The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-09-05
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They tell good story of how the
Rev. DR.. Bethune-now dead-a wit,
a scholar and an eloquent divine--was
once put in queer position by an init,
mate friend.
The doJtor at the time was settled
over a congregation in Brooklyn, and
was very popular. A Connecticut con-
gregation gave him call and called
thousand dollars per annum better
than the Brooklyn people. But he had
formed strong attachment to his
parishioners, and thinking that his
sphere OF service could rot be changed
to advantage, be was not tempted by an
increase of salary. So he remained, to
the great delight Of biz people.
All of the docter's parishioncrs werc
not saints. Ihara vera fe%% sinners
among them-else why preach the gos.
pei ! And among the last was jovial
pew~holder, fond of lush, and apt at all
times to get more than lie could convent.
emily carry. Neither vas he particular
! at what time in the day he got drunk.
He auited his inclination and had no
method in his cups.
Bilkins-well, chat was not his name,
but it will do-Bilkins heard of the doc
tors refusal, and he was delighted. In
the very hight Of his pleasure he crossed
Fulton ferry carrying about quart Of
brandy.
DR.. Bethune crossed in tho same
boat, carrying an umbrella.
The brandy carrier happened to
catch sight Of tue umbrella carrier and
at once staggered toward him, exclaim.
ing in his loudest tonea.
How do you do, DIR. Bethune
Let me take your-hiO-hand, my dear
ir-r--r-r-rl am proud to testi-
fy-yi-yi my respect for you sir.
Speak little lower, you please
Mr.. Bilkings,' murmured DR.. Bethune.
'Yes-s-s.s sir you've stood by onr
pulpit like man, Them cusscd nut
eg-grinding, ham. carving Yankees
wanted to take you away from us
offered you thousand dollars year
more-did they p
BY this time the attention Of the
crowd was fixed on the couple. DR..
Bethune's face was always Aorid, but it
was on fire.
His interlocutor continued.
Our people have got to make up
that thousand dOllars-got to If they
don't, I'll do it myself. S.s.s-s,see if I
don't =
But my dear SIR demonstrated the
doctor, soto rOce, speak little lower.
You are drawing
'Yes.s,s-s,' interrupted the other,
l know whct ycu said. You spurned
the offer. Ecu s.s5-said you wouldn't
go-not an inoh. Yea told them as 4
good and pious clergyman ought to, that
you'd see 'em Id 1rst
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How TO Stop THE Flow OF BLOOD.
-HouseLeepers, mechanics and others
in handling knives, tools and, other
sharp instruments, frequently receive
severe cuts, from which blood flows pro.
tusedlJ aud ofttimes endangers life it.
self. Blood may be made to cease to
fow as fol!owes: Take the fne dust of
tee and biEd it close to the Hound-at
all times accessible and easy to be OBJ,
| IdluCN' hlleE InC DIOOu has CedSCu tO
flow, laudanum is advantageOusly appli-
ed TO the wound. Due regard to these
instructions would save agitation of
mind, and running for a surgeon, who
probably would mako no better prescrip-
tion if he were present.
\ YOUNG lady who is up among the
White Mountain, writes to friend,
confdentially: 6" 1t is delightful to
climb Up these hills, with young man
to help you in the steep places, and eat
a luncheon with you on the summit"
In some notes picked up in one Of
our streets yesterday, setting forth what
was necessary to provide for picnic
were the following items Two girls,
one ham, whi-LeG cigars and good
iddlcr."
We carry cur nciShbors crimes in
sight aud ,hrow our own over our
shoulder.
Chr.ry sh3all always begin q, homo.