The Shasta courier., 1862-03-08

.er book she sent her maid to pick il up, and
run after me to give it to me; of course had
to 90 back to thank her for her pcliteness
black eyes, curly black hair, good teeth,
dresses well, is not over twenty eight, and
hasa most precious soul she invited me to
call again before left her; had half hours
edifying conversation with her on the state
of her religious feelings she is very fond of
poetry Mem. Read up little Tennyson,
to do next time.)
q Tuesday and rest Of trcek.-Made inqui-
ries about matters and things in my congre-
CATION; there are good many poor persons
in the town, but good Brother Mudhead has
an enthusiasm for poor persons and as /
should consider it unchristian to interfere
with the field Of labor chosen by Brother
Mudhead, | shall graciously leave Brother
sIudhead to attend to all the wants of all the
poor persons. As for myself. am down on
poor folks--as the needless nieri Of the wick
ed world would state.
Have picked out couple of good subjects
to pray at--two rich old coves-as the worlds
people would say-who are always out on the
loose, and raising the old Harry-according
to the vernacular of the ungodly-and who
will vince at being prayed at in public. The
exchequer is getting low, cash must be had,
and perhaps my two old coveys will ante up,
in the wretched language of those who di-
yeit themselves at cards-rather than have
me put on my full praying power, and call
their names right out in meeting. The Rev.
DR.. Fobbett put me up TO this dodge.
. Sunday, January 2SM.-Gave 'em fits
TO- day fshed out a slap up sermon of old
DR.. Bacon's, and fired it at 'em full tilt
Said few things in my prayer that made
Jones and Robinson both squirm as if their
seats had been cushioned with chestnut burrs.
Bouquets on pulpit as usual; four notes
this tine, all from girls who haven't got any
tin-to use the idiom of the fallen world
Thought my duty called me to hand the
notes to the respective fathers of the impru-
dent girls; took up a collection for Tongo
Islands result, SS7 so, a bogus half dollar,
and South Carolina ten dollar bill. Mem
Pay my tailor Tomorrow In a fit of abb
straction walked past the pleasant cottage of
the widow Babkins, instead of going to my
own home. By curious coincidence she
happened to be just sitting down to tea she
saw me and invited me to come in; went in
mullins, new butter and honey for stom-
ach; Regeneration and Baptism by INNER
sion for SOUL
Widow seemed pleased with me; had
been to hear me preach, and was delighted
told her | should preach next Sunday on
Lore; did couple Of sighs and leer: wild
ow evidently up to my little game, as you, my
unregenerate former companion would re-
mark.
" Monday.-Began to get presents of slip
pers, cigar cases, purses and smoking. caps
five different packages came to day-sent
them TO town to be sold at Simpsons expect
returns tomorrow.
"Jones and Robinson called at different
times to know what | meant by my prayer
yesterday told them that only felt for the
welfare of their precious souls; both said
they didn't like to be referred to so pointed
ly before tbe public did little of the lofty;
talked abont '' duty, conscience, must deal
honestly with them on account of their prec-
ious SOULS" etc. Then asked them to sub
scribe for the mission to the poor ignorant
natives of Foofooland. Jones put dowu fifty
dollars I; Robinson who is worth hundred
thousand) put his name down for twenty
five; but told him that man of his means
onght to be more liberal then he made it
eighty but told him that Foofooland cost
the church a great deal of money every year,
and that he really ought to bear his fair pro-
potion. Think Robinson smelt ratio re-
sort to the dialect of the ungodl dly-for he
down his name for two hundred dollars, and
drew check for it on the spot. Shan't
pray at Robinson again-is good man to
borrow money of.
6 Wednesday, and balance Of lreek.-Slp
pers. etc., came in as usual sent them to
Simpsons, as per arrangement; get along
nicely with widow-haye made decided
impression thought l would see if she
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went to see her one night did a lot of sighs.
a few tears, and sob or two: when she
asked me what was the matter. did the u.s.
nal business about the awful condition of
the heathen, and their immediate need of
flannel uuderclothcs and red silk umbrellas
moved her to tears, and she gave me her
cheek for hundred. Got down on knees
proposed, and she said she would we are
to be married in a month are to go to
France and won't we have jolly lark--as
the thoughtless worlds people say.
Indeed, the dealings of Providence have
been generous with me.n
For the information of those who care to
know more Of the career of this reverend
gentleman, may state that he fulfilled the
duties of his pulpit until his marriage He
took up collection every Sunday; he paid
his board bill with the collection for the Pa
cifc Is land Mission; bought his wedding
clothes with the offering for the King of ::Da-
honey ; and raised money for his travelling
expenses from the collections for the Conyer-
sion of the Jews. and for sending mission
aries to convert the Hottentots and the Cal
muck Tartars.
No sooner had he got possession of the
widows money than his health failed his
lungs became affected in the most alarming
manner he gave up preaching, and he and
his wife are having gay time in Phiadel
phia.
Q. X. PHILANDER DoEsrIcKs, P. B.