tfeiiforti 3ncinircr and Clxrowirlc. v ® 1 "-'-I' 2s: _ . V ' • BY DAVID OVER. For Ike Inquirer and Chronicle. .1 Pieman! Sleigh Ride—literesting Theologi cal Controversy — The place of meeting—Ft>u r days public discussion—lmmense crvtcd—The Dis putant! — Greenfield Hotel—Journey home, fc. se. MB. EDITOR, For the information of those of your readers who weie not there to Lear and see. we desire to refer briefly to an interesting theological controversy which wc last week had the pleasure of witnessing. Tempted by the fine sleighing--(to assign no more laudible motive) —we bade an early good morning to our village on Tuesday, and, iu company with u friend, dashed oft in the direction of HoHidaysburg as fast as a span of lively bays could draw us! A lew hours drive, over delightful roads, brought us in sight of the place appointed— the old Greenfield Church in Union town ship. This church or Dei Mansnlis dwelling house of God—is situate about two miles south of Sarah Furnace, in the midst of a woods, and though near the road ride is not within sight of any human habi tation. A first glance gave us some idea of the crowd assembled ! For a large circuit arouud, sleds and sleighs and every imagina ble kind of conveyance on runners met the eye; and dozens of horses, lushed fast to suppling* stood patiently awaiting (be pleu6Uie of their owners ! Groups of men also, for whom their sucmed to be no accomo dations witbia, were seen standing about whiling away the tiiuc iu conversation! Our first impressions, therefore, as wc drove up in front of the church aforesaid, with r egard to comfort, were not very comfortable. But having secured our horses after the fashion of the place we began the work of entering. The expected "crowd" was there ! The aisle?, and pews, and altar and galleries, and steps, ami every point where a live being could sit or stand seemed occupied ' But either owing to our rever ential uppearanse or the kind assistance of friends (perhaps both) we soon found onrself, in the midst of ministers, in tlie altar, and facing the congregation. And now that we arc seated let us glance hastily at the place, and the people, and turn then to the speakers, the subject and the occasion. The building itself gave evidence of being a log structure weather-boarded—and the interior arrangement resembled in appear ance an old Virginia church! The tall, narrow windows, —straight, high-backed paws: narrow, peculiar gallery and altar; high, small, ttib-iike pnlpit, perched aloft on a single post and surmounted by the eld fashioned sounding board or cop gave striking proof of it* primitive origin. The large audience assembled was equally respectable in number and appearance. From towns, and villages and country homes— the whole region round about— from hoary age to helpless infancy was there. HoHidaysburg, Newry, Freedom, Martinsburg, Wood berry, tbe Oove, Snake Spring Valley and Wills Greek—besides a host of other towns and places were fairly represented! Alt were orderly, alt were attentive. To our left sat the Tunkerd brethren—and as we surveyed their thought ful, earnest looks, their hoary heads and patriarchal beards (badge of their brother hood) we could uot help foaling that this, truly, was a "solemn assembly." The oc casion was full of interest. The church of Luther was joining issue with the followers , -of Alexander Mack, upon a cardinal princi ple of their faith—a great theological question'. Is Infant Baptism or Infant Church .Mem bership Recognized and Authorized in the Scriptures f Tho affirmative of this issue was mantuin cd by tho RXV. JOSEPH FEIGHTSER (Lutheran, Pastor of the N'cwry charge in Blair county,) and the negative, by the REV. •TAS. QriSTKRs (Tanker,of Fayette county.) By ansngcuicnt, the gentleman last named spoke first and had commenced his discourse when we cnterod. He is in appearance a mid dle-aged man, about medium size, an origi nal thinker and gave evidence of being a dili gent student of the scriptures. Fie spoke with much case, and earnestness, and for three full hours was patiently listened to. He was followed by Mr. FXIOHTNER—who 1J graduate of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Pa., —and though a young man iu ministerial life gave ample proof of being a correct thinker and a sound theologian. His discourse was equal in length to that of Mr. QCINTMS, and was throughout a close, careful, logically ar ranged analysis of texts pertaining to 'He subject—a jrell digested Argument presented with force and beanty. To de cide upon the merits of the debate, or give 'he public's opinion of the respective ability tif tho debaters is not our object; for Whit is beautiful and what is crude Kinds thousand answer in a multitude. At the close of this first days discussion, it wa* agreed to adjourn on the next day to the Church stChysburg, three miles distant. A Weekly Paper, Devoted to Literature, Politics, the Arts, Sciences, Agriculture, Ac., Ac—Terms: Two Dollars per annum. len o'clock was the hour appointed, though at a umch earlier hour the house there,a large commodious building, was crowded as