North Carolina Newspapers

DVOCATE. ST PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY A COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS FOE THE METHODIST EPIS COPAL CHURCH, SOUTH. RUFUS T. HEFLIN, Editor. RALEIGH, THURSDAY, jITnET, 1859. $ 1.50 a year, in advance. VOL. IV NO. 22. ORIGINAL For the N. C. Christian Advocate. To " K. R. Micluuix." My Pear Sir: I have just read your article in the Advocate, and I trust you will permit me, though an entire stranger, in all kindness to enter my protest against its uncharitable spirit and pernicious ten dency. I had hoped that the day for such intolerate censorship was passing away, ami that a more liberal and catholic spirit was springing up among the avowedly lib eral families of tie great Protestant broth erhood. I had hoped and rejoiced in the hope, that they had tacitly agreed, after hushing their own recriminations and re conciling their own feud's, to leave intole rance and bigotry to be monopolized by those who are essentially, peculiarly and avowedly exclusive and sectarian. But I am grieved to find that there still remains a class, who have not caught this generous spirit; whose hands, like one of old, are even against other men &c ; and who seem to find nothing more congenial that to sow the seeds of distrust and discord or to feast upon bickerings and dissensions previously aroused. I will not say that I recognize you as a representaion of this class, indeed I will not willingly entertaiu such an opinion of one whom I think I recognize as a promi nent minister of a denomination which I sincerely esteem ; but I can but believe that this assault upon a small and humble body of christians, whose very helplessness should have screened them from the thrust of the magnanimous, militates against the genius of liberal Christianity. Indeed, notwithstanding the acerbity of temper betrayed in your article, you do not seem to be so devoid of the in Ik of human kindness, but that you yourself apprehend that it will be considered untimely and un called for. Never, my dear sir, was your sagacity less at fault. Mauyofyour big souled, peace loving readers will be unabled to see that it has any other tendency than to create estrangement between those with whom there have existed the most cordial and fraternal relations. And I do not think I am so much deceived in the reputed liberality either of brother Heflin or Dr. Ketse, (a belief which in the case of the former is confirmed by his magnanimous recognition of the recent explanation of the editor of the Sun, which, by the by, one would think would also have satisfied 30U, and obviated the necessity of your article if even necessary,) to believe that they com mend the tone aud tendency of your com munication ; nor can I hardly doubt but that you yourself have ere this regretted that you did not imbibe more of the form ers scrupulous regard for christian courte sy and propriety and forborne from bestow ing upon others a title which you know they have ever disavowed. I will not attempt to vindicate the denomi nation from your animadversions, this I leave to more experienced pens. But I wish to say that my perceptions are too ob tuse to perceiv the justice of your deduc tions, and that if you ore correct I have been most wonderfully deceived. After no very limited association with both cler gy and laity, I have yet to find one in the South obnoxious to the charge ofunitarian isni. You must yourself be aware that the Sun has, time and again, denounced and reputed similar charges, yet no one (the statement of3Ir. Paris to the contra-r-) has ever yet had the temerity to disa vow in its columns his belief in the divinity of Christ. Now until such an one presents himself, or until you can designate his identity, is it not unjust and uncharitable to persist in holding the connection amenable for opin ions which they have ever so persistently disclaimed. And is it not as unreasonable to denounce them for the herisies of their Northern brethren, as yourselves for the abolitionism of yours ? And just hero, let ine ask you if you would refuse to circulate the memoirs of a faithful minister, simply because his creed was not quite so author dox as 3 ours. In a few more days I must leave the church militant on earth. I humbly trust to join the church triumphant in the tskies, and my soul grows sad within me when I think that I mast bear with me testimony that my brethren are yet torn with dissen sions which distract their energies and bring reproach upon our Master's cause. But I will humbly ever pray, that there may soon dawn a millenium of peace and good will among the boasted opponents of the riligious proscriptions, and that they will mutually agree to close their ranks in to an unbroken phalanx, for the approach iag crusaia against intolerance and section alism. In conclusion, let me assure you, my brother, (for such I trust I may call you) that I have