Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-01-15
Dallomell l0cal Nems.

We recollect, VIXEN boy, of hearing the story
of man who once went to hear Whitfield preach;
and having learned that his appeals would often
SO powerfully affect his hearers that they would
fall upon the ground and cry out for mercy, he
determined to test the great preachers powers of
cloquence to his own satisfaction. After listening
for while to the man who he supposed to be the
famous rcyivalist, he thought it about time to
make a demonstration SO he fell upon the ground
and rolled about agonizingly among the audience.
Some one observing his desperate condition kind
ly enquired the cause of his misery, when he re-
Piled that the astonishing display of Whitfelds
oratorical powers had entirely upset his equanim-
ty and sent conviction to his heart gizzard, he
didn't know which. He was informed that the
preacher was not Whitfield, but country parson
of no great reputation who was holding forth on
the occasion. The man sprang to his feet at once,
and while brushing the dust from his clothing, de-
clared in language more emphatic than pious that
he had rolled in the dirt for nothing" before
certaining that Whitfield was not present, or real
izing that there was no occasion for his uncalled
for demonstration. And now suddenly changing
the subject from the sublime to the ridiculous, 1t
may not be considered unchartable TO infer that
certain usually cool and considerate politicians in
Boston, New York and elsewhere, who fastened to
join the democracy in SO much cheap Indignation at
the course pursued by the President and Gen.
Sheridan in the management of the Louisiana diff
ficuties, begin to realize that they in similar
fix with the man in Whtfields time. They will
probably hereafter ascertain the facts in the case,
| and who manufacturing and engineering the
Indignation thunders and for what purpose, be-
| fore committing themselves to the fortunes of
| such questionable leaders have suddenly
risen to the surface after many years of compare
| tive quiet
| The lecture before the Lyceum course this,
| friday evening by NJ. l.. Stevens, Esq, Of Port
| land, will undoubtedly be one of the most enter
tanning of the series. We have seldom listened to
| a speaker who succeeded more admirably in fix
| ing and holding the attention of his hearers on
whatever subject be may select for consideration.
His lecture in Portland is highly spoken of by the
papers in his own city, and wherever he has ap-
peased he has been greeted with full and interest
ing audiences Let every seat he filled on the
| above occasion.
! During several Of the severe cold days Of the
past week the stone cutters have been unable to
work their accustomed hours. The frost when
severe to render the granite brittle and diff
| icult to work without scaling off TO a disadvan-
tage.
| Hon. P. F. Sanborn has been confined to his
house for several days by severe cold, but is
rapidly recovering. Mr.. NJ. W. Farr has also
threatened fever. He is now able to be at his Off
\ ce part of the time.
We learn that NJ L. Stevens, Esq, of Portland
will preach in the Baptist church in this city on
Sabbath next at the usual hour of services in the
| forenoon.
The predictions of "Old Prob" for the past
week have been reen remarkably verified.
"That beautiful moon" is one Of the attractive
features to induce meditative young people to re-
| main in the open air such splendid evenings as
We are now enjoying.