much as the church at Greenfield the day before. Rev. Jacob Miller and Rev. Benedict were chosen moderators, and with the appro, bation of the audience, limited the speakers to one and three fourth hours each. The discussion was confined to the same branch of the subject as on the previous day. On Thursday the modes cf Baptism were ex amined, and on Friday (the last day.) the same point was'further discussed, together with a review of the first question. Ibroughout, the discuasiou was conduc ted with christian forbearance, and though in an earnest, able, and animated style, yet with an evident desire, on both sides, to discover if possible the truth ! The proofs adduced in support of either sido were ' drawu from the Bible, the works of com mentators and writings of emiuent theolo gians. Upon the whole one could not help i thinking that this public discussion would! be atteuded with good. A large crowd ofj people *cre called from their houses, many \ of whom perhaps, on ordina-y occasions, do not go to chnreh ! The gopol was here fully and earnestly quoted and explained, and some seed many likely have fallen in such ground as will hereafter yield good fruit. The disputants, in their dissertations, carried us back to the days of the patriarchs, to the times of our Saviour and pointed fre quently o the acts, and teachings of the appostles ? lu a word we were both instructed and gratified. During our absence we stopped at the "Greenfield Hotel" of which our clever friend I'. Mauk is the owner and proprietor' lr. is one of the best country houses in the State, and no pains are spared by the pro prietor to make all Lauds comfortable and at home. The weather was pleasant, the sleighing excellent, and our return to B de lightful! SPECTATOR. fftiHiingdoH and Broad Top Kail road. The annual election for Provident and Directors of the Huutiugdou and Broad Top Mountain Railroad and Coal Company, I took plice in Philadelphia on Monday of last week. ! The following gentlemen were elected: President— L. T. WATTSON. Directors —S. MORRIS WALK, SAMUEL WELSH, JOHN DEVKRLKX, DA&EL HADDOCK, HOIVATIO C. WOOD, J AMES W. PAUL, RATUMKLL WILSON, JOHN MCCANLES, JAMES B. LANE, JAMES ENTBIKKN, JOHN SCOTT, A. P. WILSON. We make the following extract from the annual report of the Directors to the Stock holders: The road from Huntingdon to Stoners town, twenty-four miles, is completed, and the cars running upon it daily. The bridge at the latter point can be completed with one week of good weather, and the tracp frorn that to the mines is already laid, with the exception of about one and a half miles, which the track-layers are now put ing down. Wc expect to commence the regular transportation of coal by the 30th inst. The track of the road has been laid with T mi! of the best quality, from the Cambria Iron Works, weighing 50 lbs. to the yard, on substantial cross ties, laid in ballast of broken stone, and the whole work, as far as completed, pone in the most substantial manner. Two portions of the Company's lands have been leased to re sponsible and proatical lessees, for a term I of five years, at a rent of twenty five cents j per ton, and the lessees have already driven ! 111 fDo gangways, from 120 to 150 yards o ach, and are now creoting schoots and platforms, so that they will, in a short lime | be prepared to deliver from three to four hundred tons daily. Besides the two al ready leased, we expect to have three other of the Company's mines opened and ready fr leasing by May, for which wo have already numerous applicants. A large number of private operators are also opening their mines, end heavy contracts for the Spring delivery of coal have been made by them, as well as by the Company's lessees. The Broad Top Improvement Company and the Semi-Anthracite Company, w hose lands lie higher upon the mountain, have each open ed for working extensively during the ensuing I summer. From the vigor with which the ! work at the mines is being pushed both by \ the Company's lessees and by private oper- j ators, and from the hoavy contracts already • made for the delivery of coal, wo are satis-! Bed thst the present year's business Will far i exceed our calculations hitherto made. The Broad Top mines being generally open ed from the outcrop, and no breakers, soreena, or enginoer needed, they can be inueh more rapidly developed than those of an anthracite region. The annexed statement is, perhaps, as near an approximation as can be mads to the business of the present year Transportation 150,000 tons coal, at 75 cents, §1 12,500 00 Rent from Company's mines, j say 00,000 tuns, at 25 cts. 15,000, 00 Receipt from passengers and ®ails, 15,000 00 Local freight, including lum ber, iron, iron oar, produce, maze., Ac-. 15,000 00 5157,500 00 EXPENDITURES. Six stations, for reparis, five men each, 59,500 00 Removioglslides, &c., 2,500 00 Running 2 freight trains 1 year, 15 000 00 Running one extra train 6 months 3,750 00 Running one passenger train 1 year, " 6,500 00 Salaries, rents, superin tendcudence 4c., 7,000 00 Contingencies, 10,000 00 554,250 00 Nett earning*. 