New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-19
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They approached Mr.. Wexell. We
seemed to oYerhear them: $50 this is
Brother Wexell. You are our preach
er. Don't know how the people will
like it." Brother Jones here broke
in: 'No, l am afraid they won't be sat
isfed, for they expected Rev. Mr..
Flop go-high, and had arranged
Cor him. Our people are very intelli-
gent, and want first-class man; but
we can't always be suited, and per-
haps it's all for the best" -
Brother Smith resumed: "Be sure
to be on hand next Sunday; our peo-
pie always expect to see the new
preacher the Sunday after conference,
and our late preacher has let things
run down desperately. He is a good
man, but oh dear not the man for
Mucklebarrow. Hope you haven't a
large family. Muoklebarrow folks
don't think it best that the pastor
should have large family; it inter
feres with his wife's usefulness; she
can not give attention to the Sunday
school, the sewing circle, the vista
ton of the poor; can not accommodate
the strangers that would otherwise
stop at the parsonage. And Brother
Wexell," chimed in Brother Jones,
1--WE are glad to learn that your Oldest
daughter plays splendidly on the cab
met organ; it will save the church
fifty dollars year"
By this time the Rev. Mr.. Wexell,
whose features took on stupefed eX-
preston, managed to get in a word;
"Have you a parsonage!" mo, our
people think it not best to build one,
so many of the ministers don't take
good care of the property" "Uave
you any house in viewl" "Well, no,
ahem-it is true that-ahem-it was
understood that if Mr.. Flop and-go-
high was sent to us, we would take
Squire Winters new house, but, you
know, that has all fell through"
Brother Wexell did not seem to see
it, or comprehend why the Wexells
shouldn't have a floor and a roof as
well as the Flop-and- go-highs, but
he meekly said: Sc Have you any heavy
furniture!" "Well, no-our people
have never bought any. You know,
so many ministers families don't take
care of it."
"But Brother Flop-and- go-high has
just told me that you had purchased
beds. tables, bureaus, stove, dishes,
and toilet sets,''
"Oh, that was talked of, but, you
know, it has been given up"
"Given up! Wheni The change
that causes me to be sent to Muckle-
barrow was made at the last meeting
Of the cabinet; how could the matter
have fallen through"
ooh, we-BrOther Jones and l.
telegraphed Plush, Sponge & Co. not
to send the goods"
We greatly fear that Brother Wex-
ell did not look serene, and there were
some CLEANS which did not betoken
mind fully ready to endure all sorts of
established insults. He resumed:
eff | come to Mueklebarrow on
Saturday where are we to stop!'
well, we supposed you would
board yeur folks somewhere and come
over and look around for house. II
will be tough work to find one, but
there are some that might do.''
"Where do you say am to stop!"
The syllables were cut shorter.
'Well. most likely Sister Webb
can give you a room for a day or
two"
what salary do you propose to
payl"
The faces of the stewards elongated
and were composed into a manifest
sadness as they answered, with an air
worthy of the father of Miss Peck
saiff
Brother Wexell, We hope you don't
preach for money. True, you must
be supported, but you ought to come
on at once, and trust the Lord and the
people!"
"What salary did you say?n said
Brother Wexell, whose blood seemed
to be coming up.
''Well, we thought, you know, that
$500 would be about right, You can
rent small house for $I50."
is that wnaT you paid your last
well, no; but you know prices are
coming down.
'Indeed! Brother Jones, YOU are
q farmer / learn. How much below
last years prices will you agree TO
supply my flour, meal, fruit, and
wood"
Brother Jones face took on a sort
OF pucker, as if he had swallowed
Very strong vinegar, and he slowly
replied:
Well, really, 1.-The fact is-those
things are not so much cheaper as
some Others"
Brother .Wexelps face must have
been too near the gas, or something,
for it was redder than at first, and he
turned to Brother Smith:
I" You are merchant -
" Yes, | am in the dry goods line.
and also sell to the minister at a dis |
count"
s. Very well. Now tell ma how
much you pay your bookkeeper ~
/" | have to pay him $500, but YOU |
" Oh, yes, | begin to see. You also
run a saw mill. What do you pay |
your engineer ?
8 A hundred dollars a month. But
you see-"
4 Never mind what yoa see---I am
seeing some things. Please tell nae
ancther fhing BY what law Of tenn
p9Lsl economy do you prove that
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