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i it ii m 11 iiir ssdy ! 4 ii if in i rrb i u m rrj II '1 Si 'Sf'UI (fW'S mm o6- ii a temperance and i ly newspaper, r J II WJUI llll II II II II I LI I 111 III -UfiMK;l;IH:-'IVl 1 inaifirjajii U til 1 NI H h nsi n . i . ; ri in w i t in AFAM tat) f Hfwm r PUBLISHED BY H.WHITAJCBK, RALEIQrHN. . C.., ; w TERMS: Icdpf ooeyear ,.2 00 six uonuifl three months.... CLUBS: .. 1 26 .. 75 Sibi of Ten or more names will be taken 10 eaca. ...Iiouu Served Him Right. Bt EDEN E. BEXFOnD. lick Edson was a male flirt. There lata girl in Dayton who hadnt nd attentions from him, and jnet Indentions whicb, when a young nctiveB them irom a young gen- in. ire generally considered to an something.' tat the Dayton girls or all of 9a but one, at least found out that h tlteotions, when they fame from i'JdOD, instead of meaning L.leU)iri(f,' meant precisely nothing in Brown couldn't believe that aif Jack's pretty speeches and fine Ifliraents meant nothing. He had tithlier more than with any agirl in Dayton, and she had be- lo think a good dual of him. He w devoted and kind, and all that ol thing, that slie had faith in Btttw be careful,' said Maria Spoo- tuningly. ' He's the biggest flirt Christendom. Ho don't mean half Jm he says,' I don't be) it to all I hear about i,' taid Lucy, stonily. ' He's not a 'Iti, he is f said Maria, by nay of "Jj, tad in a tone that indicated so arguments would change her "ion on that subject. ' Isn't he al i paying ins attentions to every that conies along, Lucy? Isn't pliaya ready to make lovo to lice ? You know he is. ((No, I don't know any such thijg,' wteo juicy. ' He s genteel and uo mil if the girls will insist on ' ta- the attentions which are prompt J politeness or attentions of an- nature, he isn't to blame, is be?' Fiddlesticks I' exclaimed Mai id; TO ;mt 'Talk to me about it's all (ftg prompted by Jack Edson's pO' Mill Humph I' and Miss gpoOn tin her nose an upward turn, TO expressing her opinion of La ligament, if not adding very much 'beauty. Pen Jack went to the city to live, lijsed Lucy alter u very lover-like lion, and made her premise to W often, and all that sort of thing, J Lucy, putting implicit faith in Uai quite ready to do. leconlda't help feeling a little dis- Slw.kd' to think that he hadn't Itnom.' He had been with her Sit tint lia.l ,,,.,. .,'.! " lit BarrinL'a in all Hint limn and t badn't hud the idea ol marriage uliead, what had he been so de- fiuid lover-like for? E soaps he wants to gel started in MB before he settles down,' ckktLnoy, and that thought oom- her amazingly. k hadn't been in the city a week f he struck up an acquaintance IttM Grant. Miss Grant was W good-looking, and had a rich '!, and Jack began to be serious " attentions at once. Those at - ti Miss Grant received cordial- taness is business,' quoth' Jack. Ihousands wouldn't come amiss rf oo f I can get a good wife, mug bank account at the same kloBght to think myself lucky. Mack Edson, old fellow, go in i-uJijck Edson did 'go m' accord- Iiiiid for a month, at least, devo IBleH whollv and nnrnervndlv N Grant. r" 'ate, ur-uccidtnt. or some oth-.- ""M, Ikrtw him into a dilemma, Mtug him acquainted with' Belle SdatcD Storm Miss Belle Graham was a very prat ty young lady, witn bold black eyes and a mischief-loving disposition, and as Jack had not tlirtod for some time, he proceeded, after his old fashion, to lay hi heart at Miss Graham's feet, metaphorically speaking, and for a month was her most devoted cavalier. Miaa Graham liked a flirtation as well as Jack did, and was in nowise backward in playing her part. Jaok was always looking for and expecting sincerity in others,' and -concluded at onoe that MisB Graham bad found Lis fasoinations irresistible, and was ready to capitulate and surrender, whenever he chose to speak the word. By-aud-by Miss Graham went out of town on a visit, and then be packed up bis devotions and the other neces saries of love-making, and returned, like a prodigal son, to Miss Grant. -He had been so busy 1 Work had been unusually driviug for the last month. He couldn't get away from the office. Jack invented a score of excuses to account for his absenoe, and Miss Grant graciously accepted them all, and reinstated Jack in her good graces, and ' Richard was him self again.' In August Miss Grant went out of town, and Jack had a sorry time of it for want of some one to pay attention to. While she was gone, he thought over the matter seriously. Here he was, young, good looking, and making a nice sum of money, but in need of a home. The first step toward securing a home was 16 secure a wife. Why didn't he get married ? Sure enough, why didn't he ? The more be thought of it, tbo mora firmly he made up his mind to take the decisive step, nnd accordingly ha cast about in his mind as to whom he should honor by giv ing them the privilege of becoming Mrs. Jack Edson. Jaok knew of three who would be glad to have him Miss Grant, 'Miss Graham, and Lucy. All he bad got to do to get either of them to be his, 'for better, for worse,' wasi to give thorn half a chance to say yes. 