5103,250 00 luterext on 8500,000 bonds, at 7 per cent.. §35,000 00 Six per cent, on §550,000 stock, 33,000,00 §68,000 00 Surplus, §35,250 00 Hie nett earnings of the road tht second year, by which time a large number of col j lieries will be opened, will perhaps benear j ly double that of the first, an J must annually increase thereafter. The peculiar adapta ! tiou ot this coal to tbe use of locomotive, j steamships, and stationary engines, as well as rolling mills, foundries. Ac., tbe solidity :of its coke, and its value for blast furnaces, will of themselves create an immense demand ' for it. Besides this, it is only neeeasaTv for ; it to be known, iu order to take the place of Anthracite fer stoves aud open grates in families, burning freely, with little suioke, and making a cheerful and pleasant a fire as hickory wood. With those facts before us, we think we hazard little in saying that with in a very few years, the Broad Top coal re gion, this heretofore terra incognita, will scud to market a million of tons annually. With a liberal charter, granting many val uable privileges; and without restrictions upon dividends, with the most valuable coal in the States, or perhaps in the United States for nearly all the purposes enumerated above, and with 2,500 acres valuable coal lands, costing the Company comparatively nothing, there is no reason, being once completely in operation, why tbe stock I slionld not pay as large dividends as any . other in the market, and command as high a price. L. T. WATTSON, President. SPARKLING GEMS. •The longer I live,' says Sir T. F. Pax ion, 'the more I am certain that tho great difference between men—between the fee ble and the powerful, the great and the in significant—is energy, invincible determina. tion, a purpose once fixed on, and then death or victory. Self-praise is the ground of hatred. Speaking evil of one another is the fifth element men are made up of. When a mat speaks to you fair, look to your purse. Play not with a man till you hurt him, nor jest till joit shame him. lie makes his grief light who thinks it so. He thinks but ill who does not think twice of a thing, He who goes about a thing himself bath a mind to have it done: who sends another, cares not whether it be done or so. He that cannot forgive others, breaks down tho bridg over which he must pass, himself—for every man has need to be for. given. Wishes can never fill a saok. Eating more than you should at onee makes you oat less afterward?. Anger is the most impotent passion that that influences tho mind of msn—it effects, nothing it undertakes, and hurts the man who is possessed by it more than the object a gainst. whom it is directed. A man may sec his own faults in those which others do. Success in life depends upon an absolute and unyielding determination to succeed. If thou take pains in w hat is good, the p aitis vanish, the good remains. If thou take in what Is evil, the evil leaiaius, and l hc pleasures vanishes. BEDFORD, PA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1,1856. From the Lutheran Observer. EXTRACTS FROM A SERMON Preached in HoHidaysburg on the 22d of Now-ember by Rev. L. Knight, from X Tim. X; 2-4. CONCLUSION. Ir FROM the pulpit, ministers of the gos pel now should attempt to walk in the foot steps of inauy of their illuilrations prede cessors, such as Da vies, Edwards and oth ers, and should freely express their opinion of the "Kansas outrage," and other iniqui tous proceedings, they would bo denounced by many partisans and demagogues as "traitors" and "midnight conspirators," 4c. In some States (e.g., Maryland) the minister of the gospel is totally deprived by law of the rights and privilegs of free cit izenship. While a subject of the Pope of Rome, or of Mohammed, can bold office in Maryland, a native born citizon, a minister of the gospel, can hold none. If ever the time was, that "supplications, prayers, in tercessions" be made for all sffice-hoiders acd office seekers, it is now. If ever the time was, that the country and tbe church were in dang er of not "leadiqg a quiet and peaoablc life, in all godliness and honesty,'' it is the present. Why what trill politicians not do in these latter days to get into office? And when in, what will they not do to hold on to it? What care they about involving the country iu a war and butchering thous ands of their fellow sitizeus, enly so it will enable them to hold office? What care thev whether freedom or slavery, nght or wrong } prevail, only so it might belp them into office? What care they, in adding territory to our already too rapidly growing country whether these possessions a;-e peopled with a motly, ignorant, suporstitutious race, on ly so they will help to vote them into office What care they wether F-otestanilsm or Papacy, whether Mohammedanism or Mor mon ism triumphs, only so die triumphant ones will give tlicui au oflbc. Ycriiy the lust for office is becoming so great that the political demagogues (aid their name is legion) would sever tho gLrious fabric of this union into a thousand pieces, should ihore appear the least chance sf their riding into office on one of the smallest fragments! 