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October 12, 1870
New Orleans Republican
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
On a Virginia coastal island, a missionary's preaching leads locals to count clams honestly. A sea-captain, benefiting from accurate deliveries, donates $10 to the minister while he works on a new church.
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There is an island on the coast of Virginia where the people, in times past, have not been "righteous overmuch." During the past year a missionary has labored among them with considerable success. Not long ago, as this good man was busy working in his shirt sleeves on a new church, which was in process of erection, a stout sea-captain hailed him:
"Are you the minister here?"
"Yes, sir."
"Well, I've got ten dollars for you."
"For the church?"
"No, for yourself. I like your way of doing things here. I've come to this island for clams a good many years, and have always found them a thousand or fifteen hundred short when I got home. It will pay me to have you keep on preaching doctrines which make the people count their clams honestly."
"Are you the minister here?"
"Yes, sir."
"Well, I've got ten dollars for you."
"For the church?"
"No, for yourself. I like your way of doing things here. I've come to this island for clams a good many years, and have always found them a thousand or fifteen hundred short when I got home. It will pay me to have you keep on preaching doctrines which make the people count their clams honestly."
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Missionary Success
Honest Counting
Clams
Sea Captain Reward
What entities or persons were involved?
Missionary
Sea Captain
Where did it happen?
Island On The Coast Of Virginia
Story Details
Key Persons
Missionary
Sea Captain
Location
Island On The Coast Of Virginia
Event Date
During The Past Year
Story Details
A missionary successfully preaches honesty to islanders formerly known for shortchanging clam counts. While building a church, he receives $10 from a sea-captain who appreciates the change, as it ensures accurate clam deliveries.