A WRITER in the Baptist Weekly tells a story of a circumstance which occurred at Oswego, and which illustrated the practical shrewdness of an old minister named Amasa Brown. A member of the church charged another with stealing a sheep. The culprit denied the charge. Both were men of influence. The church was divided. A council was called, and Mr. Brown was there. There were no witnesses except as to character. It was the word of one man against another. One was a slanderer, or the other a thief. Elder Brown suggested a most extraordinary measure to elicit the facts in the case. He called the two men to the rostrum before the pulpit, and directed the man who made the charge to engage in prayer—and requested the council and audience to look him in the face while praying. He made an earnest prayer. He appealed to the Lord as one who knew the charge was true. Then the other was called on to follow. He made a regular prayer for the church, the pastor, etc., and then said: “As touching this matter of the sheep, O Lord—ahum—as to touching—touching this—ah”—when he sprang to his feet, and exclaimed: “Brethren, I can not pray. I did steal that sheep!” So the matter was settled.—The Armory.