Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-02-10
Remarkable Answer to PRAYER,

The following circumstance was related
to me By the late brother P; who was one
Of the INST teepiy-pous men ever knew,
and for many years class leader in one OF
the MethoGist Churches in Philadelphia
This brother and myself were conversing
one day OH God 5 dealings toward his child
rem, and how far we might expect the in
terpo.itIon of divine Providence in answer
to prayer, in the prosecution Of the dinary
business of life, when, with tears OF JOY
rolling down his cheeks, he related to me
the following:
aAfIer had served ont nY time and had
married which Was about thirty-hVe years
ago--I moved with my little family 10
Wilmington. about thirty miles b-lov Phili-
dcIphia, and opened a small jewelry store,
which was my business, trusting in God to
prosper me- Bat, for several years, 5usi-
ness was dull, and frequently, for weeks,
would not take in enough to keep ny family
in bread. This state of things continued
so long that began to be discouraged, and
to look around for sumo way of escape, but
lone appeared to offer. To make my diff
culties worse, if pOss Bile, a very deep snow
had fallen; il was midwinter, and, with the
exception Of a watch or two to repair, had
taken nothing in Tor many days. The wants
of myself and family were pressing upon
me, and two NOTES were coming due in
Philadelphia in few days for over $500 -
was almost beside myself. tiled TO bor-
row of my friends; bu. those vino would
have gladly assisted me, were, in conse
quence Of the s'ringeccy of the times. un-
able to do so. then tried TO get the notes
renewed, but this was positively refused; so
that. apparently, my Little a in few days
would be sold Out by the sheriff. In this
emergency | resolved to lay my case before
the L1rd, and, in order 20 do this, | set
apart day TO- fasting and prayer. This
was on Friday; the next Monday the plv-
ment of the n,tes fell d,e e; and my creditors
.old me plainly, Il they were rot paid they
would Immediately proreed against me.
Under these discouraging circumstances,
arose very early on the morning which
had devoted to prayer and fasting, and, 'ock-
ing myself in my loom, commenced TO pray.
Ali day staiI there; now reading some
encouraging chap'er in Gods blessed book,
then earnestly pressing my c1se at the
throne of grace. Having thus passed the
day, in the twilight of the evening receiv-
ed what believed 10 be clear Evidence
that the LorG had heard my prayer, and that
deliverance was at hand. | left the room
happy in God. frequently on Saturday.
and so on the Sabbath, would my mind
turn to my approaching difficulties; but. if
attempted to pray about It, the same evil
dence would be renewed that deliverancp
was at hand On Monday morning ] rose
three hours before day. 1t had been snow
ing, and every thing outward was dfeary.
fell on my knees, and attempted to lay my
case before the Lord again, when, with such
power that was thrown filt on my face or
the floor, the evidence was again renewed
-deliverance is at hand. | went to my
store, made fire, and sat down behind the
counter. 1t was now nearly daylight.
would here state, that in My window there
hung, as show set. an antiquated set of
si.ver-warc, of English make, very heavy,
having the English coat of arms engraved
on it. 1t had been owned by my last en-
ployer for some twenty years, and by me for
several. No one ever asked its price: it
was simply in the window for n show AS
the day began to dawn, heard the creak
of n wagon, and, on looking out, perceived
an old-fashioned looking man, whose locks
were almost as white as the snow that lay
on the ground, stepped down, and after
looking in my window for moment. enter
ed the store, and immediately asked the
price Of the silver set in the window. ] told
him, with faltering voice, five hundred
dollars. He asked me, with a benevolent
look, if had box that would hold it; and
on my answering in the affirmative, he told
me he would take it, In few minutes il
was safely boxed and put into his gig; the
money in gold paid down; and he, with a
smile, drove off, No one was ever able to
tell from whence he came. or whittier lie
went; nor have ever been able to tell 70
this day. Suffice it to say. procured a
good horse, mounted him, and. in a few
minutes before three O'Clock, wus in Phila,