Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-05-12
IS0lAlLlh ANEo
PEACE PRINCIPLES-A Capital aneedotc.

We find this Anecdote of WILLIAM LApp
IN the last number of the Democratic Review
sit was not mere good nature, but the adop-
ton of the Peace principles, which made him
thus gente-hearted. A story which he often
told with peculiar relish, will illustrate the
moulding of his characteristic gradual pro-
gress of his mind in adopting the Peace prin-
c!ples. q had,' said he, "a fine field of grain.
growing upon an out-farm some distance from
the homestead. Whenever | rode by saw
my nelghbor Pulsiier's sheep in the lot, des-
troylng my hopes of harvest. These sheen
were OF the gaunt, long-legged Kind, active as
spanels: they could spring over the highest
ience, and no partition-wall could keep them
out complained to neighbor Pulsifer about
them, sent HIM frequent messages. but all with
out avail. Perhaps they would be kept out
Tor day or two, but the legs of his sheep
were long, and my grain rather more tempting
than the adjoining pasture. | rode by again /;
the sheep were still there; became angry,
and told my men to set the dogs on them, and
! If that would not do, would pay them if thew
would shoot the Sheep
u rode away much agitated, for was not
so much ola Peace man then as | am now,
and felt literally full of fight. All at once
a light flashed III upon me. ! asked myself,
would II not be we'll for you to try in your
own conduct the Peace principles you are
preaching to others u thought it all over.
and settleddown my mind as to the best course
to be pursued
'Ihe next day ] rode over 10 see nejghbor
Pulsiier. found him chopping wood at his
door. Good morning, neighbour No an
swer Good morning. repeated. He gave
kind OF grunt, like hog, without looking
up. Il came,' continued /, Ito see you about
the sheep AT this he threw down his axe
and exclaimed in most angry manner. Now
aren't you pretty neighbor, to tell your men
to kill my sheep heard of ia rich man
ike you to shoot poor mans sheep!'
u was wrong. neighbor,' said /; sbut i
won't do to etyour sheep eat up all that grain
so came over to say that would take youl
sheep to my homestead pasture, and put then
In with NINE, and in the fall you may take
them back, and ANY one is missing, you NAV
take your pick out of my whole nock'
'Pulslier looked CONFERENCE.-The did no.
know how to take me. AT last he stammeret
out, now Squire are You in earnest?' Ger
tanly am / answered lit is better to FEED
your sheep IN my pasture OH grass, than tC
Iced them here on grain and see the fence
can't keep them OUT
ALTER moments silence-.The sheen
shan't trouble you any more,' exclaimed Pull
siler. Il will fetter them all. But Tll let you
know that when any man talks of shooting,
can shoot too and when they are kind aud
neighborly, ] can be kind too The sheep
never again trespassed on my lot. and my
friends he would continue, addressing, the
audience remember that when you talk of in
lu u, your neighbors they talk ofinluring you
when nations threaten to fight, other nations
VIII be ready too. Love will beget love a
wish to be at peace will keep you in peace
on can only overcome evil with good. There
is no other way"