'I kind of like Lucy,' be soliloquiz ed ; ' but Bhe's a plain little country girl, and her father isn't worth much, and I don't believe I'll throw myself away on her. There's Miss Graham ; she's smart and handsome, and her father's worth considerable ; but she's get too much temper for me. I'm afraid I don't want one of these high flyers 1 I guess Miss Grant's the most deeirafble person after all. Old Grant's bank acoount is one very sat isfactory featuro about the transac tion. When she gets back I'll speak to her about it, and have the tiring off my mind. Miss Grant .came back the next week, and Jack wended his way thith er shortly after her return, to inform' her of the decision be had arrived at during her absence. "T ' Miss Grant was rather cool. ' She's miffed to think I haven't spo ken on the important subject before,' thought Jack. A good opportunity presented it self, and Jack proceeded to oTer his heart and hand to Miss Grant after the most genteel manner possible. Ho expected to see her burst into a flood of thankful tears, or perform some other equally original feat to de monstrate the gladness of her emo tions ; but she did not do anything of the kind. ' You do mo a great deal of honor, I suppose,' said she, in a foue which seemed to imply that she hardly con sidered that she waj speaking . truth fully ; ' but I don't feel like accepting it. I would refer you to Miss Gra ham.' Jack was thunderstruck. He had never dreamed of anything like this. It flustered his wits up terribly for a minute or two. Then he rallied them, J and tried to explain, matters f but Miss Grant was obstinate as a woman ever was, and wouldn't listen to a word from hinv ' Go1 to Miss Graham,' was all she said, and Jock, at last, withdrew from the field discomfited. ' It's plain us the nose on my face that she's heard something about my flirting with Miss Oraiiaru, and she's mad about it. Confound Miss Gra ham 1' But alter sober second thought on the matter, he concluded to acoept Mies Grant's advice and go. to Miss Graham. . Accordingly be arrayed himself in RALEIGH. 1ST. ' purple and fine linen' one day, and set off to inform Miss Graham that he had concluded to marry her. . Miss Graham waa all smiles anil pretty words, and Jack felt that lie had but to say the word, and the thing was settled ; arid by-and-by ho proceeded to inform her of the honor he bad decided to confer upon her. 'Marry you ?' exchin.ed Miss Gra ham. ' Why, I couldn't think of such a thing 1' and laughed, as if it was the beat joke of the season. Jack began to feel scared. ' 'And why not?' demanded he. ' Because I'm engaged to one already, anil the 1 iw objeols to mau cur marrying two, you know 1' and there upon, Miss Graham laughed anaiu, as if it were immensely funny. For the life of him, Jack could -.aioF see tbe point. ' How loig h'.ve you been engaged?' stammered Jack, feeling cold and hot, and to nse a bandy old phiase, which is very expressive, if not strictly , ele gant' decidedly streaked,' ' .''For as much as let me s;o'-r-cool-ly ' as muoh as a year, I guess. Yes, it was in October that it happened. Just about a year ago.' ' And you never told me I' groaned Jock. ' l'ou never asked me,' said Miss Graham. Poor Jack 1 He gathered n'p his lacerated heart and withdrew from his second laWe-field, completely routed. 'I won't give it up so I' he decided. ' There'll Lucy Brown. She'll have me, and jump at the chutice ; and she's worth forty Miss Grants end a car-load of Miss Grahams t I'll write down to her and ask her, this very af ternoon.' And write to her he did. He had not answered her last letter, received three months before ; but he put in a page of exouses for his negligence, and smoothed the matter ovur to- his satisfaction, if not to Lucy's. The letter was sent, aucl he waited a reply with considerable anxiety, -. . At last it came. ' It's favorable, of course !' he said, as he tore open the letter. 