Daily Republican., 1882-12-08
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FACTS AND DFANCI&.
HumOrOus Its mI Gather ed FE0m
Numerous Sources.


Numerous Sources.
WHY A MINISTER CEASED TO WONDER.
Apropos of the Egyptian trouble, we
wish to relate little story the circum-
stances Of which occurred during our
trip to the Holy Land several years or
m IRE ago.
He was devout Christian, and had
made the study of the Bible and prop
er understanding of the Big Book the
highest aim of life.
When he arrived at the Sea of Galilee
his heart was filed with awe, and he
enervated and cleanSed by the thought
that he was gazing on the very same
spot where his Saviour once stood.
Approaching tEo hOatman he ad
dressed him in the very choicest Ara
bic, and with Bible and commentary
in hand awaited an answer.
"Ah what smatter 'th yer? Why
don't you talk the United States?"
asked the man cCntemptuously. He
was real Yankee, who was picking up
living by lerrying tourists across the
sea.
$50 this is the Sea of Gali!ee.' de-
voutly murmered the searcher after
knowledge.
'Yaas.'
Aud this is where opr Saviour walk.
ed upon the waters?'
'Yas.'
How much will you charge to take
me to the exact spOL"
'Wa-4 ii, you look ike Clergyman.
and | won't charge you nothin.'
The devout one boarded the boat and
at last was pointed out where the mir,
acle Is said TO have occurred.
After gazing at the waters, and di.
viding his time between glanCes at his
books and devout CALCULATIONS of salts
faction the Searcher signified his will
ingneBs 10 return.
Charge you $40 to take you back,
said the Yankee.
But you said you would charge me-
nothing
Nav didn't. Nothing to bring you
out; 500 to get back
And do you charge everybody 500 tC
take them baCk?
'Yaas: That's about the figure.
well then, saiI the devOut one as
he went down in his clothes, no wonder
our Saviour got out and wal ked.'
1t was real funny to see him brace
up as he turned the corner, button his
threadbare black coat, adjust his hat,
shove . pencil over his ear, and try tc
disguise himself. When he had fixed
himself he passed down the street
entered q saloon, and, walking straight
up to the bar, he asked:
SIS your name Blank?"
81 expec it is," was the reply.
"John Blana?'
"Vhell, der poys call me Shon."
"Can l speak to you in private, Mr.
Blank?"
"You can speak right ouht here. mo
body is aroundt except my poy, and h
doan' hear US.
Il thought it would be better to 81
down at a table and talk over ou
kglasses of beer"
~ guess not. I can shtand oop and
hear all you say"
"Well, Mr.. Blank, I have beer
deputized to ask you If you would be
candidate for Mayor next year."
"Me? ?"
"Yes. You are said to be one Of thu
most popular men in Detroit. You arr
rich, popular, liberal and could b.
elected by large majority"
The saloonist looked q, him for loni
minute and then asked:
"Are you dry?"
'Never was so dry in my life"
With a perfectly placid countenance
Mr.. Blank filled schooner" will
water, placed it on the bar, anc
looked the man square in the eye as h'
said: -,
81 vhas a tousand times obliged
ts der poys, but 1 can't occept do'
office"
"You can't. Don't you want to bt
Mayor of Detroit?"
"No, my friehdt. I haf sometingi
better ash dot. 1 vhas going torun fol
Governor next time Come In reaI
often and dhrink to my success"