Holly Springs gazette., 1846-02-14

had no knowledge, eilhes IA theory or nrse.
uce. tor the sklitsf pei fsrmance of which.
had devoted the dsyS .Sna nighfe. ~. : -.
loeent aud Dniiring ssruee les % procure
aFqursfte "a iseriali or when az in =
.noEsaad ins'ances. the weakly woull pass
me on the strees, with percbancs careless
nod to my salutation. when their Bext step
would De bound 70 grasp the hand Of The
oramiess millionaire. But above all when
good brother ia the church, coald not con-
descend TO treat me with common civilty,
whist al the same time he w0uld crinpe
cbseqaiously. and fdwn around The foppis sh
rake. whose moral and intellectual worth.
consisted 10 he possession Of Houses. lands
and negroes Sach was the cha racter Of
my intercourse with my fellow men from
day to day. during the yea $ shroagh
which lHcarriei The plague spot Of poverty
upon me.
A g.ea: change las however been
wrought in III things, since fortune has
favored nae with her richest smiles. and
gaunt poverty trouble me no longer, as |
see 1t fastening It's hiteous fangs on others
around me. God grant 1 may ever be
quick 10 run to their relief. and shield them
from the storm. whose blasts a eslouder with
the seeds OF Pm ysicai, Moral and JnrelIec-
s1al death. Were to limit the blessings
and comforts which flow from wealth and
is Legitimate influence, within the circle Of
selfish desires. and qualifications thew
would soon cley and fall short Of PRODUCING
the happy Eff CTS. which will ever flow.
from proper, and wise use of,he gifts of
Providence.
The transforming influence of The lit..e
gold and silver. that now lines my hitherto
barren pockets. is visible in all around me,
none now pass me withou: a smile or a corr
diaf grasp OF the hand, with an anxious Ia.
quirs concerning my heath. NV views
and opinions on ell sutj cts are sought af>
Ter With eagerness. anu listened To with pro-
found respect. and deep interes.--the peliti
Clan would incorp ,rate them his policy
OF Guvernment--the farmer and mechanic
would have them as a.guide in the PRACTICAL
operations OF their pursuits. The LAWYER
has learned hat Blackstone &C., have re-
ceived share Of my midnight meditations
-and Is ever az xious 10 compare views
relative 10 everything connected with his
profession. The intelligent Physician de.
lights to review his studies of Anatomy
Phs siology, Chemistry. &C.. by striv;ng 10
fatbom the extent of my knowledge. in the
various. Departments of MEDICAL science
The Merchant never fails to draw me on,
on the subject Of trade, commerce, m,nu.
factures, &c. and the Minister the e;os.
pei too. hi's lately learned. that Theology
and Moral science have received full
share of my arauous a:.ention--a1l. saem
interested in my behalf The p;ons mer.
chant who a few years since. refused me
crt dit for an article to clothe sick infant
evh'lst The SINE moment he extended the
fivor 10 awel dsessed gambler for new
SUIT Of clothes. expressing hope that he
would be suffiriently Fortunate, to enable
him tofredeem bis pledge. this goed man.
has bat recently offered me unlimited cycd.
IT. AT one Tina such an offsr. To etbs =.
mount of single dollar would have niaced
me under lasting obligations to him bu,s
pow II produces no other effect Than the az.
fer OF glass of water. wou Id on lsdrowp.
ing man. The produce grocer who a, an
evening meeting. fectured on svmra,hu
charity and benevolence. exsollino the rroc.
tiee Of those christian virtues 10 the very
heavens, end who on the next morn;no.
denied my almost starving family cred;, far
Peck Of meal. has. through disinteres.ed
benevoience, solicited my custom. The
sanctified disciple Of ST. Crisp;u. who ia
mid winter refused.to let my poor barefoot
ed boy, have bis old shoes, because coul!
not furnish lhelAd with dime. "a nav far
their repair. has lately offered 70 present me
With splendid pair Of boots. All ncw
Seem TO be sunshine. without cloud an mist
10 obstruct a single ray; but the brig rh.est
rays from human favor. can never dispeil
the sad recollection. of that long night Of
ntler and unmerited neglect, to which I wa.
made subj ct. for no other cause than that
l was poor. to the full signification Of the
term Whilst hundreds every other wav
my interiors. rec eived that attention. which
at once opened their way to popular favor,
and ledthen on to prosperity. Wealth.
in every such instance, is the mseoet. that
attracts the influence. which ems individual
can sway. IN tho support and promotion of
ano.har. and here hesthe secret of iis ten
dency to absorb every pure sffection of the
heart and distort every faculty of9he soul.
making man the greatest enemy to man.
Ny wifs too. siser 10 ordeaI Of uRuon:ed
length .aad ssverAy,-is enjoying with me-,
the smiles of brighter and lov6lier tlay.
The cheesless winter Of her neglect, ~isl
aIIi,s chilling privations tQgcsne u an ebd
The zephyrs Of spring. ore heiah:enina the
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