'Lucy al ways thought her eyes of me 1'" But his opinion as to its being fa vorable changed, somewhat as he read it: Mn. JicK Edson : I am very thankful for the honor, etc., but I don'i take up with second-hand arti cles, when I can get them at first hand. John Smith says : ' Tell him I have something to say about it now, and I m not aoing to forego my claim on Luay Brown for ail the Jack Ed- sous in the world ; and out here it isn't quite the thing to propose to oth er men s wives. , 'Love to Miss Grant ; also to Miss Graham ! . Yours, Lucy Buows Smith.' Good gracious ! Lucy married I' Jack's eyes were like saucers when he read that name. Then he sud denly wilted, and dropped into the nearest chair. 'Well, I've gone and done time!' he groaned. 'Jack it this Edson, you're a fool 1' . JPoor Jack ! He's in tbo market yet, i Who bids 't " ;, From tho,New York Observer. Tim's Faith.. ' BY !. LKlonTOS. , 'Shall I carry your bag ? I'll d? it for a niokel, sir.' . 'No.l' was the answer; and at the short, gruff-reply,' the uncouth ques tioner turned away in sullen silence. , Boor Tim I all the ong, weary day he hod wandered up and dowra back and forth, watching eagerly for some chance to earn a few cents for MegT He was homeless and friendless, also, save for the one wee sister, who look ed to bim as able and willing to do for her. ; As the day dosed, Tim had found his way to the depot, and amid the bustling throng that hurried from the train, he bad made this one mure vain effort for the little he so.nauch needed. There were joyful meetings in that crowd and hearts tUut;-wero happy in prospect of hoiut pleasures awaiting them. No cne, howevur, no ticed Tim's pale face and weary step, as he threaded his way among them; no one saw tbo wistful, longing look be gave to the many loaves exposed for sale, and which - would bavo brought joytul tears to Meg's eyes WEDNESDAY could bo bavo procured .fliera for her. lie pushed bis way among the tag- 'or comers and goersj ont into the open Btreet, and at the thought 'ol his hun gry Mej, waiting aloae for his coming, be cried, 'I can't do it Oh 1 I enp't do it. I can't go back Rjlipthing for her to at;' dud 'overcome' at' t lie thought of bis litter helpless, ho seated himself under the shelter of a projpe ting roof, to-'think what bo must do. Night .wob approaching, and tho gathering darkness added to his grief. Two days bad nearly passed since they had eaten nourishing food, and he knew it help came, it must come speed ily. He could have borne cold, hun ger mid fatigue for himhclf alone with out repining; but it wna hard for tbe littlo ono he so yvarned to protect mid blese. i'S x wholji months had passed since she whom th.'.y called mother had beon 'laid in the grave. While bIio lived, though hardship and pover ty had been their portion, yet the earn ings of a motlierj)tirlee'- fingers had kept them from hunger and shielded them from exposure. He can almost hear u;;uin tho words she bieathed to him in her. last moments, 'Tim, my boy my good, brave boy remember God is your Father, and ho .will be your protector. Do right and' trust m him and in bis Suu, as the Blessed Saviour, and he will alway.i, uluxiys givo you something bolter. Never for get this. Take caro of Meg, niy boy, never lose your hold oil. her and God will surely bless you.' - . , Now litre bo Bat with the memory of thtsii wcids m Li i ring his heart, but in deep peipicxity. Hud lie notjasked God for bread ? Hud ho not asked God for shelter and )armth nnd food fof his durliug sister, and could any thing be civen that was better or more mother, I belirsve what you add, you always told rue right; but I don't tee how it is I don't know bow or what to do. Oh mother ! mother I' and tbe poor boy gnvo way to bitter sobs and tears. t 'Hallo ! old fellow! what's up now ? Yhat's the matter on ye ?' ' Tim, looked up to sso tho finishing of a 8oiuuri.au.lt, which brought his old friend Dick, i ig-it side up, just before him. : 'What's the maltor on yej say ? Aren'tknocked under, is ye ? What'ss limbered ye so-?' then, without wait ing ioi nu 'answer, hu v'a00l his fin gers to liis mouth and gave a shrill, prolonged . whistle? Roderick Dhu's sigual in his contest with James Fitz James was not more effective in its re sults. Immediately from behind 'sharp street corners, uud from out dark cel lars, there issued some half doz9U or more rough boyB, all collecting about Dick, who was evidently a loader among them . " 'Tim's knocked tinder, boys, don't yon see? Let's give him a lift,' Tim was no stranger to this