written with o spirit of resent ment, or with the belief that jrour attack was intentionally malignant or unjust. I will in all charity believe, that it is the offspring of an over zeal tor authordox truth, and ' that you yourself will regret tbat you suffered your valcr to get the bet ter of you discretion, when you discover what I fearfully apprehend that you will, that is only effect will be to distrust and discord, when you intended to correct and deter from error. INVALID. We inserted the article of Bro. Miehaux because he appended his own name to it, and because we know and esteem him as a brother in Christ. But a controversy in these columns, is more than we bargained for, and we are under the necessity of ex cluding both parties for the future. One on each side has had a hearing, and that must suffice If our brethren wish to prosecute the discussion farther, we res pectfully refer them to the organs of their own churches. Editor. t For the N. C. Christian Advocate. Human Frailty. "It is human to err," is a maxim, to which mankind has yielded universal as sent. This is true of man under ever cir cumstance, and with reference to every thing. Especially is it true, when we consider man as a moral being with relig ious duties to discharge. The scriptures teach us, that by the fall, spiritual and physical infirmities have been entailed up on man, and constitutional proclivity to sin has become an essential atribute of his nature. The truth of this is too apparent to require proof. There is no condition in which man can be placed Lut that he is liable to err ; no degree of perfection to which he can attain but that he is liable to fall. It is not only true that man is thus con stitutionally frail ; but he is surrounded by such circumstances as are calculated to augment the possibilities of his erring. The first pair, under all the favorable cir cumstances, by which they were surround ed in th3 garden of Eden, were subject to temptation. Trial is essential to a proba tionary state : we cannot avoid it. When we take this view of man's condition, we are disposed to think, that to err is not only a possibility of our condition but a necessity. This is not true with reference to our religious duties, to the extent of criminality, for while the peculiarities of our nature and the circumstances by which we are surrounded, are ouch as aro calcu lated to lead us astray : yet we have the promise given, that the grace of God shall be sufficient for us. No man sins from necessity. The prayer of faith will secure to us that divine assistance which will enable us to withstand temptation, resist our constitutional proclvities, and come out more than conquorers in the end. But it is often the case that this very frai ty which is common to us, and these very cireunistaoces by which we are sur rounded, lead us to neglect, to place that reliance in God, and to live in the use of those means which are necessary to secure us from error, and keep us steadfast in the faith. The history of the church shows us, that many who ran well for a season, have turned back to the world. Many have fallen from high places. Some of the proudeBt intellects of this and every age, have yielded to temptation. The man of God whose voice ha3 rung through the churches of the land ; whose burning elo quence thrilled the multitude ; whose ear nest warnings have saved the sinner; whose example and advice have built up the church himself, in an evil hour, listens to the tempter, and falls. How many ca ses of the kind are furnished in the annals of the church ! How many have come under our own observation ! In view of these facts, what becomes our duty as christians ? In the first place, it is the duty of every christian to use all the means placed within his reach to build up his brethren. This is specially necessary in the care of young convetts. They are unestablished in their religions principles : are not tware of the trials through which they must pass : do not know the tempta tions they are tor meet: are unaccustomed to the discharge of religious duty : all these circumstances render their condition peculiarly dangerous. It is one of the most important duties of the church, to guard the lambs of the flock to nurse the babes in Christ to encourage the young in the service of God ; and yet, it is a du ty more neglected, probably than any oth er. We labor earnestly for their oonver eion, and after they are converted take no further interest in them forget that they are members of the church. The class leader who prayed so earnestly for them when mourners at the altar, now passes them by without a bow, much less a friend ly recognition. The church labors to se cure their conversion and then leaves them to take care of themselves. When this state of affairs exists to the extent to which we all know it does, can we be su rprised that many who are converted backslide ? To my mind it is only a' wonder