Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-01-03
Fer the Newsiealer.
Michigan
DETROIT. Mich,
Dec. %, 1861.

IL Is even so, even 50. 10 lheiS NV
CURSE? yes sir, a grievous wrong' as yet
unacknowledged and consequently untor-
qiven. has done this. The case reminds
me of a similar occurrence in my boyhood.
On pleasant winter morning, was COM
missioned with all ncedful authority, to
60 to the barn-yard to feed the biddies,
with corn. Upon my arrival in the ter
ritory, took up quarters near post OF
the shed, and commenced operations by
shaking my dish and calling the hens to
come and partake. The last thing recol-
lect before short interval, during which
l knew nothing of what was going on,)
was. that the old male sheep. of the yarl
advanced towards me, and took up a posi-
ton of observation. Suspecting no evil
intention on the part of his woolship, |
continued the shaking Of the corn.
(Here vacuum ensucd.) Upon the re-
turn of my senses, found myself lying
upon the ground after getting up and
taking few PAGES to the rear, | bcneld
with no little chargin my dish upset, and
his ramship eagerly appropriating the corn
to the benefit of his own personal wool.
then made good my escape to the house,
and made report as 1t a0ere, that the old
Ram, had hunted me over, and was eating
up the corn, away from the hens; of course
none could help it, and SO it had to be,
even so.
Since the fall of 1855 to that of 1860.
| never expect to enjoy pleasanter pas
torate than have with the Baptist
Church in Johnson. | have been dealt
with very literally in matters of support,
while there, the brethren not only paying
m my salary and the usual donation WIS.,
it, (Which visits in johnson for the diff.
:erent ministers ore occasions of so much
pleasure) but some of the brethren and
sisters continued their gifts the year round.
As a church, we enjoyed our full share share Of
prosperity. and then it was, that we rejolced
together; indeed our chief grief was, when
the ways of Zion mourned One other
source of grief however was when in the
Providence Of God he saw fit to take
way one and another of our beloved
brethren and sisters by death; and in
tais respect we had occasion several times
80 mourn deeply and tenderly.
Besides enjoying the good will of my
,wn church and society. it was the hap
oy fortune of my self and family. to en-
Joy in an unusual degree, the kind sympa-
,hics of other churches in the place, and
If many persons who belonged to no
,hurch; among all classes we could num-
Der many very choice friends, and bene-
factors.
Although left. as had to 50 as Ia
secure my present position, two months
before my engagement closed, yet not a
single subscriber would consent to pay
anything less than for the full time.
During the time. ! and my family were
allotted copious share of sickness. Ir
this we were not without special and ten
der sympathy +; Sick. and ye came un
to me-" Sickness not only wastes thu
body but the substance also; the lattel
was in many instances replaced or suppl
ed. and here, feel bound to make men
ton of the faithful attention and generous
liberali.y of our family physician.
Though not member of any churcl
, or its society, yet believe man VIII
fears God, and is often as possible in tn
f sanctuary his services for six long year
we're rendered gratuhously. When aske'
, for his bill, he replied, " if charged. i
would amount to 500, but YOU are vel
come to it all" " In as much as ye hav
-, done it unto my disciples, ye have oon
it unto me-" forms as good claim to
reward hereafter as any work our hand
can do. et
J, But now I'm far removed from thos
s scenes. and from my family. Here ] 6
J about FROM house to house. aud from cit
u to city. seeing no familiar face. and occa
: sionally though rarely meeting the col,
u repulse. The thought now and then come
q across me, | shall soon be in my beautifi
IL pulpit again in johnson. hear the mus