Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-26

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be with you -
The deep silence which had rrigned IL
the assembly whilst Herr Adler spoke,
was now broken by mingled hum Of re-
gret, approval, indignation, and contempt.
called forth by the decision Of the noble
minded burgher master, and Schelle's COW
ardly selfshness. Although, however, ma
ny of those present warmly pressed the
hand of their generous chief, and with
tears in their eyes sought to Gissuade him
from his purpose, yet was there not one
that volunteered to take bis place He
had already turned to depart, when Ap-
dreas Wolf stepped forward out of the
crowd and approached him:
"WOrshipful Herr Burgher master, "
be said in calm quiet voice, you know
that am a plain simple linen weaver,
with no capacity for anything beyond
throwing my shuttle ; and l have, there
fore, been silent until now, and have not
offered myself to ell post which should
be occupied by a very different man than
myself As, however, no one else seems
willing to take it, and as your loss to the
town would be irreparable, | have, in
Gods name, decided to devote my poor
services to the sick of the plague. Ny
heart will be In the work, and our God,
whose strength is made perfect in weak
ness, will, hope, vouchsafe me the nee
essary judgment and ability. Take me,
therefore, as am, Herr Burghcr master
God will, | doubt not, bestow his bless
ings upon me in the work-Amen."
The usually bent figure of the weaver
was now as upright as a dart, and in his
pale, thin, but benevolent eouuteuauce
there was an expression of deep humility
and pious zeal, whilst murmur of sur
prise and appreciation ran through the
crowd.
The burgher-master looked with deep
emotion in the honest weaver's face. At
ter momentary pause, he said with ear
nestness "Wolf, my good, disinterested
fellow must | remind you that you have
faithful wife and eight adectiopate, ODE
dent children; that by your death yo1
would make her a widow, and them faith
erless orphans or perhaps even infect
them with the plagueI"
81 have not forgotten it, replied Wolf
gently. "My wife and children are my
dearest earthly treasures; but the happi- /
ness of individuals must yield to the gen
ouli li.rsod.ios- -,5 saI' .j5, rSiT Nd ..ss.s(.t.,i
the Lord of all lords, gave his precious
life upon the cross for us poor worms Of
the earth. Shall |, an Insignificant wea-
yer, value my life higher than bis?
Should it be demanded of me, l shall die
in the firm persuasion that you will not
suffer my wife and children to starve."
"They shall be the care Of the whole
town rnnlird Herr Adler, with deep feel
ing, "and shall never be IN wau,. D..
where have ya, who have always been
laughed at for your meek, peaceable dis
position, found courage thus boldly to
look death in the face -
at is from above" replied Wolf, mod
estlv. pointino nnwarIs, "from whence cv-
cry good gift cometh-
The burgher-master now soIemnly made
over to him the important ofhee OF over
seer and guardian of the sick, and, with
rest of the councillors, shook him
heartily " - hand, thanking him III
the name Of all the n-rohitauts for his
self-sacrifcing devotion. The Other burg
hers now crowded round the noble heart
ed man, who received SO many vigorous
shakes Of the hand, that his arm ached.
Every one c1tolled the formerly much
despiscd weaver, as the most generous aud
bravest of mea whilst the Wanting bath
master was looked upon with deserved
contempt.
After the assembly had dispersed,
Wolf turned his steps homeward and,
foreseeing what hard struggle awaited
him there, he, by the way, sought for
strength in silent, earnest prayer.
THE WORKINGS OF FREE TRADE.-A
correspondent of the New York Tribune,
writing from Philadelphia, furnishes the
following, which presents a sad picture
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