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Show , Tho Preacher's Error. In tho early days ot Springfield a preacher bought somo sausage for .lunch ono Holiday and took It to church with him. Ho carried tbo sau-aago sau-aago In tho back pocket of his coat, nnd a dng, catching tho scent, followed him. Kvery few feet tho proachor .'would kick backward at tho dog without with-out looking nround. Arriving at church, tho preacher Logan the tcrr. ices, and tho dog lay down behind tbe altar. A few minutes later ono of tbe deacons dea-cons stole quietly up behind the preacher. Intending to hand him a sheet or paper, nnd pulled his coat tall. Without glancing back, the preacher, gave one vicious kick, nnj sent tho deacon rolling down the altar steps onto the dog. which set up a torrlblo howling. The preacher, still looklrg straight ahead, said: "My friends, this thieving scoundrel has been trying to rob mo ever since I made a .purchase at the butcber shop before coming here" When the pre ichor discovered what lie had done he dismissed thn rongre-nation rongre-nation and wert outside to kick tbe jse-Sdalla (Me ) Democrat. |