Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-03-24

ded, was abandoned aud burned. Th
army is within five miles of the rebels
works. The cavalry arc skirmishiug.
A dispatch from Paris, Ky, says th
rebels surrounded and captured 200 Of ou
men, at Mt. Sterling. after q sharp fight
Soa sas srAs . cHaosIoLs.
From the White Deer Mountain
LET PAIL HASDFrLLs.
Txxr-"Let fall also some the hanJfals Of purpos
for hsr.'-RprH = 1G.
An appeal to the benevolsncs, or rathe
bspe6oeuce, Of man, is never oct Of place
and especially At the present day. Neve
were there - many widows, never wer,
there % many orphans, never we're ther'
as many houseless, homeless, wandering
ones, never we're there as many fsmilie.
left without husband or father to cheer
comfort or support, never were there 4.
many families robbed Of dear ones, in oul
beloved country, As at present. In q
word, never were thero so many objects
of charity. What an opportunity for the
display Of all those kindlier traits Of mor.
tails
The text under consideration, naturally
divides itself into two main features, in.
volving the character Of the receiver aud
the giver, or Of objects Of charity and the
bene6cent.
I. First, then, as to the character o,
receivers or charities. 1t 10 not disgrsceful
to be poor, else W should not dwell upon
our present theme. Many are poor from
necessity. A train Of circumstances
frequently reduces persons Of real worth,
to become objects Of tho sympathy aud
support Of their fellows in better circuu
stances.
1t is iu behalf Of this class We plead
more especially. myself am a complete
object Of charity. And we're it not for
my father and mother, my brothers living
and dead, I would this day be at least one
thousand dollars poorer than nothing.
hope no one is 10 fault but myself. But,
as to some Of the traits Of charities.
l. They should be industrious. To
be industrious, 10 but to carry out one Of
the laws Of our being. In the North,
manual labor is honorable in the South,
manual labor is not honorable. And l
verify believe, in the var wagiug, one
purpose Of the Almighty is to make use
Of the North to teach the South shat
manual labor u honorable. l must labor
to gaina lively hood, and must l, 10 con.
be looked upon with contempt
God forbid. Behold the beautiful, the
humble Ruth, soiling day after day, in the
open field beneath . scorching sun, to
gain . support perfect pattern of TO-
dustry. 1t was her industry that FIRST
attracted the gaze Of Boaz Had she
been lazy, her beauty had been repulsive.
'The diligent shall prosper" while ".hey
who will not work shall not eat" So
soon - Boaz was satisfied that she was
really industrious, be commanded bis
reapers to let fall graiu for her. Let all
observe it closely.
2. They should be tixgak. To prac.
lice . careful economy, is = subjeos too
much neglected. Many persons, really
industrious, from want of knowledge Of
The principles Of economy, waste their
hard earnings. II is frequently the case,
that the poorer class of people are too
proud to be saving; consequently, in the
Gay of trial, they are overtaken by pinch
ing poverty. l speak frankly, it is true,
nevertheless kindly. Take the case of
Ruth. Did she squsuder her hard earn
ngs! Nay, verify, but beat it all out
carefully and sarried it home each evening.
A spsndthrift will squander gifts, and
donations, Just rs we'll as hard earnings.
And be it remembered that this is great
hind,ance to the generous class of COM
nuni:y helping to support the needy. If
hey we're more frugal, they would find
many more haudfuls let fall for them.
When Boas finds that Ruth is frugal as
veil a. industrious, she is invited to eat
rom bis table with the rest of his labor.
rs. Thus persons Of true worth are
generally raised up.
3. They must be virtuous. A person
f good character, invariably commands
he respect and esteem of all men, every
'here. Industry and frugslity are
xcellent traits of character, yet they
windls into insigui6csnce, when compared
nth that Of virtue. "Her price 10 far
bove rubiss." See what it did for Ruth.
Aftsr Boaz discovered this trait foreibly
Inhibited in her, hs did not only let fall
andfuls for her, and invite her to sup
18th his laborers, but put upon her back
; much clean grain from his thrsshing
oor aN she could carry home. And not
nly 90, but the next thing we behold is
be great, tho noble, the wealthy Boaz,
,ading her to the alter, and she become,
is wife, for life. So it ever has been,
I'D 90 it will bs, the poor, though poor,
,all be lifted up, if they are but indus
ious, frugal, and virsuous. And be it
'er remembered, that, unless truly needy
srsons are characterized Is above described
icy are not proper objects Of the syn-
athy and support Of the vealthier class
community.
II. Second, as to The character of giuers,
; the bene6cent. What . man shall give,
how much he shall give,to the poor, We
lall not attempt to de6ns. The great
ouble upon this point has ever been, how
Tile can be given 90 ~ not to bs held
uilty BY our Heavenly Father.
l. They must give with the hand, and
Ut with the tongue only. The hand is