Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-22
ONE OF THE ELECT.

Coming back from the city OF churches,
q unit in a large crowd that poured on 10
the ferry boat, and all rushed to the for
ward part OF the boat in order to he
nearer New York. my attention ives al.
tracted 10 gentleman. an aggregate OF
lank particles-face, nose. hair aud nees-
tie were all depressingly limp. Tue
river was full of craft, and darling among
sail boats aud shipping. avoiding col
lision with what seemed to be the IN
stinct of an eel, appeared one OF the fast
omnibus boats. At this moment the
lank marty broke out with the first line
of one of the NJ. and 8. high-pressure
bymns. "Jesus Of Nazareth passed by"
A rough. after adding touch OF amber
to the steely-grey water, turned upon the
man OF melody and promptly exclaimed,
mot much, that's the Sylvan Grove.
and she can pass anything on this river.
F." Sir, you are scoffer;" thus broke out
the limp man, Strengthening up as If he
had swallowed cup full of starch. "a
what?" said the rough. "A scoffer,"
the other repeated. "I'm butcher; II
that's what you mean," was the rejoin-
der. "And you'll never see Jesus"
added the pious man. Bet you fifty
dollars to twenty do" said the rough.
There's my money; cover it or dry up.
Deposit it with the Times If you like. )"
"You never have gone TO Jesus, never
have sought him2" mo" was the re-
ply, ON wait till die" "You have
no faith; and until you have faith you
can't see Jesus" This the pious man
uttered with despairing groan.
What do you mean by faith?" said
the butcher.
THAT which Peter lacked when he
attempted to walk on the Sea OF Gal
lilee."
Butcher" Have you got it2"
Piety-"Yes. Heaven be praised,
have"
Butcher" Then why do you ray this
bloated monopoly for taking you ovel
the river, when you can walk over?"
Lank Man limp for moment, bu
Strengthening up with o new idea. j
Young man, suppose you should wake NJ
in the middle Of the night and see form
of dazzling light standing in the middl
Of your chamber. glory incirclipg tn
head, and over the face q serene atmos
phere of infinite goodness, tender pity
merciful love. Coming out OF the ute
darkness of sleep, dazzled with this won
derful vision of loveliness and light
what would you think?"
Butcher" Think that was drunk.
Pious man - "That's because you
> heart is hardened. 1t is your cruel occu
. patton.
, Butcher" What do you mean b
: cruel? l never knocked an old bull |
q the head with his nose drawn dowl
a to o ring.bolt, that l don't feel lib
|. apologizing for taking mean advai
o tage of a fellow creature; and l can
kill a Govt makes me think OF n
mother. I had q COW for wet nurs
x As for the sheep, I'd give EN- a
+, chloroform. il the old man wou
"a stand half the expense. What's Il
a matter with you is, you've been 8
- on your head by Moody and Sanky, al
: think everybody should go round callil
:, for Jesus to come to them. That air
~ y, the way to do the trick. You must
round doing good, and Jesus will kno
" where to find you. We've got one of I
quiet, good sort in our little churc
n He's made fair deal of the poor in |
:. parish and we all chip in. You'll
er there's no old party there that goes the
hungry to bed for want Of loaf. Ii
o. Jane-that's my wife she's one
ce them; she and 60 to church every Su
u day, and we always have somethi
On to chip into the box, and the parson a
". Lily Jane and / are chums, and we
es pull together. and when any one OF
finds poor, starving, houseless creatu
:. somebody has to ante, you bet; a
10 there's food round mighty lively, a
or the party gets tucked into its little bee
,e, and-why I've said the Lords pra.
,st over 'em myself. Hilloa! here we a
H. You come up and see me. I'll show y
iiY where to find Jesus. Double that be
it made you and let you hold the stall
ne yourself"
,re The rough sprang ashore and dis
,as peared, and couldn't help thinking u
re. his practical christianity was worth
The the groans of repentant sinners, esp,
ID. ally sinners that won't "chip in. -
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