Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 June 1882 — What Paul Said. [ARTICLE]

What Paul Said.

Rev. Carrington, of Charlotte county, Va., was careless about the management of his estate, while his broth er Paul was noted for his thrift and ndustry, The preacher usually bought his supplies of butter from Paul. One Sunday morning alter breakfast, and , ust as he started to church, he disjatched his servant to his brother’s louse for a fresh supply of butter that would be needed at the Sunday dinner. The negro was told to hurry back and report the success of his misson. He arrived at the church and had meekly stepped in to take a seat, just as Rev. Carrington, already considerably warmed up, said in thundering tones: “And what does Paul say?” The negro thinking the question addressed to him, replied in the hearing of the whole congregation : “Marse Paul says as how you can’t get any more butter till you’ve paid for datyou got last week. Mi I It is learned from Rome that a priest living in Ravenna has devised an electrical apparatus by which tbe doors of large buildings can be instantaneously opened through pressing a button somewhat in the manner that electrical belis are rung. The apparatus has been tried at a theatre in Ravenna and found to operate with entire satisfaction. Nine doors were opened simultaneously, Ra vagi la (this is the priest’s name) hopes so to improve his device that in" case of fire the raise in temperature on a theatre stage would of itself set the machinery at once into successful operation.