The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-12-30
BEDFORD, PA, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 30, 1864.
SIS not that the horse Colonel Warner used

Ii Is, your EXcelloncys rephed Israel, again
howing low and very respectfully.
"Ah, yes, thought 90, resumed the former,
turning to his companion, or aaacde, and point
ing to the old war steed with that interest with
which he was known ever to regard fine horses.
81 thought it could be no other. Just glance
at his leading ponts-shapely head, arched
neck, deep chest, launches and limbs. | have
seen Col Warner riding him on parade, when
| noted him as a rare animal, and thought that
lhe horse and rider taken togather-for Warner
was a model 9f figure and several inches tall
er than ] am-inade military appearance sec
9ni 70 none in the Continental army. But my
BUSINESS Is with your mother, my young friend,
and | viii now, if you will take charge Of my
horse a few minutes, 90 in az once to see her"
Hearing this announcement mother and
! hastily retfeated TO our former seat, and with
the curiosity and excitement which wha. we
had witnessed naturally raised in us, silently
awaited the entry OF the expected visitors. Ne
had been ta0s seated but two or three minutes
5s1ore he cane in, and, bowing graciously to
By alo,her, said;
Il take this 80 6e Mrs. Warner, the widow
Of my mach esteemed friend the late Colonel
Warner, Of the Continental arny7"
1T Is, sir" she replied iremulously.
''NIN You permit iae TO introduce myself to
you, nielam :" lie resumed, with that winning
sort CT dignity | had noticed in him from the
first; 81 am General Washington. And after
! ! arrived in this section Of the country, a few
days ago, I mada--and hope you viii pardon
ms the liberty took with your private affairs
/ II made some inquiries about you and the Sit
nation Of your family; when learning, TO my
deep regret, tuii your late husband, In cnnse-
gucace Of lis lopg-continueG absence from his
home and business, while in the service Of bis
country, and his subsequent shattered heaigh
resulting from the hardships Of war, left you
labonng under peeuuiary enbarrassments,
was prompted to come and see you"
81 had little dreamed Of such an honor and
such kindness, General" she responded, near
/ ly oyerpowered by her emotions and tie impos-
( ing presence Of her august visitor.
There is a mortgage" he rejoined, without
Iresponding in any way TO her last remarks, "a
Father heavy mortgage on your homestead"
Il am sorry" she repie sadly, very sorry
/ ~ be compelled to say there Is; much hsag-
icl one Than | can ever pay"
.'s'o J had ascertain1J,' be proceeded, 'and
have also, before coming here, been at the
( pains Of asceItaiuing the exact amount now
due, ana required TO cancel his, to- you, doubt
less, lainups incumbrance, aud propose now
to leave with YOU The sum Of money you will
need for ehecting that desirable object"
Does the money cone from Government,
sir?'' she asked doublfuy; and with look
that seemed 10 say, III it does, then all right
Washington looked at her, and he=itated q
little ut frs, but soon, while taking up the va
Iise he had brought in with him, slowly respon-
ded: ''In one sense it does, may say, madam,
if vou have any delicacias on the sntiect. |
alu in receipt Of liberal salary from Govern
u.en,, from which it IS discretionary with ne to
! iaipart aid sometimes 10 deserving a .eyts; and
/ certainly know ot rone more 50 than one
which viii relieve tie family Of so meritorious
aa officer as your la-e self sacrificing husband
Without waiting ior any r,jojadar to these
remarks, lie opened bis vali,o aal 10 X from it
a bag Of silver money, and deliberate 4iy proceed
Cd 10 draw out aad count from Il till he had
reached the sum Of nine hundred aud some odd
dollars, which afterwards proved 70 be precise
| ly lae sum demanded, IN principal, interest and
fees, for the discharge Of Sbe mortgage on our
| III ace He then, after returning the menev to
the bag ana setting il aside for the purpose lie
had designated, aud taking tha hand Vi my
mother, Who seemed inclined 90 Temonsl rate, but
could not force tae words for 1t from her quv-
eriag lips, tcnderly, but with an air that seem
e / 10 forbid anyattemptat refusal, said to her
| - ccept il, don't hesitate 60 accept it--take
il and get the mortgage discharged at once; and
then al your immediate pressing anxetes Will
be relieved and soon you viii fad those bright
er days the God Of tie widow has kept in store
| for you: And now, as MY time is quite limit
ed, il only remains for me to say, as DO most
sincerely and kindly, Heaven bless you, dear
Ina6dm, Heaven bless yon! Farewell. {"
WAS present during the whole of this inter-
| view between Gen. Washington and my moth.
| ar, heard every word they both said, and saw
all the money counted down ON The table. and
| feet confident that ! have neither taken from
nor added 10 anything that there took place.
On leaving the house, Washington immedi-
| atelv tuouuted his horse and rode away, leaving
US quite unable for a while TO realize this an
! expected banetaction of the iustrious visitor.
| as Mr. Warner was ascertained TO have been
| a man of integrity, and of unhroken mem
ory, there need be but little doubt respecting
| The truth and authenticity of the above related
incident. which, while it involves testimony
highly honorable to the heroic leader of th(
| Green Mountain Bows, furnishes a new anC
beautiful illustration of the elevated and benev
oent charactero of Washington Lou. Journal
|
A Poser This is the best thing VIC have
seen: A preacher said TO Democrat, How
can you vote for tried and convicted traitor?
/ The, gentleman quietly and most severely. ye
reverendy, replied "Iow sir, can qou serve
! the Divine Master whom you profess to follow
and who was tried, convicted, and executed fo
|sadiiion and treason?' We suppose the Parsog
was able to see the phg in both eases,-Logal
Gdsette.
+ sZDuring the last year, SIC, 900, 900 wortl
of petroleum has been wasted.