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Show Preacher and Atheist to Argue. Thaddetis K. l'eck of Stratford, Conn., has entered into a most original origi-nal agreement with Rev. Mr. Raymond of the First Methodist church there. The congregation wanted more land adjoining the church for improvements, improve-ments, and Mr. Peck offered the necessary nec-essary space, valued at $500, on condition con-dition that the church pay him $30 and listen to him ten hours in a public pub-lic talk. Now, Mr. Peck is an atheist and proposes to discuss religion and morality frmn his own point of vlaw, but the preacher has agreed to hia terms and the meeting ia to be held. |