The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-11-17

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Not many years since, j happened
to he thrown into the society of one
OF those ministers Of the Gospel, be-
longing to the Nj II, Church who
piide themselves upon their good looks
and genteel appearance, and who strive
rather to make themselves agreeable,
than to rcbuke sin, and prefer ease in
Zion, to the arduous duties that some-
times devolve upon those who preach
the Gospel Of Him who went about
doing good" In the course of the
conversation, it was remarked that
tho circuit riders, in tho rugged por-
| tions of Tennessee, had taken upon
| themselves rather an unthankfu call
ing. "Oh, replied the young Divine,
eve always put some "OId Fegy" on
the back wood circuits, they do well
enough where people lack refinement"
Being somewhat curious to see one of
these old Fogys," l endeavored to
get description Of one from tho Rev
SELF Importance" but failed TO do so,
but in short time after, my wishes
were realized. Having occasion to
make aa excursion through u portion
of the mountains of East Tennessee,
1 accidentally fell in company with II
middle-agod gentleman, who, from his
appearance, might have been taken
fora well.to-do farmer, or any thing
else than a preacher of the Gospel he
was dressed in o suit of homespun,
coarse, but scrupulously neat and
clean. The usual courlesies of trav-
eIers having passed between us, was
not long in finding out the calling Of
my compagnon du royage, which was
nothing more nor less than that of a
Methodist Circuil-rider Now, me.
thought, have good opportunity of
getting acquainted with one of the
old Fogy's in his native clement
After riding several miles,
~ began to feel, as we'll might,
The keen demands Of appetite"
and remarked to my fellow traveller,
that it was getting near" lunch time"
but saw no prospect of meeting with
farmhouse where we could find zen.
tertainment for man or BEAST" he re.
Piled that short distance ahead was
a place whe?e he usually took lunch,
and would be happy to have me join
him; assented and began to picture
to myself some farmers table, well
supplied with tho creature comforts
Of life, butjudgo of my surprise, when,
on approaching ono Of those clear and
gushing springs, NO common in this
" Switzerland Of America" to see the
old Fogy deliberately dismount and
take tho saddle from his horse and turn
himiDoso to crop tn, mcuntain grass.
that grew 80 luXuriantly around this
natural fountain, NJ tho same time in
viting mo to do the samo After hav
ing refreshed himself with n copious
draught from the spring that guahed
forth from the limestone ledge before
us, he proceeded to spread his lunch.
which, IN | judged from the size OF his
saddle.pockotS, would rival tho well
filed " AtoyjaS' Of Irving on his trip
TO the Ahdmbrd tho frat thing that
met my sight was Bible and Hymn
book that evidently had seen service;
next, ho produced II " hoe.cako" and
piece of cheese then opening the BIZ
bic, no read few verses and having
sung u verse or two of familiar
hymn he reverently asked n blessing.
thanking the Givcr OF all good for
the food before him II had been my
lot TO be present when the tables were
loaded with all the luxuries and deli
cacies, that heart could wish, and had
thought that nothing was moro appro.