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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-02-17
A MODEL PLANTATloN.--The Savanna

A MODEL PLANTATloN.--T Savannah
Republican says:
''The plantation Of Colonel Screvcn, on
the South Carolina coast, is one Of the
best managed in the South. About two
hundred negroes are employed, under
tho supervision Of Mr.. John Gleason,
who possess their confidence in n re.
,narkable degree. Nothing has occurred
to disturb the harmony which exists DO.
tween the Colonel and his employees,
and everything moves along with the ut.
most regularity"
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Assessors Notice.

Wc " III attend at tho following places for
tho purpose of assessing property, to witt
At Slfgh's storo on Monday 8 Feb. At
Caldwcll's store Tuesday 9th Fob. At John
Glymph's storo Wednesday 10th Fob. At
May blnton. balance Of the week: At Whit.
mircs on Monday 18TH Feb. At Crohcr's
store Tuesday and Wednesday. 10th and
17th Fob. At OXner's storo 18Th Feb. At
lIarmon's store 10Th Feb. At Rccdcr's store
Goth and 21st Feb. At Jalapn 22d Feb. At
Longshore's 23rd aud 9th Feb. At Chap>
pcll's Depot 25th Feb. And at Deadfall 26!h
and 9th Feb.
Every person must have q list Of MI his
property, Real and Personal-including dogs,
money at interest, or bonds. Every person
between the ages Of eighteen and flfty years,
have a poll tax to pay-both whito and
black. All those that have no property to
pny for will appear and giyo in their names.
Township No. 3-hlaybinton-J = Kinard.
" 4-Cromcr's Store g
T. " 5-Rccdor's Htore.-Jno COatc.
=" 6-Longshorc's g."
/" 7-Chnppolls Depot
The books will be kept open at my house every
day for the assessing Of ofprnmrty. from to.mor-
row. L. KlNARD,
JOHN COATE,
Feb. So st. Assessors,
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-02-17

New POSTAGE STAMPS The new ser.
les of postage stamps, shortly to bc is.
sued by the Poslrilice Department, will
differ from previous ones in size, being
Smalle", aud in respect to the engravingS,
which will not, rs heretofore, al be like.
ness Of public men. The designs arc
thus: On the two cent stamp is an en-
craving Ola postboy on horseback ; on
the three cent, locomotive under full
head Of Stram on The fivo cent stamp.
4 head of Washington; on the ten cent
stamp, II picture Of the Declaration of
lndcpcnd, nee ; on the twelve cent stamp,
an engraving Of an ocean steamship, aud
on the thirty cent stamp, the surrender
vf l'urgnyne.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-02-17

'ADULTERATioN OF DRuGs.-Tho World
ia Investigating tho drug business. Its
commissioner has found opium mixed
with sticks, sand, flour and earth.
Rhubnrb is frightfully reduced, and
occasionally disguised beyond recognition,
tc.,ictc. We viii have to organize a
new school gof medicine to keep pace
With the spirit Of the age. ~ 4,
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-02-17
Carpentering.

Henry Eiscnhauer. respectfully informs
tho ci,izens Of Newberry that he ia prepared
TO do aIl kinds of jo6bing in tho above line,
In neat and expeditions manner and at
most reasonable prices. He can be found
at Mr.. Schodair's restaurant. f%''"i ''
Feb & " ...' ..
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-02-17
IN TIE PROBATE COURT
NEWBRRRY COUNTY.

