Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20
Daniel Webster on Church Going.


Many years ago, when Daniel Webster
was at the summit of his commanding in-
Auence, upon a certain Sabbath, he. en-
tered small Methodist church in the VIZ
cinity of Washington. The number Of
persons in attendance was few, and the
house and furniture were of very nfe-
Isiassdesesies;aq The pEeaeb beEtzsEaa.1e
plain. unlettered man, who had never en-
1joyed any advantages of education, but
who did possess a heart warmed BY the
glow and excellence of the Gospel. as5Ia
AT the close of the services, as Mr..
Webster was leaving the house, a clerk Of
one of the departments. who had been
present, accosted Mr.. Webster and ex,
pressed regret that man Of his eminepce
and extensive information should hsve
been compelled to listen to so plain dis
course.
"You mistake!" replied Mr.. Webster.
II have been deeply interested and moved
by the sermon. As you say, the preach
er has no learning from books, but he'has
evidently been instructed by the highest
of teachers the Spirit of God. We 60
to church, sir, not merely to have. our
minds enlightened. but to have the emo
tions Of our hearts awakened and excited
towards divine things. This ignorant
man, as we call him, has attained reach
of knowledge which no mere learning can
give. He has taught us our duty to God.
May we perform it Pr Christian Witness.I
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The Baby that was Sick. o1--.ltiv
Baby was much worse; it had not only
sucked its thumbs, but waggled its toes.
It could not continue long. The doctor,
with grave face. entered the sick room.
Biddy rubbed her mistress with camphor.
MIR. Philips stood by wiping his eyeswith
the drapery of his scant attire. "a 10
"Oh. doctor, doctor! will it die! Only
save it, and you may take all l have ~
cried Mrs. Philips. wringing her hands,
I'm get down on my knees and thank
you forever" '1*@ 3iS t9.t3se. -
keep your sitting, marm. keep your
sitting" said the doctor, taking large
pinch Of snuff. .I - 40 - .t,..4
Don't keep me in suspense !! only look
at it's precious little arm! What is it ?-
For the love Of heaven tell me-let me
know the worst" -.
.Well, marin, if speak out, you pro-
mise not to blame me p asked the doctor,
gravely. ~ p'.s-.' i.'...'''''' =.
mo, no p l @ q 8lH' & '4e7f'5
"Marm," said he, with his long face
still more elongated, sits my opinion IS
a man and physician, that the child has
been bitten by four bedbugs, or else it has
been bitten in four places by one insect Of ;
that description" ,84.s. ina 9sya q
".Dr. Gray" cried the father, ''do you
mean to insult us ?" -,
.'By no means. lsiir-I repeat it. y 47,.. .
! "No, you don't" yelled Mrs. P. ITS
enough to lnsinuate that have bedbugs,
to say nothing of your libel on that little
angel cherub. Get out Of this house this
instant, you mean, cheating. insulting old
vagabond." saei-.s 'tf.' q 9'sl 5s1'.s 23
ER-No vice more easily than lying
Supplies a mans conscience. He who
tells lies frequently will soon become, an
habitual liar, and will soon loose the pow,
er Of readily distinguishing between, the
conceptions Of the imagination and the re-
collections Of his memory.