Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 October 1883 — Something He Never Heard Before. [ARTICLE]

Something He Never Heard Before.

There is a good parson within the limits of little Rhody who is distinguished for his prodigious staying powers when he gets started on congenial subjects in the course of a sermon. Mr. Charles Chickering was obliged to be included among the number of tile victims on a certain occasion. Afterward, meeting the long-winded clergyman,in the course of conversation, Mr. Chickering remarked: “There were some things in your sermon to-day I never heard before.” “Were there?” replied the minister, highly gratified. “It was a common text, and I did not think I could say anything new on the subject.” “My dear sir,” said Mr. Chickering, “I hoard the dock strike twice. ” — Providence 5tar,...... :