Nancy Amick, Henry Anlick and others, VS..
John II. Sutton and wife, am others.
Petition for Partition Of the Real Estate
OF George d. Amick, deceased
1t appcn,ing to my satisfaction that the
defendants John II. Sutton and Nh y 4. his
vile, reside beyond the limits of this State.
1t is therefore ordered, on motion Of Gar
lington Snber, Plaintiffs Attorneys, that
they DO plead, answer or demur to tho pc.
ti.ion fled in this case, on or before the
18Th day of March next, or their consent
will he taken pro confesso against them.
Given under my hand this End duy OF
February A. d. 1869.
JOHN T. PETERSON, j. r. N. c.
Feb. 8 8 Ct.
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Male Academy.
Nov. II 4G 3nos

The undersigned will commence his
School on MONDAY, tho 10th Inst.
Terms per month, payable IN advance.
Reading, writing and Arithmetic, $3.50
Ordinary English, (including tho ,-.... ..
above,) Modern Geography, English
Grammar, History, 30, $50
Higher English Mathematics aud
Ancient Languages, 4,50
No Incidental Fees.
An opportunity will bc afforded to Study
Modern Languages and bookkeeping.
A.. =. PIFER.
Nov. II 40 tr.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLIN a.
NEwBERaY COUNTY.
BY John T. Peterson. Probate Judge
Whereas Frances Summer has made suit
to mo to grant hcr Letters of Administra~
tion, of the Estate and effects of Henry
Summer, deceased. ...
These are therefore to cito and admonish
all and singular. the kindred and creditors Of
the said deceased, to DO and appear before
mo. in the Court Of Probate to bo held ut
Nowbcrry Court House. on tho 23rd day of
February inst, after publication hereof, at
II o'clock In tho forenoon, to snow cause, IT
any they have, why tho said Administration
should not be granted.
Givon under my hand this 9th day Of FcbN
| ruary, Ammo pomini 1860.
JOHN T. PETERSON, P.J. N. O..
Fob. 10 Q ct. +.. .h,rrf Ert
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In the Dist. Court Of the Uuitc,l
States for the Dist Of So. Gu

In the amltcr Of Jno. L. Sims, bankrupt.
1t is ordered lny The Court that meet
ing Of the creditors OF said Bankrupt to
prove their debts and choose one or more
nSSignccs, will take place 1T the Office Of G
G. Jaeger, Registrar in Bankruptcy, at
Ncwhcrry e.. H., in said District, on the
25th day OF February, 80, at II o'clock,
4. NJ.
This meeting Is in lien Of the first meet
ing Of creditors, ordered to he held before
Henry Summer, Registrar, on the 3lst Dec.
ult, which N. cting Was not held on account
Of the death or the said Henry Summer,
Reg. >. =. NJ. ErPING,
L. S Marshall ns Messenger.
Fer a. p. Pilcr, Dep. Mes.
Feb 10 8
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In the District Court Of the

In the District Court Of the
UNITED STATES, for South Cnrolina, Jan
Term, 1862 In the matter Of William Sum-
mer Of Lexington County-Bankrupt Pett.
ton for full and final discharge In Banks
ruptcy.
Ordered, that hearing be had on the 25;h
day of February, 1869. at Federal Court
House in Charleston, S. c aud that all cred
itors, &C, Of said Bankrupt appear mt said
time and place. a ID shcw cause. if any they
can. why the prayer Of the petitioner should
not be granted. And that tho 2nd and 3D.
meetings Of creditors Of said Bankrupt will
he held at the office Of j. G jaeger, Esq. !,
Registrar Of 3d Con District Of S c., on 23rd
day Of Februnry. 1869. at IL m.
by order of the Court, tho 27th day of
January. 1869
DANIEL HORLBECK,
Clerk District Court United States,
Feb. 3 5 3t. For South Carolina
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STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA
NEWHERaY COUNTY


by John r. Peterson, Probate Judge,
Whoreas. Warren T. Robertson having
made suit 70 mo to grant him Lotters of Adj,
ministration Of tho estate and effects of John
Il. Robertson, decd. " 5.7I0I
Those arc therefore to cto and admonIsh
all and stngular, tho kindred and creditors OF
tho sn,d. .dcooascd, to DO and appear before
rnej IN the Court Of Probate to be held MT
Newberry Court House on tho 18th day Of
February ncxt, after publication hereof, at ii
o'clock In tho forenoon, to show cause. II
any they have, why tho said Administration
Given under my hand THIS tst day Of
February, Ammo nomini, 1860.
John u. Peterson, r. j. ". G.,
Fob. 10 6 q, N5 ~ 60
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In tho Dist. Court of the United
States, for the Dist. of So. Ca,

