Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-08-14
The Eeacon's Vision,
or. awHERE DO LAWYERS GO To!"

OR, "WHERE DO LAWYERS 20 ~!
It was Court time in W, and the
place was crowded to its utmost capacity
The jolly host Of the Black Bear rubbed his
hands and stroked his well developed waist
coat, as room after room was filled. The
bar-room was as usual we'll stocked with GUS
toners, and frequent were the calls for mine
hosts liquors. A crowd was ccngregated in
the immediate vicinity of the fire, and SEEM
ed in happy state of mind collectively.
Jest and repartee were banded from one to
another, and mirth provoking stories were
told.
The chief talker, however, was smart
dapper lawyer, who had gained case that
dav, therefore seemed to think himself'some-
thing considerable He had smart saying
for every one, and few escaped his jest.
His principal victim, however, was Deacon
Jones. Many stories he told about deacons,
and inquired if Jones was the deacon, who
when elected to that high Office, was so over
loved that when he arrived at home happen
ing to meet his cow, that he threw his arms
round her neck, exelaiming
aOh. Nanny! you are no common COW,
now, you're a deacon's cow" and other qucs-
tions of like import.
The Deacon stood it pretty well, and bore
the laugh like a martyr. At length he said
he had story to tell and demanded hear
ing. Silence was obtained through the ex-
ertions Of the lawyer, who was overIoycd Mt
the thought of getting story from the
deacon.
aYou see, Mr. Lawyer" began Jones,
"last summer when the cholera was round. 7
catched it. 1t went mighty hard with me
tell ye, so that they give me up and bid
my family good bye. and made up my mind
to die only as an honest man and Christian
can. I hope when your time comes that
You can do the same; but Pm afraid
afraid" !" and the deacon shook his head
solemnlv,
aWel, YOU see didn't exactly die, but
came pretty near it. ] vert off into trance.
ain 4 trance!w exclaimed the lawyer
ayes, in trance"
aThat was just what was coming to.
thought the angel Gabriel came to my bed
side and raised me up, and carried me tllroug!
the sky, until we stood before the gate @
Heaven"
"Then thought the angel turned to MI
and said, Mortal, you are brought here t'
see some of the glories of Heaven, and mis-
cries of Hell; then you will return and re
ioin your friends on earth, to abide there 70
short season, then you will return t.
Heaven, and partake of the happiness Of tn
elect"
"Then we entered the gates, and my car
were saluted with sounds of melody an
praise. But I won't attempt to describe n
heard and saw. The angel was very com
municativc and readily answered all my que:
TONS Wishing to know about few of m
friends who had gone before me, question
ed him concerning them. Some he called
his presence, and at the name of some h
Significantly shook his head. inquired fo
Squire Grasper The shake was repeated
Supposing he misunderstood me, again il
quired. Another shake
"He was lawyer" said the angel, eva
he not ?''
: "Yes," said 7.
awe have no lawyers herc," was the re
ply.
, A burst of laughter went up from til
! whole company, and even the lawyers then
8 selves participated therein. The deaco
n continued:
awe then left Heaven, and passing thro'
e dark cloud entered the confines of He'll. w
t paused at the gate and knocked. The doc
swung slowly back and we entered. For
short space I could see nothing but "a col
fused mass rolling here and there; but IN
: eyes soon became accustomed to the sigh
: and I perceived spirits darting now ther
and seeming as if trying to escape terrif
. fate"
! "The Prince of Darkness himself. did Il
. honors, and showed US round. Still wishin
! to see the Squire, inquired for him, satO
6 clapped his finger to his head as if in stud
It and then slowly cxcaimed-
$ "He Is not here"
! "Not here!" replied. "Why he must
there; he is not in Heaven"
}, "He was lawyer believe2" said satal
o Eyes," said !,