The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-11-08

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abe would get OF the platform at once,
rush towards him and take him in her
arms. After that abe would cleanse and
Cloths him. So II Is with God. He loved
us, and washed US. can imagine one
saying, I'll God loves me, why does He
not make me goodHh God wants sons and
daughters in heaven; he does mot want
machines or slaves, He could break our
stubborn hearts, but He wants to draw US
towards Himself by the cords OF love.
CHILDREN OF HEAVEN.
He wanted you to cit down with Him at
the marriage supper Of the Lamb to wash
you, and make you whittier than snow, de
wants you to walk with Him the crystal
pavement Of youder blissiul world, he
wants to adopt you into His family; and
to make you q son or daughter OF heaven.
Win you trampls His love under your
feet? or will you, this hour, give yourself
to Him2
When our terrible civil war was going
on, q mother received the news that her
boy had been wounded in the battle, Of the
Wilderness. She took the first train, and
started for her boy, although the order had
gone forth from the War Department that
no more women should be admitted
within the lines. But mothers love
knows nothing about ordersi 50 ehe
managed by tears and entreaties to
get through the lines to the Wilderness,
At last abe found the hospital where her
boy was. Then she went to the doctor
and shO said; evil you let me 90 to the
ward and nurse my boyW
The doctor said; VI have Just got your
boy to sleep; he Is In a very critical state;
and am afraid II you wake him up the
excitement will be so great that II will
carry him oil. You had better wait
awhile, and remain without until tell
him that you have come, and break the
news gradually to him." The mother
looked into the doctors face and said:
"DoCtoF, suppose my boy does not wake
up, and l should never see him altVel
| Ist me 10 and sit down by his side; !
won't speak to him." "It you will not
speak to him you may do co." said the
doctor,
She Crept to the cot and looked into the
face Of her boy. How che had longed to look
at him How her eyes seemed to be feast.
ing as she gRzsd upon his Countenancel
When Bhe got near enough she could not
keep her banda of; she laid that tender,
loving hand upon his brow. The moment
the hand touched the forehead Of her boy,
lie, without opening his eyes, cried out;
HMother, you have come" He knew the
touch Of her loving hand. There was love
and sympathy in It.
THE EEsT FRIEND,
All, sinner, II you feel the loving touch
OF Jesus you will recognize It; 1t Is so full
OF tenderness. The world may treat you
unkindly; but Christ never will. You
will never have better friend In this
world. What you need ia-to come to-
day to Him. Let His loving arm be un-
deinsath youi lot His loving hand be
about you; and lie will hold you with
mighty power. He will keep you, and I'LL
that heart Of yours with His tenderness
and love.
can imagine some oil you saying,
''How shall ! 20 10 HimP" Why, Just as
you would 90 to your mother. Have
you done your mother great injury and
q great wrong2 II 80, you go to her and
say, "Mother, l want you TO forgive me"
Treat Christ In the same way. Goto Him
to-day and tell Him that you have not
loved Him, that you have not treated
Him right; confess your sins, and SEQ how
quickly he will forgive you,
STORY OF LINCOLN.
l am reminded OF another incident
that Of boy who had been tried by court.
martial and ordered TO be shot. The
hearts OF the father and mother were bro
ken when they heard the news. In that
home was q little girl. She had read the
life OF Abraham Lincoln, and she said
"Now, il Abraham Lincoln knew how my
father and mother loved their boy, he
would not let my brother DO shot"
She wanted her father to 20 10
Washington to plead for bis boy.
But tho father said: "No; there Is no use
the law must take It's course. They
have refused to pardon one or two who
have bs6n sentenced by that OouTt'rnarlial,
and an order has gone forth that the
President Is not going TO interfere again,
II "a man has bsen sentenced by court.
martial he must suffer tho consequences.
That father and mother had not faith to
helfev6 that their bay might e hardened.
J But the little GIL was strong in hope
BIS kut Uu buo LEhlu away w IL N6ILlUutI
and started of to Washington. When Bhe
reached the White House the soldiers re.
fused 10 let her In; but she told her pitiful
story, and they allowed her 10 pass. When
she got to tho GegIetRryis room, whore the
Presidents private secretary was, he re.
fused 10 allow her to enter the private
office Of the President. Buttho little girl
told her story, and It touched the heart OIL
the private secretary; so he passed her In.
AS she went into Abraham Lincoln's
room, there were United States Senators,
Generals: Goyernoyai and leading politi-
Gian5, who were there about important
business about the war; hut the
President happened to 500 that child
standing at his door. He wanted to know
what she wanted and she went right to
him and told her story in her own Ian
ghage; He was y iather, and the great
tears trtCked down Abraham LinColn's
cheeks. He wrote dispatch and sent II
TO the army To have that boy sent to
Washington at once. When he errlyeI,
the kleBigept pard9ueq HIM, gSSe hin
thirty dayA turlough, and sent him homo
with the little girl to cheer the hearts Of
father sHa m9theF,
DO you wait 10 know how to 70 10
Christi Go Just as that little girl went to
Abraham Lincoln. 1t may DO possible
that you have dark story to tell. Toll 1t
OIL out kepl nothing back. II Abraham
Lincoln had compassion on that little
girl, heard her petition and answered 1t,
do you think the Lord Jesus will
p9t hesr yeqr prayef3 Do you
man that ever lived on earth, had
as much compassion as OhriSt9 MOL He
will be touched when no one else will; He
will have mercy when no one else will.
II you will 90 right to Him, Confessing
your sin and your need, lie will save you.
TRE4SNoqEST eOSRESNEB.
A few years ago man left England and
went to America. He was an Englishman;
but he was naturalzsd, and so became an
American citizen. After a iew years he
felt restless and dissatisfied, and went to
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