The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-08-29

&YSome years ago,h number Oh ortnouoA
clergymen were ascending the Ohio river
on one of the fine boats navigating this
stream, and among the passengers was ell
der HYDE of Mormon faith. OF course, the
passengers were treated to several sermons,
and on Sunday two discourses were deliver
ed by two of the most talented of the clergy
Some of the gentlemen on board OF the
boat expressed wish to learn something
Of the views of that peculiar people to which
Elder Hyde had attached himself. and re-
spectacle number joining in the request, the
Elder consented to preach them sermon.
Every person on the boat, including the por
lion of the crew who could leave their sta
,ions, we're assembled in the cabin, and the
curiosity Of all vas highly excited. The
Elder took his station, read chapter from
the Bible, selected verse as text, and
gave them regular, old fashioned sermon,
differing in none of its essentials from those
which preceded it. However, after tea,
this incident led to the discussion of Nor
monism, and the clergymen were expressing
their surprise that people could be led astray
by so ridiculous doctrine. An 1llnoian
soesr -flcel m p, not before joining 40 the
conversation, here remarked that "the mi
,acles worked by the prophet Smith, were
of a character tc satisfy the mind Of an.
one of the correctness of the Mormon faith.
"What miracles!" spoke up several at once
"we have never heard of them" "The,
are numerous enough" said our sober Look
ing friend, sand we're generally wrought a
mong the poorer classes and tended to thei
worldly advancement. While the Prophe
lived in Illinois, before his enemies combin
ed against:him to destroy him, he went a
bout preaching the faith and doing good t
the members Of his flock, and as it was con
sidered high honor to receive visit from
the Prophet, he vas welcome visitor wher
ever he went. One morning when vending
his way towards an humble log cabin. h'
was deserted by the little son of the poo
widow who occupied it, who ran to inform
his mother ofthe august person approaching
She dropped the web Of linen, just cut from
the loom, which she was in the act Of meas
uring. and ran out to welcome the Prophet
tShe expressed herself highly gratifed BY
the visit, had his horse fed, and got him hi
breakfast. After time the Prophet rost
to depart and wished to force upon the pool
woman some recompense for the trouble he
had given her, which she would not lister
to. He then blessed her and said the Lore
would keep her till noon at whatever she
first went at after he departed. The Pro
ubet then left, and the widow, without re-
aecting upon his words. went TO measuring
her linen web. But there was no end to it.
She measured, and measured, and her Little
son .ramped down. until their cabin was FL.
led with several thousands yards of linen,
and still it held out till the hour of high
noon fulslled the Prophets miracle"
apon't believe word of il" said one
IpGsmmon," said another. But our friend
stuck to the truth Of his story. and contin.
ned: "Of course the widows good fortune
was tie talk Of the neiahborhood and all
the miracles Of the Prophet. from being to
end, were carefully enumerated. All the
weayers Of the country were anxious for a
yi.i. from the great and good man. One
old lady. more eyaricioqs than gOdly, wove
abop. halfa yard Of linen. and left II in her
loom, and awaited visit from The Prophet.
Af.er a while her heart was gladdened
and her patience rewarded. by seeing ap.
oacII with the first rays Of the morning
Sun, tbs long looked for friend of the poor.