The New York herald., 1876-12-29
PERSONAYING The SAVIOUR.
Strange Story Of a Man Who Signed
a Holy Name.
BEWARE OF THE TENTH OF MAY!
Clothing Clerks Scoffed Not, for
He Paid His Bill.
THE BARBER MARvELLED GREATLY.

~ am the Lord como to earth for the second time,
he said.
The young man tying up the bundle OF clothing juss
purchased by the speaker stopped short in the OF
breaking on the twine and stared at the
"Yes, my FRIEND" he solemnly continued, 81 am
He, be not afraid came to preach the word and
mankind. Beware of tho 10th Of May"
The person who uttered these remarkable words was
height and build, with light silky hair rather long,
a tnick, dark colored mustache that had evidently
been subjected TO tho dycing process SYM
pathetic blue eyes, clear cut nose,
face somewhat pale but expressive OF deep
thought and earnestnesa slight Teutonic ac
cent marked his voice, which low, musical and
impressive. He tastouliy, but nos expensivoly,
drcssed In dark clothing and beaver hat His manner
was solemn, yet kind and his bearing and address
those OF educated accustomed to good society.
settled resignation. comminged with mental
troubles was particularly noticeable In his express
In his hand he held largo roll Of ten-dollar
bills which ho was lightly lingering whom he uttered
the that caused the hair OF the astonshed clerk
to riso in wonderment
TAKING MEASURE"
The scene was the store Of Freeman l. Woodruff,
and the time the afternoon OF Thursday preceding
Christmas. The man had entered fifteen minutes be-
fore to look at somo clothing. After scrutinizng
number of articles he said TO Mr. Ross the salesma an
81 wish 70 purchase an ovorcoat" number woro
shown him, which after o critical examination, he
rejected not suitable At last q blue chinchila,
made in the latest STYLE caught his eye and laying bis
hand upon It he said 'sThs will answer my purpose.
Now" he continued, ~ want TO obtain long black
dress coat, cut straight and reaching below the
knees" After some searching tho clerk informed
him that tho stock of such goods exhausted But
must get ono at any price, replied the man. Then
suddenly stopping and placing his hand 10 his head
II communing with himself he soliiequized slowly
II must please my father"
Mr. Ross thought 1t strange that man so well ad.
vanced years should be under such strict parental
discipline, but said nothing
RATAENr
Unable to ind the dress coat desired tine man ad-
vanced to the showcase and asked some gentle
mems underwear Accordingly Shirts drawers neck
ties and gloves shown him, and from the stock
. close bargain His language during tho transaction
was strictly Of business nature, and ho appeared TO
know the value OF goods accurately.
Forty-one dollars and quarter" said tho clerk,
rolling up the articles ana the man, taking from his
pocket roll OF greenbacks said, ''Aake out bill Tor
s.What name ?" asked the young man behind the
counter, as. pen In hand, be stood ready to comply
stranger took from bis purse small peco Of brown
paper on which no wrote name. II looked like Louis
Christ and the clerk 80 reading IT, wrote out tho bill
to "ME L. Christo and handed ii to the purchaser.
MAKING 4 s-RASGE BILL
'sYou mistake mo, my fr,.ad" said tho man,
slowly. my Lame ia not Louis il =, Jesus Christ
The young man glanced at his custoL."r's face, but
there was nothing in Indicate that the ~ an was
proianng a sacred namc HIS lips were compressed
and grave The clear and intclligect
exprcssion OF his eyes banshed all Thought OF his bo-
Ing Of un .ound mind so the ccrk-marvciing much
tho recurrence OF tho Divine name in person Of
the present day-proceeded 70 amcnd the bill and
NEW YoRk. Dec. 81. 1874
Mr. }. Christ.
To lister. shrss. drswsrs, collars, neckes and kid
70
suRPnissG A sALKsMAN
Recovering from the astonshment caused by the
extraordinary assertion OF the purchaser and sats
sa q
found !. co,recs. II am highly honored."
pressively, .you will have cause TO remember my
presence here on tho 10Th Of May next"
JUST wHERR NIX SHOULD co.
"wby so? What will happen thenf" asked tho
clerk. interested in the.msn1 halucination.
That am an no. not permitted % state: he replied %ous
comes you and all will have reason 10 think OF
and my prophecy" The other statesmen In the store
here gathered around the strange man, whose eyes
lighted up with enthusiasm as no proceeded 'sfhe
Scripture is fulhlied the Son Of Man is again.
10 the mission and am engaged in his work.
From here 20 TO Chicago, and alter warning and
decmins the people OF that city. shall go to san
BAD FOR CERTAIN sEcrs
II suppose you will call upon Moody and Sankey In
Chicago" observed OF hrs listeners willing to
dispei tho p'iablo mans deluslon.
NO." he answered, "they arc not my Fathers
children The Church established by st. Peter is tho
only true one; yet would not have you nier that
those belonging TO all denominations are TO be
damned, for exclude the Greek and the Episcopal
Churchmen who como within the pale OF tho Catholic
Church As for the Methodist, the Presbyterian,
the Baptist and tho Dutch Reformed churches, he
htu han M fhAv lOgt-
forever"
In this strain the man continued for somc time,
speedy remuneration OF their evil waya On leaving
the scene he walked tho direction Of tho Battery,
passed out OF mind who Their. unfortunate de-
mented friend really was they could not guess. and
whittier be was bound was likewise 10 them unknown
1T TIE KILL yox KCLL
on Tuesday afternoon last MISS B. sat reading
by window Of the cosey cottage of Daniel Peton,
fronting the XIII Won kull IN West New Brighton
The sky was overcast and q storm was imminent The
lashing the biting wind coming with force from tho
unior,uns,e enough 70 be on the highway button
thcir coats more tightly around them and walk moro
orsk 70 Keep ms - .s Mss was
built about thirtyhve years OF age stop directly
In opt ot her window, remove and place his ovcrcoss
upon The icnco by the roadside, and then hurry
along In the freezing arr by the rivers bank mo-
menisry glance Was all shc caught OF him, and when
stance, hastcned out TO investigate the man had dis
appeared.
The coat was a new blue cninCntih
cLBw.
Having placed II In his house Mr. Pelton ran
down by the river for considerable distance.
fearing that the owner about 10 commit
suicide by throwing himself into tho water,
but . careful search showed that hc took no
such action. Then Mr. Pclton called In the police and
gave the garment into their custody.
Az the Port Richmond station house tho coat was
examined by Sergeant Lagrabge. who found in tho
pockets two handkcrchieis, marked respectively, l..
Dav and + D.sd copy 0sss q ansaID o. % pccs%
and q piece OF brown papeg, covered on both sides
with writing ilcgbe In SONG places; rcceipted bill
for clothing. made out TO N z. Jesus Christ.
crRrors MEMORANDA.
The writing on tho brown paper read as follows:-
The condition ofthe marriage that ve virgins With
ia thsir the condition OF Pope
Pius TX. with the holy Laws aud command
mests established by 81 Peter.
In another corner was the following:- .