A WOnD in SEASON.


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Or the intoxicated Gentleman saved freta


Suicide.


A few days since, gentleman of respecta-
BILE family and genIeel appearance while trav-
eling on Long Island, near this city, indulged
repea edly In drinking ardent spirits, contrary,
it would seem, 10 his usual practice, and be-
fore he WIS aware became intoxicated. Deep
ly mortified al finding himself in this situation,
he resolved IL a rash moment 10 destroy him.
self, and for this purpo retired tie woods.
Afer finding suitable place, he took from
his hat The handkerchief with which he intend
ed to execute his dreadful purpose /; but provi-
dentially, with the handkerchief he drew out
from his hat a little Tract, which arrested his
attention. Ithad on the tile page, " A word
in Season! p He perused tit struck convic-
ton 10 his heart-he instantly felf on his
knees, cried to God to have mercy on him, and
after continuing for some time in earnest pray
er, arose and made his way 10 neighbouring
house, where, happily, dwelt pious Chris
tian. Here he gave no sleep TO his eyes. but
spent the whole night like Jacob, wrestling
with God, and we trust he did not wrestle in
vain. In the morning he returned to the city,
thanking God for delverance effecred through
the instrumentality of" the word in season %


The above fact was communicated to the
Board ofthe New York City Tract Society, at
their meeting last week.