Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-07-25

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that it has not been misplaced He then left me %
resume his duties. T
DAYS, weeks and months passed away, during
which scrutalized his conduct with the greatest
anxiety whilst at the same time carefully guard
al AGAINST any appearance of suspicious watchful-
moss and with delight observed that so far my
experiment had succeeded. The greatest regulari-
~ and attention-the utmost devotion to my inter-
est marked his business habits, and this without
any display, for his quiet and humble department
was from that time remarkable. AT length finding
his conduct invariably marked by the utmost OPEN
ness and plain dealing, my confidence in him was
30 far restored, that vacancy occurring in sit
nation of greater trust and increased emolument
than the one he had hitherto filed placed him in
it, and never had the slightest reason to repent
of the part acted towards him. Not only had
the pleasure of rejecting that hadin all probable
ity, saved fellow creature from continued course
Z of vice and consequent misery, and afording him
the opportunity of becoming respectable and use-
full member of society, but had gained for myself
an indefatigable servant-a faithful and constant
friend. For years he served me with the greatest
fidelity and devotion His character for rigid, nay,
even scrupulous honesty, was so we'll known, that
as honest as Smith, became proverb among his
acouaintances. One morning missed him from
his accustomed place, and upon inquiry learnt that
he was detained at home by indsposition. Sever
al days elapsed and still he was absent !; and upon
calling at his house to enquire alter him L found
the family in great distress on his account His
complaint had proved typus fever of malignant
kind. From almost the commencement Of his at
tack he had as his wife flor he had been sometime
married) informed me, lain in state Of total uncon
seriousness, from which he had reused only to the
rawlings of delirium, and that the physician gave
little hope of his recovery For some days he con-
tinued in the same state at length message was
brought me saving that Mr.. Smith wished TO see
me, the messenger adding, that Mrs. Smith hoped
that you would come as soon as possible, for she
feared her husband was dying. | Immediately
obeyed the summons.
sOn entering the chamber,T found the whole Of
his family assembled to take farewell Of him they
so tenderly loved. AS soon as he preceiyed me, he
motioned for me to approach near to him, and ta-
king my hand in both of his, he turned towards me,
his dying countenance full gratitude and affection,
and said, sMy dear master, my best and earthly
friend, have sent for you that may give you the
thanks of dying man for all your goodness to me.
To your generosity and mercy owe it, that have
lived useful and respected, that die lamented and
happy To you owe it, that leave my children
name unsullied by crime, that in after years the
blush of shame shall never tinge their cheeks at
the memory of their father. % Godn he contin-
ued, Thou hast said, blessed are the merciful,
bless him. According to the measure he has
melted to others, do you meet unto him. Then
turning to his family, he said, my beloved wife g.
children, trust you without fear, to the care Of
that Heavenly Parent who has said, Leave thy IA
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alive and thy widows trust in me- And you my
dear master, will, / know, be to them as you have
been to me--guide, and protector, and friend =
That continued the kind old man, looking round
upon US with glistening eyes, s.hough mixed with
sorrow was of the happiest moments Of my life.
As stood by the bedside of the dying man, and
looked around upon his children growing up virtu-
Gus, intelligent and upright, respecting and honor
Ing as much as they loved their father: when | saw
his wife, though overcome with grief for the oss0t
tender and beloved husband, yet sorrowing not as
one without hope, but even in the moment of agony
deriving comfort from the belief that she should
meet him again in that world where M
Adieu and farewell are sound unknown wher
listened to his fervent expressions Of gratitude
and saw him calmly awaiting the inevitable stroke
trusting in the mercy Of God, and at peace witt
his fellow men and when thought what the re
verse of all this might have been--crime, misery;
disgracefnl and dishonored life, perhaps shameful
and violent death had yielded to the first impulst
of indignation,--- felt happiness which no word
can express. We are told that there is more JOY
amongst the angels of God over one sinner that re
penteth, than over ninety and nine just persons
that need no repentance. With such as we imag.
inc THEIRS did rejoice over poor Smith, as clos.
ed his eyes, and heardsthe attending minister in
fervent tones exclaim, Blessed are the dead that
die in the Lord, yea, saith the Spirit, for theyres
from their labors, and their works do follow them
NV friends, am an old man. During long and
with almost every variety of temper and disposition,
and with many degrees of talent, but have never
found reason toswerve from a principle with which
set out in life, to temper justice with mercy! iii
Such was the story of our friend. And i believe
not one in the company but returned home more
disposed to judge lenently ofthe faings Of his fell
low creatures and as far lay the power to extend
to all who might fall into temptation that mercy
which under similar circumstances, he would wish
shown to himself, feeling that it is more blessed
to save than destroy ,aG
r. BATTLES ON THE SABBATH. ,as, i.
The anniversary of the battle of Waterloo, which
resulted in the downfall OF Napoleon, was common.
orafed with the usual pomp and splendor, at Asp
ley House,the residence Of the Duke of Wellington,
on the 18th of June The 6 hero of an hundred
battles,' the Duke Of Wellington, entertained in
prineely style the officers who fought under him on
that memorable occasion. This great battle,which
threw half of Britain into mourning, was ioughto
the Sabbath. Napoleon, who began this terrible
conflict with the armies of the allied powers, might
have been defeated If the battle had been comTnen-
ced and fought on any other day. But he was de-
feated on the Sabbath. Itlwas Sabbath breaking
on great scale, but none the more justi6able be-
cause nations and armies were engaged in it. Great
of the latter, they know no Sabbath" are no
more justified in violating the Sabbath on large
scale than on small one, no more than the most
humble in the landssa,s aa484 sg h [.
The battle of Waterloo was fought on the Sab
bath, and Napoleon who began il was defeated
The battle of New Orleans was also fought on the
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