The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-02-24

| t1OiuuooIXlAibu ID u nOOIe STATE, ~ tili z
aHer laws are good, and herlpeople erent."
On catching a glimpse Of the poor pars
son, who aaaered himself he was about
70 paAs's win il iimPaAnily, Ned sung oul,;:--77I
I"SiipP there, you eternal shad belly, and
pay the dpsnslly for my injured lrspuia.
,ion!" .oatdtYlnswi lid asl0ia
The holy man protested innocene of
having Intentionally. injured him BY word
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IaThe mans sublued looks and earnest
veics had half dssuaded cNed from bis
atern purpose whom The giggling Of his
striker aud The cheering pf two or three
'idlers neryed him 70 do what lie felt was
mean, L'tany one, pause moment,
and rtflecpif he has ever been urged on
to acts his conscience ymote him for by
The opinion Of others, before Mr.. Forge
ron is sentenced as devil. The preach>
erreceived several boxes on the ear, and
heard many deAuncations against his
sect, before he was permitted to dep1i,;
and when that permission was received,
he was moi slow in ayailing himself Of the
privilege. j e5gaI gnaA HaE
Az the next annual conference, when
circni.s we're assigned TO the different
preachers, this one made his appearance
punciually, and bylsqmo process Of cas-
uisiryj convinced himself that This duty
did not call for revelation Of his suffer-
ings. If'he was too sensitive Of the black
smiths character to expose il 10 a rude
remark, or il he mad preference tha.
some worihIer brother shoIld occupy that
healthy station among The mountains, it
is difficult to conjecture. But Forgeron's
reputation had extended beyond the cir.
cult, and was done ample and severe JUS
,ice to, by others who had heard OF his
fame. 80 I, soon became the subjec. Of
animated conversation; and there was no
little wiRcing, each one fearing il would
be his cruel fate TO be senia victim 10
appease the wrath Of this human'mons,er
against the Methodist Church. ,a1a Y y
After time il was decreed that the
Rev. Mr.. Siubblsworih was the doomed
Individual; and when the annunciaiion
came many al eye Of mingled. pity and
curiosity was turned on his ruddy, good
naiured face, TO see how the dispsnsa,ion
was borne, but not muscle moved
With a quiet smile he professed perfect
willingness TO go where he was SENT
He was "clay in the hands Of the potter"
he said. II he piqued himself on s,olid
indifference 10 the blacksmi,h's pummel-
ing or il he relied on his ample dimen-
sions TO protect himself, he never disclo>
sed, but appeared as self satisfied and
contented as ever. His predecessor look.
ed for all the world like mouse just es.
capped from the fsngs Of some terrible
Mr.Siubbleworib arranged his few sub
lunary affairs, and bidding his friends
adieu, mounted his old roam and departed
for bis new home Of trials with soEg on
his lips. Let us hope The best for him.
The Rev. Mr.. Siubblewor,h was very
much pleased with his new situation
Having, been .ransletted ffom. level pine
woods county near The confines Of Flor
ida, tie novelty Of the mountain scenes
rY, and pure bracing atmosphere, seem
ed TO inspire him with new life. Com
plimen'ing all mothers on the singular
beauty and intelligence Of their children,
wi,ha delicate sllusion TO their own per-
sonal appearance, he soon became q gen.
era! favorite. Mr.. Stubblewofih "knew
which side Of his bread the butter was
on" }''1 3'''i 'fS ,7''V.l .e'
|, The time arriving for his departure 10
visit the !tamontdthe portion OF his pas
toral care, he was warned Of the dangers
he was TO encounter; but they were me,
" th the same placid smile. The worthy
ladies pictured TO him "chimeras Dire"
sufficient TO have abated the zeal Of any
other, individual. But that gentleman
quieted their fea,s by appealingato the
power thai eempers the wind to the ahorn
lamb with countenance as Landslide
as, could be imagiued; and departed sing
ing: a3i ylIa9n oximQeAm d3.lg '
"At home OF abroad, on the land or the sea
AS thy wants may command, shall thy
strength ever be-" = ~
They watched him until bis porily per>
son grew dim in the distance, and turned
away, signing that such a good man sho'd
folIinio the hands Of that monster, the
blacksmith. .bau5l a3sd 5Gsl lsaf--.. q
ForgcrOn had heard Of his new victim,