Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-07-21
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GA Cup OF Cold water"

Four years ago band OF young men
left their homes, in a beautiful western vii
lage, to seek their fortunes in land OF
gold. Many tears were shed by the moth
ers and sisters left behind, ,and many faith
er's hand trembled as he said "Good-bye'
TO the young adventurers.
With horses and provisions they jour-
neyed over the plains and mountains.
For few weeks they had pleasant wealth
er and good roads; and the novelty of their
enterprise kept up their spirits. When
they reached the plains, and were obliged
to sleep beneath the blue sky with the
ground for their pillow, they often thought
of their distant home, but golden hand
beckoned them onward. A long desert OF
burning sand lay before them, as they hal
ted at the close of hot sultry day. Tired
and disheartened, they dreaded the NOR
row; but the morning came, and with only
quart of water for each man, they went
N. r7igA came, but they c0ara hGi, & :sef,
no, stop to rest. The water which they
had was long since exhausted, and the
horse of the youngest one ofthe party had
fallen, and he was walking in the burning
sand.
Another, overcome by heat and fatigue,
had fallen from his horse unnoticed by his
They passed on without
nim for some distance, when one returned
and aroused him from what would soon
have been the sleep of death.
After suffering from thirst, heat and ia
igue, for more than thirtysix hours, they
came 10 land of streams and fresh green
erals. Horses and men put their burning
ips 10 the clear cold water, and satisfied
heir raging Thirst.
After few hours rest one of the
young men proposed that he should take :
wo of the horses and 60 back into the
lesert TO carry water TO other parties who {
we're coming behind them. He knew {
rom his past suffering the value of "cup /
of cold water" and although the travellers S
we're strangers to him, he again ventured
Ipon those scorching sands to relieve their s
distress. A man,pale and almost lifeless, {
was trying in vain to raise himself from
lis burning bed where he had fallen. The I
young man went directly towards him, s
md the poor sufferer cried with all his t
strength, For Gods sake give me rater.' {
A canteen was put to his lips, and he
frank eagerly, while the tears fell fast
lown his pale cheeks. Soon he revived /
md was able to sit up, and his gratitude
o his deliverer was unbounded. He Of
cred him all the money his purse con- {
aimed, and when that was refused, he in ,
sisted upon the young mans taking his l
" atch; and on being assured that no reward
was desired, he burst into tears, and beg
,ed to know the name of him who had
saved his life.
The young man supplied water TO ma
nv others who were suffering, and return
ed 10 his companions with hear! full of
gratitude, that he had been able 10 give
..cup of cold water" to those ready 10 per-
isb. | heard this sad. but sweet story.
from his own lips. While listening 10 it,
though how much like that desert is this
sinful world. Men are dying with sin,
and when the Saviour comes with the
water of lfe," they are unwilling 10 re-
seive it as free gJf, but wish to 0py