In tho matter Of G. D. SpcArman- Bankrupt
II Is ordered by tho Court, thnt meets
ing of tho creditors Of said Bankrupt, to
prove their debts and choose one or more As
signccs. will tnkc place at tho Office of G. G :.
Jncger, Registrar In Bankruptcy. ut Newher-
ry Courthouse. In snid District, on tho 25h
day of Feb. 1869. at /? O'Clock NJ.
This meeting is In lieu of tho first meeting
Of creditors. ordered to he held before Hen,
ry Snmmer, Registrar on 8 Ii JanuNry ult.
which meeting WIS not held on account of
the death Of tho said Henry Summer. Rcglss
trar. J. = M. EPPiNG,
u S. Marshall. as Mossongor.
Per 4. p. PlFER, Dept Mos.
Feb. 10 6 st
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In the Dist. Court of tho United
States for the Dist. Of So, Ca.

IiFthc mmttcr Of n H. Kinurl- Bnnkrunt.
II is ordered by the Court that meeting
Of the creditors Of said Bankrupt, to prove
their debts and choose one or more As
signrcs, will take place at the Office Of
G. &. Jncgcr, Registrar in Bankruptcy ut
Ncwbrrry q. H.. in snid District, on the
9th s'ny OF Feb. 1869. mt IL o'clock, NJ.
This meeting is in lieu Of the first meet
ing Of creditors ordered to be held before
Henry Summer, Registrar, on the 9th Jan
nary, ult., which meeting was not held Oh
account Of the death Of tho said Henry
Summer, Reg.
J. +. NJ. EPPING,
/. s. Marshall rs Messenger.
Per a. =. PIfER, Deputy Messenger.
Feb. 10 u 81.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-02-17
In the District Court of the

In the District Court of the
UNITED STATES, for tho District Of
South Carolina ~ In Bankruptcy.
Ex Parto James A. Crotwell and
others. In Re John p. Kinard
Bankrupt.
BY order Of tho Hon. George S. Bryan,
Judge of tho United States Court for tho
District Of South Carolina, made In this
casc, tho Judgment creditors Of John P.
Kinard, arc required to render on oath and
establish their respective lions before ne,
at my oflico at Ncwbcrry Court House, ON
Tuesday tho 23d day Of February instant.
EAN,E aIu.aa @. G. JAEGER, 70.
Registrar In Bankruptcy.
Fob. 10 6 q. 4@f '-.
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In the District Court of the

III TIC DISCFICC COIlTC or thG
UNITED STATES. for South Carolina, Fob .
Term, 1869. In tho matter Of J. J.. Pool, Of
Newbcrry County--Bankrupt. Petition for
Ordered, that hearihg be had on the 25th
day Of Feb. 1860. at Federal Court House in
Charleston. s. c.; and that MI creditors e G. =,
Of said Bankrupt appear ar said timo and
place, and show cause, If any they can, why
granted. And that tho 2nd and Sd meetings
Of creditors Of said Bankrupt will be hold at
tho office Of J. g. Jaeger, Esq'r. Register
Of Sd Con. District. s. O., on 23rd day OF
February. 1860, Ht IL m. .t
BY order of e. tho Court, tho 9th day Of
February, 1860" y -"
''.,n DANIEL HORLBECK,
Clcrk District Court United States, 1'h
Feb g 63t. For South Carolina.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-02-17
In the District Court of the

In the District Court of the
UNITED STATES. for South Carolina, Feb.
Term. 1869. II the matter of r. Is Scott
o: Ncwbcrry County--B Bankrupt Petition
for full and final discharge IN Bankruptcy.
Ordered, that herring be had on the 25th
day Of Feb. 1869, at Federal Court House in
Charleston. S. G.. aud that nll creditors, &C.,
of said Bankrupt appear at said time aud
place, and shcw cause, If my they eau. why
the prayer Of the petitioner should not be
granted. And that tho 2nd and Sd mectings
of creditors Of said Bankrupt will be held at
tho ofieo Of J. G. Jaegcr. Esq'r. Re gistrar
Of Ord Con. District, s. c., on 23d day of
February. 1869, Mt 12 m.
by order of tho Court, tho 23d day of Jan.
uary. 1869.
DANIEL HORLBECK,
Clorls District Court United States.
Feb. . Ut. For South Carolina.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-02-17
In the Dist. Court of the United
States for the Dist. of So. Ca.

