The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-11-22
SJNistellaueolls.
Getting Rid of a Minister.
BY JENNY GAY.


Esquire Jones, sharp-featured, precise
looking man.
Eyes, and will be home before set.
Ting down." replied Mr.. Miller, and
was thinking if our minister should hap
pen to leave about then. may be Jerry
would stop here
"Just so-just sore piled the Es-
qnire, and he tapped ON his snuff box,
and regaled his olfactories with pinch
of maccoboy.
There was pause, during which both
gentlemen looked earnestly at the FIRE. as
though trying to divine the amount of
water which escaped in steam, though
probably nothing could have been farther
from the thoughts of either. A smile
fits across the precise face Of Esquire
Jones. A bright thought has illumined
his brain, and hashe sfrom bis eyes.
"Mr. Hubbard is not orthodox ; no,
he isn't orthodox for hasn't be said,
that Adam is not responsible for oar
sins You are collector" said he, ad :
dressing Mr.. Miller, "and perhaps you
can feel around little, and see how Mr..
Hubba Ids doctrine suits for it isn't
Sound, no. It isn't sound and 'twould
be dreoJfal to have the young folks i'm
bibe 'unsound doctrine
"There are some other things that
don't exactly suit me, though l amt at all
particular" said Mr.. Miller. "I'd like
to see man a little more dignifed out
of the pulpit, and Mr.. Hubbard. you
know, would as soon shake hands, or sit
down and have a chat with an Irishman
or nlgge", as with you or me - and Mr..
Miller drew down his face in proportion
to the gravity of the charge.
"There are other folk, that don't like
Mr.. Hubbard any too well, or I'm mista.
ken," said Esquire Jones, with know
ing wink;
"That is my opinion replied Mr..
Miller. moving towards the door.
"Good morning, Mr., Farnham," said
Mr.. Miller, ''I'm out on collecting tour
You are doubtless aware that Mr.. Hub
bard's year is drawing to close, and he
will need all that is due him before he
leaves"
''Ah he don't stay another year, then"
said Mr.. Farnham.
81 reckon not. There is'too much dis
satisfaction. He is good man, but has
his fauHs'' said Mr.. Miller, with mys
terious air, which said, II could tell some
things, were I thus disposed
"Well, come to think replied Mr.
Farnham, che didn't do just right. at the
time of the protracted meeting; he or
dered round too much, though I did
think of It at the time
"Some think" replied Mr.. Miller. "tha
his manner kept those voung ladies from
coming out"
"Ah p said Mr.. Farnham, edo they
What was it s? don't know that an
aware to what you REFER
. Nothing to speak Of I am almos
: ashamed to mention IT," said Mr.. Miller
"but every thing is noticed in a minister
you know"
"CertainIy." replied Mr.. Farnbam ;"'
minister should be very circumspect. and
on the whole, l feel quite reconciled t.
Mr.. Hubbard's going and Mr.. Miller
face frightened as he left, and taking en-
couragement from past success. said, a
he met MIR. Denham, Il suppose yo1
have heard that Mr.. Hubbard is going t.
leave You know his year is about out.
"No, indeed, 1 didn't know that h
thought of such thing, but supposed c
coarse he was going to remain anothe
year. Are you sure you are not mista
ken o.
"Quite sure" replied Mr.. Miller, 'yo
- know l have the collections to make, an
. in going the rounds l find very generi
- dissatisfaction"
10 "You surprise me-" replied Mr.. Del
ham, 81 don't think Mr.. Hubbard
:. aware of the fact, if such it is for
nc was at his house only few days sine
., and he was making garden, and repai
- ing things about his premises, quite u
70 ike the way l should il l was on tt
Il point OF leaving
as THAT is strange replied Mr.. Mile
oil land he ought to know how the ca
h. stands for be cannot possibly renal
since number OF the most influent
,r members of the society refuse to p
anything for preaching. if he stays; al
his family cannot live on any less, y
MS know
ice "Who are the disafected persons, a,
pss what are their objections % said n
he Denham.
,ut "Well. great many little things.
m Every thing goes to make up NAL
ect character, you know"