THE TORCH OF REASON, SILVERTON, OREGON, DECEMBER, 8, 1898.
peddler, who was at once recogniz­
ed by all of them.
When the joke was explained to
him, Alpheus reformed, began to
think more of himself, overcame
his fits of sadness and the blues,
and became a better and happier
man.
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A clerical gentleman was walk­
ing through the main street of a
small town where he had once been
minister, and meeting an old mem­
ber of his church, paused to speak
with her.
‘‘How are you, Mrs. Block?’’ said
he kindly.
“Fairly well,” said the woman
plaintively.
“And how is your husband?”
“My husband is in heaven, sir,
this two years.”
“ In heaven! I am very sorry to
hear it,” responded the clergyman
absently, as he passed on, leaving
the poor woman dumb with aston
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The other day, in a Sundav school
class of boys between the ages of
six and ten, a question was asked ■
as to how God punished Adam for
disobeying him. There was silence
for a moment or so, and then one
bright boy said:
“Please, sir, God took away one
of his ribs and gave him a wife.”
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The little boy was on his kuees
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in bis little night dress saying his
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prayers, and bis little sister could
n’t resist the temptation to tickle
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it as long as be could, then be said:
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knock the stuffing out of Nellie.
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