, 1876-01-02
BREViTlES.

The death OF Dean Hook. in England, has re-
y1ved good story wherein tho se.T 7oveie2d
gentleman was associated with the late Bishop
Wilterforce.. One Of the fayorlte conuadEums
Of the last-namcd prc1cte mas this: 'sNhzs
articles Of ladies' nttire," the Bishop used to
ask, .'g,ye tbs names OF the TWO most eloquent
men ia the Church r. OF course srch question
could not be eas.1y answered. but Or. Nal5er-
forco gleefuily furnished the r"ply' "AooS
and T.
in Anandavisle correspondent OF the Cumher-
land Courier tells Of = most remarkable reliE-
ions ~ revival that has receusly ayitated that
section. Parties attended accompanied with
bpt1lcs Of t',c ardent. and in the language OF
tue correspondent. tbs meeting ''Sas one OF the
! mos. nEi oa.ioaH, rantenkcrous, and cavorttns
religions revivals ever W:fnesscd After
lengthy account Of "rlproar1ous incidents. the
correspondent etlts: The preacher said many
queer :hiuss, such as 4 know EN- I fool, Eud
I glo-7 ia it; Just such as ac1 God rent ont
to sne ck the socks from nnaec the sinners
heels.'"
Barnum is telling lis s:or7 about the pions
gentleman and the Sianese twins again. and 1t ii
Eret&y good. The gentleman and Young lady,
appxs entlys bis daughter, stood gazing a. the
twiua while the Snowman carTased their history.
.Hroshers suppoae." remarked tho gentleman.
"Yes, sir, brothers; natural brothers. too. satl
the Snowman. 'sM7 DEAR" said the visitor re-
EEiCusly& turning 10 LIE RlIt. AAlAA w IA1
goodness ot Providence in Iinsing two natural
brothers together iusteal OF txo strangers.
Here has Baruum been telling this tale probably
hundreds Of times wlthoat ever suspectloS that
Mark Twain was the pio1s gentleman: The IN
teruai evidence is ample that that sublime .. In
nocent Abroad is tho ouly man capable OF SO
touching reflection. Il is worthy OF him
worthy of the tender aon who wept aaoVe the
tomb OF Adam.
A little brorn-cyed maiden OF summers in
tia city OF - has q most devoted admirer in
yonng man OF yenrs. Tnev are coussantlT to-
She came bounding i'll to zee Tim one cold day
last week. her cheekH glowing and eTes
sparkling; with Home new startling in-
formation. The little heart seemed to
swell with keen sonse Of her feminine superb
oritY as she exclaimed. :" oh, Harry. don't 70 u
wish you were girl !? for " boys are made OF
puppy dogs tn1s, and rats and saails." but
girls are male OF sugar and Bpice, aud Every
thing NICE" Now, elr, don't you wish you we're
8 cir! she repeatad III most tansailz'ne nah
ner. Mastor Harry seemed for 8 moment stag
gered anil overwhelmed with shame at his in-
fsriority. but he soon collected himself. as his
masculine skepticiaa came to tho rescue Oh;
pooh /! that is not bit true- 1Iasia Sprague.
Thunday-achool readin'! Miss Maria seemed
shocked IT the young mans wan. Of faith in
Sunday school books, and said no more.
Ono OF the most eccentric clergymeo OF Scot
land Of the latter part Of the last century was
tha Rev, Peter Gias. minister OF C:ail a;a pull
pit language WAS broad Scotch and his express
atona even IN devotion, wefe particularly sun.
pie. Many Of bis parishlone.a beng fishermen
be- usually prayed specially for their welfare
One dey, usDX the expression, May the boata
be filed vi herrn' cleat uo to the tow-ho!es'
(spaces for the oarB). fisherman 1oucty called
our, ma; no that far, alt, or We wad a bo
sunk" 4 farmer in the pariah had been in the
habit of sleeping in church, E,uch to Mr. Glas'
annoyance. oIr. Glas reproved him privately.
and the farmer o1cused himself on the ground
OF his arduous la5ors during the week. He ex-
pressed hope that the minister would e1-
tend to him little indulgence, aiding that
be would drive two cart-loads Of coals to the
mauss. Next Sabbath the farmer not only
slept. but gave very audible demonstration OF
the fact. ''Wauzen David Cowan." said the
minister. On nudge from his ueiehboz, ad~
miuissered according to the clerical request, Dn-
yia awakened suddenly, and, after looking
around, put the minister IN mind Of the privilege
he understood to be conferred for the twa
CARTS" David" said the minister, al micht
hae winked az the elcepin', but canna permit
you to enore."