was found SHINING previously, not long
Afterwards.
Didu't you jim the Mstbodists ?" inquired
piOusly inclined pers1n.
Fax an | did jined for six months, and be-
Asvsd 80 well that they let ne of with three"
A pretty girl was OOmplslng to friend that she
had cold, and vas sadly plagued in her lips by
chaps " Friend said Obediah, "thes should
never suf@r the ehgps TO come near thy lips"
Tbs Southern FrauOliess he marriage Of Mr. J.
d. Strange to Miss EliEabeth A StFaOgs, Of Alder
marie 90 Va An exchange thinks il very Strange,
but ssys no doubt The next event wall be ilde
straEgs.
A short time since, msn was heard lamsuting
the desIh Of tWo of his sons. "TEo stout hearty
boys' said be, " and died just afors hsyin' time
Il snymost ORdid me-"
A theological professor. speaking Of Baalam's ass,
says il WroI to doubt that the spoke like
man, when We daily hear 90 many men speak like
asses.
Mrs Grimes, lend me your tub"
"Csn't do it-all the hoops are Gifts full Of
suds besides, never had one-I washes in q bar
rel"
John Reeve was once accosted By man with
bottle Of gin in his hsnd'' Pray, sir, is this the
way 10 the poor house ?" J hn gave him look Of
clerical dignity, and pointing 10 The bottle said,
Z" No, sic; but that's!
"BKvERLY ToMRs. Esq Of Washington, gentle
mAa alike distinguished for his ready wit and hearty
good nature, vas lately seated in q train about to
leave for Baltimore, when a neWsbOy entered, and
sung out;
Have pspsri Harpsr's Weekly, Ledger, Pic
Have q paperT he said as he thurst it under the
nose Of Mr. Tones
No. said Mr. T., with twinkle Of his eye that
told bis intended joke no I cant read
''The quick Wited yOunRster up to him:
"'BOOk Store right around the corner, Sir Shall
! get you primer
''The passengers laughed loudly. Tones was
obliged to invest lsrgy in newspapers, and sc-
knoFedges that the boy had him fairly"
So writes Baltimore correspondent