In the matter Of j. =. Kinard, Bankrupt.
ing Of the creditors IF s. Id Bankrupt 10
prove their debts and choose one or more
nsSgnccs, will take place at the office Of G..
G. Jncgnr, Registrar in Bankruptcy, nj
Newhcrry e. H., ia said Dis rict, on the
2lth day Of February, 1859, Mt o'clock,
p. N.
ing Of creditors ordered 10 bc held before
Henry Summer, Rcgistrur, op tho 9th Jan.
uh. which meeting was not held on account
Of the death Of the said Henry Summer,
Reg. J. =. NJ. EPPING,
Y. S. Marshall as Messenger.
Per a. j. fitcr, Deputy Messenger.
Feb l06 3
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Notice..

Persons Ing demands against the Es-
ttc Of John Golden, deed, are hereby lc.
gally notified TO rendrr the same to the
subscriber, on or before the first day of
March next at which time II scttlcmc t will
he made on said Estate. Those who fail to
present their drnluntls will positively be
barred. MARTHA a. GOLDEN.
Feb. 3 s 1t. Adm'rx,
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-02-17

Sixty students have already entered
the Collegiate Department Of Furman
University. ~
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STILES HURD,
with tho
Wheeler T. Wilson Manufac-
turing Company.
BRIDGEPORT, CONN

BRIDGEPORT, CONN,
Is enabled to select the most perfect
finished Machines, and forward them to
those who may want, at the lnanufac.
tnrer's price, free Of commissions to tho
purchaser. Any orders sent through
Silas JohnStonc & Wm. +. Nance, will
receive promp, attention.
Dec l6 ~
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-02-17

WANTED, AgENTs- Male Or Female, who
can earn from $40 to $40 per week at homo. All
for when sold, and samples sent free. For full
Detroit Mich, |M,sfT4<.g-' 2 Jan az "A
Job Printing Neatly Execu-
ted at this Office.
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containing
One .Hundrcd dnd T,ccnty-Erc
Acres,
more or less, situated i'll Ncwbcrry County,
aud bounded by the public road leading
from Newhcrry, by the Ncwhcrry Steam
Mill, and by lands Of Il. 7. Lake, Ncwbcrry
Steam Mill Company, and Iy the Black Jack
and Columbia road, and by lands Of j. II.
Williams nud l.. j. Jones.
TERMS or SALE-One-half cash, and
the balance on n credit OF twelve months
with interest from day of sale, purchaser TO
give bond and surety with mortgage Of
the premises to secure the unpaid portion,
or IL the purchaser should desire it he may
pay the entire amount in cash.
THOMAS II. LAKE, C. c. r.
Feb 10 G it.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-02-17
CHROMOS.
Clerks Sale.

George Larsen, Admir-. VS.. Walter II.
Hunt and others. Bill for sale Of Land,
Relief, &c.
In pursuance Of m order from his Honor,
Lcmucl Boozcr, made in the above stated
ease, will sell at public auction, at New
berry Court House on the first Monday in
March next,
One Tract of Land,
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-06-16
Approved, April 6, 1860.
Public I;esolutiOn-Eo. Q.
A Resolution for the relief Of settlers upon the
H.. L. I. Ii

