Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-04-27
THE MORTIFIED PASTOR.

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A Notable Case OF AbSenfmivdea,ess
In order to fully appreciate the hor
nble and utterly incomprehensiblt
sufterlngs of the case which we are
about to describe, it is necessary te
premise some of the circumstances Of
the victims life, as related in a recen,
German paper. Ezekiel Feldman was
ayoung Saxon, who had determined to
apply himself to the study of theology
almost as soon as he began to compre-
hend that every man has some work To
do IN this world 1t was not without
hndInS great obstacles TO overcome,
nor without many trials and hardships
that he succeeded in gratifying his
worthy ambition. Of poor parentage,
and OF impracticable habits himself. as
rs frequent among those given up to
distractions and pious thoughts from
early boyhood, ii was with great diff
Guilty that he succeeded in taking the
regular course at the university.
through which alone he could attain
the ministry in his country. BE was
not what you would call a brilliant
young man, but he endeavored to make
up IN application and industry what he
lacked IN talent. So he plodded along
until he had received his degrees.
As vet but half the work, and perhaps
the least difficult portion of it, had
been done. BY mems of the strictest
economy, by avoiding all the associa-
tions of the students corps which would
lead him t the kneipes, and by devel-
oplng eommendable ingenuity in the
way OF providing physical sustenance
out OF moral plentitude, he passed his
course But now came the long and
tedious search for position that would
yield him living. This was rendered
all the more barassing as he found him
self sufficiently moral to fall in love
with girl of his native town. and he
could only look forward to e consum-
nation OF the marriage and his earthly
happiness when he should be provided
with a pastorate.
At last his patience and industry
were rewarded with prospective success.
He wrote an enthusiastic letter to his
betrothed, quite as enthusiastic as old
DIR. Brown, when he said, fervently,
Let us pray, after his first kiss,-in
which he pictured the natural beauties
of the little rural pastorate which had
been promised him Lee as thank
God, dear Marie" he wrote to her,
that He has given us so much grace
and L hope, before the quarter of an
another year shall have passed, to lead
You into the pastors house at Hotlebeu
as the pastors wife, there to enjoy,
God willing. long, happy, and easy
life"
For once in his life, Feldman was
not destined to he disappointed He
received the position which he hoped
fora pastorate under the patronage of
country nobleman-and, within eight
days after mis- appointment, he led his
new wife into his new home. Both
found the simple country life well suit
ed to their tastes. Their circle of So
eietv was small but very select-con-
sisting OF the old baron, retired col
onel. the Young baron and his wife,
and the school master. This company
used to come together very frequently,
amusing themselves with a game of
whist or "skat," sometimes devot1ng
themselves to musical entertainment,
and at others discussing the latest
events In the literary world. Pastor
Feldman was also an enthusiastic natu-
ralist, in which he was the more en-
couraged as the young baron was like
wise devoted TO science, and both spent
many pleasant hours among the plants
and animal life of the charming grounds
aud woods. These things are mention
ed TO make 1T duly appear how terrible
was the trial which still awaited this
good man, and just after it seemed as
though he had been comfortably settled
In life.
1t was one summer evening, after the
intense heat of the SUN had been some
what modified, that Pastor Feldman
made his way to the Baron's house.
But the holy mans eye was not quiet
and friendly as usual, and a singular
anxiety spread over his face. He met
the old Colonel on the steps, and his
anxiety only increased as he noticed
the latter turning away from him,
quickly drawing his snuff box from his
pocket, and taking an enormous pinch
into his nose The pastor sighed and
made his way into the drawing room,
where he found the Baron and his wife
He had scarcely spoken the words of
customary salutation, however, before
the Baroness hastily withdrew toward
the door, and the Baron himself could
not conceal a certain embarrassment
''Your surprise and your disgust do
not astonish me-" said the poor pastor,
sadly, Svou notice 1T, too, don't you
There is the unmistakable and dreadful
death-odor about meln
'sIt is, indeed, very remarkable
smell, said the Baron. -
"I can explain It In no other way, -
Cd ha rfr1I
earnestness, "than bv assuming that
the first intimation of it to-day during
baptism which / was giving. NY
wife remarked it as soon as came
home, but / thought that q Through
washing would remedy the whole mat
ter. But the action of the Colonel,
whom / just met, and your own, left me
In no doubt that it is something deeper
than all this IF my assumption be
correct, have but few days to live. y
The Baron and his wife tried to con-
sole the poor man, but In vain
81 am lost, he said, with melan-
choly attempt at smile. ~" Gods will
be done. All ak is, that he viii give
me time to put ny family matters in
orlar, and then I viii willingly die. .
rhe pastor went home and threw
himself upon. the. bed The baron sent
the stable boy to the nearest town to
bring the doctor. 80 The latter found his
patient in great sweat, with steam
ing pot of herb tea by his side. r fsf
ssSave him, doctor, for Gods sake,
save him." cried the young wife, as she
burst into tears
The doctor examined. inuuired. felt.