Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-16

day ''''' '-''s' 10 MN 'O' 'l'H
1rhe duties owe TO sunday shah not be neglected fol
any claims Of Monday. Let Monday take thought foi
/ the Things Of itself
"ILis is the true Christian maxim. No fears Of .ll,
morrow needs shall make me fail n what tue duty
to-day"
II. also went ios7vari TO tle communion Ey hiss...
came one and sue also. He did not look up to ses
who IL was But after commuuiug he saw that it wa
tle stranger.
This person had gone out with The thoughtless and
worldly ivuiiuded; Iut seeing ths lad remain be felt re
busrd lie. therefore went back aud the door
j VIII see. and u be eommunes, va This poe
wanderer bali not be more ia thiu to his duty than
when he saw tha youth rise and csIllv last Of ali
go mp hr rose and followed aud kuet by bis side " hel
te people saw that he was communicate they regret
still offering him seat In their rsssrved rights
The two travellers, fooiman and horsemau- vslket
home together.
"You have done me good, my young friend you hay,
given me healthy rebuses But for your good example
BOYS Of sixteen, l. imam Of forty eight, and twenty
yaar- O. church member, would have travelled SUNDAY
gud but for your example, in church to-day Toul
have rejected the Lords Supper. The truth il, 1 an
did not feel that need be so particular either But yoJ
have taught me a lesson 7 feel better for having me
with you. Always DO your duy IN this way, and 20,
viii gain al men "
b. ] was sorry, sir you could not get seat easier
II Tad very conf rtable but somewhat c0nsDicuou
one. These people, who forget % entertain st-angers
deserved the lesson gave them Future strangers vii
thsus for it.
The next morning the stout gentleman wes about t,
q
into conversation with hil li resulted IN DIS dlsn0unt
gsvith pleased look. and following him lto the inn
The youth WAS just coming out with his Pac> on bis
back.
Robert said he to the young traveller. for he had
learned from him thar his name Robert Ceaver-
house, shall not 90 to-day. This person wishes 10
buy farm have near mere and let tell you thai
but for stopping over Sunday should have lost the sale
for it this gentleman had nor getting my
horse Tie Wouds ia another hour, have concluded the
purchase of another so by doing my duty tbanhs To
yoI ] am rewarded Here is my name and address.
No1 must come and see me after you have found your
thank you sir viii do 80 answered Robert, re-
turning h friendly shake Of Mr.. BertertOns hand, for
this was the upon the card
lobtrt now resumed his journey foot, not only hap
py 81 heart at having done his duty but juFgoratri and
refr-shed ia body His soul had been refreshed also IS
the Lords supper the mama from Heaven y0uchsafed
to L4e weary pilgrim through this world to give him sgir
About eleven o'clock he came to the ;olbrdgr His
heart TAI ed A.m- lie had not any money D. wing put
bis all into the communion Offering plate.
Sir, what Is the toll IT,
Two cents grutly answered the toltmau-
have no money viii yoH allow to cross free g
Every vagabond coming long ASKS 20 go free We
might q. well make It d free bridge"
Robert iel- syeuiy lr rude mauuer in which ne was
rrpulsed. lie had certain healthy pride called sell
respect, which led him TO ass further SO he sat
down stone near by himsel and think what
be would do 20 see Whist article OF bis meagre wardrobe
i'm bis bundle lie could spareeFery art cle made by his
mother and sister and therefore doubiy dear to him
The Stone curb enabled himt0 loo into the river
and for some time he watched , washing clothes
b} the shore little child three years old had erePt 10
the edge Of the Hat rock on which she work and
Initiating her. dipped her little apron into the stream
and began 90 ub t in her little hands Robert just
about io call out 20 the her Of the chds
danger when lost its balance and disappeared with
splash beneath the swift current The woman snueked
aud tossed her arms in dspair Robert without hesia
ton eaped from the parapet into the current descent
Of twenty feet The child had already risen 20 the
face, and was being carried along beneath the bridge
where the water ran Ike q uU The tOli-s eper
OIL "a
20 save bis child Robert heard nothing nothing
but The drowning infant, which De succeeded in
srapins and raising upon bis shoulder A good swim
mer- be landed hundred yards b. low and there was
met by the grateful n0ther into whose he placed
it, still in its tuil senses though frightened and dripping
bile the happy mo71er WAS embracing her rec vered
babe, Robert FASTENED up the bank aud went 20 The
stone where he had been seated and sitting down. took
OF his shoes 20 empty the water out aud while he was
yrugng the water out the lower part Of this panalo0ns
the t0gaherer lnd his wife together holding the
cued child him. The uOther-C5t herself his