3. A third source of danger i Popery. Of this we have long ago berty for a mass of potage*— Daniel O'Counell said in 1843, "You should do all in your power to carry out the inten tions of hie holiness, the Pope. Where you have the electoral franchise give your votes to none but those who will assist you in so holy a struggle." Brownson says in his review, (Roman Catholic,) of November, 1854, that govern ment, "is a mischievous thing where the Catholic faith does not predominate to in spire the people with reverence, and to teaeb nnd accustoms them to obey. The last les son to be forgotton is obedience. But is it the intention of the Pope to possess this country? Undoubtedly it is. And in this intention, is be aided by the Jusuits and all the Catholic prelates and priests in the country? Undoubtedly- If they are faith ful to their religion. What can be nroro plain? Romanists themselves tell us their iutentions. The orders are from head-quarters, that Catho lics in this country are to vote for such per sons only who will assist them in carrying out their intentions. And the intentions are to have the power in this country. And I ask every unprejudiced mind, have Ro manists not been voting, are they not now voting, and wilt they not contiuuc to vote agreeably to these orders? Yes, verily, to a man. And they will Lave many Protes tants to help them carry out their inten tions. And then, according to Catholio authority, (The Rambler,) "If it will benefit tbo oause of Catholicism, the Pope will tol- erate them; but if expedient, he will impris on, banish, fine or hang tbeiu. One thing be assured of, be never will tolerate them for their gloyious principles and civil and religious liberty." God save tbe country from the rule of the Romanists and their allies. • * • • 4. Another source of danger to the civil and religious liberties of the con ntry is in fidelity. We may learn what would be oar condi tion, from tbe condition of that country where infidels and atheists did possess tbe supreme power and government, and at tempt' to disptoM*- tatmu happiness Re cording to then: own doctrines and wishes "The name and profession of Christianity was renounced by the legislature. Death was declared to be an eternal sleep. Tbe existence of the Diety and tbe immortality of the soul were formerly disavowed by the national convention, and the doctrine of the resurrection from the dead was declared to have been only preached by superstition for the tormeut of the living. Correspon dent with these professions were the effects actually produced. Public worship was utterly abolished. The churches iu France were converted iuto temples of reason, in which atheistical and licentious homilies were delivered; and an absnrd and ludicrous imitation of the pagan mythology was exhibited uuder the title of the religion of reason. In the principal church of every town a tutelary goddess was installed aud the females soleefd to personify this new divinity were mostly prostitutes who received the ad orations of the municipal officers and multitudes of people, constrain ed by tear, favor or the motive of gaiu.— All distinctions of right and wrong were confouud*d; tragedy followed tragedy in almost brotblcss succession op the theater °f France: the waters of the river were impeded in their progress by the drowned bodies of the ministers of religion; children were put to death as they clung about the knees of tbeir destroyers; the moral and social ties were all broken: women denoun ced their husbands, brothers, and fathers' and sons as bad oitizens and traitors."- Three uiilliou of human beings are sup posed to have perished in France through the influence of infidelity! U, unhappy France! Never, perhaps, will she altogether recover from these dire effects. Should we. as a nation adopt such sentiments, what crimes would we no* prepctrato, what agonies would WJ not suffer? What mean those gatherings iD many parts of our country for mirth and pleasure on the holy Christian Sabbath, trampling it with con tempt in the dust! What mean those ef forts put forth to have the Lord's day abol ished, as it was iu France? What mean all the numberless and nameless infidel as sociations in the country, from .Mormonism down through Spiritualism to Free love societies? What mean those efforts oc casionally put forth by our rulers to have tbe Bible, all ministers of the gospel, and tbeir .services excluded from tbe Senate chambers and congress halls of the Senate chambers and congress halls of the nation? What means that great opposition to the Bible, on which our civil and religious iu institutious aro mainly huilt? O say not there is no danger; when there are thouswds upon thousands, both native born end foreign, as rank infidels in this country as there ever were in France; aud when thou sands more of the saam sort are landing on our shores annually. And if we would never have reason substitute] for the Bible; if we would have no foreign potentate build upon our ruins; if we would not see our government sapped to its foundation, onr