Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-05-30


fearfully withering, crushed the prosecuting
attorneys attempts to wound the unfortunate.
The testimony was picked and torn in a
thousand shreds, and strong men blushed
that they had ever doubted the honesty of
the prisoner.
You are but men, said he to the jury,
with the same frail nature of him whose
honor you now have in your hands. You
know not your own strength. In prosperity
it is no hard matter to present clean sheet
to the world. 1t is adversely that testsmen.
The strongest among you, might fall were
misfortunes to come upon yen. Misfortune
perity is no virtue. Summer weather friends
are they who bask in mans favor to day,
and when dark hour comes upon him, turn
to heap opprobrium upon his name. AS
men need mercy at the hands Of him who
wept over and forgave the sins of men, so
let them remember mercy, when judging
each other. Should either of you gentle
men, by any reverse Of fortune, ever become
poor and a subject for the debtors cell, and
see your professed friends desert or turn
against you,.you will experience one of life's
UlILCIcSG lcS>OllS, duu IedIu uOW Cluc1 10 GIlG
hand which crushes and brands with shame,
the name of the poor and unfortunate. God
is the avowed friend of such, and men
should be careful how they are less forgiving
than our common Father
The manner Of the stranger was intensely
thrilling, and carried the multitude for his
client. The prosecuting attorney writhed
in his seat, and in his plea, blundered con-
tinually. He grew feverish and annoyed
under the full gaze of his powerful antagonist
The jury returned verdict of not gull
ty' without leaving their seats, and the
sheriff was ordered to release the prisoner
from custody. And what change in tie
manner of the people All We're eager to
to take him by the hand and to congratulate
him upon his acquittal. They were friends
again And yet Wilson could not shut
out the reflection that, had he beer convicted
the same men would as heartily have ap-
proved the verdict as now.
With heart too full for utterance, Will
son attempted to thank his stranger friend.
While he held that individuals hand pouring
out his broken thanks, the sheriff again ar
rested him for debt. The District had been
foiled in the criminal suit, and now deter
mined to have revenge at last.
Hold moment, said the stranger coun
sell How much is claimed of my client!'
Some three thousand dollars, sneeringly
answered the attorney.
Make out your papers, sir, and you can
have your money
The abashed officer proceeded to do So
while the crowd gathered and looked on
The stranger, from heavy purse, counted
out the amount in bills and gold, and ther
handed the receipts to the bewildered Viii
son; afterwards lifting his hat politely t.
the people and passing away.
But the overpowered Wilson could no
be left thus. He followed his delivere
and persisted in knowing who to bless.
james Wilson = replied the strange
\ in sad but thrilling tone; "you have fal
Zen as others have fallen. This is worl
Exchanges. While visiting the graves wher
NV loved ones are, I learned Of your reve1
sos aS the charge against you. Fiftee
Toars w aoSS there was another poor debto
a Sent to Jail fOr no crime, and his is child die
" there You sssnt him there. He was poo
= and YOU Oppressed him. He was sick an
in prison and yoSS visited him not. Neve
again. Mr.. Wilson,. forget the 'golde
: : rule of the master ySdu serve, or oppres
the poor and unfortunate Inc poor deo'
\ or of fifteen years ago, S%eo y1s..,-. YOU 7 9
, ed good for evil. You will not hate hi
as you once did, will you, Mr.. Wilson
N and sweet smile shone through the tea
Ie on the strangers face.
. William Milton God forgive me-
o. And you are him +!
&C eyes, the once poor debtor, but now ric
- - man. is before you. Go home to your far
% ily, Mr.. Wilson, and be kind to all. v
"A all need kindness and forgiveness
While the tears were streaming fast fro
IA Wilson's face, the stranger passed rapid
ID away and disappeared. The poor mercha
n returned to his home better and wis
ov man. Goals had been heaped upon his ba
,rs and from that day to the close of 10
nd life, James Wilson never forgot to do goo
ii. At night and in the morning he invok
1T. blessings upon his friend, and in kinc
no deeds to the poor and needy, endeared hi
iii self to all
,th The tables were turned to his good
eu GRAYsoN SULPHUR SPRINGs.-This hi
popular watering place been leased fol
en- number of years by B. F. FRYE EsQ., {
red is now undergoing considerable repairs
the The efficacy Of these waters for healing
his merous diseases is we'll known, and in m;
an. instances they have produced cures in dises
TLo over which medical men had but little G
u 70 troll. In addition to this, the wild mount
VI scenery of the country around them, is an
)se- iect Of interest to those who delipht to |
the upon nature in her ruder exterior
his abundance of game in the neighborhood
his fers inducements to those fond of the ch
anne Being situated Immediately on New Ri
:, 80 there are fine opportunities for fishing, b
= ing and the like. They are sufficiently i'm
u we'd to accommodate a large number ofvisi
age the improvements being in every way
his venient and comfortable. In addition
other delicacies, they can stock their
for with the finest fish caught fresh from
w;t. River, and the hunt will afford them fine
LII ison from the mountains These are Ger
- ly inducements such as few watering pl
APon in the interior can offer.
ter We knov of no nlaoo 1rbora man
esses have a better chance of refreshing hir
The with the comforts there afforded; of strel
Oarse ing his system and improving his health
nony the excellent mineral waters and of i
Grating it with the pure air of this mour
;. G, Gus region and preparing himself by exc
;. -. to perform hfes many arduous duties.
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