group. Some one or inoro of their cumber had wandered tho, streets with him many a day in pursuit of gain, and each stood ready to do his part iu helping his fellow associate. His sto ry was soou 'old. During its recital' coat sleoves did duty for bandker-cheif-J iu wiping trfell eyes,"and un der the rags hearts beat in as tender sympathy as 'over was -felt under dain tier robes. Is he hurt? Cau'l he walk V atked one in the crowd who bad lost part ol the story. Yes, Shinney, he can walk, his legs is all right; 'tis something inside on him that's kind o' gone up can't ye bear?' Therlirning to Tim, Dick adds, 'Never you mind, old ..feller; I know where there's ioddor, and that blne-syed Meg o' yojirn shall , have some in double quick time. Come on, boys;' and on they went, leaving Tim by himself, who muttered, 'God hfis heard me. . Yes! mother, bread's ooniiug. You wus right I know'd you was.' Not many minutes elapsed before the boys returned, each bringing some tangible proof of his friendship. Bread and tuel which had that day been purchased out of their meagre earning woro cheerfully shared with their Its fortunate comrade. ' . Tim could riot wail, now that he hud tho mtn?B tu satisfy-McgV hunger, lie; was no laggard . in his laziest mo ments, and bis wuolo soul was in this errand. Ho burst . ltlto' . the , room where he hail begged a shelter lor C. bimaell.iaud. -.sister, exclaiming, 'I ve J-AJSf. 5, 1876. gc got some, Meg I've got some here is. i Now for a good supper. ,:: But Meg wos asleep. Weary with hei long waiting, she bad wrapped hierself in ail the place afforded,; and lay upjn the. floor asleep. The seant Ur bad burnt low, but it was pleasant work tor Tim to start it anew. They had given him bread enough for, top per and breakfast, an orange for Meg, and one little fellow bad sent her a tin cup of milk a luxury not often enjoyed, '- - . ;- l reparations beiug ...niude for a hearty meal, he turned to where his sistet lay, saying, 'Come, Meg, oome, rouse up; there's lots, of bread and milk, and an orange for you, too Gome, Meg.' n ,.,, Mog half raised her eyelids and made an attempt to smile, and then, as if even this effort wearied her, re lapsed into tho same dreamy state. T.m noticed the haggard look and the pale, piuohed features, and for the first time realized that his sister's abstl nenoe.'bad been too long. Gold and hunger, which his twelve years of rough life had made him nbln' to en- dme, were too much for. the delicate child of five. Ttrrifield beyond cen tral at the thought of joaiiig her, ho belt over her, giving' vent to his 'grief in earnest entreaties. 'Oh 1 Meg, I've got you some supper this time sure I have; do please, eat some I I don't want you to die J Speak to me, Meg speak to Tinimie;' and he threw himself upon the floor beside her, his whole frame quivering with tbe inten sity of his sorrow, H he "could ouly die, too, and go where his mother was. ho and Meg together; but to lose hor, who was all the world to him, he could not bear it. Suddenly xemamberinn hi mother's words, that God would always give him what ho asked, unless U intended to give bim something better, and reuiem. beiihg how broad had been given them, his whole soul went upwards in the words, 'Dear Lord, please don't let my Meg die, please .don't take her away.' The very thought of a Power pleo god to help him had a soothing tffeot, and undor its influence he woke to the necessity of immediate action in Meg's behalf. Taking . hold of the soiled quilt on .whioh she lay, he drew htr nearer the fire; then, gently raising her head, placed the cup of milk to her lips. She drauk readily a few swat lows without speaking. . . Tiui seated himself on the floor, at her' side, the food which ho so much needed untast ed before him. His own wants were forgotten in his absorbing grief. He left nothivg undone which he thought might in any way benefit his sister Ho wrapped her chilled feet in heated cloths, rubbed her limbs, and at inter' vr.ls gave her drink. But all his cart was of no avail. . . As the night advanced, she grew rap idly worse, and in delirium called con stantly on Timmie to oome and take care of her. - It was a long, cad night to the poor lad, and before the clese of another day be was left alone. By the aid of a city missionary, who had learned through Dick of his trou ble, arrangements were made for a proper burial. -The following day an unusual procession passed through the streets of New Kork city out to the common burial-ground. " Ten boys, some of them