Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-09-16
miscellaneous.
A GERMAN STORY

bank OF the river, you may see lifting its
ancient towers on the opposite side, above
the grove trees which are as old as itself.
About forty years ago, there lived in that
castle noble gentleman, whom we shall
call the Baron. The Baron had an only
son, who was not only a comfort to his
father but q blessing to all who lived on
his fathers land.
1t happened on one occasion that the
young man being from home there came a
Franch gentleman to sec the Baron. AS
this gentleman came into the castle, he be-
gan to talk of his Heavenly Father in terms
that chilled the old mans blood on which
the Baron reproved him, saying, care
you not afraid of offending God, who reigns
above, by speaking in such a manuerp'
The gentleman said he knew nothing
about God, that he had never seen him.
The Baron did not notice at this time
what the gentleman said, but the next
morning took occasion, first to show him
beautiful picture that hung on the wall.
my son drew that picture,n said the
Baron.
"Then your SON is clever man." re-
piled the gentleman.
Then the Baron went with him into the
garden and showed him many beautiful
flowers and plants.
WHO has the ordering of the garden?n
Salu Inc gentleman.
''My son" said the Baron che knows
every plant, may say, from the cedar of
Lebanon to the hissop on the wall''
''Indeed," said the gentleman 81 shall
think very highly of him soon"
The Baron took him into the village, and
showed him small, neat cottage, where
his son had established n school, and where
he caused all poor children who had lost
their parents to be received and nourished
ut his own expense.
The children in this house looked so
happy and innocent that the French gentle
man was very much pleased, and when he
returned to the caste he said to the Bar
on:
what happy man are you to have such
a good son.''
How do you know that have good
sonpn
"Becausc | have seen his works, and l
know that he must be clever and good, If
he has done all you have shown me.n
But you have never seen him.
mo, but l know him very well, because
judge of him by his works.
You do; and now please draw near
this window, and tell me what you observe
from thence.''
"Why, see the sun travelling through
the sky, and shedding its glorcs over one
VI biiO SlCCttCoJ CpulltllCo III lllC NUIlus anu
l behold a mighty river at my feet, and a
vast range Of woods, and | see pasture
grounds and vineyards, and cattle and
sheep feeding in green fields, and many
thatchcd cottages here and there.n
And do you see nothing pleasant or love-
j. or cheerful i'll all that is spread before
you?"
'Do you think that / want common
sense, or that l have lost the use of my
eyes, my friend?' said the gentleman,
somewhat angrily, ''that l should not be
able to relish the charms Of such scene
rs thisp"
"Well, then,'' said the Baron, ''ifyou are
able to judge of my sons good character by
seeing his good works, how does it happen
that you form no judgment of the goodness
of God, by witnessing such wonders of his
handiwork as are now before you? Let
me never hear you, my good friend, again
say that you know not God, unless you
have not the use of your senses.''
PRECIOUS WIT.-"Jack )" said a father,
yesterday forbade you associatiug with
the neighboring children any more, and to-
day you have disobeyed me. The next
time l catch you there shall be obliged
to punish you"
The next day Jack was there again, to-
tally oblivious of the interdiction, until he
saw his father entering the nelhbor's yard
with a rod in his hand Jack made for the
fence, over which he leaped, pursued by
his father, and ran into the barn there he
was caught.
"Now, my son,'' said the father, "what
did tell you | would do yesterday?n
You told me, father, that ifyou caught
me there again, you would punish mc.n
well - said the father.
Hold on, father ~ said the little repro
batc, who knew that if he could make his
father laugh, the matter would be all right.
on didn't catch me there, you caught
Inc here.
The desired effect was produced, and
the rod was dropped, but the interdiction
was renewed.
A SUSPICIOUS COU NTRYMAN.-A zeal
Gus representative of the Young Men s
Christian Association was few days age
drumming up recruits for the moon
prayer meeting" On the street he met
Mr.--,now residing outside the city
limits. The representative OF the young
Mems Christian ASSOCIATION accosted him
and ihe following convention ensucd
"DO you reside in the city, Mr.-?"
"No, sir live in the country"
1--WE have q prayer-mecting around here
and would be glad to have friends from
the country meet with us; will you
Gomez
(Suspiciously)-"A prayer-meeting :"
"Gcs, sir come in and get blessing
tMoro suspiciously you don't
you don't come any Of your COnidenc
games on me, sir ~
lie had evidently been reading the pa
pcrs.
THE Bio Hoes. For the curiosity shop
and for show purposes, the big hogs are
success, but tor bacon they are failure
Why it is that 30 much is being said il
favor OF the six and eight hundred poun
breed we cannot understand, The pCopl
are not fools. All know that hogs weigh
inI three to three hundred and half, net
arc full up 10 the measure, for either baco
Or barrelcd pork Where is the larmo
who would not prefer hogs in sizo even les
than this FOR his bacon ;aud yet We rea
in tho papers daily reports of great hug
hogs cOmplimcntcd for their mous,roaiU
as ii some advantage ol Improvement va
gained by their great size,
Now, there ale dozen reasons VIII
large hogs are Objectionable, aud but ot