constitution trampled in the dust, our glori -018 union divided, and our beloved couotry bleeding at every pore; if we would never stoop to the dogmas of tho mystic Baby lon, nor bow tbe knee in vassalage to Ler sainted bishop, we must faithfully obey the injuctioos of the text. . . . May our grateful thanks go up to the God of heaven this day for the preparatiou of out civil and roligious liberties; for the peace and plenty we have enjoyed; for the sncoess which has attained the labors of all classes of our honest, industrious citizens, and for all past favors and present bles sings May we contiuuo to guard our liberties in the fear of God, feeling the power and life of religion in our souls, and reducing iu divine precepts to practioe in our daily in tercourse with the world. May we ever keep in uiiud that it is "righteousness which ex aheth a nation while sin is a reproach to any people," and will ultimately bo the ruin of any form of governmeut.— May we continue to offer "supplications prayers, 4c." '1 hen may wc expect to "lead a quiet and peaceable life and See. Then may we con fidently look for the divine goodness and protection in the future, and expect to con tinue a free, independent and happy people. "Then our nation shall be exalted high above all the nations of tbe earth," and we shall be blessed at home and abroad, on the land and on the sea. Then our prosperity, civil and religious, will continue to "flow as a river, and our peace and happiness lik e tbe waves of the sea." THE TEACHER. The teacher stands bctwee n the present generation and the futnre. He must repre ccnt the world as it is; his ideal is the world as it should be. He should possess the care fully hoarded wisdom of the Past divested of its dust, and should be inspired by the genius of tbe futnre, without being visionary. Education cannot create faculties. It can only develop tbe affections, powers and aspi rations of the human character. It is not a mere discipline of the intellect, nor confined to sehool rooms; bnt commencing with each person's existence, it never ends. It is the bringing of Manhood and Womanhood into form and activity, the training of affections, tastes and faculties. A small portion only of these duties are committed to teachers. They are formers of character only to a limited degree: and their exertions are often painfully embarrassed.— The persons and circumstances around thorn warp them to a great extent from their true position. When the future welfare of those under their charge should be consulted, they are required to enact the sycophant, and consult the means of securing their own popularity. Fond as nil well constituted persons are of approbation, they are often compelled to receive ingratitude, and to learn the mortifying fact that their Dohlest and most interested efforts are not appreci ated. Possesing the frailties incident tc our nature, they are expected to display merits and virtues greater than those of other Lilian beings. Whether to them much has or has not been given, it is very cer tain that from them much is required. We have, however, no inclination to give any wordy declamation about the nobility of the profession, or the lofty motives which should inspire teachers. We feel OIK im pulses too much repressed by the peculiar utilitarianism of the age to be very eloquent in these particulars, or to regard avocation* as very honorable which aro indifferently c oßipensated. Fulscme and complimentary language can never make a proper equiva lent for an insufficient salary, or for the want of a home, wholesome food and com, fortable apparel. The first step will be taken toward enhancing the respectability of the profession and elevating thestundurd of teachers, qualifications, when they are honorably remunerated for their services; and this will be done when the people arc convinced that the instruction imparted in eur schools is worth that it costs.—-V. 1. Tribune. A REMARKABLE MAN The correspondent of the Louisvillo (Ky.) Democrat, writing from Madison, December 3, 1855, relates the following : Having during the last ten years, heard the history of Mr. David Wilson, who formerly resided at Carrolto n,Ky., repeated frequently and which seemed to me fabulous, or which, at least, taxed my credulity very uiuch, happening, a few days ago tomcat Madison,with Mr. Alexander Wilson of North with whom I've been acquainted for several years, I spoke to liirn of his father, aud he said whst 1 h card was correct. He told uic ho (Alexander) was the forty-fifth child of David, and David was the father of forty-seven lawful children. He lived to the age of 107 ye ars, and daring his life time had five wives. A few years before he died he expressed a desire to remove to Indiana, but was opposed by bis fifth and 'ast wife. He, however, took a trip to find a new location to suit him, and when he re turned he found that his wife had packed up some of the goods and chattels and re turned to her friends in Kcutuuky. He went afer her and endcavord to persuade her to return to his house, but she would not go. In a time, however she relented, and