so many continue steadfast in the faith as do. I inquire now : what is our duty to the fallen ? how should ws act towards those who are so unfortunate as to yield to the temptor ? I am disposed too think, that even christians are frequently to harsh in their judgements; that we. are often too bit ter in our denunciations of those who are so unfortunate as to fall. How many have been discouraged in their efforts to do right by feeling that others have no confidence in their success ! have been dis couraged in their efforts to reform because of the little sympathy manifested in their welfare. And it does seem that in propor tion to the height of the position from which the unfortunate one falls is the want of sj'mpathy. Is not the mortification of falling ; the knowledge of confidence for feited ; the thought of reputation and char acter ruined ; all this, enough to discour age the man ? Will it not require a migh ty effort to rise again, even under this load ? Is it kind then ; is it right ; is it christian, to add to the weight already too heavy to be borne, the burden of a " cold shoulder ?" No ! it is not right ! Instead of turning away from the fallen ; instead of shunning him as a serpent, go do as you would be done by. Take your unfortu nate brother by the hand help him to his feet steady him there, and he will bless you in his heart, pray for you in his closet, and love you forever. " Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual restore such a one in the spirit of meekness ; considering thy self, lest thou also be tempted." PtIDGEWAY. For the N. C. ' "hris ian Ad ocate. "Effectual Calling." This is one of the articles of faith among Calviuistic Presbyterians. There are many pious members of the Presbyterian church who do not even suppose that the odious doctrine involved in this caption is brought in , or em braced bv the Presbyterian church. Will 30U look at what the church says upon this subject see Confession of Faith, pge. Gl, "All those whom God hath predestinated unto life, and those on ly, he is pleased, in his appointed and ac cepted time, effectually to call." " Pge. G3, This effectual call is of God's free'and special grace alone." Pge. 211, What is effectual calling ? Effectual calling is the work of God's almighty power aud grace." Pge. 213, " Are the elect only effectually called ? All the elect, and they only, are effectually called." Pge. 25, "Neither are any oth; r redeemed by Christ, effectu ally called, but the elect only." Would a novice in theology suppose for one moment that none of this array of the ology ! is found in the sacred book ? Well, it is so. It is in the Confession of Faith, and some may regard that theology euough for them. The trainers of this system of theology saw the difficulties that were clustering in thick profusion along their pathway, but their hearts refused to yield and they cling to it, and gave it to posteri ty, and in doing so consigned infants to I will not write the word. The Confession of Faith. Pge. 64, Elect infants, dy ing in iufanc3 are regenerated and saved by Christ through the Spirit." What then, becomes of non-elect infants, dying in infancy? they cannot be saved, if they cannot be saved where do they go ? If there are elect infants there must be non elect infants, according to the doctrine in volved in " Effectual calling." Besides all this there is not one word said in the Bible about " effectual calling'' Christian theology without the Bible ! O the wisdom of man ! AMINIS. Aspen Grove, N. C. SELECTIONS Methodism and High Chnrcliism. The folloming letter, taken from the Chicago Church Rt cord, and reply by the Editor of the Northweste n Advocate, pre sent the questions between the Protestant Episcopal, and the Methodist Episcopal Churches, in a way which is well adopted to the meridian of North Carolina. A LETTER TO THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. BY A PKESBYTER. Brethren, read this letter, and see if it be written with truth, love, and yearning for Christian unity, () John Wesley was' a presbytery of the church of Christ in England, which hap pened by English law to be the established Church of England. This last is a matter of state, with which the Divine Kingdom of Christ in England and elsewhere, has no concern. fU) Therefore, Wesley was, like the author of this letter, a presbyter in the Hoty Catholic Church of the apos tle's creed. Wesley never professed to be a bis'.iop, holding the apostolic office, like the bishop of the Holy Catholic Church. The Methodists do not profess to have ex-t 1 isted before, but to have been founded by Wesley. () You now profess to h.ve bishops. Wesley did not profess to make bishops, but opposed the thought of at t empting to be, unlawfully, or to make unscripturally, a bishop, (d) He could not consecrate bishops unless he had a di vine commission like Christ, who only had the right to send apostles, and give