Daily Republican., 1879-05-22

trymeD TOO well, not 10 eutertalu
higher regard, than that they should
gloat over the downfall Of any fellow
mortal. thank God, | am far from
being either discouraged or low spirit
ed, am engaged in work of love and
mercy. am in the vineyard of the
Lord, and he will sustain me, for the
Lord is with me, who shall be against
me
| freely forgive the wrong done me
by that man and woman in Philadel-
phia, and will teach myself to forget
even the use of my dead husbands let
ter written in 1871. Mr.. Editor, the
fingers that held the pen which wrote
these lines to me are mouldering in
their grave at Lone Mountain Cemetery,
San Francisco. Oh the thought Of
stealing that precious letter from my
little home, and the dispicable use
made of it, has caused me to shed such
bitter tears as never shed before, and
az pen these lines to you | feel my
poor heart sick within, and only tears
can relieve me. What crime have l
committedi l did not influence Mr..
butcher to leave his hsme, God forbid
that | should do an act so base.
When signed the pledge February
10th, for Mr.. butcher, | only promised
my Heavenly Father to abstain from
strong drink, but in the dep hs OF my
soul promised also to become with the
the help of God, good pure woman and
mother; and also promised to give my
life to the cause Of temperance and fall
en- humanity. Mr., butcher promised to
assist me on the platform which lgrate-
fully accepted. Now, all this scandal
has arisen from what! From jealousy
in Philadelphia, and tho people shall
know what have had to submit to
from church member, trustee, a
Sunday school teacher and mem Der
of the Young Mems Christian Assooia-
tion.
Oh God exolaim is religion only a
mantle to hide the wickedness OF the
human heart 7 For the long years OF
nv sinful life, did not dare to desc
crate the house of God with nay pres
.nce, therefore, | was not to be found
in my usual seat in church, to blind
fold 4 too credulous world. But when
NY conversion came like Paul of old,
asked my Divine redeemer what ht
would have me do! ! gave my heart tt
Him who died to save poor sinners like
myself, and as the best evidence tina
my conversion was true. is that here
call, upon Heaven to bear me witness,
that have never even had desire tt
break or violate in thought my pledg'
or return to life OF ease but OF sin.
Iwould rather die among stranger
than to go back to my former life.
have but one aim or object in life t.
live for, namely that | may continue t.
be an instrument in the hands of Goo
Of saving some poor unfortunate woman
or man from following in my foot steps
care not nor dol ask what religion
he or she progresses or ofwhat national
ity they are, know this, they hav'
the image of Jesus Christ stamped upol
their souls, and before Heaven am il
duty bound to aid them to life ever
lasting. am poor in a worldly pom q
view but rich in the love OF Christ, an'
cosmopo itan heart.
Perhaps if possessed money nigh
have escaped, as there is Latl1
quotation which translated reads thus
"Plate sin with gold and the stron
lance Of justice hurtless breaks; dress
in rags, and pigmy straw dart plerc
it," In conclusion beg that you ns.
insert this in your valuable paper, tina
the public may understand the motive
at prompted me to give my life
} God and humanity and why have bes
SO crusly prosecuted.
, NosT GRATEFULLY Yours,
MRS. ]. D. WATSON.