, 1876-01-30
BREvITlES.

A Brooklyn deacon, who had been approached ed
to siga remonstzsnce against what some Of the
members considered heterodox sermon Of the
pastor, gently cvaded tho responsibility By say
ing: although + do get mad and cuss little
sometimes, my wife Always says to me, You
sin't no man to get into d church fight, Jere'
miah ! and think Hammers right"
At prayer-meeting the other evening, q
brother, who was relating bis experiences, bore
testimony to the fact that religion had great
deal to do in strengthening mans courage,
and added: II never had to run for my life but
once and that WAS the second year after I waa
married. If ehe hadn't stumbled and broken
her neck, don't believe I'd be here now"
After giving Sandy certain directions about
kirk matters, the minister shifted once or twice,
and remarked: "SaunderB, l fear you have
been tasting this moning-" "'Deed, SIR
replied Saudy, with the coolest effrontery. set
off with dro1l glance OF his brown eyo8-
''decd, sir, was just gain to observe thocht
there WAS Z smell O speerits amang us this
motnln'."
brooklyn lady OF great beauty not long ago
married man who had led somewhat Wild
life during his bache!orshlp. Recently the
young husband has become "serious." and =
constant church attendant. Last Sunday, as be
took up his hat and prayer-book, tho wife said,
George, realty hope your reformation is
real; but ut the same time l fear that you mis-
take safety for principle
A Syrian convert to Christianity WAS urged by
his employer to work on Sunday, but he de-
clined. "Bnt," said the master, "does notyour
Bible say that il \ man has al OK or an ass that
falls into pit on the Sabbath day, he may pull
him out 2" "Yes" answered Hsyop, 'but if
the ass has habit of falling into the same pit
every Sabbath dar, then the man should either
fill up the pit Or sell that ass
THE 'suER1EPs RCLEs."
While it will be generally admitted that the
Sheriff Of any county ls responsible Tor the GUS
tody Of q prisoner, says n Quad. many people
in Michigan who feels also responsible for the
moral character Of the men who occupy his cells.
On taking his Office few weeks ago he had
printed and posted up III the uard Tho following
programme:
Prayers
Al 7:30 a. n.
Breakfast 1T a. m.
Prayers aud Singing At H.
Also, at p. m.
chewing when entering this jail Swearing vii not ba
allowed. No prisoner will bo allowed to cards
dice. Treat each other hke gentlemen. Let your
duct speak in your favor. o candid In your speech
honest in your actions, Gnd upright in your dealings
READ CAREFULLY
and conduct yourselves accordingly.
---, Sheriff.
The official got along very: we'll with most of
the prisoners under him. until one DAY fellow
Was placed in his charge for larceny. He re-
fused to obey tho rules Of the printed card, and
waa discovered chewing tobacco and shuffling q
pack Of cards. Tho Sheriff stripped b i'm Of tho
forbidden things, called him into his Office, and
asked:
'Have yon concluded to obey those rules,"
II never pray, and I can't sing," was the TO-
ply.
If man doesn't nant to pray can't force
him to, suppose but you've either got to sing
hymn, or you won't get moathfui to eat for
the next week.
II won't sing for no live man," was the de-
termined reply
He mas locked in . cell, and he held out for
two days. at the end OF that time he broke
down and came to the point As follows:
" From nll that dwell below the skies,"
(Gimme something to eat.)
' Let the Creators praise arise;"
(For I'm "a hungry as bear.)
" Shall We gather At the rivez n
{Fass that coffee this way.}
IL want to be IN angel,
And with the angels stand"
(Pass in them beans, for I'm licked mau.)
As the Sheriff gave him his breakfast he told
the fellow how wrong it WAS for prisoner to
get bis back up and declare he wouldn't be good.