Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18

Stop, husband. John remember he is
my brother; and by the love you bear me
forbear to curse him. He has done you
wrong, allow, but OIL John, he is very
young and very sorry. The tnomentAry
shame you felt yesterday, will hardly be
wiped out with . curse. Il will only injure
yourself, John. Oh please doA't Say any
thing dreadfulP
The sweet>faced woman prevailed; the
curse that hung upon abe lips Of the angry
man was not spoken but still he AAid, I'll
never forgive him-he has done me deadly
wrong"
The young man who had provoked this
bitterness, humbled and repentant, sought in
vain for forgiveness from him whom, In
moment of passion, he had injured almost
beyond reparation-John Locke steeled his
heart against hun.
In his store sat the young village mer.
chant, one pleasant morning, conIentedly
reading the morning paper. A sound Of
hurried footsteps approached, but he took NO
notice of it, until hatless boy burst into the
store, screaming at the top of his voice.
Mr.. Locke, Johnny is in the river-little
Johnny Locke"
To dash down the paper, and spring for
the street, was the first impulse of the ago.
nized father. On on, like maniac he few,
till he reached the bank of the river, paIlid
and craZed with anguish. The first sight
that met his eye was little Johnny, lying in
the arms of his mother, who, with her hair
hanging disheveled around her, bent wildly
over her child. The boy was just saved
He breathed, and opened his eyes, smiled
family in his mothers face; while she with
choking voice, thanked God. Another
form lay insensible, stretched near the child.
haaA he AnrE
Rhastly wound. The man against whom
John Locke had sworn eternal hatred, had at
the risk of his own life, been the savior of the
child. He had struck floating piece Of
driftwood as he came to the surface with the
boy, aud death seemed inevitable.
John Locke flung himself down on the
green sward, and bent over the senseless
form. Save him." he cried, huskily 10
the doctor, who had been summoned
"Restore him to consciousness, if il be only for
one little moment: have something impor-
tant to say to him"
'He is reviving," replied the doctor.
The wounded man opened his eyes they
met the anxious glance of the brother-in.
law, and the pale lips trembled forth, "Do
you forgive me?"
mercy hereafter, l freely forgive you, and in
turn ask your forgiveness for my unchristiAn
conduct !''
A feeble pressure Of the hand, and beam.
ing smile were all the answer.
Many days the brave young man hung
upon slender thread of life; and never
were there more devoted friends than those
who hovered over the sick-bed. Bot =
vigorous constitution triumphed, and, pale
and changed, he walked forth once more
among the living.
"Oh if he had died with my uDkindness
clouding his soul, never should have dared
to hope for mercy from my Father in heav>
en- !" said John Locke to his wife, rs they
were talking over the solemn event that had
threatened their lives with living trouble.
''Never-now have tasted the sweetness Of
forgiveness-never again will cherish re-
venge or unkindness towards the errring
for there is new meaning 20 my soul in the
words Of our daily prayer, and see that I
have only been calling judgments upon my
us our trespasses as We forgive those who
trespass against u.s. y"
An INr1DAL AaREEINo WITH PAUL.
An admirable reply was onoe made By
careful reader of the Bible to On in6del,
who attacked him with such expressions %
these:
"That the blood of Christ can wash awsy
sin is all fooIishness, don't understand OF
believe it,
The Bible student remarked ..You and
Paul agree exactly,
The infidel ressisSs
is this that Paul and
Said the student ~ u
chapter of Corinthians and read tbc d.
teenth verse;"
The infidel read; "For the pre,ebino II.
the cross is to them that perish, fooiishs
ness, but unto us which are-saved, Il IL the
power of God"
The inidel hung his head, and ever after
studied the Bible, aud soon believed it 20 be
Gods power to salvation.
SNAKE B1rE-A REMEDY.-Mr. Edward
Wilson, resident on Pawpaw creek, in this
county, was bitten on tho wrist by . COPPER.
head snake last week. His wrist became very
much swollen and extremely painful. 4
poultice of Berthroot, Cor as some call 10, skull
cop and others, skani-Toot,) was applied
The first application did not seem TO do much
good, but the second proved eheaoious i'm.
mediately, and in less than twenty minutes
after its application the pain had entirely
ceased and the wound, which blsd freely,
rapidly healed up. Another gentleman in the
same neighborhood was also bitten by . COP
perhead, in the foot. The same remedy was
applied and 1t had the same happy etfect.-
This remedy is SO simple aud the article is 80
easily obtained that it is worth reeollectinR.
GFatrmont Iade1.
How TO INSERT SCREWS IN PLASTER
WALLs.-The following note on this subject
was originally published by MS, and has lately
been going the rounds of the press. Il e
worth reproducing, for it is often desirable to
insert screws in plastered Ralla Rithnnt at.