Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-12-30

those parts, took up his quarters for a
short time in leading town of the
western region of one of our Middle
States. Mr.. Burchard was a revival
preacher, and he hoped to animate the
people to q warmer Interest in the
cause of religion. Before beginning
his labors he politely called upon the
respected Episcopal minister and 9TH
er clergymen Of the place to explain
his views aud to obviate any possible
objection to the somewhat irregular
course he Intended to pursue. He was
well received by them all, however,
and proceeded in his ministrations
with exemplary success. He boarded
with a worthy widow, Mrs. Jones, for
q good while: but what was the sur
prise. act to say CONSERVATION, of his
followers, and of the town in general,
when it was learned that he had sud-
denly shifted his lodging to the more
free aud easy tavern kept by Mr..
pomeroy, directly opposite the house
of his recent landady. There were
many siiallings Of the head and wbis-
periags among his congregation, for
Mrs Jones was a COMMUNICATE of his
church and a person highly regarded
by all, while Pomeroy, though he knew
how to keep a hotel, and was good
fellow In his way, yet scarcely main
taieed among the stricter portions of
The community reputation similar to
that Of his excellent neighbor. Still
the wonder grew, until the rumors,
which had reached the dimentions Of
All actual scandal, came to the ears
of the reverend gentleman himself.
At length Mr.. Durchard gave public
notice that on a specified evening he
would meet the towntalll by an ad-
dress upon the subject of discussion.
Great expectations were naturally ex-
cited, for Mr.. Burchard was an I'M
commonly popular speaker, and some
what eccentric in his methods Of illus
tration. Accordingly, some attended
for the fun Of the thing, and rest with
the serious object of having the mys-
terry cleared up. The church was
crowded aud 10 doubt Mrs. Jcncs
and poaenqy were II tn on the spot.
After Tie >aal preliminary religious
exercises, Burchard took up his theme !:
"Tmre is great misapprehension,
my friends, in regard to the operation
of Divine grace upon the human soul.
1t effects the moral nature Of the man,
and so renders him more conscientious
in the pursuit of his business, but il
does not necessarily enlarge his bust
ness facilities, or render him more
skilful in the exercise of his ordinary
cmployments. For example, if want
! good coat, go to good tailor if
suitable pair of shoes, to iirst-rate
workman ia that department They
may be wanting in divine grace, but
they make an article worth buying.
and which answers its proper purpose.
Divine grace, | say, makes nam or a
woman a good Christian, bat keeping
4 hotel is a very different thing Now
there is my worthy friend, Nh. Jones !;
is any one sick, where is there such
an excellent nurses is any one in
trouble, no one can administer conso-
lation better than herself But, as |
have remarked, keeping a boarding
house is very different thing. Three
times day Mrs. Jones stretches out
her scvawny arm aud rings little
bell. cost two and three pence" (imi-
tating her shrill voice., ""Fish and
potatoes ! Fish and potatoes, Fish
and potatoes" And there is Pome-
roy, you all know him well. He comes
riding into this town like Jchu. he
drinks and. an afraid, h. swears.
and lSlnkiu yis voice. "it ba 1oas