them their lusting commission " Lo ! I am with you always to the end of the world" and, therefore, the power to continue the apos tolic office. This power they began to ex ercise by appointing Matthias, who " was numbered with the eleven apostles," and who assisted at the ordination of the dea con martyr Stephen, the deacon Philip, and five more ; (" Actsvi.) for ' the twelve" acted there, before Paul, the thirteenth apostle, was chosen, directly,' by Christ. Paul the thirteenth apostle, proceeded to act with Barnabas, the fov tetnth apostle. (Acts xiv. .14.) This roiijtinued until Timothy, Silas, or Silvanff, and others, were appointed to tho rp.iferifs office; (1 Thcss. i. 1. Conf.ii. 6and 18) where "we the apostles of Christ," becomes " even I Paul," when he speaks of himself apart from the three. e I repeat, Wesley did not profess to hold the apostolic office, nor to be able to or dain ministers ; but stoutly resisted every such assumption by himself, or others, and remained a presbyter of the church, in England, until his departure. " Or, if it be pretended, that Wesley in his old age, did lay on hands, not to bless, but 'o or dain Coke, and others as bishops, then, his brother Charles Wesley has given answer enough, in the right vay to an swer such folly, according to the advice of Solomon : "So easily are bishops made, By man's or woman's whim, Wesley his hands on Coke hath laid, But who laid hands on Aim?" g Wesley was a presbyter so am 1. Wes ley made bishops so can I. Therefore, if you have bishops, I can make bishops just as good. Now what I have said is true. You seek and love truth. Then receive what I have said, or overthrow it. Talk, abuse, fanatical tirade, icon Id not overthrow nor wo Id, hUorical tru'h. Or, if you profess that Wesley had di vine, superhuman power, acknowledge the claims of Emmanuel Swedenborg, and other great, learned, probably sincere but self deceived or deceiving prophets. Your bishops, then, are bishops, if I can make bishops; and your ministers are ordained, if I Irave authority to srdain. But I am not a bishop, holding the apostolic office to ordain, but only a bishop or elder, pres byter, in the New Testament sense, and in the New Testament, only apostles ordain, and in the church, only the successors of the apostles, like Matthias, Barnabas, Timothy, Silas Titus, and the " angels of the seven churches," and other successors of the apostles. Therefore, come homel Come back to your loving mother's house. If she lack Wpiety, and be full of sin, according to mod ern Pharisaical cant, and rant, why then come, and help to brush away her sins, and fill her brimful of piety. We need good men. We are miserable sinners. Come home, and over, and back, and help us! Have your bishops made bishops, and your ministers made ministers, and " let there be no seism in the body" " that they all may be one ;"' h " One song employ all nations and all cry, Worthy the Lamb, for He was slain for us." See Chapman's Sermons on the Min istry, Doctrines, and Worship of the Church a capital book. IiEMAKKS. As we are an humble presbyter of the Methodism Episcopal Church, we will re spond in brief to this letter of " A Pres byter,' and trust the editor of the Church Recrd will give ou reply as we have given the letter. We are content that our people shall see both sides. We will consider the letter in the order indicated by the italic letters we have inserted. a If so full of " yearning for Christian unity," why not come to us? We were first on the ground, and are by far the lar gest, numerically. If you will declare your belief in our doctrines, and willing ness to be governed by our Discipline, we will receive you, and not compel you to pass the ordinary probation. (6) Will the Protestant Episcopal Church declare officially that it is opposed to the union of the Church of England with the state ? Will it protest against the roval headship of the British queen? Will it protest against the assumption of temporal lordship by Episcopal prelates, and insist that the bishops of the church should not, as such, be peers of the British realm ? Will it protest against a compulsory tithe system, and against the adjudication of doctrinal questions by secular courts ! Will it send Bishops Mcllvain and McCockrey to England to lay this protest before the prelates of the church ? - So are we, so are all our elders. d Let our readers go back to the letter of" Presbyter," and read : " Wesley nev er professed to be a bishop," etc., and than read what Wesley said, and draw their own conclusions as to " Presbyter's" ac quaintance with the ea nest man. In vol. vii. p. 312, World we find : ' For these forty years I have been in doubt as to that question. What obedience is due to heath enish priests and mitred infidels ? I can not see that I am under any obligation to obey further than these lamps of the land require. I firmly believe i am a scrip tural episcopos bishop as much as any man ix England, or in Europe. For the uninterrupted succession I know to be a fable ivhich no Tnan ever did or ever can prove." 