The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-09-07
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SERVANTS of COP in joyful lays,
Singye the Lord Jehovah's praise.
Montgomery.
From the Southern Recorder.
BISHOP CAPERS.
INTERESTING INCIDENTS.

INTERESTING INCIDENTS.
ABOUT the middle of January last, in
going from Macon, Ga, to Oglethropc, 10y
railroad, it was my good fortune to have
a seat next to DR.. G., one Of the
Bishops ofthc Methodist Episcopal Church,
South. During the first mile Of travel. the
Bishop gave me very minute description
of a gentleman who had that morning
brcaktastcd with US in the city Of Macon,
and inquired if | knew mm. | replied
that | did. Said the Bishop, lie has
acted towards NE rs no man ever did be-
fore, save one" Fearing that there was
some misunderstanding, felt exceedingly
anxious to know what had occurrcd.-
Said the Bishop, "Just before the gong
rang for breakfast, and before it was clev-
erly light, whilst standing III the entry,
this individual approached me, and asked
II my name was c.. Yes, said |, that is
my name. He was pleased to say, that
it had been his good fortune, about twcn-
ty or twenty-five years past, to have heard
me preach Il sermon. He then remarked,
that ministers, in travelling over the Coun-
try, no more live upon the wind than the
rest of us, and with this remark rendered
me a bank note of 500. accepted this
kind offer, and felt particularly anxious to
know something more of him."
| gave him the name and residence of
the gentlemen, and said to him, he can
we'll afford to give, and is in the habit OF
doing so whenever a worthy object pre-
sents itself. was pleased with the result
of this last interview, and begged to be
informed OF the nature Of the first. at
occurred,' said hc, "shortly after had
been licensed to preach, and in South Ca
rolina. After. the labor of my circuit
closed, had started home, and at the end
of long days journey, to put up for the
night at Il decent looking country inn. A
number of travellers like myself had stop
ped for shelter likewise. Among ali WIN
were present, there was not one whom
had ever seen before. After partaking OF
a substantial supper, the company (my-
self among the uumber) retired to a sitting
room, where We found n fire and other
necessary comforts provided. noticed n
small lad seated i'll one corner, and as near
the fire as he could comfortably well get,
with Lis toes pccping ont through his
shoes. For a time, no one appeared to
take any notice of, or care for the lad, at
which apparent neglect he manifested no
concern.
"a short time after We were all COM
fortably seated around the fire, our land
lord said, John would not 90 tonight
if were YOU" At these words the little
fellow burst into tears, and said, "Whv do
you say so, you know must 90" After
hearing this remark, felt deep inter
est in knowing what it was the boy had
to do. was informed that he was Il
mail carrier, and had to 90 that night
twenty one miles. After obtaining this
information, made inquiry of the lad,
and found that the clothing then upon
him, which consisted of II shirt, pantalo0ns,
and round jacket, all half cotton goods,
was all he had. cndeavored to dissuadc
him from his purpose. | told him that it
was then both raining and slceting-Lc.
sides, it was one Of the coolest, if not the
coolest, night had ever felt and that il
he attempted toperform the trip that night
he would beyond all questions freeze to
death before he got half way his journey.
That if he would not attempt to go, we
would all present write to his employer,
and state to him that it was by our advice
and persuasion that lie had remained
At this, the little fellow (still in tears)
shook his head, and said, 81 must 90; ifI
do not, | shall lose my place, and then my
mother and sister will starve so don't tell
me any more not TO 90"
"About this time, the carrier, who the
lad was looking for, arrived. Upon his
entering the room be threw of large
bear skin overcoat, drew near the fire, and
swOre that he was froze through" Said
], "Frien6, if you are froze through, whilst
warmly clad as you are, what will be the
late Of this poor boy, thinly clad as he is,
who has to ride twenty-onc miles before
day, and carry the mail you have brought
with you "IIe will not live to get over
the swamp that is just ahead, and four
miles wide," said he.
When found that nothing would dis
courage him from making the effort,
went to the landlady to purchase blank
ct or quilt as covering for him. She
replied that she could not spare anything
Of the kind. "Madam," said I, "let me
have this half worn blanket for the child +:
| will give you four dollars for it." mo,
sir" said she, "you will all find before
morning that | have no blanket to sel.n
Upon my return to the room, l found the
Poorhoy still in tears, but preparing to 90
The carrieswho had arrived was still be.
fore the fire. "Sir," said |, "will you sell
me your oversees Cor this boy ~
Eyes" said he, ssif can got cost for it,
"Wbat is the cost 7" saidI.
Eight dollars" was the reply.
/ handed the carrier the monex- forr a.,