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Show f I SHORT STORIES 1 OF STREET AND TOWN J "The story of Jonathan Joiner's prayer and tha reorganization of tha Democratic party, aa published In The Telegram, reminds me of another prayer, which will Illustrate how the Democrats were beaten In the last election," elec-tion," remarked a well-known Democrat. Thl prayer, like that of Jonathan's, was delivered at a Southern revival To be accurate, accu-rate, it happened in Chester ooantyi Tennessee. Tennes-see. One night during the revival a young roan, a little the worse from the use of moonshine moon-shine whisky, attended the meeting. He had never been a member of any church and knew but little about religious proceedings. Friends led him to the 'mourners' bench' with the hopes that a reform might take place In hla life. The preacher, who had been Informed of his failings, talked to him and tried to show him the way of sin which he was following. It was not hard to convince him that he waa doing wrong and he expressed a desire to lead a different life. He was told to pray and tha change would take place. " 'But . what shaU I pray forr -" "Oh, pray for whatever you want. Ask the Lord In faith and your prayera will be granted.' "All his life the young man had been free with what money , he bad, giving, loaning or spending It on the first friend that he met. This spirit did not leave him In his prayer, which was as follows, aa near as i can remember re-member It: , " 'Oh, Lord, send ' each of us a barrel of meal; oh. Lord, aend each of us a barrel of sugar; oh, Lord, aend each of us a barrel of I meat; oh. Lord, aend each of us a barrel of salt; oh. Lord, send each of us a barrel of pepper hold on. Lord, ' that's too d d much pepper.' "And that's Just how we lost the election: there were too d d many Republican votes. m m As they entered the Clerk's office It was easy for the experienced eyes of the deputies to tell that a marriage license was wanted. The deputy who usually Issues the licenses walked to the counter and said: "Down this way, please." To the west end of the counter they went. "Name, please," said the deputy to tha young man. It waa given. "Reside in Salt Lake county r "Tea, sir. I "Age, please." , It waa given. Turning to the bride-to-be ha said: "Name, please." It waa given. "Age, please." "Nineteen." "Do you reside in Salt Lake county T" "No. sir; I live In the Eleventh ward." "Residence. Salt Lake county," wrote tha deputy, with never a smile. |