Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-20
TINES CHANGES.
How Small Matters May Affect Grea'er
Ones-Dr. Ray and the Peddler.


Ones-Dr. Ray and the Peddler.
Writers Of old have ofttmes referred to
the changes and conditions brought about
By time. Within the period OF few years
countries are reyOlutlonlZed, foolish and
apparently trihing boys become great men.
silly, prattllng girls become the foremost
women IN the land, doing good and help
ing u mould the character and morals OF
the rising generations. Customs and
fashions change and wide differences are
TO be observed in every branch OF industry
and science "a well ~ in domestic life.
Almost every day presents to an obser-
want mind some ILLUSTRATION OF TINS fact.
Freauently il is observed that small things
or trivial acts alter very materially tho
opinion Of one toward another. This -
human nature!
Not very long ago well-known young
man here entered q compact WITH GER
tain contractor whereby the latter was TO
do piece of work upon residence which
was being built for the former. The job
was begun. but had not progressed very
far when by reason of some prejudice on
the part of a third party the party OF the
first part became dissatisfied and COM
planned to the contractor. The latter tod
the Young man he had better get some one
else 10 do the work. The other agreed to
this. but added that he would hold the old
contractor for the difference II the Job
should cost any more than lie agreed TO do
Ii tor.
The party OF the second part replied that
this would be agreeable TO him If 1t were
also understood that IN case the Work
should cost less than his contract price he
should receive the difference. He received
no answer to this. The work lacked 500
of costing the young man the sum named
in the original contract. but he has SINCE
married the contractors daughter, and al
things are changed.
Rev. DIR. George II. Raw, pastor of
Union-Station Methodist church, Is one OF
the best-known ministers i'll Virginia. His
experiences as an eXpounder OF the
Gospel have been numerous and some
OF them remarkable. One of the
last stories told IN connection with
the history of DR.. Ray refers directly
TO himself and a peddler. the preacher
was at the time Presiding Elder OF dis
trict which embraced Nansemond and Isle
of Wight counties. He was driving along
the road to Suffolk one day when ne over
took the rotund little son OF Russia wad-
ding along with q large pack OF goods
strapped upod his shoulders. Now. the
parson has always been good-hearted ant
sympathetic. so he hailed the pedestrian:
Hey, my friend; you appear to be
weary huu Hcdfl lAuSH. eatu III. lay III
stentorlan tones
YES" was the laconic reply of the ped
dler, as he took his straw hat from his
head and began tanning himself.
well. suppose you put your bundle of
wares in the back OF my buggy and you
get in here with me and ride"
Into the back OF the vehicle Went the
pack and the peddler bounced no on the
seat beside the clergyman. Mr.. Ray talked
along upon and about almost all sorts of
matters. making special inquiry as 10
business and how the peddler got along,
where he was from. what family be had.
etc. 1t finally occurred to the preacher
that be had not questioned his companion
as 10 his souls salvation. and his con-
science began TO smite him. He could no
longer stand 1t. and he burst forth in
formidable tones: My friend, are you
prepared to die?"
The peddler glanced up with q terrified
look. eyed the minister for about Sc
cOnd. then sprang from the buggy, and
ran behind sree, crying; mo, no; l not
ready TO die"
This greedy perplexei the preacher and
he said: 20, would not harm YOU. Come
on back and get your pack or get up here
and ride"
mo, no." CIRCULATED the frightened
traveller. "a he poked his head around
the tree.trunk TO make his reply. :" L
know you you hold on to de pack an L
hold on 10 de living"