absentee hawnee lands in kan<;ls
Whereas large tract f Lands sci apart 10y a
treaty w.rh the shawnee tribe Il lndlanS dated
May 10Th, anno Domin ei-hteen hundred and
tfty-four. and Irocitimed November sec nd. ! D
1864, tor tn benefit Of certain ali cuTees Of
the said Shawnee t1be, Is now. and tor ni1rv
year. past has been. occupied by a large number
Of willie settlers and citizens Of the state #
Kansas; and where Is the bcnetic;ll interest #
the said absentee >hawnees in said lands and
is absJu ely forfeited by reason Of their continued
absence and naturalization with the said shawnee
tribe and where's The said lands ur.r: ri
to b publicly SOLD al tn United states II Il oli.
at Topeka, August tn ID eighteen hundred and
sxty-t 10y Abraham Lia.oin. President. Ivy
his proclamation dated March twentieth. ammo
DomlH eighteen hundred and sixty three and Fv
reason Of The absence ct large numbers IF said
settlers from TIA, If homes in the federal armies the
sale was Indefinitely D~tppred: The. efara.
Resolved by the Senate and House. Of Repre- en-
tatives OF the United States Of American Com
r,ress assembled, That each bona Il ie ftler W
occupying said lanus and having made improve
ments thereon. the heirs IT law of Suru. who
is citizen I the United States. or VIII, has de
ciarei his intention to become sUcl. shall fs, en-
titled t. putCt,se the land occupied an! i'm
pr svei by him. to exceed one hundred and
sixty acres in ca h case. ~ the IFi IF q j.
lars and II y cents per acre, UUd-T such rules aui
regulations a. The Secretary If The Interior SHAH
prescribe: Provided. however. 2hrt the pro-
ceeds Of sait sales shall tie ap lied IN accordance
with the provisions tuf the trr;tty b.tvne the
United states and the said Shawnee Iud,au-. pr. ,-
clsimed November second, ammo DuhIIi eight |
hInirel AMI IN-fHIr.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-06-16
DPnblic-No. 10

An Act relating to freedmens hospitals.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives Of the United Statel of America in
Congress assembled. That the Commissioner of
the bureau of Refugees and Freedmen is au hor-
lied and directed to continue the freedmen ;
hospitals at Richmoni, virginia; Yick>burg
.dississippi; and in the District of Columbia in
cluiing the asylum tor aged and infirm freedmen
and for orphan children Provided, That the ca
pense thereoi shall b. paid by the Commissioner
ont Of moneys heretofore appropr ated Tor the use
Of the bureau: And provided further, II AT said
hospitals shall be discontinued soon as may
be practicable in the discretion Of the President
of the United States,
Approved, April :, 1859.
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lPnhlic-No al

| An Act to discontinue Sault Stel Marie. as port
| of entry in the Superior district, and to estab
| lish Marquette in lieu thereof
| Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatises OF the Unite States Of America in
| Congress assembled, That Sault >te. Marie, in the
district of Superior, is hereby discontinued as q
port of entry and that the port Of entry for the
district be, and is hereby, established at Mar
quette. at which place the collector of the dis
trict shall reside, and deputy collector shall re-
side al Sault Ste. Marie.
SEC ,. And be it further enacted, That all
acts ami parts of acts cuntravening this "Ct be.
and the same are hereby, repealed. This act
shall take effect from and after the tenth day Of
May next
Approved April 10, 1859,
TPublic-No -.
An act making available appropriation hereto
fore made for furniture for the Presidential
Mansion.
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House Of Rep
reseutatlyes Of the United States Of America in
Congress ;ISSembI d. Tn It the sum Of tweut' five
thousand do lars, appropriated iy the act approved
March third, eighteen hundred and sixty nine,
entitled - An ACT making appropriations fr
>uHd civil expenses Of the COVE. nMent for the
wear ending Iune Thi'tieth eighteen hun red and
seventy. AID for other Purp">e,' the purpose
# - rriulniShing I'll, Presidents House, j.
hcrtir ulaie ayaal + 7 Sarh lTrlr>-. without, /
ia any event. increasing tlr amount uf sid al
Prop:la lpn.
APPROVED, Apri Il. 1869.
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[OFFICIAL.J
LAWS OF Tue UNITED STATES
Passed at the First Session of the Forty
FIRST Congress.
fOFFICIAL.I
fPublic Resolution-Ne. 3 !

