Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1851-09-02
now TO DRAW SINNERS.

Several years ago we were a resident Of north
;western I66uisiana, near the confines of Texas.
The people there, as a general thing, were hot
much given to religion. An. itlnerant pteac9er
happened along in the neighoorhoou uuIihe Etnls
,Lear,h of religion, aud set about repairing the
~,valls!o of Zion, in good earnest. But his success
;vas moor. Not over half a dozen could be got
io1etker at his Sunday meetings.. determined,
howeyer. TO create an interest before leaving the
neigh5orhood, he procured printed handbllls and
had them posted up in every conspicuous pace
in The district, which read to the following effect:
"REL1e1oUs NoT1cF.-The Rev: MF; Bianey
will preach next Sunday, in Dempsey Froye, at
ton O'clock; A.. NJ, and at four o'clock, i. NJ, Pro-
Eyidence permitting. Between the services, the
WOO her will run his sorrel. mare, Julia, against
pnv nag that can be trotted out in this region, for
81 purse of Eve hundred dollars" ss ~
This had tile desired effect. People focked
from all quarters, and the anxiety TO see the SIN
.gulai preacher was even greater man me eNSte'
tSent following the challenge. BE preached an
elegant sermon in the morning and after dinner
he 66rouaht out his mare for the race. The purse
was made up by FIVE or six ofsthe planters, andan
onnosinp nag produced. The preacher rode his
llittle sorreI, and won the day, amid the deatenlng
shouts, screams and yells OF the delightful PEG:
ole. The congregation ,atlremaIned TO thea alter
roon service, and at its close, more than two
hundred Joined the church; some from OF
since ritv. some for The novelty of thing, some
irnm excitement, and more because the preacher
Nos a. good fellow! The finale ofihe affair was
as foarishinga society as car. bestonnd In the
whole. region Observation-Disclosures Of ne ZINES.
A 9tNIYERsAL MORAL PANAcEA,
The Yankee Blade proposes. tie GLOWING Re,
medy lor the lbs Of The flesh and spirit composed
afleayes, plants, and roots, which, iftaken with;
,ntga. wry faceswilI make any nan respectable
and}hepH
Ieeye off thinking. Leave off smoking Leave
5F cbewing Leave off shutting; Leaye OF
sweafing! Leave the g'hals alone. Plant you
hleasurs fnithe home circle. PlanIyonr business sine
81 some onorable employment Plant your alln
"a truth. Root your habits in nduslry. S9ol
yofr feelings III benevotence.. Root your eHsc.
itons in God. For directions. see The Holy SCRIP.
ttTss: and beware of Counterfeit creeds and qaack
iheologians.
tsiJack HumphTies. !, The Boston correspondent
.fthf AlbanyFD utchman In arecentletter aitIeeai
,fyinas Il novel description OF ttha texcellen ahs
ssloaitsnt gentlemen, the Hon. tntuss Shoste
xays Ei1at his autograph somsMhat Tesemosel
siSsF M gIof Ohio. and looks1lke piece oIclaypt
Ststcifina donesin the dark with q threesp5ongss
Sf5rF Ills hand writing can be lpheIed@ win
mn tbs3aid OF d pair Of eomPassesS nd guaa
1fFSants 81 s
E,,seRasrs 10 IaERghs-sThe Winehes.el
v;.a;nsan aysktbat some forty or fifty Tree per
Sss5facoIor have lately arrived IN that town
ssdsSithe management of Rev. MIR Bailey
ssenpfsrthe Colonization Society ontheit Wa.
10 Liberia.