then wished to return to his house; but ho would have nothing to do with her, aud so they remained separated till his death. Very few of his children died in their in fancy or youth; and there are now thirty-five of them living who are all men and women full grown. David Wilson was a man of pure health and robust physieal constitution At the age of 105 years he conld mow an acre a day for a week at a time without evincing much fatigue. He appeared to have not a rib. The whole region of his breast was shielded by a plate of solid bone, and he could rccoive the most severe and powerful blows upon it without being hurt. j He frequently, for the gratification of others j suffered them to strike hiui most violently , in the breast without being made to feel iu J the least uncomfortable. During our bor- •VOL. 29, NO 5. der wars he was taken prisoner by the Indians, and they attempted to stab bioi io the breast, bnt found the solid bone impene trable. His minute history would be inter esting if collected and published. He was one of the most letnarkaUe men that eve r lived in America. His progeny was very numerous, and he attained a green old ag ♦. At the age of 107 years, when he died, none of his faculties of mind or body were materially itnpared. NINE RATIONAL RECREATIONS, Fer the Amusements and Instruction of the Yoitg and other* during Wmttr Eve nings, - , 1. Take a tumbler, and fill it nearly fait of water. Then insert a lump of sugar in water, and continue to stir it. la a few minutes the sugar will become invisible. 2. Place a candlestick, with a lighted candle in it, in the middle of a table. Mahogany is best, but deal will answer the purpose. Place an extinguisher upon the candle, and the appartnient will be left in darkness, unless there are other ligLts in it. 3. Take a kitten (one of kindly disposition is preferable! and place it upon your lap. Stroke it gently for a few seconds and the animal will be distinctly heard to purr.— This experiment may be varied by pinching its tail, in whioh case it will spit, and jump down. 4. Let the cinders be thrown upon the fire, and then take a common hearth-broom, and carefully sweep every particle of ash and dust under the grate. Hangup the broom and sit down, and a pleasing display of tidiness will be made 5. Take a pair of scissors, the sixe im mat trial. Obtain a piece of white paper, six inelie s long a yard and a half across. Snip it in two. You will find that no exer tion of strength will join the severed parts together agaio. b. Place the palms of your hand together crosswise,and holding them somewhat loosely strike them on your knee. A sound will be produced somewhat resembling the chink of money - - This is quite as good as having money itself, which only le&dB to out-Lay and extravagance. 7. Take a common rule oopy-book, and at the top of a page let a confederate in scribe Bounty Commands Esteem, or some other moral sentiment. Copy this on every line of the page, and when you Lave it done show it to the company. This experiment is not only interesting in ittelt, but Lads to improve the handwriting. 8. Take the tuiubler of water mentioned in the first experiment, and show the com pany that the glass is nearly full. Drink it off, and instantly make tbeui observe that the glass is entirely empty. The success of this feat depends on its rapidity. 9. Go to bed.— Punch. llov TO SLEEP WELL. —Since the fullest amount of sleep is as essential to the health ful working of mind and body as necessary i food, it may be well to know bow to secure it, as a general rule 1. Clarify vonr conscience. 2. i'ake nothing later than t*o o'oloek P. M., except some bread and butter, and a small cup of weak tea of any kind, or half * glass of water for supper. 3 Go to bed at some regular early hour. : Get op the moment yon wake of yourself, ' even if at midnight. 4. Do uot sleep an instant in the day : time. Unless your body is in a condition to re ! quire special medical advice, nature will regulate your sleep to the wants of the ! system in less than a month; and you will not ouly go to sleep at once, but will sleep j soundly. Second wtjpt and luttas make the • mischief. THE SHEPHERD AND THE PARSON.—A : proud parson and his man, riding over a : common, saw a shepherd tending bis flock, aud having a new coat on, the person asked him in a haughty tone who gave him that ; coat? "The same," said the shepherd, "thai ! clothed you—the parish." The parson, nettled at this, rode on mur muring a little way, and then bade the man go back aud ask the hep hard if he would not "vuie and live with him, for he wantuct a fool. The man, going accordingly to the shep | herd, delivered Lis master's message, and | concluded as he was ordered, that his mas i ter wanted a foul. ; "Why are you going away, then?" said the shepard. "No," answered the other. "Then you may tell your master," re turned the sitephurd, "that his living cannot maintain three of us." AN OLD bachelor says there are two ii portset cares in * woman's life — OM when she wonders who she will have, and theutu er when she wonders who wi'l have her.