A Resolution relative TO CONSULAR fees.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Represen-
fatjyes Of The United States of America in Con
sress assembled That section three of chapter
Two hundred and thirty three Of the public acts
Of the thiTty-uintiI ngress, approved July
twenty five. eighteen hnnured and -iyty-six, be,
and is her, by, declared to take effect from anu
after January FIST, eighteen hundred nd sixty
seveD. And all fees which have been paid into
The treasury in ohediance to the provision of said
section, and which accrued prior 10 said first day
Of January. ei-hteen hundred and sixty seven
shall be refunded out Of consular receipts -
Approved, March % 1869.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-01-21
ON THE DOWN GRADE.

The Washington correspondent u 'l'0
Cincinnati Enquirer thus reviews LII
brief the degeneracy which now marks
the Senate of the United States
Compare the Senate Of ten years ag e.
with the Senate of to-day, and the ull-
ference is very great indeed date tli9
comparison ten years further back anu
there ceases to be any resemblance, ex-
cent in the name. A fit inscription 1or
the entrance door of the Chahloer VI
1868 was written long ago to express
the decay of virtue and greatness III
the representative Of one OF home )
great men: Stat n1agnl nom1n'S un'-
6ra"-It stands the shadow OF a mighty
name. There is extant an engraving
entitled the United States senate III
1850, which tells the whole story "nch
viewed in the light Of to-day: 1t rep
resents Henry Clay i'll the delivery OF
one of those powerful speeches when
ALWAYS commanded the attention OF tue
floor and the wrapt admiration OF the
galleries. His associates are closely
gathered about him as if to catch every
word that falls from his lips. 1t Is easy
to recognize Calhoun, Webster, Benton,
and Douglas in the group. They are
all cone now, and who have taken their
places For Calhoun we have carpet
banrcr, around whose name there Is
said to be halo unenviablc to honest
men, and not unconnected with shcrlfis,
ncnitentiaries and the like For the
grandeur and dignity of Webster we
| have the classic idiocy of Sumner, or
the inelegant manity OF Wilson tor
the culture and craftsmanship OF Benton
we have the borcouS and SonorOuS emp,
tincss of Drake and for Douglas, the
bold champion of popular rights, we
Il have Yates in a constant vibration be,
tween temperance and tremcns. These
are but few specimens which the at
tempt at comparison forces into my
mind as write this nasty letter. Were
| to turn over the pages OF some old
Congressional directory, | might easily
extend it to ncarl Y every State IN the
Union, as represented twenty years aCo
and now in the Senate OF the United
States. There are exceptions, of course
but scarcely enough to prove the rule
which is the inchrlatc brawl of Chand
Ter or the giIt-rdgcd lmbccility OF
Spraguc.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-01-21

\ QUEER Hymn BooK--A good joke
is told of a preacher in Nebraska, who
had dincd with "A friend just before AZ
tcrnoon services. As it happened, this
friend occasionally luxuriatcd ina smile
of the ardent, and sometimes carried a
murrocco-covcrcd flask III his ovcrcoat
pocket.
By mistake, Tie minister took the
friends ovcrcoat for his own on his de-
parturc, and, walking into the pulpit,
began the exercises without dotiIng the
garment, it being rather chilly i'll the
room.
Looking very ministerially over his
congregation from behind his spccta-
Giles, he began drawing from his pocket,
as he supposed, his hymn book, with
the Introductory remark that the CON
grcga:ion would Using from particular
page which he selected beforehand
The minister held the supposed book
up in full sight of the congregation, and
attempted to open it sideways, but it
was no go.
The situation was realized in a mo-
ment, but, alas . too late.
His reverence was dumfoundcd, the
whole scene was made ludicrous by a
fellow i'll the back part of the congrc-
cation, not altogether too sober, who
drawled out:
Say, Mister, can we all (hic) jine in
that ar hymn!