Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-03-07
Another Story of Old Peter Cart
wright.


Within the bounds of district in
Illinois, of which he was presiding
elder, there resided member of the
church, pious and devoted, whose
wife, though otherwise most excel
lent woman, was an ineXorable hereto
and scoffer at religion, and who threw
ever obstacle possible in the way of
the religious life of her husband,
making it exceedingly unpleasant to
him. Upon the occasion of one of
Mr.. Cartwright's quarterly meetings,
the husband acquainted him with the
facts, and asked him 10 spend the
time at his house, and see if he could
not effect reformation in the con-
duct of his wife. The elder said he
would on condition that he should be
allowed to pursue his own course in
the management of the case, without
hindrance or offense. To this the hus-
band consented, and Mr.. Cartwright
went to the house in question to spend
the night. He was courteously re-
ceived by the landlady, who spread an
excellent supper, and made herself
exceedingly agreeable. All things
went on pleasantly till bed time, when
the lady prodHced a candle and saio
to her guest that he might retire to his
room when he chose
But" said Mr.. Cartwright, "it is
my habit always to have family prayer
before retiring"
81 care nothing for your habits
replied the landlady, 'we have none
of that nonsense here. You way pray
as much as you like in your own
room, but not in mine"
"Really," said he, ''you do not seri-
ously object to my praying in your
household ?"
''Indeed do, and what is more, I
don't intend you shall do it." said
she
"But I will, though, whatever your
intentions may be- he responded.
eve shall see,'' said the woman.
Meanwhile Mr.. G. had produced a
copy of the Bible from his saddle
bags, and was making ready to OBJ
serve his evening devotions.
At this point the housewife made
demonstrations as if to extiuguish the
candle, accompanied by a most EN-
phatic declaration that she would have
none of that in her house.
1--WE shall see,' said Peter, and
rising, he grappled his hostess, and by
violence he thrust her outside the
house and barred the door, She was
of course, frantic with rage, and the
husband signifed disposition 20 in
terpose. Mr. Cartwright reminded
him of the conditions upon which he
70 %ho-
he be allowed to manage the case
The husband submitted, and Mr.. Cart
wright selected long chapter, read il
slowly, sung a long hymn, and prayed
long and lond-the wife meanwhile
rafting at the door blind with rage
and demanding to be admitted.
When he was through with hi
prayer, the preacher went to the doc
and inquired of the woman outside
she would consent to family worship
if let in. She said mo" ssVer,
well then, you will remain outside,
said he, and he read and he PRAYED
again, and repeated the question wit
the same result for the second time
: It was mid winter and bitter cold, an
{ at the end of the third prayer the wifi
was 0O NLlt1ASNl Sh0
consent to the terms demanded b
the singular guest, and was admitted
when in his ususl form he again COZ
| Quoted family worship, and retire
for the night, the sequel being tina
the lady went to church next day, an
g soon became an active and usefl
E member of the society. This singl
lar story is said to be literally tru
and to be but sample of many other
e scarcely less incredible. Heis nov
if living, in his eighty eighth year, an
has for sixty eight years been an ac
: i've minister of the gospel. His en-
is nigh, and this generation will nc
look upon his like again.-LOutsvt
e Ledger.