Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-03-08

always for the want of news they pine
And if there's ything in which thew shine.
'Tis in arranging all their friends affairs.
Not ninding we'll their own domestic cares
Most small towns and villages are noted
for the gossiping propensity Of their inhab-
itants, but perhaps no other place enjoyed
that reputation to such degree as the vii
lage of Eastyi,le; where the worthy people
manifested their understanding OF the com
mand, Thou shalt love thy ueighbor as
thyself," by attending to the business and
domestic concerns of that or those persons
In preference to their own.
Eastville was now busy considering the
merits pro and con of the new minister
young Brother Allworth. Yes; at last,
they had an unmarried man
They had sent their delegates to the Con
vcntion with the understanding to accept
none but young man, meaning one unen-
cumbered-the real truth being that the
mammas wanted chance towards matri-
mony for their daughters-for a wedding
was a rare occurrence in Eastville and the
worthy danes had come to the conclusion
Ihat if they had an unmarried minister with
them, that his friends (brothers in the min
would be like himself chance for their
girls And SO it was this time; just the
one they wanted cams.
FOrcwarncd is to be forearmed, proved
true saying in this case. Brother Heart
well gave his young friend a full and true
account of his late charge-their weaknesses,
and particularly their ruling passion.
Thank you, Brother Heartwell, for the
insight you have given me as to the charac-
ter of my new Pensioners, although there
appears but poor comfort for me, and little
hope that | shall prove comfort to them,
yet think that your account wiH aid NE
somewhat ia ny future course with my
charge, said Mr.. Allworth.
He determined not only to govern him.
self according to circumstances, but likewise
10 characters So when with Brother Jones
and his cheerful girls, the young minister
was perfectly natural, happy and hopeful as
these. On the contrary when visiting Sis
Ter Smith, whose daughter Patience being
OF no particular age, and imbibing hei
mother gloomy disposition, could not. to
save her, feel content and happy. particu'
lary since Farmer Hayworth had despite
all her endeavors and her mothers invita-
zion to partake of endless good things Of
her productionl, gone and married one oi
those gay worldly Jones girls. With these
folks brother Allworth was grave and rather
quiet, conversing on just such subjects as he
thought would please them. When sur
rounded by all dispositions, where extreme:
met, he tried TO maintain happy medium
Illus suiting all-and so it really happened
ehat during the first term of his ministr,
with the people of Eastville, they had TO
the only time, one with whom ali wer
pleased. So the delegates went up to Bal
umore to attend the annual conference witt
orders to get Brother Allworth back for an
other term, and not to hear for a momen
OF the coming of any other.
1t was in Mrs. Hawke pretty comfort
able little cottage that the young ministe
made his home. One day while this Siste
was busily engaged giving his apartment
good cleaning against the return Of the oc
cupant, Sister Jones CHANGED to drop in
and finding what her friend was about
ventured 10 say: