The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-06-29
IN. S. VOL. L. NO. IS

strange man that sent thrill ofnnknown
feeling to tho heart of Zebulon, the man
Of God.
The stranger spoke not, asked not, did
not even beckon for the repose of a seat.
But his toll-worn face, his dust.covered
garments, his look of fatigue and suffering
all spoke for him, in silent voices, more
impressive than the thunder shout Of the
million.
The stranger strobe wearily toward tho
Altar.
A round paunched Bank Director, who
had driven thousand orphans to suicide
and murdered his ten thousands by tho
paltry snb,erfuges Of reckless speculation
beheld The stranger approach, aud refused
him seat in his lordly pew.
Poor devil! How weary he looks!' lisp
cd fair faced Exquisite, whose victim
lay 10 Ronaldson's graveyard, or in the
dissectlng room; sorry for him; but can't
give him seal!'
let him so to the poor.bench!' mutter-
ed pufy.faced Editor, whose History
was written in the secret records of a
Court for Felons; Il really wonder how
such creatures have the assurance to
stride into auch Church without leave
or licensed
How affecting the Preacher grows!'
whisper calmsvisage man of God 'In-
deed, the life of our Saviour must have
been very sad, extremely sad - can
hardly keep my eyes clear; indeed!'
Still the stranger strobe YEARLY on,
Il reached the altar, he passed within
the gate he flung his toil.w orn form upon
the pulpit steps.
Another craak of the door, and again
every face was turned and every eye be-
held the new conner.
'Ah, me, what handsome mani whss
pered fair damsel; such fine boots, such
superb style, such a coat, such whiskers.
and such Lair! And what grace too;
what an air; God bless me, pa d o open the
pew.door!'
And the handsome MAN OF THE WORLD
came striding along the aisle, with an
even and measured gait, every pew.door
! flew open, old mel arose, fair hands beck
uned the Dandy to seat, and mild voices
greeted him with courtesy and the com.
pIaisance of the Fashionable Church.
lie passed along with the easy assur-
ance OF a mau of the World, he neglected
stood before the pew door of Brother
Zebuon Branwell.
oh; my dear sir; excuse me; pray; ah.
indeed; do me the Honor to take a seal!'
DO me The honor!' cried the Editor
rising hastilyin his pew, with a last letter
from has victim protruding from his pock-
ct; On! sir please be seated!'
"A seat, sir!' cried the calm-faced man
OF q cd; please be seated'
'Oh; ali; you do me honor-positively;'
lisped Dandy, twirling his eye glass and
arranging his moustache; i rather think
I'll sit down with the worthy old fellow
here' .m
Rather shocked at the gentlemen's fas
miiar y's of address, our friend Zebulon
behed him sealed at his side, and was
gazing orerthe flashing array that garnx
ished his well-formed person, when anew
burst of eloquence from the Preacher ar
rested his attention. ,
'Oh sight most lovely, oh spectacle most
subllme! cried he horie faced Minister,
raising his hands on high; The friend OF
tho poor, the camforter of the distressed,
the hope of the deselals, the life Of the
dead, by what name shall we style him,
by what name shall we know tbissmighty
being, the Saviour Of men? Lock upon
him as he rises before your mental eye,
look upon hin standing calm and erect
amid the 6th and squalor Of some poor
mans hut, look upon him in his tattered
robes, his soiled apparel, yet with the
might Of cd head on his brow, look upon
him and view his outstretched hand scat.
teriDg blessings on the poor, and then
think cf his name; Jesus the friend oil the
People
JFsUs THE FRIEND OF THE PooR!' :.
Stirred by the enthusiasm of the Preach;
er. Zebulon turned partly aside TO note
its effect upon his companion, whe 10! q
strange spectacle meets his vision. The
smiling man of the world is gazing upon
the Preacher: his arms are folded, and
bis entire appearance der oting the finish
ed Gentleman. Yet Zebulon shudeered
as he beheld him. For twithstandins
the imperturbable smile on bis face. there
wa, a strange light in bis eye; a sort OF
wild scorn, flushing over his strongly
marked forehead.
ZebuloB gazed sidelong; he dared not