44 He could not consecrate bishops," e'.c. We do wonder if Presbyter" has so far imposed upon his common sense as to be lieve all the cant of high-chuich claim ? Can it be Dossiblo ? We will not argue the question, but pro ceed to demonstrate from Episcopal autho rity that there is no d vine law limiting power of ordination to bishops. Archbishop Bramhall says: " I no at all material whether episcopacy and priesthood be two distinct orders, or dis tinct degrees of lAe same order." That is pretty orthodox Methodism. Our next authority i3 vouched for by " Presbyter" as "a presbyter of the Church in England until his departure,' etc., viz., John Wesley. He says : " The plea of div 'ne right for diocesan episco pacy was never heard of in the primitive church." " Bishops and presbyters were of the same order, and had the same right to ordain" vol. vii. p. 311. Archdeacon Mason : Seeing a presby ter is equal to a Bishop in the power of or der, he hath intrinsically power to give or ders " If Presbyter still insists upon the absolute necessity of belief in the apostoli cal succession of presbyters and bishops in our church, he will do well to ponder the words of the Bishop of Hereford; "To spread abrotd this notion icoull be to make ourselves the deri ion of the world." We also commend to his consideration the words of Archbishop Whatcly. "There is not a minister in all Christendom who is able to trace up, with any approach to certainty, his own spiritual pedigree." (e) A word or two in reference to Mr. Wesley's remaining in the church of Eug land. He did so, and yet. 1. He organized societies, into which he introduced, or in which he permitted, usages contrary to the canons and usages of the establishment. Some of these he specifies in volume vii. p. 274, viz : Preach ing abroad," ' prajiDg extempore," nd permitting preachers who were not epis copally ordained ;" and adds: " Were we pushed on this side, were no alternatlive allowed, we should judge it our boundm duty rather wholly to separate from the church than tog-.ve up any one of these j p Jnts." 2. He considered his societies as part and parcel of the true, holy, apostolical church. We have seen that he did not consider diocesan episcopacy, or the pre tended apostolical succession, as essential to church order that the latter he knew to be a fable. Hear him define the church, and see if his societies are included. "According to our Twentieth article, a particular church is a congregation of faith ful people castas credcntiuin, the words in our Latin edition among whom the word of God is preached, aud the sacra ments duly administered. ' Here is a true logical definition , containing both the es sence and properties of a church" (vol. vii p. 313.) " It (church) may be taken indifferent ly for any number of people, how small or great soever. As, ' where two or three meet in his name,' there is Christ; to speak with St. Cyprian; Where two or three believers are met together, there is a church." Sermons, vol.. ii. p. 154. "The catholic or universal church, is all the pei sons in the universe whom God hath so called out of the world as to entitle them to the preceeding character" vol. ii. p. 157. We will not insult the common sense of the reader by arguing the proposition. 3. Mr. Wesley was in early life an ardent churchman. His devotion almost became bigotry. But as years advanced his views changed radically. He gave up the fig ment of an unbroken succession, became convinced t hat bishops and priests were one order, and claimed and exercised the pow er of ordination. In addition, he entertain ed serious doubts about the lawfulness of ' hia remaining in connection with the Church of England. In one of his letters to Rev. Robert Wal ker, written in 1755, in speaking of his preachers and their views of separation, he said, they had weighed the point long and deeply. They have very particularly, and with earnest and continued prayer consid ered the lawfulness of it, and they allow 4 that if it be lawful to abide therein then it is not lawful to separate.' But they aver it is not lawful to abide therein, and for the following reasons : 44 First, With regard to the liturgy it self, &c. " Second, As to the laws of the church, if they include the canons and decretals, both of which are received as such in our courts, they think ' the letter are the very dregs of popery, and that many of the former, the canons of 1603, are as grossly wicked as absurd.' And over and above the objection they have to several partic ulars, they think 1. The spirit which they breathe is truly popish and anti cbiistiau.' 2. That nothing can be more diabolical than the ipso-farto excommu nication so often contained therein.' 3. 