, 1864-07-08

ca up IN Tue naelsIIOD OI lne SANITARY una
At late hour in the evening, having cen.
tinued since twelve o'clock, the sale was ad.
journed until to-day, when it will be again
started at $780, there being several standing
bids at that sum. At the time of adjournment
the amount of cash bids in the aggregate was
$4,020, with accepted bids from f. F. Buel
Of one block of lots in the town of Watertown
and large number of lots bid by Jeff Work
The annunt of gold paid in as the bids
were made, was $3.50; Stocks, certificates
of inde .tedness, and much other valuable
propes --worth many thousands of dollars
Were Nfered. but as they were not read
ly &C r.6ie into cash, were not accepted
Ae-ae last account the highest bid on
the -four was $4, 400
This same bag Of -four was sold over and
over again at Gold Hill, Virginia City and
San Francisco, realizing already nearly fifty
thousand dollars and Mr. Gridley intends
taking it on to the Atlantic cities to sell it
again, and hopes to realize with it about
half a million Of dollars for the Sanitary
Commission.
MONKEY IN CHURcH-There was once
an eminent clergyman, by the name Of Cas-
sauben, who kept in his family tame mou-
key, of which he was very fond This ami
NAL, which was allowed its liberty, liked to
follow the minister when he went out but
on the Sabbath was usually shut up till his
owner was out of 81 ght, on his way to church
But one Sabbath morning, when the clergy
man, taking his sermon under his arm, went
out, the monkey followed him, unobserved,
and watching the opportunity while his
master was speaking to a gentleman on the
steps, ran up at the back of the pulpit and
gravely seated himself, looking around in
knowing manner on the congregation, who
were greatly amused at so strange a specta-
Gle. The services proceeded as usual, while
the monkey, who evidently enjoyed the
sight of 50 many people occasionally peeped
over the sounding board, to observe the
movements of his master, who was uncon-
scious Of his presence. When the sermon
commenced, many little forms were con
vulsed with laughter, which conduct so
shocked the good pastor that he thought it
his duty 70 administer a reproof, which he
did with considerable action Of his hands
and arms. The monkey, who had now be-
come familiar with the scene, initiated every
motion, till at last scarcely suppressed
smile appeared on the countenances Of most
of the audience. This occurred, too, in one
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course and so horrible did the levity ap-
pear to the good minister, that he launched
forth into violent rebuke, every word being
enforced by great energy of action. All
this time the little fellow overhead mimicked
every movement with ardor and exactness
The audience, witnessing this apparent COM
petition between the good man and his mon
key, could no longer retain the least appear
ance Of composure, and burst into roars of
laughter, in the midst of which, one of the
kindly relieved the horror Of
the pastor, at the irreverence and impiety of
his flock, by pointing out the cause of the
merriment Casting his eyes upward, the
minister could just discern the animal stand
ing on the end Of the sounding board and
gesturing with all his might, when he found
it difficult to control himself, though highly
exasperated at the occurrence. He gave d.
rectious to have the monkey removed, and
sat down to compose himself and allow the
congregation to recover their equanimity
while the order was being carried out.
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