The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1855-07-12
that she was q ,stiff-necked reprobate, stink

that she was a -stiff-necked reprobate, stink
iiig il the hostfils Of every good Mormon:
Heart-broken and despairing, she took her
two sbikren and made her way from the
camp, five miles to Atchison, where she
Stated her case to geHSrous citizen. He
promised to protect her with his life, and
aided her in getting on board the F. x.
Aubry, then ON her way down the river:
She had but three dollars, which she offered
to tile captain for her passage to st. Louis,
but he, like a generous man that lie is;
Brought Lief down for nothing.
Information of her situation reached the
cars Of two or three charitable ladies' of the
city, who secured a place for her in the
Home Of tile. Fricndcss, and provided a
temporary retreat for her children. Her
situation is n sad one, and she truly de-:
serves the sympathy and assistance Of her
sex. We trust she may receive it. She
may be seen at the Home of the Friendless,
and we suggest that the benevolent call
there and hear the touching tale of. her
griefs from her own lips.-St. Louis Neus,
25M ult.
The Colporteur and the Man with Jug
About six years ago, colporteur of the
American Tract Society was travelling on
horseback through one of the most noun
famous portions of Cherokee, Georgia, laden
with books for distribution and sale When
passing through narrow gorge between
two hills, where there was scarcely room
for more than one person to pass, he met a
man with jug. Tie jug had no handle,
but was held by an old greasy leathern
string tied around the neck. The colpor-
teur accostcd him:
"Good morning, sir, can 1 sell you a
book?"
"No, sir, I have no money" was the re.
ply.
"Wherc are you going, my frietld, with
your jugs"
"To the still-hotsc, sir"
"Supposc you take the money with
which you propose to buy tho whisky, and
buy good book, aid 60 home without the
whisky and read your book, and promise
you it will be far better for you"
"Bdt. sir, have no money, and am to
get the whisky On a credit"
"Well, my friend, will make another
proposition. I will bny your jug, and give
you book for it. What do YOU say to
that?"
The man with the Jug hesitated awhile,
and then replied, 81 viii let you have tho
Jug"
The colporteur took the jug, and gave
him copy Of The Temperance Manual" "
and hanging his new purchase on his arm,
journeyed on till night when lie gave the
jug to the lady of the house at Which lie
spent the night. lie visited several fami-
lies before night, however, carrying the jug,
which was great matter of astonishment
and wonder to all who saw him, and the
question was frequently asked, "What are
you going to do with that juga'
| The colportcur heard nothing more of
the man from whom he bought the Jug,
until this year during the sitting Of the Su-
perior Court in the county of C, six
years having elapsed. Being at Court, still
engaged in colportage for the Tract Society,
he was accostcd by gentleman with the
inquiry,
ado you remember trading for jug
several years ago, in the hills above here 2"
"I do, sir" replied the colportcur.
Yonder," said the gentleman, pointing
to a sober looking man, ais tho man from
whom you bought it. He was, at the timo
you met him, a adrunEard-a pest to society.
Now he is a sober man., md has been ever
since the day you took his Jug away froh,
him. lie is now an orderly and consistent
member of the Methodist Church, and en-
joys religion. lie is industrious and sup
ports his family we'll, whereas; while he
owned the jug, he did little else than make
his visits to the still-house, and fill and
empty his Jug"
The colporteur feeling some interest, in
quired of the reformed man how the change
was SO suddenly wrought on him, "was it
the tract?"
"No," said lie, it was your determine
! ton; and tho interest you seemed to mani
fest in my welfare, and besides this you
took my, jug, and that set me thinking,