Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-08-05

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Mr.. Stetson "a. soldier from Sumscr.
~ho died Al one Of the military hospitals in
WAshiogton recenily. from a wound receiv-
ed ~hiie skirnishing nth the rebels near
Petersburg Va. The sermon. taken from
Genesis s5-i4. vas occupied mainly Nth
considcrSfions addressed 90 the near rela-
tives Of the deceased for comPosurv Of raind
n rs deAth.
Another consideration for oomposure %
mind in reference to the death Of The son
aourned 20 dAy -. the services BE- rendered
his country and she object for Which he gave
bis hfe. This ~As a great ore. and worthy
no doabt the sacri6cs he made for H. Life
has value. high vaise. and vet th~rv are
things % higher value things for (which life
shoaid be freely givcn. There ar human
enterprises for prosecuting Which. a man
might glory even 70 have q son cxp~nd hi.
very existence in this world Tbere can be
no dogbt - this. Let another expcslit,on
D. SITTING out in this co4ntry. nth another
C0lumbus a. is bad. 20 discover a ne~ con-
tinent ~ith a. good prospects Of succe-s A.
thar ~hich sailed from Palos in Spain IN
1892 sho would not rcjoicc % have a son
take part 10 Il. and Il BE- rcrished ~hile ~
turning from a. having made the discover.
nlght not eel feel thar bis son h,d siveu
BIZ life FOR a worthy object Take anoiher
case Illustrating the same thought Re- "a
the fact that atcr the example e FORMER
times. an expedition uerr nov being form
81 from these American shorcs o. discover
Lord Franklin and his rrcv. fcrueriv haV-
ing sailed on roia- expedition. % learn 4
possible ~heiber thy -ere dad or yct alive.
~ho would not chccrfully give nj, dearest
son 70 help in Il. and u BE- died IN The course
- IS prosecution would not fesl hrrusef
amply consoled IN the bcneNolencc and gran
dcur % the interPrise. Take another oa-s
stin more illustrative ofthe point before ~.
because appealing r,ore dir,-ctly % our ten
dercs; scnsbihtics. You stand on the "a
shorc and So vessel in dissrrs. So -
wrecked. Her masts have been carried Of
b. the 6erceness OF the winds Her saHs
arr torn and strrsning IN the gale Ths
sea aroand her j. lashs-d into foam and boil.
ike pot. The CIV on toari her. n,cn.
women ard ehiilren. IN up imploriug bands
and cry for hip. their cries are rrpcafetiv.
and urgently uttered You piry then sud
would help y you oauff By The sidc %
you stands your son With vigilsni eve and
heart Of kindness responsive O. vour Own
His bosom hcaves 18th Understandable erns-
lions lie !. Young. strong. and propose. 60
50 and u possible save them from a ~.terr
grave. would you refuse hi. prupositions
Ho~ could yoeS Rsfher wouId Vou Mt
sHy. 20 nv boy & and God 20 -i;a Won.
You ccnscn; cheerfuliy. lie roes With
form errct ard nerves an strained % fh-
~ork. and most .kiiifal management % the
paddle. BE- drives the frst boat - can Tad
out 90 thr -c~ne % distress. The p~ri.hlu-
ones hail him a. a hero cone o. deliver
They hll thc boat % ifs Utmost cararisv
ard b. carries them back safe 20 land lie
repeats bis tips till most are sascd. A.
length. perhaps nth ihe vrrv LAT one tsk- .
en- from the wreck. throurh cxhaustio- q
strength a. Other cause iLe boat j. .~,-rr-
Cd and b. goes down 90 the ocean depfhs.
hinnscf and Prccioas freieht. Thev al Ter.
ish Together. Nov thc Question =. uoYld
you regret that sony Would Won r----,
o. conception or - attempted execution br
BIN sIuer u est ben % rnaeh. D.. srr, Ef. .
No indeed. y0u uOuid nos.
IN piao~ of q you 500 o. say. BE- d. a noile .
eos. ! approve Of his spiendid deed ofa.r
ing % behaif0f suaiering huu1aBifv. give
bi'n ~ freely ia VIE q BIS 80 cloriou.i,
ending b. lie And no- dear mourning
friends j speak uor~ especially 90 ti- fsth-
81 ~ho mourns the dcath q hi. dear .,r .
do 900 reErv' having given your -on O. DE-
work 81 hslPtng ave The nation. ifs union
10 FREEDOM from the poser Of the niirhf,
infamous rebrilion that has rlsen % arai..t
~ loo see 30 ~ arnaies che nsfior'.
Arms through iuiensesf energy o. cover ths .
rhol- face 81 % pta de.olaiion srd --i,
would sou take back no. single thinr
you have done 90 given. your dear chill
even o. heiP save Be-. Forgive ue AZ .
ar unnccessary quesfson-onc thar nav
seem o. ImPeach yoar psfrioiism in tie
iesst. 1 asa q sith no such intent or f.si. .
ing ask y g. open yosr bar ard Er.
ask % % "a your love % country f8s e-t
O. sie". ass g 90 hear yos az. gave
my son 60 trst ebeerfll Offering o. b-Ip
s-te 'his iant from disan on and op,rsss.ar
Nor D. has me- deafh Boz couse7ac.ee az
%. 4 have no regrets. iu having z,s.a bin.
lknos biooi mlst fo~ IN this second rar
for indrpeulence and righf 81 it has ia orb.