The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-08-16

things must end some time, and so did the
sermon, and The usual exercise OF singing
and praver, and his hesrt revived within
him; but
HERE WAS HoaE TROUBLE.
The PRAYER was interminable, and like that
Of the old deacon, who
Prayed for the church; and the pastor;
And that "souls might be his hire
Whatever his stipend Otherwise -.
And the Sundoy-s school; and the cfloit;
And the SfFartilhg bortlcs Of india;
And the pettshins vile Chinese; !.
And the millions who bow 10 the Pope OF
Rome;
And the pugan churches OF Greece;
And the op.cast remnants Of Judah,
OF whose guilt he bad much to.tell-
He Played. 5e he told the Lord he prayed,
For everything out Of He'll,
and much more. Of course our friend and
name-sake Tom, was sorey troubled, and as
he told us afte.ward, had any one called out
Just then,
HERE'S YOUR MULE"
he would have shouted glory. After the
prayer, he seized his hat, ready 70 get out
immediately if not sooner; but hold! the
preacher knew Tom waS there, he must have
known il, and that the devil had him FAST;
be must be conquered, and therefore the con-
gregation would please remain and discuss
the propricty of holding 8 prayer-mcetiae.
Please imagine the feelings Of the owner Of
that lost mule. We will not inhict the read
er with further recital, however, but say
that the congregation was at length dismiss
ed, aud among the first who got out was
Thomas; and proclamation being made, to
his intense delight he heard that Major
Smith had taken him up early in The morn-
ing. The longest night has adawning. Our
friend says he'll remember that preacher for
years to come. Oh that this. short story
may be lesson to the long-wipded preacher
and prayer maker. We never saw any one
suffering from the same cause as Mr.. W.,
but VIC have seen and known muny mothers
who were in agony to set home 10 their
children, AMI who offered fervent prayers
for the preacher to sav amen. Elte away 20
the mountains Of Hcpsidam, where The lion
roareth, and the whangdoodle mourncth for
its 6rst born, say VIC 10 all who know no.
when and where to find stopping place
We noticed lately somewhere mention being
made OF the
DEATH OF JOHN SAITH.
In fact several accounts ere given, but all Of
which differ AS 10 the mode of dcaTh md
locality. One account says John Smith, who
seems to be ubiquitous, was drowned in
| New Orleans; another that he died in 6t At
| St. Paul's; another rhat'he was hanged for
stealing al Little Rock; another that he was
scalded to death at Cincinnati; another that
be broke his neck in Boston; and eth ano;h
! er, that be was run over by railway in
| Charleston. From this one would suppose
he has as many lives as cat, and has died
several times. We don't like TO doubt these
newspaper accounts, or spoil good thing,
yet it affords much pleasure to say that John
| Smith still lives, and can be found here in
| SpartanburS, and in almost every part of
the country. OF one thing though, there
can be no doubt, heis ubiquitous and there
arc many of him.
And nov reader; if you have not already,
or some time ago, become bored with this
letter, but have followed it TO the end we bid
you adeu one more time, that we may so
TO the spring aad drink again, and With the
hope that soon some who read this will come
and do likewise, remain as ever
cCNYop