Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-08

Pett1s0l LOOK not every man on his own
things, but every man on the things Of 9th
ers.'
"Tbat isn't doctrine" said Mr.. Petit
sol sits declaration of the Bible"
"why isn't ii a doctrine ?" said Mr. Ser
vice. and left him.
Mr.. Pettisol felt for SEINE time that cen-
fused sensation in his brain that is preau-
ced BY new idea fsmbling at the rusty
look Of very old door. He had been to
the sacrament punctually every two months
for twenty years. He had supposed him
self primsd in all the ins and outs Of doc.
trine and in all this time nobody had ever
said such singular thing to him as this
1t confused him and he put it out Of his
head. The minister was young and modest ;
he supposed he had dropped seed which
he hoped wsuld germinate-he did not
make allowance for that Aock Of domestic
fowls called old prejudices who make it
their business instantly to gobbls up such
seeds. When he thought the seed had ger
minated he called on Jededlsk, to open a
case which lay heavily on his mind, and in
which no one in his parish was better able
to give him material aid
There had recently been q factory estab-
lished in distant part of his parish, which
had brought inte the place large popula-
ton Of young lads and girls who, as often
happens in such cases. seemed to be under
very Indifferent moral infueuces. Sunday
was perfect carnival of unsesmly proceed
robbed orchards and melon. patches, and
the girls, Haunting in gay dresses and laugh
ing loudly, were sften seen in certain dubi-
Gus ooffes-houses, which had sprung up like
mushrooms in the neighborheod Of the
factory. Mr.. Service, with two or three
energetic, self dsnying men and women Of
his parish, hsd ventured into this region
and set up Sabbsth-schsol and succeeded
in producing some interest ia bstter things.
That morning at table Mr.. Service said
to his wife, "lf only werc rich, aow, 1
know what would do. I'd put up neat
little hall for our Sundsy-schoo, and have q
library in it, and could draw in ever 50
many; it might become the nucleus of q
church as well % serve for the use of a
Sunday school"
"Wsll, let's get up q subscription for it, I"
said his wife, there's Deacon Pettisol owns
the land, perhaps he III give US that"
II doubt it," said Mr.. Service.
30, yes only 60 and talk to him-tell
him all about it-he can't refuse"
So that evening Mr.. Service called at
Mr.. Psttisol's and was cordially received
some fine pears and grapes were offered to
him in tho best front parlor, aud Mrs. Petit
sol aud Mr.. Pettisol were delighted to see
| him.
| Il hardly see what call you have to med
die with that factory population" said Mr..
Pettisol. IF mistake not the factory
stands the other side Of the town line, and
it's the business Of Smith l. Simonds to
provide such things, if anybody. Why
don't you go to them p
Il have been to them, and they are mere
money making men Of the world, and don t
care for anything Of ths sort
'Well, then" said Jedediah, IT believe
the factory, in point Of fact. stands in Mr..
Browns parish"
Perhaps in mere point Of geography,
the line may run this side Of the factory,
but in point Of fact the people are much
nearer to us than to him. The fact is, Mr..
Pettisol, it is for our interest to take care of
this population, or they will corrupt the
state of morals among us. These rowing,
idle young men and boys, many Of them
boys of this parish even now the Sabbath
is dresdfully profaned among u.s."
"Pll risk my children" said Mr.. Pettisol.
II can't cut down all the deckweed in my
neighborhood, or clear off all the caterpil
lars from my neighbor's trees, but l can
keep the weeds off my own farm"
Il doubt it., said Mr.. Service "but if
yeu could, it would be less work to cut down
one stalk of dockweed green in your neigh.
boris field than to hoe up thousand young
docks attn the wind had seeded your farm
with them. If any one would have made
it their business to clear the caterpillars off
the wild cherry-tree at the head of the
street you would have saved two days work
in your orchards about"
II know that" said Mr.. Psttisol "but
amt going to dc other peoples work. That
tree-stands on Jim Stenton's ground, and if
he don't attend to it, / amt going to do it
for him, I'm sure"
/ "Not if it fills every tree Of your orchard
with catterpillarsT' said Mr.. Service. y
II can take care Of my own trees" said
Mr.. Pettisol I'D rather do twice the
work on my own place than to do work thst
isn't my business" 81 ~
"Mr. Psttisol," said Mr.. Service. "have
you thought any Of that doctrine spoke
to you aboutf" ="
'"What doctrine, sir ?"
Look not every man on his own things
but every man on the things Of Others -
What do you think Of that doetrinsa It's
10 the Bible, as plain a. the doctrine Of
election" .f e
At this point Mr.. Psttisol began to have
secret doubts Of the validity of Paul's
epistles; but he did net venture to assert
them in SO many words. so he passed the
grape dish again to his minister, and said
II trust am always ready to do 1y ddty
in nay own field. Bat believe in order,
sir, order in every one sticking tohis bust
ness. Now we have engaged you, sir, to
attend to us-ksep up eur preaching and
weekly lecture. aud prayer meeting, and
really sir, don't see how you can burden
yourself with this work without taking the
strength you need for your main business"
"Mr. Psttisel," said Mr.. Service, II do
not consider myself in the light Of a man
hired to take care Of you, merely am the
shepherd and servant Of Christ. and my
dpty is to all wandering ssals whom ! am
able to reach and care for; but if I thought
of nothing but your interest and that Of
your children, ! would gladly do twice M
muoh as do nov fsrthis population it is
the only way / can save the children and
youths Of my parish from corruption. y" I ~.
i 7g''I don't know how il is with other poe.
pie" said Mr.. Pettisol, 'but doa't think
nay children will wish TO associate with