The native American., 1838-05-26

A very likely story indeed that the American
government should have employed any person
on such mission.
ANECDoTE OF HR. COTTON MATHER.
DIR. MATHER, Of Boston, was constantly ex-
hortng his hearers to entertain strangers, for by
so doing, he said, they might entertain angels
But it was remarked, that DIR. Mather never en-
tertalned strangers himself, nor gave any relief
to beggars. This report reached Mr. Ward, Of
Agawany, ian Indian village, making the west
part of Springfield in this State,) an intimate
chum of the Doctor while at the University
Ward said he hoped it was not true, but resolved
to discover whether it was or not. Accordingly
he started for Boston on foot, 100 miles, and
arrived at the door of DR.. Mather on Saturday
|evenng, when most people were in bed, and
knocked at the door. 1t was opened by the
maid. Ward said, 81 come from the country to
hear good DIR. Mather preach tomorrow; am
hungry and thirsty, without money, and beg the
good Dr. will give me relief and bed in his
house until the Sabbath is over The maid re-
piled, "the DIR. is in his study; it is Saturday
|night-the Sabbath is begun-We have no bed
nor victuals for ragged beggars,' and she shut
the door upon him. Mr.. Ward again made use
of the knocker. The maid went to the DR.. and
told him there was a sturdy beggar beating the
door, who insisted on coming in and staying there
over the Sabbath. The DIR. said, ss,rell him to
depart, or constable shall conduct him to pris-
on" The maid obeyed the Dr.'s order. Mr..
| Ward replied, II will not leave the door until
have seen the Dr. This tumult reused the
Dr., who with his black velvet cap on his head,
came to the door and said, s''Thou country vii
lain! how dare you knock thus at my door after
the Sabbath has begun?" Mr. Ward replied,
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pray take in until the holy Sabbath is past, SO
that may hear one of your goodly sermons
"Vagrant!" said the DR.. ''go thy way, and trouble
me no more; will not break the Sabbath bv Civ
ing thee food and lodging;'' and then shut the
door.
The Doctor had scarcely reached his study,
when Ward began to exercise the knocker with
continued violence. The Dr., not highly pleased,
returned to the door and exclaimed sWretched
being! why dost thou trouble me thus? What wilt
thou have! Ward replied Entertainment in
your house until Monday morning. The DR..
said, s.You shall mott therefore go thy way
Mr.. Ward replied, ''Sir, as that point is settled,
pray give me sixpence, or a shilling, and piece
of bread and meat" 81 will give thee neither
he said, and shut the door, Mr. Ward again
thundered with the knocker, and the Dr. returned
in great wrath; '.Thou art mad or possessed with
have more!' Mr.. Ward replied-"Since you
sir, will not give lodgings, nor money, nor food
nor drink to me, pray for your advice. Will
you direct me to a stew?'' ''Vagrant of all va
grants!' cried the Dr.; "the curse of God will
fall on thee; thou art one of the non-eect. Dost
thou suppose | am acquainted with bad houses
What dost thou want at stew?" 81 am hungry,
thirsty, moneyess, and almost Naked" replied
Mr.. Ward, 'sand Solomon, the. wisest King the
Jews ever had, tells me and you, that harlot
will bring man to morsel of bread at the last"
DIR. Mathcr now awoke from his reverend
dream, and recognised his friend. Mr.. Ward
laughed, and the DR.. took him in and gave him
all he wanted, and Mr.. Ward preached for the
DIR. the next day, both morning and evening.
This event had its due effect, and the Dr. ever
after became hospitable and charitable to all in
want.
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