Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-05-03

REV. SERVANT JoNEs.-The death of this we'll
know minister OF the Gospel was brief announc.
ed IN yesterday's Dispatch. We find in the Will
iamsourg GUZette all obituary natce, from W hich
we learn that he was torn in Warwick county OF
the 3d day Of April 1885, and at the time Of his
death had just completed the 70thy year of his age
For the last ~ years lie las oiciated The regu-
lar pastor of the Bnpltst Church in WILLIAMSBURG
ami has, during that period, discharged the ardu-
Gus duties of that position from the purest aud
most lisinteres:ed motives, without fee OF reward
The Gazette pays high tribute to the moral char
acter and mental abilities of Mr.. Jones, but ma kes
no illusions 10 the eccenlrclies which marked his
early career. II is related of him that while trav-
cling once on time i'll negllboring county, ll.
sat down to appease his hunger at the table of a
worthy lady, who placed before him fowl through
which daylight shone most clearly Being asked
to say grace, Mr.. Jones complied as follows:
blessed be the owl thai pickedthe IowI,
And lett the bones for Servant JoneS.'' -t.s-s
Although thls may have an appearance of leyity.
twas certainly better than 10 hypocrticaly
blessings upon SO detestable Iepasl. ,siies
Another nnecdote was related to us at q winter
fire; side in Williams uTg, by well. known MIN.
rod of that vicinity. Mt. Jones was in his younp-
er days Pnssonately fond of. field sports. Riding
TO church one glorious morning in company with a
spiritual brother, he discovered fine deer at n
short distance. The temptation was urdoubtedly
great anu Tor time he underwent severe mental
struggle: The flesh atlength prevailed, and turn
llng 10 his friend he exclaimed, "Brother----
ride on to tZi0h,' and leave me to take care oftbe
,Ltty.'-(the name by which he aIectionately de-
signated the graceful animal hich had SO sotely
tempted liim.) a-sls ~ y
Ba' notwithstanding all bis ancient peculiari-
ues' MI Jones was on excellent man, and many
twill mourn his departure. williamsburg has LOST
an energetic and prominent citizens his church M,
eHcent pastor, and his family kind PROTECTOR
Richmond Dispatch. .sf ~.
SuAKsrEAnE's BiRrHDAY.-We understand ,t.t
letter was ately received from London with itbe
Information that the birthday of the immortal
Shakespeare is this year TO be Observed as holiday
through many OF the cities of England, more mar
ucnar.y at time honored Windsor the scene Of his
most popular comedy. The fete, however is nj
most Exclusively TO be confnedt 10 ladies' A iarge
party OF "Merry Wives. intend 10 leave, Ionfion
lntthe morning, and. we doubt not, Mrs. Cowden
Sihrke will be among the number, as that ladytook
prom; nent part in the performance of the MIA
Wien chas Dickens and other. amate urs perf6rm.
eau IN SO many paris to all in the pur-
chase OF the Shakespeare House. The birthday
ZSa Apnl, laling on Sunday the fete is 10 Gel.
eoLated on Monday. = Esa
we have yery'little doubt that her Majesty, 1 $
celebration. sls5-s.S. = 80 " s s4s
marriage: $500 '.,e- .'i =.
Married l,g on Thursday, the 2sd inst by.5tbe
Clay Roulder, Al Andrew Horn to Mis- III
ne Young Lidies. Temper
- We nave copied he a boyewit exiretne rs,,a,
vi are very s6try that the Charming bride. bSs 80
gotten her Obligations to the cause nd sbsrL
tothezwotid. However, swe respect her for tbs
good she did when zone of u.s. and cheerfuIiy
VINE her epitaph, now that she is no longer one.
of us. = = ESAe :.
se, F FS Julia lived : p,rate maid.
~ rance diiies night and MORN @
- - fshehroAe hee pledge and took A. IIoRs
7-RattSHdi TEN. 0rgansE