South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-16
Take the Gospel Away, g. What,

Take the gospel away, and what
mockery is human philosophy. / once
met Thoughtful scholar who told me
that for years he had read every book
which assailed the religion of Jesus
Christ. He said that he should have be.
come an iniidel if it had not been for
three things:
First l am man. l am tonight q
day nearer the grave than last night
| have read all that they can tell me
There is not one solitary ray of light mp:
on the darkness. They shall not take
away the only guide and leave me stone
blind
Secondly, / had mother. / saw
her go down to the dark valley where
am going and she leaned upon an un.
seen arm as calmly rs q child goes to
sleep upon the breast of mother.
knew that was not n dream.
Thirdly he said, with tears in his
eyes Il have three motherless daugh-
tiers. They have no protector but my.
SELF / would rather kill them than
leave them in this sinful world if you
could blot out all the teachings of the
gospel.'-BISHoP WHIPPLE.
FATAL AND DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.
Mr.. Frank G. son of Prof. A. j. Tur.
ner, OF Stanton, aged about 23 years,
came to his death, Mt Columbia. Fluyan.
ma county, Va, on Saturday last, under
very painful and distressing circum.
stances.
On the day before he attempted to
mount horse for the purpose of few
miles ride TO attend the closing exercis-
es Of school, in which he was to take
part III the music. lie had tied fan on
behind his saddle, and just as he attempt.
ted to mount, the wind caused the fan
to futter, which noise made the horse
plunge forward, dashing him against a
tree and crushing his skull. lie linper.
ed until 3 o'clock Saturday morning.
when death put an end to his sufTerinps.
His remains were brought TO Staunton
on Monday and inferred in Thornrose
cemetery.-HU1isonJwg Reg, Jmy 8.
How TO BECOME HAPPY.-Many
young persons are ever thinking over
some new ways Of adding to their pleas.
ures. They always look for chances for
more ''fun," more joy. Once there was
wealthy and powerful King, full Of
care and very unhappy. lie heard Of a
man famed for his wisdom and piety. a
found him in cave on tho borders of
the wilderness.
Holy man" said the King, II come
TO learn how | may be happy"
without making n reply, the wise
man led the King over a rough path
till he brought him in front of a biob
rock on the top of which an eagle had
built her nest.
Why has the eagle built her nest
yonder?"
Doubtless" answered the King.
that it may he out Of danger"
Then initiate the bird" said the wise
man "build thy home in Heaven. and
thou shalt then have peace and hap.
piness."
"A lady in Halifax having occasion
to enter n milliner's shop had her at,en.
ton attracted by a beautiful and very
expensive French bonnet, and manfred
the price; she was told 10 was sold -
"Oh' had no idea Of buying such an
expensive bonnet" said the lady. upon
which the milliner said, ut is n Joint.
stock bonnet-that is il belongs TO three
factory girls, who wear it by turns on
Sunday"
RAPID TRANsrT.-A cargo of tea ship.
ped from port in Japan on the oath of
May reached New York. by way of the
Union Pacific railroad, in one month
running time. Ten days from New
York would land the same tea in Liver.
pool thus making the carrying time
from Japan to England not over 40 DAYS.