The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-02-27
WINNSBORO, S. O.. WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBI

man wrestling with Death. Sec how they
struggle! Oh God. how will tho strife onl
True, the man is halo and vigorous in tbs
prime 1of life, but disease has weakened hii
energies, and how can he combat his enc
my2 See how molly he fights for life hw
alas he struggles for breath! he gasps
and now, fearful silence, only broken by
tho striking of the clock, proclaims the vic.
tory is won, and Death, The unsuitable CON
qucror, cxultingly bears off Tho prizo Il,
cannot keep. "What Is III" "It is' lifo
which too subtIc for his grasp, scars t,
realms above"
Ilark whence comes that faint cry? II
comes from the lips Of OH infant actor, who
has just stopped upon the stage Of life
"Frail being, irthy debut is made IN tears,
mny Thy cNit be in smlcB.'
Next, mark the pale student, so intent on
tho page before him that his attention is
only for moment arrested by the striking.
In moment he is again perfectly absorbed
for oil is quiet and nothing to disturb his
thoughts.
as VIC pass on, look how trustingly that
young wife is slumbcrng in hor husband's g
arms, her head pillowcd OH his manly
breast. "Conf'ling woman may thy place
never be usurpcd by another, ana may every
midnight hour find thee as happy as thou
arl now"
Then VIC see tho crafty lawyer there who
is inviting sleepb turning OIL every side,
but how can sleep visit his eyclitls? Has
he not cheated tho lonely widow and hclp-
less orphan?
again, pause moment, md behold that
miserable wretch, stretched on tho rack OF
! Remcrsc. and writhing undcr tho mcroiless
thongs Of -Rcproach. Bclwcon the
stripes he hears The midnight hour proclaim
ed, hut alas every hour is alike 10 him
he sues for mercy, but in win. So one
deep spirit groan is the only notico he takes
of it.
| Noxt, Peep i'll at tho brilliant banquet
hall, with tho tables groaning under the
weight of Luxurious viands. Como in, gay
dancers, from the ball room, aud tighten
them of their burdens. Every tempting
dolicacy awaits you, everything that can
| provoke and appease tho appetite, and re-
frosh you is hcrc There is sparkling
champagne and delicious wines Of every
kind from every cline, all ready to give fresh
animation to glowing chocks, add >brillian,
cy to speaking eyes; il is the hour for
supper, yes, for tho musicians have struck
up u march. All! here they como, each
beau with his bollo, and here and thcro q
belle with her beau. Whew how tho oorks
fly now, and delicious champagne, is quaff-
cd by ruby lips, ms eloquent toasts arc utter
cd by the tongue of Chivalry, and lovc:
glhncSs exchanged. But some need not tho
additional cxcitcmentfo they arc already too
much intoxicated with pleasures draught
which they slipped while whirling round in
the gidly waltz, the gliding sohottisI,, and
tho graceful mnzurka, (Bcauty cncirclcd by
the arm OF Galanhy). Sleep will scarcely
close their cyclls when they sccl thcir
downy pillows, for their brains are too fe-
Vcrcd with nervous cxtiemcnt. We will
not look into tho hearts Of these gay revel-
lcrs for several reasons for some have none
others hnvo lost The irs, some arc 90 sad and
others too frivolous aud false, SO VIC pass
from this too dazzling socno, on to tho
wrcfchcd abode Of wan, aud misery and soc
lying on pallet cf straw, pale and slen-
der female form. Consumption has evidcnt-
ly set his signet upon her fair brow. Lo !
watch tho fi,ful fire that CLEANS in her eyes
and hear that short, hacking congh which
: wakes tho tender infant Mt her side. In an
other corner several children lie hudiled
together upon the debris Of better days.
Ono less Fortunate than The rest who aro
pease the cravings Of hunger. Down the
mothers pale cheek roll silont icals for she
has mono TO give. Have these poor childron
no father? Yes, hut he, for want Of moral
courage to lacc tho frownsof,a harsh world,
is drowning his care in the cup of intoxica-
tion and SO as thG clock strikes the hour
! Of twelve, tho wrotchcd vito listens to hear
if he Is not yet coming A thousand other
dwellings, could've ontcr, hut tho hcart sick-
ems at the doors Of some, and tho eye turns
! away in disgust at the rovolting scenes of
dcbauch which meet our view at .othoYs, so
we will only take one moro look, and then
en'l our musings.
Enter now tho cloeet of the truly good
Christian, who after having got fortl, IN good
WORKS duri"g tho day, the Charity preaclled,
i is now knccling on tho footstool Of Hope,
y to breath m enrnes! prayer wlioh borne OH
the wings Of Faith will be rs, sweet incense
before the Throne Of Etcrnal Grace.
NEw ENGLAND AND TIE SouTM IN tut!
FuTunE Tho Providence Or, ~ Post. in n
F! notice Of The January number Of DcBop's
Reuiet, nftcr remafking that the ontir 0
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