New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-20
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MRS. STOVES NEW BOOK.
iAnothtr chapter from the advanced sheets Of Ms.
| stowes new AntS avery work 70 be ss1ed Sep.em.
Der by hessrs. PHILIPPE, s.r2son Co. Of Boston
LYNCH LAW.
The rays Of the afternoon were shining through
the frng} needles of the pinea The sound OF the
wooope ker Ieverberated through TIE stiffness Of the
| forest answ ring 10 thousand WOO Hand notes. Sui
denly along the distant path, voice heard singing
and the sound comes strangely the through the
dreamy stiffness:
Jesus Christ has lived and lied
WHAT'S All tho vof.d beside!
This to iLow is all need
Tn 10 kros 10 life indeed.
Teach me this, and this .lons;
Chnst for NO has lived ind died,
Chris; fUr crveihed."
And, as the last lines fell upon the ear, a figure
riding slowly on bOisebak, comes round the bend Of
the forest path. Il is father Dickson II tue
habit of this good man. much Of whose life was spent
in solitary jourDeyDgs, 70 use the forest arches for
that purpose for when they seemed 50 wes deisned
moi with the reins loose over the horses neck, and
pOck ket-Bble in his hand. Occasionally he broke out
into sDatches OF sorg Ike the one which We heard
him singh & q few orents ago. As be rides along
no Y, he seems AFFORDED in mental prayer. Father
Dickson, in truth, had cause To play. The painness
of speech which he felt bound 10 use had drawn down
upon him opposition ana opprobriuul, and aiens'ed
some of his best friends. The support which many
had been vi Ing TO contnouts 20 his poverty was en-
tirely wlthdrawn. His wife, in feeble health, was
toil'ng daily beyond Ter strength; and hunger had
looked in at the door, but, each day, prayer had
driven il away. The petition, " Give us THIS DAY
our osly bread had not yet failed TO bring
swer; but there no bread for tomoroS. Many
friendly advisers had told him, that if he would re.
liz qulsh futile aid useless undertaking, he shoud
have enough ard to spare. He had been conferred
with by the elders vacant church, in the town OF
f., who said to bin, % We enjoy your preaching
when You let alone controverted topcs and il you'll
10 fpa .lf aoia 81, tha a,I
Soy nothing on any of the delicate and exciting SUBJ
iects of the day, shall rejoice in your ninistra-
tioLs.' They pleaded With hlm his poverty, ana the
poor health of his wife, and the necessities of his chill
dIen but he answered, 90 Man shall not 1--we by bread
alone God If able to feed me- and he will do it."
They went away, saying that he was fool, that he
wss crazy. He was not the first whose brethren had
said, HE is beside himself"
As he rode along through the forest paths he talked
of bis wants to his haser. Thou knoEest," he
,aio, how .utier. Thou knowest how feeble my
poor wife s and how it distresses both to have our
children grow up without education We cast Onr.
selves on thee. Let not deny thee; let Us not b..
tray thee. Thou hadst not where to lay thy head let
us not murmur. The disciple IS not above his master,
nor the servant above his lord" Add then he sang:
All 10 leave o. d follow thee;
Nsied, p>or, de'psed, hor'aieni
Thou my all he ceforth shalt be.
lie. the world dsspise and leave mo
They have lett my Savior too;
Hum an ioos, ard words deceive MT
Thu art not Ike them, untrue.
God CT wis ON, power soo miah.,
Foes y sy hate aud friends disown me,
Show thy face, and al 10 bright
And as he ssps and prayed, that strange joy arose
within him which, like the sweetness Of nght.howers,
is born of dskn,s IS and ribustion. The soul hath IN
it somewhat Of the divine in that it can have JOY in
endurance hey ord the Joy of indulgence.
They mistake who suppose that the highest happi-
ness lies in wirhes p.hed-np prosperity, wealth,
favor and success There hes been Joy in dungeons
and on racks passing the joy of harvest. A jog
strange and soemnny even to its possessor.
white stone dropped from that sisnet. ring, peace,
which dying Savior took from his own bosom, and
beaueathed to those who endure the cross, despsng
the shame. As Father Dickson rode on, he lifted bis
voice ill solemn exultation
Soul. then inow thy full salvation
Joy 70 find in every station,
Something still 20 do or bear.
Think what Fathers smiles are thine
Think iha, Jesus died to win thee;
Child Of Heaven vii, thou repine!"
At this momert DR.. Cushing, in the abundant com.
forts of bis home, might have envied Father Dickson
in bis destr rtion and poverty. For that see seldom
visited him. He struggled YEARLY along the ways OF
duty, never fulfilling his highest ideal; wearied BY
confusing accusations OF conscience, ana deemins
himself happy ony because, having never lived In
ony other state he knew not what happiness WAS like
He alternately emned bis orotters rashre ess, ana
sighed as he thought of his uncompromlslng splIitu
atty; and or twice he had written him friendly
letter of caution nclosng him five dollar 6lil wish
ing Il at he might succeed, begging that he woad be
careful and ending with the pous wish that we might
cases n swers the purpose, in mans inner Iegsla-
ton Of laying troub. some propositions on the tao Q.
Meanwhile the shades of evening crew Oh, and Fatner
Dckson approached the rude church which stood
deep in the shadow of the woocs. In external ap-
peaIance il had not the pretensions even OF New,
England barn, but still it had echoed prayers ana
praises rom humble, sincere worshipers A. Father
Dickson rode up to the door, h. va. surprised to snd
quite a throDg Of men, armed with bludgeons ana
pistols. waiting before it. One OF these now stepped
forward and, handing him letter, SAID,
Here; have letter for You to read
Father Dickson put it calmly in his pocket. 81 Will
read it after leivce, said he. 49,.
The man then laid hold of bic bride, "Come out
| bere," he said; al want to talk to you"
"T1 snk you, friend, will talk with you ater meet
ing !" said be. "It's time for me to begin service
"Tbe fact IT," eeid surly woish h.looking fellow,
who came behind the first speaker the iact Is, we
ant going to have any of your ID abonuon meetings
"Frienda," said Father Dickson, mildly, "by what
right do you plesu ne to stop me ~
ave think ;" said the first man, that you are oo'
| ing harm, violating the laws
Have YOU any warrant from the civil authorities
tO.tSp me-" ..;d ,hs first sneaker; bu. the second
one .jecting laIge qud Of tobacco from his mouth,
took up the explanation in style and taste pecuuay
| bis own. "
"Now, old cock you may as well know fust as last,
that we don't care for the civil authorities, as
you call them cause we's going to do what We darn
please; and we don't please have you yowplng abo'
tirhiopsm round here, and putting d-viltry IN the
heads Of our nigge's, Now, that ar's pain talk
This sptech was chorussed by group, Of men on
the steps who began TO gather round and shout,
| "Giye il to him That's into him! make the wool
Hy!"
marked in the shadow of the wood, at no great dis
tance, three or four young men mounted on horses'
wi laughed brutaly ano called out to the speaker,
| "Give hin some more" i,
| "My frieI DIS saic Father Dickson, :" came here
to perform DUTY at the call OF my heavenly Master
| AID ,on have mi richt 10 SOD me-"