feet and embracing his knees called Gods blessing upon
hin and made tie child hug AMI Kiss him; while the Ia
her, with in his eyes, laid his hand Roberts head
and said with emotion and humbed
Forgive me. uug SIR have not deserved this fou
have had your revenge and heaped GOALS Of Hy
II have no need Of thanks. my dsarf iendi This
child living before me is reward enough"
They insisted De should go in and get dry clothes and
ht then be should stay 70 duuer and after dinner the
toll ga.ar tried force upon BIN dollars but Robert
answered 6r1iv 6ut gently
"Id.dnot save sour ba6s. SIR for hlrel cannot re-
ce.ve money; duty s is recomp-use All I asS is
If yOu win allow 90 cross the bridge free until can
psyy y0u the two cents
Young sir You viii make me sink through the floor
with shame Z have been taught a lesson that shall
10 this world he may need his ueighbors aid
u you refuse my gold tie bridge as often a. You
will ard may Goi bless you wherev yog 60
With Niud parting from these grateful people and the
child, Robert about 90 resume his way, when a gig
with Iestye horse stopped At the tOll-gate he
animal would not stand while change was being made
f l4lr-
t0o the horse 5y te head. gad bepJ hu still until the
change made There happened be INST two cents
over, and this the good dame handed Robert saying
Thee will please take ttai Tor thy kind eeds, y
Robert received gladly for he had earned IT, a. it
were and immediately paid il over the toll man. who
take f. lie then went on with free st-p across the
bridge
. If / had not Kept Sunday / should not have been
here TO save that clii from drowning Ny keeping
Sunday, and giving uy tweivu-aad-ahaf cents 20 the
church, has not make NE lose dinner Monday.
anticipated nor stopped me a The tollbrdse. II had
pot given g my money the UT-rJOry, ] should have
gone straight the bridge without stopping and da
,hd probably would have perish-d ] see. a. my dear
mother taught me, that a Christian will never regret
doing his duty.
In an hour and a half he came in sight Of the other
o'l-brdge, mile of. But psdlar with a one-hors-
;art az the sane moment overlook him, and invited him
10 get up and ride
The bridge therefore crossed with the psdlar and
without any demand made upon him.
IL sunset W ben he n sight Of the tall spires
lf the city aud srug busy streets he proceeded
-fter much inquiry. and losing Lis way several times
d finding the abode Of his mothers brother It was
alf past uiue O'Clock when he ruue The bell and was
ishered by servant into tLe gasnghted psrl7r. II
vas coidy received by his uncle and forgot his
agues aud the inciviiy Of bis reception in sound
eep in small servants iu the ttic which hai
,een shown the Of the rich mans poor sister
When Robert met his uncle Che next morning bis il
apendeat spirit and honest pride took ul al the cold
If Dis reception aud scoruiuc 20 be pensi0uer up
"a unwilling bounty he took Hru but respectful leave r.
fuf HrrIi- Fia add
Or % one else ia the great c y he known .
After many ugU he found 3d. aad the ind face oil
he merchant cheured his heart for De had began To- feel
TRANCE and lonely an0ug many unknown face, aud.c
localities Mr. B-ttertOu received him cords and q
cpressed bis ai-csou at his timely appearance for be
al Just then situation offer him u his counting
Ouzs, aud Il that De could NOT DO betsr than give 70
ne OF ms proud principles Robert loyfCiy accepted
and gave thanks 90 DIS heavenly Father for His mani
si guidance since he had quilted ais mothers weeping
mbrace b
Ten years passed Step by step had Robert Cleaver
suss sdvaueei from his humble post aud uos De was
uur partner H tle trm Of Betteitou 81 Co. Many H
es had a early friend blessed the Providence that had p
tuuu their paths together that Saturday evening
r everything lad prOp pered under the active firm ana
pright usauag gsueut Of bis humble compauion Ard
% ouly temporal Affairs but his spiritual welfare was
rejected 5y the constant ST sancs Roberts simple trust
d pety stimulated Tie had connected hislsrf iulue
aiey upon Dis arrival iu the city with q church and
any rejoicing ou could trace irs happiness in his sx
nple OF consistent and uulughing piety. tr
Ar be d afford e. be had brought bis mother 2
ll sisters 10 ne city, and now lived with stem iu pret
dWeiln-- who's tosperous appearance accorded with
IS fOurishmg Circumstance.
On his route from his home TO the house sto1d
little brown cottage, which bad long el uuteusnted,
t one day some moved iE aud the little house be-
ir 20 take neat cheerful look bar Fl bespoke the
geued cTcuustauce- of the inmates As be passed. 3,
could see behind the white hsfcurtau. 1ended head
e face shaded by soft br0wl hair J. always Al
ere and gad7- II curiosity to see The fee and kno" o
ore oi tine owner, took possession of bis mud and or
owing interest warmed iis heart.