The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-03-14
CHARLOTTE. N. G. MARCH IA. 1875.

bis possession, and petty thpGs we're con.
stantiy occurring among the conv,cis, he
bad received instructions 10 check the etll
By seminary punishn ent of tie blenders.
+ The old fellow" continued the niIer,
= has behaved very sc. Of late years he
Nos Troublesome customer when he first
uuc cul, 10, ila's long ahile aga.
taun'' he'd black ak against Matsou
SINCE lus place was f.si built"
Enourh,' sad lie Mgjnr; bis past
good coacuct shpll ayeIl nan nov. Ia.
happy man," he continued, addressing slal.
s'n, " let ue hope Frat the pardon Low
stauicd yol may nol be abused
Sayln his, the gallant cHicer rode Of.
end had 10! proceeded mary PAGES when a
ial' tres, 70 which both axe and saw had
Oeen appi.cd, suddenly fell across his path,
and eau, hls horse 10 rear ard plunge SO
violently, that tie rider was thrown Of, nnd
~ tue fail his head VAS dashed with cunsl
defhbie violence against a large stone by
lie way.slde. The crowd he had Just
ieii rushed 10 The spot /; many pronounced
hlm killed, but Matson, forcing his way
- ~ EiC~'a utS btip W His ViCsClNGE! tl.i'
plofed his companions not to sixteen The air
rom the stunned and sense!ess frame, de.
sized, IN almost tone of authority, that
water should be brought as quickly as pos
sibIe, snd proceeded to loosen the tightly but.
toned regimenia coat, take on the stock,
chaie the temples, aud feeling in vain for
puisatoa IN the region OF the heart or at
The wrists, he drew forth lancet case and
opened a vein. This prompt conduc; soon
restored the Major TO consciousness after
a bret delay, he was conveyed TO his resl
dence. Ma'scn supporting him, and earnest
ly bcseechlng permission 10 remain IN the
mouse I'LL other assistance could be procur.
ed. HIS request was granted, end speedily
the grateful old man administered COOLING
dfaught 10 inlay ievefish symptoms, ard
anSlousIy watching every change, succeed
ed, 10 few days, IN restoring him TO com
paratIve health. He only suffered from the
elects OF confusion, bat his reason resumed
her power, end as soon as he was permit.
ted TO converse, he huied his belief that
the efficacy Of Matsons prescriptions mus,
have resulted from study and practice Of
the healing art.
-FOUR surmise is well founded, sir" re
piled the old man. :" once moved in the
world os physician in extensive practice.
A maduess disease, can call il nothing
else, tempted me 10 forget that sc are
strictly commanded-nol TO steal. Trus.
ted uud unsupported, had constant oppor.
tunities Of gratifying this deviIish propensi
y. Detected, fl I'd the scene of Disgrace,
aud was ultimately bansbed forever from
my native and. What have endured IN
my exile, | will not pain you IN describing.
Your timely interference saved me from un
uefI'ed degradation. | WIS not guilty Of
he crime they charged ne With"
" Your story SAID the major, has
brought back TO my memory 90 event
which happened 10 my childhood. A med
eal man 10 my native city, disgraced his
honorable profession. was the nslru
nent Of hls detection, and even uow wrthe
IS remember the castgauon received
.oE my discovery Of the offender
Where did this haPpcn!' eagerly in.
qaircd Ma,son.
In Bath, was the reply.
But tlc poor child Who sui rcd for
nc, led 10 your coed fortune. Tho wretch
ed Mitchell sll feels, however, that he
was the cause Of unmeritrd chastisemcu,.
Can sou forgive me y
Il DO most freely. To YOU owe my
life, and | WIN use my best Influence tc sol.
eu The rgors &C Your lot.