Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-08

hoUeruhul, ne went III Tue uOihiiiS W hht
Middleburg market-boat, which was lying
there at anchor, ready TO sail at noon 10
Mddleburg. He took and paid for his place
and he requested that sailor might be
sent to him at an inn, which he named when
the vessel was about TO sail. lie then went
to- the said inn, prepared for bis voyage, aud
ordered some reireshment to be sent up 10
his room at eleven o'clock When he mad
almost finished his repast, the sailor cane
10 call hun; but As soon as the man opened
the door, aud the merchant cast his eyes up-
on him, he was seized with ap unaccounfa-
bic trepldation, together with an inwaid
conviction that he ought not to 20 10 lid
dlebueg. 80 thar al his reasoning agalnsfit
was of no avail aud he was obliged to tell
the sailor that he could not accompany him,
10 which the latter replied that If SO, he
would lose his fare; but this matiered not
--he felt himself compelled to stay.
After the sailor was gone, the merchant
coolly reflected on what might be the prob
able reason Of this singular mental impulse
In reality, he was sorry and yeNed at thus
neglecling this important part of his jonr
ney, as lie could not wait for the next mar
ket-boai. To Danish his tedum aud dts
appointment, lie went cut for walk, aud to-
ward evening called at a friends house.
Alter sitting there a couple of hours. great
noise was heard Ia the street. Inquiry
was made, and now they learned that the
MiddIeburg market boat had been struck
by lightning had sunk, aud thai not an indl-
yidual was saved My readers may think
what an impression tins intelligence made
upon the mind of the worthy traveller he
FASTENED home, aud IN retirement thanked
God for HIS gracious warning.
can solemniy vouch ior the truth of this
relation; and, when rightly considered, one
would think 1t was impossible to explain 1t
mechanically; but those who explain away
the wonders Of ia, Bible would however,
soon accomplish IL; they would say, the
hcavlness Of the atmosphere had produced
Ia the MUD of the merchant, an obscure
idea Of danger, and that tins idea had fully
developed itself on seeing the sailor. Bot
IN Rotterdam there was neither storm, nor
a stormy atmosphere, only one single dark
cloud had been observed IA the distance, and
my departed friend, with whom | have as
soclaied for seven years, was not affected
bv the weather. But all such remarks as
these, are Of no avail he that will not be-
leye. will not be convinced, and he that is
too proud to abandon the system he has once
adopted and to let himself be taught differ.
ent, continually finds something to object
to, and one tras never done with hinl. II
certunly was protecting angel that whis'
pered to the soul of my friend, Go not
with them, or else some misfortune Will be-
ian NEE"
la the Museum Of Wonders" volume
H. chapter ii. page l52, there is striking
I prescntinent related, which the editor haC
from the lips Of a credible person. Thu:
individual had friend who held an efficIen
situation in the country Being unmarried
he committed his domestic concerns to The
cares of a housekeeper who had been vii
him many years. His birthday arrived, b,
made many preparations for celebrating II
and told his housekeeper early ia tie morn
ing, that as the day was fac, she coulc
clean ont a certain arbor IN the garde.
which be named, because he intended e
pass the day in It with his guests. Scarcel
had she received this commission, than sh,
seemed quite ia amaze, and Delayed tn
fulhment of 1t. A. length she entreatel
him rather to receive his guests ia one q
the rooms of the house, for she had pre-
sentiment that the arbor would that day b,
, struck by lightning. lie laughed at her as
/ sertion as there was no appearance of ;
storm coming on that day, and on her re
neHIng her entreates, he was only the NOR
{ urgent that the arbor he had pointed on
should be made ready, that it miaht 10
t appear that he gave way to her superstition
2 feelings. AT length she went and did a
/ her master ordered her The day contiu
! ued fine, the company that had been invite
: arrived, they went into the arbor aud mad
I themselves merry. In the meantime, how
ever, clouds had gathered IN the distant he
rizon, and were al length powerfully drive
, toward the place by the wind, The cou
: pany were 50 intent upon their enlertaIt
: menl. that they dad not in the least obserg
/ 1t; bat scarcely was the housekeeper awar
= thai the storm was approaching, than sf
2 begged her master to leave the arbor wit
= his company, for she could not dlvest he
!. self at all of the idea of the lightning strIl
ing H. At first they would not listen
l. her, but she continued her entreaties unr
O mitlngly; and at length, as the storm a
S preached with great violence, they suiiere
y themselves to be induced TO leave the arbo
= They had not been in the room more iha
Il few seconds. when the lightning sIuc
O the arbor, and dashed everything that ha
,, been left IN 1t to pieces.
e Surprising the housekeeper to have h'
II an urgent presentiment of an appToachu
|. thunder storm, and the stroke OF the llgf
II ming yet such ioreboding could not pc
y sibly determine the place where 1t won
= strike. Thus events occasionally occu
2, which the materlalist must either entire
d deny, or If he can not do that he must
Is silent at them The whole narrative sho'
1t that the men that were IN the arbor, we
|, destitute OF the Susceptibility requisite
n hear the angels voice IN the housekeep'
l. therefore, the warning messenger found {
lie ser entrance, and made use OF tins met
d um for the accomplishment of his phlla
is lhropic purpose -StiliiHg's PneamGtotog
A New WAY TO MEND Broken Tu
. BLeRs.-The keeper of grocery, happe
d Cd ~ hraat of his iumblR