Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-15

heart ana say he'opS''A
from me-Father forgive me as tor
give NV enemies "--and nature assumes
a new and delightful garnlture. Ihen'
indeed, are the meaos Verdant ano the
flowers fragrant-then is the music OF
the groves delightful to his ear and the
smile of virruous beauty lovely to his
soul.
SEAMEN.
The following extract OF a letter TO
the venerable Mr.. Eastburn, pastor OF
the Mariners church in Phllsdc lphla,
is merely a specimen of the communi-
cations, which he is 10 the habit OF re.
oei,ins, from seamen who have enjoyed
the benefits of his ministry.
slap Jane, ou,ward bound,
Jan. 5, 1928.
"REvEREND FRIEND-Wlth serious
pleasure we embrace the opportunity
of returning our warmest thanks to
you for the many tokens OF your laborS
of love towards US, AZ respects the sal.
vauon of our souls. We sincerely wish
that your labors may not nave been VI
vain 10 the Lord that the warnings
we have had, to flee from the wratH TO
come, may nave an everlasting lmpres
sioa upon Us. We hope the seed you
are endeavoring to sow may TALL IN
good ground, and bring forth fruit TO
the praise aud glory of God our sa.
viour in all things; that the Lord Jesus
Christ may be established in the hearts
of ii those VINO 60 down to the sea III
ships. where we see the works OF the
Lord, and us wonders IN the deep.
Oh that all who love the Lord Jesus
Chr.st in sincerity and ,ru n, would
pray for the salvation and safety OF all
mariners, as well as for pagans, Jews,
and others; that they would remem.
Der that it was through The instrument
ts!ity of sailors tina, the gospel was
brought az ross the Atlantic to shine ia
our happy country where none dsreo
10 modest or make US >fraid We know
shat the Lord will be merciful to all
those VINO call upon him in sincerity
and tru h through our LORD Jesus
Christ, whose blood cleanseth from all
sin but we cannot know this right
without the teaching OF the Holy sp'>
rit if SO oh pray for us, dear friend
for the effectual fervent prayer Of the
righteous avai!sth much
We firmly believe i, il the desire Of
all the crew to fulfI the ninth part OF
the ll9th Psalm. DIR. Watts). There
has been no profane language used by
any On board, since we left Philadel'
phia. We sincerely nope the Lord ma,
give you health and strength to carry
on the work you have begun, the good
effects of which we have already wit.
Eessed."
Signed by the crew of the ship jane
Another crew requested the prayers
of he church, not only for their sate'y,
but that their hearts may be changed
and lifted up to the Lord ~ gratitude
for his goodness to them.
A captain of one of these ships, when
just casting off the fasts, said to gen
tIeuan standing by, See, every man
is DOW on board, sober and attentive
This is the effect of the Mariners
Church, and if was not afraid MIR. +.
would publish my letter, would wr"e
to him aid LEI him know the change |
behold among the sailors. They say
they have knocked of swearing, ana
knocked off getting drunk, and attend
to the bible and good tracts"
In June, 1905, beautiful young female
arrived alone at farmers house IN the
town of Lincoln, VI. She advanced some
money to render The family where she had
invited herself easy on The subject OF her
maintenance, but refused TO disclose her
name or place of residence. in lew
weeks she was taken suddenly Ill and d.
ed This singular circumstances was
mentioned in a gazette published at Md
debury, in Sept 1906 Since the de-
cease o, the mysterious lady, an unknown
sire niger has been several times seen %
VISIT her grave in the night, but nothing
has yet transpired TO throw any light On
her name or history; nor can the stranger
he discovered, although several attempts
have been made to arrest him. IT Is gen
orally believed, that he was the lover OF
the unfortunate lady The following is
proposed as an inscription for her grave
EPITAPH.
The kind, the true. the youthful and the fair,
Forever sleeps beneath this humble stone,
Where, unobscrved, one pilgrim shall repair
To scatter wild flowers Der the dust unknwn.
He will not name the lost, the injur' one;
Nor to impart his sorrows may he dare;
But hopeless, seeks her graveto weep alone
On thou who knowest his secret bosom's care,
Witness his vows-hls sorIow-his despair.
On, that &c elow IN anger js better than