4 That the whole "method of executing these canons, the process used in our spiritual courts, is too bad to be tolerated not in a Christian, but in a Mohammedan or pa gan nation.' 4. "The doctrines taught by these 'ministers and indeed by a great majority of the church ministers' they think 4 are not only wrong, but fundamentally so, and subversive of the whole gospel.' v They, therefore, doubt 'Whether it be lawful to bid them God-speed, or to have fellowship with them.' " (vol. vii pp. 273, 274). Now, does this zealous presbyter, who died in the church, say, 44 On no account depart these are all mistaken and schis matic views?" No. He says: " I will freely acknowledge that I cannot answer these arguments to my own satisfaction ; so that my conclusion which I cannot yet give up that it is lawful to continue in the church stands, 1 know not how, with out any premises that are to bar its ueiglit " We have not room for addi tional paragraphs of similar import, nor are they needed. Our case is made out. We only ask why do such writers as 4 Presbyter, " when they would unsettle the faith of our people in our church order, by Mr. Wesley's remaining in the Estab lished Church, withhold such paragraphs as those above ? Why ? (g-.) It is easier to give such a 6neer than to answer the arguments in favor of Presbyterian ordination. How much logic is in a sneer ? (h) " Come 1 home." Whereto? We never were in the Protestant Episco pal Church. Mr. Wesley was never in it. We are an older church 44 Come home." We are at home thank God we are ! Our home we love it it is a goodly one. It hath been our shelter. We have sat down at its board , and royal has been the cheer ! And often in our home below, we have sang of our home above. But we shall surely be excused if we decline mov ing into a smaller, and, as we think, an inferior building, which, although newer th'in ours, is sadly lumbered by traps which have the Romish brand upon them. 44 Come to your loving mother's home." Amen in God's good time, wo and our young sister, the P. E. Church, will both try to do so, for 44 Jerusalem, which is above, is the mother of us all." 'Have your bishops made bishops, and your ministers made ministers' Thank you. We have good reason to say that has been done by divine calling, and an ordination more valid than the laying on of hands by a convention of Onderdonks. They are scriptural ministers, with the true apostolical succession of sound expe rience, divine calling, doctrine uncorrupt, aud life unblamable ! 'Let there e no schism.' 4 All one.'' We would gladly say Jlmen, but how can that be when one of the smallest denomi nations of Christendom stands up and un churches her sisters, denies their right to the sacrements, ignores 4heir clergy, and pronounces them schismatics? Upon the men who thus stand, be the b'ame of di vision ! Upon them, the wrong ? Here we pause. We have written theso paragraphs with regret, but from a sense of duty. We are represented as being un Weslyan in refusing to come under the watch-care of Episopal rectors. Wesley is quoted against his own people. We have borne this until forebearance would be trea son. We can smile at the offer of 44 Pres byter" to make us a minister we have had such before, made personally we can smile at the fancied superiority claimed by the High Churchmen of our times we can smile at the preposterous invitation they offer, but sheer historic perversion we must expose, though the perversion may have been made in ignorance. An Old Story in a New Dress. 44 1 tell it as it was told to me." A very long time ago in the western part of England, there lived an aged cou ple, whose time had passed away sinoe early youth, in the every day round of farm life, and who had never been known to have the least ill feeling towards each other ever since the time when good old parson Herold had united them in the holy bonds of wedlock, twenty-five years before. So well was their conjugal happiness known, that they were 6poken of far and near, as the happiest pair known. Now, the Devil, (excuse the abrupt mention of hia name,) had been trying for twenty years to make what is so commonly called 44 a fuss in the family," between those companions. But much to his mortification, he had not been able to induce the old gentleman to grum ble about breakfast being too late once, or the old lady to give a single curtain lec ture. After repeated efforts, the Devil became discouraged, and had he not been a person of great determination, ho would have doubtless given up the work in de spair. One day as he walked along in a very surly mood after another attempt to get the old lady to quarrel about the pigs getting into the yard, he met an old woman, a near neighbor of the old couple. As Mr. Devil and the neighbor were very par ticular friends, they must needs stop on the way to chat a little. 1 41 Good morning, sir," said she, "and pray what makes you look so scowly this beautiful morning, isn't the controversy between the two churches doing good ser vice "Yes." 44 Isn't Dea. W. making plenty of bad whisky ?"' 