Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-11-28

1 d0ne IcauiesSed my sins to that meek
woman, and implOred her, for Christ,s sakeso
TO let me kneel before his dying servant, and
receive his forgiveness.
"What did care then whether the pews
by the door were rented or uotI I would 2
gladly have taken his whole family TO myu
home forever, as my aesh and blood but no Z
such happiness was in store for mo.
las l entered the room of the blessed
warrior, whose armor was falling from his
limbs, he opened his langnid eyes aud saidSi
Brother Lee Brother Lee bent over hims
and SObbed out, Ny pastor Then, raising
his white hand, he said in n deep, impressive
voice, Touch not mine anointed, aud do my
prophets no harnl.' iaE sfsa Z
81 spoke teuderly tn him, and told him 4
had come to confess my sin and bring somsl
| OF his fruit to him (calling my SON to tell
him how he had found ChristO But
no was unconscious of all around him the
sight of my face had brought the last paug,
of earth to his troubled spirit I kissed his
brow, and told him how dear no had been to;
mo. craved his pardon for my untaithful-
ness, and promised him TO care for his widow
and istherless little ones, but his only reply,
murmured US if 10 troublesome dream. Was,
Touch not miue anoiuted, aud do my proph-
| cts no HARM
Il stayed by him all night, and at day.
break l closed his eyes"
IL offered his widow house to live 10 tho
remainder OF her days; but like horoine,p
she said: freely forgive you; but my chile,
dren, who entered deeply into their fathers
anguish. shall never SEQ mo so regardless OF
his memory as to take anything from those
who causedit. He has left us all with his,
covenant God, He will caro- for US. s s-,t
"Well, sir, those dying words sounded in
my ears from that coffin, and from that grave.
When slept. Christ stood before my dream,
saying: Touch not mine anoiuted do my
prophets no HARM These wOrdsfolloWed me-
TILL l fully realized the estoom in which,
| Christ holds those men who havo given up,
all for his sake, aud | vowed to stand by
them evcrmore for his sake, even if they arc
not perfect. 's2
"And since that day, sir, / have talked
less than before, and have supported my pas
tor, even if he is not q very extraordinary
man. My tongue shall oloRvo to the root Of
my mouth, aud my right hand forget its cun-
DInC, before ] dare to put asunder what God
has Joined together When q minister's
work il done in a place. believe God will
show 1t to HIM. | will not JOIN yOu, sir, in
the scheme that brought you here aud. more,
over, If hear another word OF tllis from your
lips, shall ask the brethren to doEl with you
As with .'ue VII" causes divisions
Il would give all / own to recall what I
! did thirty years ago.
Stop where you are, and pray God, il
pcrchsnce the thought of your heart may bo
forgiven you"
This decided reply put an end to the now
conner g tOrtE To- Rot q mlEister who could
make more Of q stir. There is often great
power in the little word no" but sometimes
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res"lu'ely as did the silent deacon CtrtS.
tian Messenger.
TuE BEATEN PARTY MY SON." said 4
pious father on South Hill to his hopeful
son, you did not raw any wood for she
kitchen stOve yesterday. as told yOu 10 lyon
lett the back gate open and let the COW get
out you cut of eighteen feet from the clothes.
| line 10 make la-s0 you stoned Mr.. Robins
SONS pct dog and lsmcd it; you put q hard
shell turtle IN the hired girls bed you tied
a strange dog TO Mr. JAcobson's door bell,
aud painted red aud green stripes on the legS
of old Mrs PolHby's white pony aud hung
y"ur sisters buNle out At the front window.
! N"w, what am Whist can do TO yOu for
snch conduct" ''Are all the counties beard
from 2" asked the candidate The father 70.
| piled steruiy: M triHiDV, sir no, / have
set several reports 10 receive from others 81
the ncighbors" Then" replied the boy,
lyon will not be ju-tihed 10 proceeding 10
extreme measures until the Official count is
ID." Shortly afterwards the election was
thrown into tho house. aud before half the
votes were csovss-ed IL was evident. from
the peculiar intonntinn Of tho applause, that
the boy was bsdIv beaten. F|
To MOUNT EMGRAvINGs ON MusLTH.-
Make strong trsne the size Of the cDgfsVs
ing. Then procure cotton cloth Two inches
lHrges than the frame aII round. Cover this
with coat Of strong, smooth pHsto put
cost of the same on the back OF the enRrav.
ing, and let it lie few minutes till II be-
comes moist throughout. Place the pasted
s'des together. and rub the engraving With
bone folder, from the middle 10 the cOruers,
till there are no wrinkles. Before il 10 dry,
tack with lace tacks evenly to tho frame;
when it Ories, il will be tight and smooth
1 Then dissolve in q small cuptul Of bot water
= bit of isiDglass three inches square,, aud,
while the solution is warm, coat the eDgrays
iug with it, using fat, camel's.haiI brush.
aud avoiding touching the picture second
time till the frT coat is dry. Every part Of
go over it with nastio varnish.
= The following oOIIOquy which occurred
between two Senegambians in front Of this
Office Saturday during lul in the e1cite-
ment, illustrates the superstitiVus reverence
which the negroes entertain for the RePub~
licsu party and its leaders: 9a
"Tell yOu Whst. Sam, dat man Hayes