ragged, all unuouth and rough in appearanoe, headed by Dick and Tim, followed thevremains of lit tlo Meg to their last earthly resting- place. . , ' ' It was very hard for Tim to recon cile teaching of his mother with his little sister's death. He had asked for her life and she was not spared to him. Where was the better that was to come in place of what was asked ? Could it be better for her to go ? Was it better for him to be alone ? Then, as if light divine illuminated the darkness with in, he saw how in the Home above she would never hunger mors. Wasn't she with her mother now, aui wouldn't Meg iell her hew he was trying to da right, and that he remembered what she told him? 'Yes, Meg, it is better up there for you I know it is. It's all true what mother said, and I am going to hold on to it forever.' . ... . He had given his Meg up, and though yearning at times for a glimpse of the. sweet blue eyes and a clasp ef the loving arms, yet he knew there would be some day a better for him, as there was now a better for her. , j Tho Disciples in Des Moines, towa, have purchased the First Presby terian church in that' city. . r?i &r Eirk sessions in Scotland are endeavoring to effeot tbe discontin uance of fast days. i Religions meetings for the bene fit of the police force is one of the fea tures of Christian effort in London. The National M. E. camp-meeting for Gincinnati is fixed for July 26, 1876. Rev. W. H. Boole will have ohargo. " . - There are nearly 100,000 colored Baptists in Georgia. Tbe Ebenezer Association has over 11,000 members, the Southwestern over 10,000. The Chrlstiiu denomination has taken, as its appropriate work for the Centennial year, the erectioz of a mem orial church in Brooklyn, N. Y.. i Mr. Charles G. Yates, of Greens boro, N. G., recently presented the Presbyterian church in that oily with a fine bell weighing 1,200 pormds. It is now decided that Messrs. Moody and Sankey begin their meet ings in New York City at the readjus ted Hippodrome, on Tuesday, FebrU aiy 1. The Presbyterians have among tho Germans in America ninety-five churches, one hundred ministers, and seven thousand five hundred mem ber. ' Mr. Spurgeon, tho groat London pracher, has come out strongly against the expulsion ot the Bible from public elementary sohoole. Contributions of members of .'the Methodist church for all purposes, du ring the year now closing, are estima ted at $10,913,509,30. ' Rev. Chauncey Williams, the . assis tant rector of St, Phillip's parish, At lanta, has acoepted a call tpithe Epis copal, pariah of Macon, Georgia. The Board of Home Missions Of the Presbyterian church was in debt, on the 1st of December, 1875, $115,000, and in the sustentation department, $8,000 in all $123,000. The Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions announces that its receipts for the paBtix mouths amount to on ly $97,388, leaving $153,088 to be raised during the coming six months. The Rev. John S. Yonug takes charge of the Second Presbyterian ohurob, Nashville, as a regular supply: The Rev. Mr. Young is the son of Dr. Young, formerly seoretary ot State of Tennessee. , The First Presbyterian church of Selma, made vacant by the removal of the Rev. Dr. W. J. Lowry, has invited the Rev, Alfred J. Morrison, the evan gelist - of Mecklenburg Presbytery, North Carolina, to supply its pulpit for a year. The first Baptist church within Massachusetts was formed in the town of Rehobotb, in the limits of Plymouth Colony. Here Obadiah Holmes and a few associates withdrew from the Congregational church and Held Uaptist meetings in the year 1G50. Rev. David Levy, a graduate of tne4Brotuer neorow urpnan asyium oi new xoik, and recently teacher of the Hebrew School ef Montreal, C. E., has receiv ed a call from Charleston, S. C, to which place he will shortly remove as minister of the Jewish congregation of that city. The statistics of the fifty-second Baptist convention of Connecticut show that the convention embraces 129 churches, 19,6G8 oommunioants, 137 Sunday-schools, and 17,152 Sunday-school pupils. The sum of $12,- 112 was raised during the year for the aid of weak ohurches in the State ; 34 churches received aid. ' The report of the Wisconsin Bap tist Convention showed' that the church had made a net gain of 330 members. Five new houses ', of . wor ship had been dedicated and eight new churches formed. There had al so been a net addition of twenty-three new ministers, though fourteen Chur ches are new without pastors. The Protestant Episcopal Almanac for 1870 reports the following statis tics of the church for the past year : Bishops, 67 pttshops elect, 3 ; other clergy, 8,122 j number of clergy de ceased, H ; baptisms, 38,U3 ; cornr m.atipns,.U2,0!)5 ; communicants, 2UJ,- ISTO. 34. C33 ; marriages, 0,G90 ; burials, 18,- -. 