44 Yes." 44 Well, what is the matter, my highly honored master?" Everything else going on well enough,' replied the Devil, 44 but," and he looked as sour as a sick monkey on a crab-apple tree, 44 old Blueford and his wife over here, are injuring the cause terribly, by their bad example, and after trying for years to induce them to do better, I must say, I consider them hopeless." The old hag stood for a moment in deep thought. 44 Aro you sure that you have tneil every way T' Every way that I can think of." 44 Are vott certain V "Yes' 44 fVell," said she, 44 If yon will promise to make me a present of a new pair of shoes, in case I succeed, I will make the attempt myself, and see if I can't raise a quarrel between them." To this reasonable request, the Devil ghdiy assented. The old hag went her way to neighbor Blueford's house, and found old Mrs. Blueford busily engaged in getting things ready for her husband's comfort on his return from work. After the usual compliments had passcJ, the fol lowing dialogue took place. Wall, friend B., you and Mr. B. have lived a long time together." " Five and twenty years come nxo-j . vember," replied Mrs B. n-in-' ' And all this time you have rj Verj., v the least quarrel ?" " "Not one." I . 44 1 am truly glad to hear it," con.WmeJ the hag ,4 I consider it mv duty to warn you that though this is the case, yet you must not expect to be so always. Have you not observed of late that Mr. Blueord ha. rrown ncevish and sullen at times '(" 44 A very little so," observed Mrs. Blue ford. "I know it," continued the hag, 44 and let mo warn you in time to be on your guard." Mrs. B. did think she had better do so, and asked advice how she had better man age the case. " Have you not noticed," said the hag, 44 that y-ur husband has a bunch of long, coarse hair growing on a mole, under the chin on the side of his throat?" 44 Yea ". 44 These are the cause of trouble, and ns long as they remain you had better look out. Now as a friend I would advise you to cut thern off the first time you get a chance, and thus cn l tho trouble. ' 44 If you say so I will," replied the cre dulous old lady. Soon after this the hag started for home, and made it convenient to meet Mr. B. 011 the way. Much the same talk in relation to his domestic happiness passed between them, as uid between her and the old wo- TJni friend Blueford." said she, " I think it my duty as a Christian, to warn you to be on your guard, for I tell you that your wife intends your ruin." Old Mr. B. was very much astonished, yet he could not wholly discredit her words. When he reached home he threw himself upon the bed in great perplexity, and fei-'ning sleep, studied over the matter in his'own mind. His wife thinking this a good opportunity to cut off the obnoxious hair, took her husband's razor and crept softly to his side. Now the old lady was very much frightened at holding a razor so close to her husband's throat, and her hand was not so steady as it once was ; so, between the two she went to work very awkwardly and pulled the hairs instead of cutting them. Mr. B opened his eye3 and there fctopd his wife with a razor at his throat i After what had been told him, and seeing this, he could not doubt that she intended to murded him. He eprang from the bed in horror, and no explana tion or entreaty could convince him to the contrary. So from that time forth there was no more peace in that house. It was jaw. jaw, quarreling and wrangling all the time ... With delight the Devil heard of the suc cess of the faithful emissary, and sent her word that if she would meet him at the end of the lawn, at a certain time, he would pay her the shoes. At the appointed ttm she repaired to the spot and found the Devil at the place. He put the shoes on the end of a long pole and standing on the opposite side of the fence, handed them over to her. She was very much pleased with them, they were exactly the article. 44 But there is ono thing, Mr. Devil, I would like to have explained, that is, why you hand them to me on a stick 7" 44 Very easy to explain," replied he ; 44 any one who has the cunning and mean ness to do as you have done, don't get nearer than twenty fcet of me V. So Buy ing he fled in terror. After a while the old woman Jied, and when she applied for admission to the low er regions, the Devil would not let her in, for fear she might dethrone him, as sho was his superior. So the old woman is yet compelled to wander over the world, creating quarrels and strife in peaceful families and neighborhoods. Would you like to know her nm ! It is Madam Scandal I Wheu she died, her children, the young Scandalizers, wr.ro left orphans, but the Devil, in consideia tbn of the service done by the mother, adopted them, so you see he is the father of that reepectaWe data cf people called ecanJal-mongers.