The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-05-17
Written for The Sumter Watchman.]
Fhe First Rest Day,
BE YOUNG ITINERANT.

-OR-
he YOUNG ITINERANT.
Reader, have you ever had much ac-
paiutance with that nondescript, snt
sneris, cosmopolite class ofmen called by
pe vulgar, "Circuit Riders? 2" Well the
ritter has, and proposes to lei you into
e secret mysteries of young intine-
lut's start. 1t would have interested
Z on to see him launch out on his iutin-
rant career, when the ways we're all
reased, and the wedges knocked away,
pd he came sliding down into the broad
bean Of ministerial labor and RESPONSE
ility. But as you did not see the
&uDch, and it is all over, you must be
pnteut with a Photographic picture OF
be eveut.
Well, that is he over there, packing
is saddle bags--thin, pale and weigh
g little over one hundred pounds
shis is the third time be has unpacked
pd repa,ked those saddle bags. He is
yiug to 6ud out if he eau do with
ever garments So as to lesson the bulk
pd Stiffness of his saddle bags, but
pally determines that he. absolutely
eeds every thing he puts in, and the
egs are as stiff and >trai .ht as board.
he father aud mother, brothers aud
1sters are all there, and a few frieuds
lave come to say "good bye" What
eautiful yclDg colt just three years
hd, not yet bridle-wise. He is bright
BID slick, cost Sl50-and horses we're
heapin those days-and other fixtures
bst $50, not including the cost Of
othiug. He will get slO0 for his
ears services. The parting kiss is
.iven, and the hand shaken, Selim is
pouuied, tear drops, and is responded
> by mauy tears from the loved ones.
&pd the young itincraut is On his way
n his FIRST circuit.
Young N. had just graduated at the
College G., situated in ''the city by the
ea," and WITH sincere heart he le-
ouuces all that the world offers for an
stumble place il the ranks Of tie
e. e. Success. you say, to the young
ero. Thc graduation Of yodSg y. had
etained him few days, and his ap:
bointmeuts had begun ere he left home.
bis ministerial colleague, who would
ave special charge Of him was an Old
feteran Of high position in the church,
put Of great exeeutriciry, who Away
Eode on horse back, hence, young y.
ras obliged, according to the fitness Of
shiHgs, to travel horse back too. The
Eircuit is $50 miles distant, in the
kilIy portion of the State. and Selim
Sas almcs, as unused to travel as was
lis master. Both had been reared in
he city and equally unacqaainicd with
Ountry life. The first days travel was
unmarked by auy special event, only
shat the night lodging cost $3.50, ami
pext morning found our young hero, SO
ore and stiff that it vas difficult for
III to mount his steed. In fact, there
eemed to have commenced a mutual
fepulsion, as the colts back had become
20 sore, that he was not especially de
Sirous to be mounted, and there was
corresponding soreness on the body Of
ehe young parson coming iu contact
Tith the saddle; but with the aid of
fhe hostler aud landlord, after a few
frlals he succeeded, aud lie is on the
second days journey. The sun which
pad shed but feeble rays the day before,
pow shown with brighter glare, att the
EouDg parson raises his umbrella, but
no sooner is the attempt made, than
FSelim starts aud seems to fancy that he
is on race course, and his duty to win
The race. Away he went in Gilpin
P;ile, leaving first, umbrella, then sad
PIE bags, then cloak, then saddle blan-
ket far behind But fortunately the
5ouug parson managed to hang 90 un-
! il the race was over, then refining up,
pnly lost mile in distance, an hour
in time, q little unpleasant exercise aud
hn Increased soreness ofthe parts al,
ready bruised, and with the assistance
of kind darkey, got all things right
Rgain, and pursued the even tenor Of
his way. The young parsons medita-
tiODs were now compound of pleasur.
aud pain. Pleasure, that although not
much accustomed to ride he had been
able to hang on, and escape without
material damage; aud pain in view Of
the rays of the sun, and che probability
of rain soo,o 100, ,o,.r dnr;ue. some De-