American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-06
From the Boston Watchm an
THE INFIDEL. ON HIS DEA TH-BE

W From the Boston w atchm an
THE INFIDEL ON HIS DEA TH-BED.
The writer of this was called about midday
10 visit young man in the last moments Of life.
He was a protested Inidel, and refused any
spiritual aid, or the service of minister. On
entering the room--the scene was awiul-the
young man was dying-near the bedside sat
his widowed mother and sister. He was strug-
Cling to hide his fears, and appear calm and
collected in the conflict with death AS APP
preached him. the window was slightly opened
to admit sufficient hght he turned towards the
window, and as his eye rested for moment on
met was only moment, however, for he
quickly turned away with his face towards the
wal-seemed determined to prevent my con-
Versing with him. | took his hand, he with
drew il; ] asked him to look at me, and talk
about his latter end; he groaned and hid him
self beneath the bed-clothes. Again held his
hand, and by gentle force turned him towards
me. His countenance was intelligent, and his
features good; his appearance indicated twenty
or twenty-one years of age.
"Shall play with you, my friend?'
"No, no." said he, II don't believe in
prayer"
"Shall | read a portion of Gods holy
word1"
"No o don't bother me; don't believe the
Bible. Why add to my sufferings with such
things? tell you am ala Inidel, and all | ask
is to be left alone"
"Do you know you are dying, my young
friend?'
"Yes, know it we'll enough shall never
see that sun rise or set again. wish :: was
over-I wish was dead wish you would
leave me- did not send for you-mother,
mother, send this man away. 1t is useless to
talk with me-"
L., IL al. L..- LII
mother, edo listen to the word of truth. You
will soon be beyond its reach-you are fast
I Fastening to the judgment. Oh my child, it is
fearful thing to meet God unprepared!'
Her sobs choked her utterance. knelt by
his side and prayed for Gods Spirit to bring
the wanderer back. He rolled and tossed in his
bed, and constantly interrupted me during
prayer. | then read from the Bible such YER
ses as thought would lead his mind to right
reflection. He hid his face, placed his fingers
in his ears, and begged me to desist, and groan-
ed so audibly as tn alarm those in the ROOM
After several Intellectual attempts to get HIM
into conversation, rose to leave the ROOM
AS passed towards the door, | grasped his
hand and sad farewell my friend. He raised
his eyes towards me, and seemed to be willing
to listen.
Suppose, said |, we we're on board a ship
together, and in some violent storm the ship
was wrecked had secured plank, and as
chung to it for safety, refused TO let you take
hold What would you think of me?
Think of you? said he, ! would think you
we're a selfish wretch.
We have been wrecked-here( pointing to the
Bble,) is the plank on which rest; the bill
lows Of death are riding over you, and will
you lay hold before it is forever too late? Be
fore you is the shoreless ocean of eternity the
voice of mercy may yet be heard. Turn you,
for why will you die? Your inf elity is nc
security for such storm. Think of your Sa.
vour-O look to him as your only staff, your
only sure support
He kept my hand; the tear started in his
eye; his whole soul was centred in the gaze O.
agony. 1t is too late, too late; there is NJ
mercy, no hope for me, | am lost, forever
lost.
Before the sun set, his soul was in eternity;
gone to the audit. Attwelve years of age, ht
left the Sabbath school; commenced his ap
premiership, associated with lntidelity, anC
drank the poison. At twenty summoned tc
the bar Of God, without ray oflight to chez
the darkness of the valley of the shadow Of
death. Young men, think of this sad story
flee from sin to holiness and God.
ELECTION RIor-Loss Of Life. A riot occur.
red at Rockaway, N. J., during the election or
Tuesday, in consequence of number Of Irish
men parading the streets with clubs and gross
ly insulting number of wings. The Newark
Advertiser says:
During the melee one of their number wal
injured, and DR.. Jackson, "a member of thu
democratic partyD who came up to minister tc
him, was assailed under the cry that it was
constable and very seriously beaten. The mol
desisted on being informed of their mistake, bu
the Doctor was taken home in state of in
sensibity and SO remained when our nforman
left. The mob afterwards assaled young
man by the name of Peer, who was dreadfully
beaten. The citizens meantime had armed
themselves with firearms and other wea pons
and drove out the murde rers, who fled t
neighborng mountains. Young Peer was taker
up in state of nsensibility, and carried to hi
home, about two miles distant, where he ex
PRED in Is minutes. Two of the ringleader
were arrested and are now in custody. Off
GERS were in search of the rest, most or all o
whom will doubtless be taken.
SALT FOR Hoes. Hogs, during the process
of fattening, should be supplied with salt a
often as once week 1t is no less advanta
geous to them than the OK, the COW, or thu
sheep, and when literally given is proven
tatve of many diseases, to which, from thei
continual confinement, and the effects o
hearty food, they are inevitably exposed.
Miss DIX. This humane lady il recovern,
from her recent illness.