Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-01-03
ANECDOTES.

A poor woman III the country went 10 hea,
a sermon, wherein among other evil practices
the use Of dishonest weights and measures was
exposed. With this dlscour G she was much at
teCted. The next day, when the minister ac-
co ding TO his custom. went among his hear
ers, and called upon the woman, he took occR
SION 10 ask her what she remembered of his Ser
mon. The poor woman complained much NJ
her bad memory, and said she had forgotten
almost all he had delivered, F." But one thing y
said She 3" rememb-r, remembered 10 burn
my bushpl."-A doer ofthe word cannot be a
torgetful nearer.
q" once said Mr.. Romano, - uttered tbr
lords pray 81 without wandering Thought, and
II was the worst prayer | ever offered was
on thi, acc lunt as proud as the dev vii.
When refzel was at Liepsic, aud had coec
ted great deal OF money from all ranksof
people, Nobleman, who suspect ed the impo
SitIou, put the question to him " can you grant
absolulion for a sin that a man shall Intend 10
commit in future r. Yes, replied the front
less Commissioner,-but on condition that The
proper sum of money be actually paid down
the nobeman Instantly produced the sum de-
manded, aud in ret rn secsred diploma seal.
cd aud signed br l tzeI, absoIving him from
the unexplained CT me, which he secretly ia
tended to commit. N, long after, when lei
Eel was about To leave Liepsc. the nobIeman
made inquiry respecting the oad he would
probably travel, waited for him in ambush III
convenient place, attacked ani robbed him
then beat him soundiy auth stick, sent hun
back gain to LI.psc, with his chest EMMY
and at parting SAID F." THIS is the fault intended
10 commit and for which hive your absoo.
ton"
When Mr. Thomas Watson wasin the puIot
on "A lecture day, before The Bartholomew act
took place among other hearers there came
H." says DIR. Caamy, that Rev. aud learned
prelatc, Bishop Richaraso., who was so well
pleased with his sermon. but especially with
his PRAYER after H. that he followed aim home
TO give him thanks, and earnestly desired a
copy of his prayer."-s Alas : said Mr. Wat.
son, That is what oanuot give for donot
use pen TO nv PRAYERS il was not studied
thing bur uttered. AS Tod enabled me- from the
abundance of my heart and affections, pro re
uata." Upon which the good Ri hop went
away, wondering that any man could pray IN
that manner erfsDtDore
The AFrighfed FarneJ.-A Teyiotlsle far
mer was ridine fom a fair. NJ winch he badin.
Obliged himself with .Jpbn Psrlevcoru but not 10
that extent Of defy ing COLLINS which il inspired
into the gallant Tam o. Shanter He was pom.
dering with some anxiety upon the dangers Of
travelling alone on solitary road which passed
the corner of Churchyard now near at hand
when he saw before him, in the moonlight, a
pale female form standing upon the very wa
which surrounded the cemetery. The road
Was very narrow, with no chance ofgiyipg the
apparent phantom what seamen call
wide berth. Ii was however. the only path
which led TO the riders home. wbe there.ors
resolved, at all risks, 10 pas, the apparllon.
He accordingly approe ched, as slowly as pos
siUle, the spot where the spectre stood while
the figure remained now perfectly still and
silent, now brandshing its arms aud gbber-
and set the horse of upon a gollop but the
spectre did not miss lis opportunity. As DO