The Van Buren press., 1867-08-30

The ASGrt GABRIEL. friend Major
e.. had an old .darkey to whom be was
much attached. One evening, at a party,
Peter from inibibing too freely of various
mixtures. began dancing around with a
waiter confirming some ices and cakes, and
soon became uproarious. Observing his
conduct, the Major publicly reprinandcl
him, and at once dismissed him from his
post OF waiter for the evening, and appoint
ed another in his place. This last stroke
was toolmuch for old Peter, and he retired
to his bedroom in despair. That night,
Capt, r., Jolly young officer in the room
adjoining Peters, hearing sobs and sroans
IN the next room, rose to inquire what was
the matter lie opened the door of Peter S
room, and reconnoitercd. Peter was kneel-
ing by window and praying. Amid his
loud cries the captain overheard the follow.
ing:
80 Lord, have pity on thy poor old SER
want. His massa, who he used 10 take
upon his lsees when he was boy, is vexed
with his poor old darkie and don't want
to live no longer . dear Lord, please send
the angels for old Peter fJast send the an
sci Gabriel this minutc,-I am ready to
gc!' A",
Capt. X, every ready for fun, immedi.
ately seized a white lcouEterpane, and EN-
veloping himself in it, raped tnree times
at Peter S door.
WHO dar -
u "De angel Gabriel, come TO take oil
Peter to Father Abiaham's bosom" ne
piled Capt. X, in sepulchral tone.
DE who, massa ?" learfully asked the
suppliant. 2mi'M 31g 9V '@dN
The angel Gabriel come for old Peter, >
responded the voice mae ''iF 'EGi
Well, jest tell you, Massa, dat mig.
ger do not live here >; / don't know him at
all Dat Niger been dead these three
weeks, .massa. -
'a Capt X. rushed back to the COMPANY
convulscd with laughter, and old Peter re.
lates to this day the wonderful answer TO
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SLEEPING EQUALIrY.-The Enterp,ise
Miss. Star tells the following good story
ofs minis,e, wei! known among the Me.
thodists on Pearl River, but who has NOV
ed to Alabama 'l'f hpi1R
A friend has just stepped in who gives
us the following as practical test of the
sincerity of the newly converted Radicals
we recommend its general adoption by
thosoo Of our redpeople whose votes and
influence the Radicals are cndeavoring to
obtain by regular system of equality
hoodwinking:
lsey' MrS1slley. fdf tho Montgomery
Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South who, is a. a"weak vessel"
has been bought up by the emissarcs Of
the Northcrn Ab.hoaistj Church.A In the
ignoFant .xeSl. OF 4. new Convert. who ot
course wished to render to service for hi.
money, he went into the Summerfeld Dis.
trlct over which DR.. A. II. Mitchell pre.
sides, and began the propagation Of the
perfect equal doctrine among the colored
people. Tlis Quality he carried beyond
, Beyond. and Us the legitimate result was
honized by the negroes 'a. ial si =, 7
An old gentleman Of the white persua.
zion, residing in the ncighborhood where
tins missionary OF equality was laboring.
saw proper to doubt Mr.. .1aley's sincerity,
and toh favoritc boy--an old time house
ana body servant, who had imbibed great
q! reoaildence " Nr, Talley as y sincere equal.
lty maa-tilat. he had as we'll keep his
money. If he Intended TO give Mr.. Talloy
any until Iheconld testhis sincerity. A new
idea struck7Jack. Mr.. Talley was to stay
all night at Jacks masters When he ,a.