The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-03-12
From the Central Presbyterian.

A mild December tempted me 10 take my e.
mily on VISIT 10 some relatives in Norlh Caro-
lima hut the storms of January overlook u., and
in their Susiering. heecy. aud icy tyranny sport
ed with our pleasures aud frustrated our plsns.
Late on slse,y Saturday evening We drove up
TO hotel in Mount Airy, pretty town IN Sur
~ cousty. North CarolIna. The shi.s Gotta
res and some larger buildings look as il .one
one had caress,Iy sprnkled them up and d.vn
the road.
Cur host aud his wife proved 10 be Presbyte-
rians, full Of lore 10 their Church bnt cut OF
from us privileges. They were glad TO see us
u course, end We as glad 10 be storm stayed in
such qnsr'ers. An appoigmel Cor preaching wa
sent from house 10 mouse early mex, mernng, and
al eleven found good lire and large consrega-
ton IN central room Of the town used FOR le-
male school. An empty church, free far all de-
nominations stood upon an ice covered hill in
sight, aud seemed loo say. why am shus bani.h-
ed from your midst. is IL ihal The stormy wiHds
iulhll,ng his word" may use me for their tenn
plei
Tie hxed attention Of nv hearers tempted me
TO think was preaching better Iiisn usual--but
no-Ptesbyierian pteac ing was rsray. and
every word was attended 10 that The whole might
be llonghl over or talked over afterwards. How
imponasi Is ii Tor hfethrrn 20 hv careful as 10
how they preach and what ihey preach when
they are making 81 impressions. knnw oi a
good felJ that has been bigh,ed and lost 10 NJ
BY M nj0dicIons young brother; and remsm-
her ano,her- Prince Edwsfd--whch has Weld
ed an abundant harvrs, from . single seed once
cast by Davies ,Ans by The way side. One VIZ.
nerable gentleman listened 10 my preaching.
which was na the nature and evidences Of cav
ing love TO Christ. a. Il he was personally con-
cerned -snbseluest conversation 81, firmed this
imsressios. lie came up ah.r preaching aud
insisted FIRST on our dioi.x with him. bn, my f.-
miy were eBsaasd-.kea we must cainr and
spend night. which W. did. Hla laay show
Ell rs French crown which wss enc Of stock
ing lnll her f.ihsr hs,l saved from the Totis.
She also relsied remarkable providence by
whck ssr fa:.,sr's lie had bsca preserved al The
was i.krn hy some nelshbprs who we've forie-
a. he vas riding slsng The road Oh ynung half
hrnken horse hey led HE horse sndsr lrse,
took of tie birdie snd wing one END tsnnd her
fathers seck and The oLer 10 limb, cracked 3
drv s,,rk. 81 Which ihr tor.r started. bui the
in saieiy. Another interesting ineidssi she ne
lated og surrsd al The banle Of Kings Mounisin.
u Is sIsnte II soiresi. ibsiii ha- mol bfsn n"ie.
ed ~ any OF he printed accounts of thai affair.
Her fslher was Maj r.; asd IN ,hs lssi oi Fer
suson charges lf- Command with winch he ws.
connected MAS ,slkinf OF flight. lie rode ~ and
down Il.e line aud called their attention 10 the
fici that hey wrre srncralei from tie enemy By
| The smoks. ans llai lie shot passed otsr Them,
while the position Of ihs BRUSH being higher az
the n,onniain was visible. They were thus rslli
ed, Feies,on was hiIled and his sscressor Cap
/ Dupeislef surrendered and handed his sword g
.ifa. franklin, saving that he sesrrve,ii. Thu
sword, though Hre broken by attempts 10 ben,
! il, is sill in ii.r family. THIS Majn Franklin
her father. vas aliet~sr!. made Governor o
North Carolins. The old gentleman. her hns
band. whose hospitality We enjoyed. % 6ensrs
Caves.