The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-03-04

The shaggy ends ofthe gTanary .3sil.nifug
~ sssuns WITH siisssnisg pesriA d 1as SIS stfT
| Hair 70 herself 81. nurnared, re- hie sa' -aei'
y" "csn Heavenly dweiiers eo3s fs7ll ss's2,
~ Back fFon the jisps< portals, ~ lsfts1 9Hi "a
- To besR on IN earthly honet etr5iFra 1siss0 y
IA For y seems that in the snow shroua ,,s ,,,.
which over the rich earth clings,
Icatch ethereal slimpses 0' '''' = 80
'7i'o' or angel bsbys winn =, ss1s 1et 40 as'r
/ -0hl5 stit iG AssistA gsu1o --HSMsS Naoo,isS
Truth--A Beautif0l story. 81
4 ~ ~ HQiJ s3Fss --a dtfE gpsu s3{tlv-
/ I witnessed. q short time ego, in one OF oul
higher, courts. 2 beautiful illustration OF til.
simplicity and power OF truth. A little gir
pine years OF age WAS offered q witnes.
against . prisoaer, who was Or trial for felony
committed in her fathers house. SHOW EN-.
ily,n said the couasel for the prisonee, upon
her being offered ~ > witness, 81, desire ID
know IL you understand the nature Of an oa:h?'
a"l don't know what you msan," was the
simple answer. ss, sess. 4 s. $3.50.
| a"There, your honor, = said the counsel, ad.
dressing the court, "is anything farther neces-
ssry 10 aemonstrate The validity oe my OBJ
jectioas? This witness should be reiscted.--.
She does not eomprehend the nsturs Of an
OATH" f,Hl.Rs, es...
"Lst us sse, said the judses scoms here my
daughter.D rs e&r .8t3Sa a!lp rFeg.-s
Assured BY the kind tone and manner a
the Judge, the child stepped toward him, and
looked confidently up in his face with calm,
clear eye, and Ia manner 50 artiess and frank,
that il went straight 10 the heart. = asssS
ibid you ever take sn oath 3'' inquired the
Judge. tf1 27assn s7c'a a5i az
The little girl stepped back with look Of
horror, and the RED blood mantied in ! blush
all over her face and neck. as she answed, ssnc
sir" She thought he inteneed to inquire II she
had ever blasphemed. g ,e5'2l1sas e
81 do not mean that,n sad The Judge who
saw her mistake. 'sI mean were YOU ever ,
witness before ?'' ~ fastlisf s.ti isfi
"No sir. Twas never ID court before - He
handed her the Bib,e open. e ssss -7H
"Do you know that book, my daughter ?,'
"Sh@ looked At it and answered, aYes cir :
It is the Bible.n l So
do you ever read it?'t he asked.
eyes. sir; every evening" a
"Can you tell me what the Bible issn in
quired tn. judge. .A.t
SIT is the work Of the great Gol,n she an
swersa. 4'sa 81 HsaeaF7a 81 - aF7 l's'oss
Well, place our hand upon this Bible, and
listen TO what say;'' and he repeated slowly
and solemnly the oath usually administered to
Witnesses. "Now, p said the Judge "you have
sworn as witness, viii you tell me what will
tefali you il you do not tell the truth?n
"i shall be shut up in the State Prison. - a.
swered the child. #s =
"AAything else ?" asked the judge.
81 shall never 60 to Heaven she replied.
Show do you know?" asked the Judge again.
The child took the Bible, and turning rapid
" to the chapter containing the command.
ments, pointed to the injunction, ssTnou shalt
not bear False witness against they nsishbor. -
81 learned thai, !" she sale, "befors could
read - 's 4Ssa' 6Ie g ssfsei so ISIS p
"Has any one talked with you about your
being witness in court here against this mani,
inquired the judge. s99sss 2i's Ta
"Yes sir" she replied. sMy mother heard
they wanted ine to be ! witness, and last night
she called me TO her room and asked me to
tell her the ten comrandments, and then We
kneeled down together, and she prayed that
I might understand how wicked it was to
bear false witness against my aeighbor, and
God wonid help me, . little child, 10 tell the
truth ~ it was before him. And when
eaas up here With father, she kissed me and
told me TO remember the ninth commandment.
and that God would hear every word said -
"Do you believe thiss' ssked the Judge.
while . tear gl'stsnsd b his eye, and his lips
quivered with emotion. ~ aR III
{ "Yes, sir," s4id the child, with voice ana
manner that showed her conviction % the truth
was pefact. ss 30 al 4 9ns g3i be7
"God bless You my ehild," said tha Judge,
"you have good mother. This witness u
competent" /" he continued. Were I on trial
Cor my life, and innocent q the charge seaiss,
~, would pray God for sach Z witness q
this. Let her be examined" !" agg .bsass
She told her story with the siupaicity Of .
@Ss>ssoe = "sss VIZ Wv metO vas y 01IectoooS
shout 1t which carried conviction OF ito truth
to every hssrt. She was rigidly eross sxamin-
ed. The counsel piled her with infinite and
ingenious questioning, but she varied from he
first statement in nothing. The tru.h q spo-
ken BY thaf child was sublime. Falsshood and
perjury had preceded her testimony. The
prisoner had entrencted himself In Hes, until
he sdeensed himself impresnabls. Witnesses
had falsided facts IN hfs favor, and v,lIainy had
manufactured FOR him sham defence, but be.
fore her testimony falsehood was scattered
like chat. The little child Cor whom moth.
er had prayed FOR strength to Be given her 70
speak the truth - it was hefsss God, brok,
The cunning devices of natured villainy 10
pieces like 2 Pottsr's vessel. The strength
that the mother had prayed Tor, was given her.
the sabiins and terrible sinplieitv (terrihlss I
mean to the prisoner and his psrjarsd ass.oseia.
ltss) Win whiea she spoke. was ike ! rsy,la-
tien from God Ainsslf. '''
- The naa who be,tsa a 1eee issulbp-
Ing fsea isdigssties.