Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-06-11
,HARLEsTOWN, JEFFERSON COUNTY

stated 10 the congregation that he vas .
great sinner--ihst be sinnat daily, and
with bis eyes open--thst he wilfully AID
knowingly sinned -tbat goodness dwell
not 10 him--thathe vas absoIutefy and
totally deprsved--that nothing but the
boundiess mercy and in6niie goodness oi
God could save him from eteroai damna.
iiou. Afser this confession Of Mr.. D.,
Mr.. L.. who had by accident been
placed upon the anxious seat" was call
ed upon 10 re count his experience. -
He arose, and with impertarbsble gravi-
~. stated that be had very little TO say u
himself but the brethren would remem.
Der That he ha6 lived for FIVE and twenty
years the nearest neighbor OF Mr.. D.-lhai
be knew him we'll more intimately SO than
any other man-snd il gave him great
pleasure. because he could do IL with en-.
tire sincerity. TO confirm the truth OF all
brother d. had confessed OF himself-
When Mr.. L. "a. down under the visible
aud audible smile Of he whole congrc 2 a.
ton. the pafson not excepted. Mr.. ID.
went up 10 him and said. "You are q ras-
cal and liar. and I'll lick you when you
get out Of church."
"ASEcDorE OF GEN. HARRIsoS.-Ma.
ny years since. while the tide Of euigra.
Iion was flowing through the Western
States, the Hero Of the Thames having.
for awhile, exchanged the srduous duties
Of statesman and general. for the more
pesceful pursuits Of agriculture, was on a
hot summer evening, al the porch Of his
Log Cabin" asked for shelter aud a meal,
by minister Of the Gospel Of the Me.ho-
dist Episcopal persuasion. The faded
appearance Of the sIeed. and The soiled
garments OF the rider, proclaimed the "a.
tIgue Of the day. aod with his usual cou.-
tesy the cid General welcomed the siran-
ger. After plain and substantial supper,
the guest Joined with host in social con
versaijon, and the latter, laying aside the
character Of tie soldier ADD staiesn an
willingly listened 10 the pious instruction
Of the traveller. They retired 70 rest, the
good old soldier thankful TO a munifcenl
Providence that he was enabled 10 ad.
minister 10 the wsnts of fellow ere allure,
and the worthy minister Of Christ invok.
ing the blessing Of heaven upon the head
OF his kind 5enefaclor. Morning came,
and the minister prepared TO depart. He
was in the act Of taking leave, when he
was informed that his horse had died
during the night. The loss, however
severe, considering that be had yet two
hundred miles 10 travel, did not discou-
rage him in the exercise OF bis duty; bul
taking his saddle-bags on bis arm he rose
TO depart with thanks for the kindness oI
his entertainer. The old General did moi
attempt 10 prevent him. though be offered
his coincidence upon the loss. but an OBJ.
serving eye could have detected q smile
Of inward satisfaction. which The con-
sciousness Of doing good alone produces
The guests reached The door. and to hi.
astonishment. found one Of the General
horses accouired with his own saddle and
bride. in waiting for him. He returned
and demonstrated, stating The inability tc
pay for il, and that in all probability he
should never again visit that section
Of the country But the General was in.
exorable. and reminded The as;onished
Divine, that he who giveth 10 the roo.
lendeth 10 The Lord, senlhim on his way
bis heart OVERLOOKING with gratitude. an
bis prayers directed 10 heaven for bless
ings on the venerable hero"
The Baltimore Patriot states that the Me,ho
dist preacher TO whom Gen1 Harrison prescnie.
horse, under The circumstances detailed above
is or was in that city few days ago, rs a mem
Der Of The General Conferences from Mississippi
and that he voaches for The truth Of the state
ment.