The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1849-05-26
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among her saints on account Of his great holi
ness. Vie was living AT one of the Italian uni
vcrit.es, when ayoung man whom he had know
as boy, ran up To him with face full of de
light, and told him that what he had long bee,
wishing above all things in the world had
length been fulfilled, his parents having JUS
given him leave to study law, tbereupon h,
bad come to the law school at his university, OF
nccount Of its great fame, and meant TO spar,
no pains or labor in getting through his stud
ie- as quickly as possible In this way he ran OF
a long time; and when at last he came 10 .
stop, the holy man who had been listening to
him with great puiicne. and kindness, said
well, when you have go, through Won,
course Of studies, what do YOU mean TO Dc
them"
"Then shall take my doctor. degree" an.
swered the young man
And then 7" inquired PHILIPPE Ncri.
And then" continued the Young man. "
shall have number Of difficult, and knotiy case.
Ia manage, shall catch the peoples notice by
my eloqnencc, my zeal, my accuteness, and gain
reputation
| "And then replied the holy man
And then, why then there canno, be n qucs.
iion-l shall be promoted to some high Office
or other; besides shall make money and grow
rich"
And them" repeated PHILIPPE
And then,' pursued the young LAWYER then
! shall live comfortably and hcnoraby in
wealth, and shall be- able to look forward quietly
to happy old age
"And then ," asked the old man.
"And them" said the student, and then shall
die"
Here, phliiipo lifted up his VOICE and again
asked
"ASp THEN'"
WheFeupon the young man made no answer
but east down his head and went away TIN.
last And THIN ;" had piecrecd like flash OF
lightning into his soul, and he couldn't get qui,
Of il.
Soon after he quit the study ef tine law, he
gave himself up 30 the ministry Of Christ and
spent the remainder Of his days in roodly words
and works.
The question which St Phillipo Ncri put to
the Young lawyer is one which We should pu,
frequently TO ourselves When we have done
all that we are dong. even supposng that AL
our dreams were accomplished. that every wish
If our heart is fulfilled. ~tE may We ask
What vii. We do, What will he then !" When
ever we east our thoughts, forward never let
them stop short this side Of the grave let
them not stop short Of the grave itself but
when we have followed ourselves thitlscr a4d
have seen ourselves loiz. therein, still ask Jus,
selves the searching qucs'on--ad then
SLAVES FOR CALrroaSiA.-The Washnrtor
Era is informed that several parties Of slave
have been sent on, by the South for California.
and that individuals, as well ~ companies from
tina, section are taking slaves with them one
Loo, %.
day wifi -, or ten slaves. Arrangements ar,
IN rrortea in this country f't the establishment
of pn,ss in California, 80 advocate tn, pro-sla.
very side of the Territorial question
The Fra also states that Mr. Crane South
ern gentleman, recently editor of the Richmond
l(Vs.l s. sitcrucr, j. about Ia establish paper
in California that Viii dispute every inch of
ground against the introduction Of SLAYER, into
tina, territory; ana h'ing a southern man, he can
derive his arvaunt from experience
Tur LirrSr iNrosIros Most Of She New
York papcrs have Of late contained notices of the
strange annual ssid to have been captured on the
mountains Of California by Col Fremont and
!or which na,ura-ts have hen unable to find n
name Tht. nondcserp'. which is said To be-
tnsdn up OF parts resembling the horse. camel.
buffalo, elephant, and deer, has been on exhibition
in New fors for several weeks past. and has been
see, bv aouVsds, the editor Of the Courier
sayt hc wh, not pretend n guess how many
thatsands Of persons, at a quarter of dollar n
'ssa II row appears that the California Nom
dei<ript" IL nothng more or less than very
,a5,an horse s,th some disease Of the SKIN
wh'eh changes his coat. To make il more at
traeiye, the hair Of the mane and tail have beer
pnled ont. whicl, gives il the meek Of the deer
and the l.il If the elephant,