969 j candidates for orders, 298. Or- , dinations Deacons, 110 ; priests, 122; ' i Sunday-school teachers, 23,418 ; sohol- -ars, 235,943. Contributions, $G,89S,- . 305,94.,.; ..,;-.' '" '..-,-,... Jhe principal body 'of 'Protestant Christians in Spain is 'TW Spanish 1 Christian Chnrob,' constitntH in 1871 ' by a union of the Spanish E. ngelizit tion Society and the Evangelical ' ohurch of Spain. This church, divi ded into four presbyteries, claims 6,000 bearers ; but its statistics are very imperfect. Carrasco, the dele- ' gate to the Evangelical Alliance, lost 1 on the 'Ville du Havre," was formerly ' its foremost minister, as Cubrnra is " n0W, ; Bishop Cummins is a mod-jl ot in dustry and devotion to' building up the Reformed Episcopal churcu. It , t is said that between October 3 and November 14 iie laid two corner stones, confirmed twelve persons, or-. -dained one deacon, preiched to a new congregation in Brooklyn, preached. ' several times in Philadelphia, Balti more and Chicago, and, Novembsr 3, preached in St. Paul's Methodist ' Episcopal church at Indianapolis, bjt1' request of its pastor, in advocacy ' of the olaim of the Reformed ohurch. ' Rsv. Baxter Dickinson, D. D., '. recently died in Brooklyn, N. Y., in " the eighty -first year of his age. Forty " years ago he was professor of sacred rhetoric and pastoral. theology in Lane Theological Seminary irf this city. At that time the faouily consisted of Dra Lymau Beecher, Calvin E. Sfowe, ' Thomas J. Briggs and Baxter Dickin son J)r. Stowe is now the only sur vivor. He is the husband oi the cele-: brated Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stawe.- -i Herald and Predyter. : Might it not be a sacrifice accept-, i ble to God for some of our wealthy v families, in our largo cities and else- ' where, to take their letters from the prominent and prosperous , ohurches and enter the struggling mission chur- Ue i as humble members ? Ii the ele ment of 'good society' iu the humble, clapboard mission were- weighed against that of the grand church, it -might, after all, appear that the pre ponderance is in favor of the clapboard -mission. Not in French ; not in the oorrect color of kids ; notjn graceful self-possession and charming polish, but in. the presence of the Master. , The masses will never listen to a gos pel preached down at them, Interior. , There are two ways of doing a thing, and the Rev. Dr. Griffiths, vionr of Lianidlo, Wales, has shown how true courtesy can win in the mostdelicate situation. Mr. John Roberts, deads, of the Calranistio Methodist church, : has just been buried in the parish , ohurohyard. The vioar, instead, ol offensively planting himself npon his legal rights, followed the hearse, ac- , companied by a brother vioar from Llanfyndd, and read the Church of' England burial service. He then in vited tbe Rev. Dr. Charles, of Aberdo vey, a Oalvinistio Methodist minister, ( to deliver an address. , Dr. Charles said the noble burial service of the Church of England , was peculiarly adapted to the oase-of their Methodist The whole affair gave great satisfaction. Christian at Work. A curious scone was witnessed in a .Western town recently.. A Jewish congregation was in need of a pastor, and having two applicants determined, to give them both a hearing.' On the appointed day the synagogue was crowdod with the elite of the town.- The president introduced the two can didates aniT gave the floor to the elder, a gentleman of the old school, who wore hat and gown and praying scarf, and who, having sung the prayers in , the old style, gave. a discourse iu the English tongue. After him came the second applicant, a gentleman of more modern idras, who Wore neither cap. gown, nor white cravat He said the . prayers in German and Hebrew, with- . out singing, and gave an address iu German on the liberal pattern. An election was hold afterwards, the gen- . tlemuu of tbe old school was politely informed that his services were not re quired, tut other was elected. In the language of the ring, the old-school candidate 'was floored at the hrst round, all owing to the daring inde- . pendence of his junior, who. discarded cap and gown and preached freedom arid enlightenment to his delighted auditors.
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