Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-11-30
Let Your Light Shine.


The Rev. DR.. Deems related the following
story as illustrating the sxhortatien, ..I.si
your light so shine" Re says that the Rev.
Mr.: Compton, an earnest English preacher
at Beulongs, en- q voyage to India, sat one
dark evening in his cabin, feeling thoroueh>
~ unWell. as the sea was rising fast, and he
was but poor sailor. Suddenly the CRY Of
Man overheard !" made him spring 70 his
feet. He heard a trampling overhead. bn,
resolved hot to go on deck, lest be should in-
terfere with the crew in their efforts 10 save
the poor man. "What can do l''s he asked
himself, end instantly unbooking his lamp
he held il near the top Of his cabin, aHd
sIose to the bull's>eyo window, that its light
might shine on the sea, and az near the skipS
as possible In halfa minutes time 70 hoard
the joyful cry, "I.'s all right, he's safe pr
upon which he put his lamp in its place.
Inc next day, however, he, was told tha, his
little lamp Was the sole means Of sAyine the,
mans life; il was only by the timely light
which shone upon him thst the knottsd rops
could be thrown 80 as to reach him. Dear
brother, put your light where il will shine,
beyend your own little eabiuI 60.
THE "RAoUEr."-Tho la.s,. thing In.
dan COS is called the "rsgus.," aad is nsi,hsri
a waltz nor polka, though the best par,s Of
both are preserved. The music strikes up
with crash, as Though a new. volcano had
broke out, and the girl will cling tightly a.
though frightsnsd, If she understsuds the
oy gentle pressure, If he understands the,
dance or knows anything at all. At the se,
oond crash they dodge, as though some one
had thrown blacksmith shop at them, and
they start in. They begin BY Initiating the
struggle for life. representing person who,
10 drowning, bat at each crash of the syna.
balls and bass drum thoy dodge and soos, 10
ena side, then dart back again, Jam easi, other
sidsWnys. and then as the crashes Of musio
become moro terrific and dsafsniug fhsy. try
to drive each ether through The Hoor INV main
strength, getdespsrs.e aud claw and tear aud
pun, and all at ence they go rasipg mad with
hyorophobla and delirium trsmens and euash
their teeth and rave and snfTsr the most ter.
rible agony-&apd it is all over. Its sbor,
dance, as the design Is amusement and moi
murder But short as IL is. IL is said 70 bs
very sweet.-Hustco1 Trade Revie,o. -
REMEDY PoR HARD T1mEs.-stop spend-
ing SO much on fine clothes, rich food and
style Buy good, healthy food, cheaper and
better clothing; get more real aud snbstan-s.
hai things OF life eyery way, and especially
stop the foolish habit of running after aI.
pensiye and quack doctors using 80 much on
the vile humbug medicine that does You only
harm, and makes the proprietors rich. btis
put yonr trust in the greatest of all simplss
pure remedies, Hop Bi.ters, tba. cure.
always at triaing cost, and Jon villsee bets
ter times and good health. Try Il once.
Read of it in another column.
A young man moeked ct Christianity.
and. in order 70 justify his csurss, referred
to the bad behavior of several Chrfstfsna.-
"My friend" said tbopghtful man who.
was listening to him, "have yoa aver kssun.
havior of unbelievers?" me-" replied ths
young man. "We1I, nsd de you not see that
yeu are doing the greatest honor 70 Chris.
tiabity which can be done to it, when you
expect of its professors . bsttsr behavior
than yen do Of the people 10 wkom you be-
long2 II, even according to yeur spiaion.
Christians ought to be holy, 10 net tbis =
proof that the religion Of Christiass ,sust
itself be hsly7 What think Yen Yy The
moeksr was silent. and went away. - =
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