Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-07-03

TIE SILVER DOLLAR, OR How GoD PROVIDES
It was season of great scarcity on the hillre.
gions of New Hampshire, when poor woman, who
lived in hut by the woods, had no bread for her
little family. She was sick, and without either
friends or money. There was no helper but God,
and she betook herself to prayer. She prayed long,
she prayed in earnest for she believed that He who
fed the young ravens would feed her.
On rising from her knees one morning her little
barefooted girl opened the door to 60 out Some.
thing shining on the sill stopped her. The child
stopped down, and behold silver dollar! She
and took it to her mother 1t really was new round.
bright silver aS ThsE s9ksd tns SnR sf
footsteps nor wagon-wheels were to be heard.
Where did the dollar come from? Did God send
it? Doubtless it was from his hand; but how did
it get there; Did it rain down? No. Did he throw
it from the windows of heaven? No. Did an angel
fetch it? No. God has always the means for an
swering prayer without sending special messengers.
He touches some little spring in the great machine
ry of his providence without in the least disturbing
not exactly see how, this poor did not then
it seems to come more directly from him; while in
fact our all being taken care Of since we were
born comes just rs directly from him, only he EN-.
ploys so many people to do it-fathers, mothers,
servants, shop keepers-that we apt to lose sight
Of him; and Fix our eyes only on them.
But how did the silver dollar get on the doorsill
some boy may ask. 1t happened that pious young
blacksmith was going down to the seaboard in quest
of business. 1t was several miles before he could
take the stage coach, so, instead of going in the
wagon which carried his chest, he said he would
walk "Come, ride, " they said; ut will be hot and
dusty. He kept answering '.No," to all bis friends
urged ''l'l walk, and take short cut through the
pines" and off he started with stout walking stick
As he was jogging on through piece of woods, he
heard voice from little lonely hut by the road
side. 1t drew his notice, and he stepped towards it
tptoe, then he stopped and listened and found it
was the voice Of prayer, and he gat hered from the
prayer that she who offered it was Door. sick and
friendIess.
what can I do to help this poor woman :"
thought the young man. He did not like to 20 into
the hut. He clapped his hand into his pocket and
drew out dollar, the first silver dollar he ever had:
and dollar was big sum for him to give, for he
was not as rich then as he is now. But no matter:
ne iet that the poor woman must have it. The dol
lar being silver and likely to attract notice as soon
as the door was Open he concluded to lay it on the
sill and 60 away, but not far; for he hid behind
large rock near the house. to watch what became of it.
Soon he had the satisfaction of seeing the little girl
come out and seIze the prize, when he went on his
way rejoicing The silver dollar came into the Young
mans hand for this Gerry purpose, for you see paper
dollar might have blown away; and he was led to
soaE instead Of ride-sohy he did not exactly know:
but God, who directed his steps, did know So
God plans, and we are the instruments to carry on
NO P.oho oaeu uiieS We seem 10 De ABOUT our
own business when we are about his. answering. it
may be, the prayers Of his people.
The young blacksmith is now in middle life He
nes oeen greatey prospered, and has given away
MS hundreds since then; but perhaps he never en-
Joysd giving more than when be gave his first silver
dollar Childs Paper. 7s--.'
A SsLs.xADE MAN.-The Rochester Union tells
the following story Of Hon. John Kelly, NJ. O. for
New York city rich New Yorker, as the story
runs, gave large entertainment, and among his in.
vited gnests WAS Hon. J,hn Kelly. In the course
Of the evening the wealthy citizen says: .Mr. Kelly,
believe have never had the pleasure of seeing
you in my house before. y But I believe you are
mistaken, /" responded ME Kelly. = Mistakeni /
think not ! gness am right "But / haze been
here before. ~" We'll, says the wealthy citizen,
collecting his thoughts, !" don't see how that can
S Se; have have no recollection Of yonr being in my
mouse oelose when .as III when were you here p
Oo, said Mr. Kelly, pointing to 4 crate il, the
room Il can bring the matter 10 yonr recollection
cot that grats for yox m -
zapat $50