The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-04-27
Weston Democrat
Saturday, ANSA VI
From Webster County.
ADDISON, W. Va, April 0

Editor Democrat:
In yOnr issue of the sd ult., We
read reply to "Weclsee" from Mrs.
Robins md her nCighbor Mrs. Loriug,
I suppose NO will have to offer an
apology for cur unintcntionpl blundcr.
We by no means intended to excite
their nervous system 10 undue action /;
siill less to induce hystcria in any de-
gree. Our object, On the contrary, We
thought commenlaLlo in its character,
rs mischicf.makers, tittlc.tattlers and
uncallcd for Intermediates arc curse
to any community, no matter what
their calling may be. The bcs. ,n,cn-
tons in tho world arc sometimes mis-.
understood, and produce 4 contrary ef-
feet from tho one expected. E1r ia-
stance, some twenty years ago your
correspondent was in Walkers big
meadows, in GrecnbriCr county. lie
and five or six friends had spent the
most Of the forenoon at Uncle Joby's,
indulgiDg freely in apple;jack mud
honey. We wcre returning about
noon, when TO our surprise We found a
large congregation at tho brick church.
We learned that Rev. j. was to
preach. Knowing him to be an elo-
quent speaker, the writer and two Of
his company went into hear him, tue
others remaining under the shade trees.
Prayer was just ended as We entered
the church. The sermon commenced,
and loud talking likewise on tho out
side Of the building. Brother B. 70.
quesled that the offenders, whom be
had recognized, should either come in
or 60 farther Of, the latter of which
they selected, Everything wen. on
tremendously for willie; but in the
course Of time, as the orator was dcliv.
ering o beautiful and most pathetic
part Of bis speech, loud peal Of laugh.
ter from without destroyed its charm
by detracting tho attention Of tho audi.
euca and breaking tue link in the chain
of thoughts. Brother B. paused few
seconds and then remarked "Breth.
rcn, l mn very much trrail that some
Of our friends, and may be members Of
this congregation, have been kissing
black Betsic 4 little too freely"
WhcrcupOn an old lady, US black US
ebony, but whose hair was Us white rs
driftcd snow, Jumped to her feet il
great trepilalion. She advanced to
the middle Of the aisle, aud stretching
forth her witLerOl, trembling hands to.
wards the speaker exclaimed: "lts q
lie, sab! It's lie, sab Isc seen
white folks before sawed you, sab :"
The uprOar which eusucd can be i'm.
agincd but not described. Ills revcr-
cncc fell back in the pulpit in ct Of
uncomfortable hilarity, and had no,
yet recovered bis cOmpOsurc when We
rejoined our companions aud started Oh
our way rejoicing rs usual.
If Mrs. Robins and her neighbor
Mrs. Loring will be kind enough to
accept our apology, aud review the
whole matter dispassiouately, they will
sec that no attack on religion or NOR.
atty was made and us those games
known in the world as "preucLers
games" should not lead to immortality.
"NNcclsco" ought to be cleared Of the
charge Of advocating anything Of the
kind. Moreover, as our people are
not quite "such.. barbarious q people"
ss some might imagine. We claim in.
dependence Of thought, right to judy.
mcnt, freedom Of conscience, and ex.
poet TO play croquet aud checkers Or to
pitch horse shoes whenever We please,
Sundays excepted; mud sincerely hope
that we will meet with no further III.
reference from the clergy or any one
else.
Herewith accept my kind regards
aid high consideration, US this is prob
ably the last sermon or exhortution yUu
will receive during this lent season from
WEELSEn