Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-23

ANN N.N''tilia AItNIN l'NAi
While they are ucad.ng the uphill road,
Buyng the dust aud hoit.
Ail uem when they grow weary,
Keep ilDm Zoo pathways bloa
tui when the Journey eldoi,
Saviour % give tlcm rest
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TRUTH.
The following beautiful illustration Of the
simplicity aud power of TRUTH is from the
pen Of s. II Hammond, formerly editor Of
the " Albany State Register" He was oa
eyewitness Of the scene in one Of the higher
courts.
A little girl, nine years Of age was offered
as O. witness against @ prisoner who was on
trial for a felony committed in her fathers
hous e.
Now, Emily" said the counsel for the
prisoner, upon her being offered as a witness
" desire to know If you understand Che nae
ture of an oath ?'
q" / don't know what you mean, was tho
simple answer.
" There, your Houor," said the counsel
addressing the court, is anything further
necessary to demonstrate the validity Of my
objection This witness should be rejected.
She does not comprehend the nature Of an
oath"
-" lie. US see" said the Judge Come
here my daughter
Assured by the Kind tone and manner Of
,he jGuge' .9e eGllu stepped toward num- anu
looNeu couIuiigly up III ms iaee' WIN ID CAIN, /,
clear eye ana IN manner so arlless ana
frank, tnat went s'iaign' 10 tne hear'.
" Did you ever take an oath inquired
the Jnage; Inc li''ie gir s5ePPod oacA "l'1 I,
a look oi hofrnr' ana the req blood man'lcd
IN blush over her face as she answered
no, SIR.
She thought that ne intended to inquire u
she had ever nlasphemeu'
-" l do not mean that, said the judge
VINO saw her mistake, mean were you
ever witness before
No, SIR r; l never was ia court peioTe'
was the answer.
lie handed her the Bioie' open
" 10 you know that pooN' my daughter
she looked at 1t and answered. e'' sir'
1t is the Bible.
" DO you ever read 1t ne asked.
q" es, sir every evening.
Can You tell me what the bioIe is lh-
quired the judge.
1t IS the word ot tue great uoa' sha
answered. ,,
Well, place your hand upon TINS BiDie,
and listen to what say ana ne repeater
slowly and solemnly the oath usually admin
lstered to witnesses
Now, sand the Judge, \ on have sworn
as witness viii you tel me W9at s,' wlil De-
fall You II You do not tell the truth
I l shall be smut up IN the state frison'
answered tne chlla.
Anything else2 asked the Judge
snail never go 10 heaAen' sne repllol
no" 10 you Aiio" 'i'S 'sN'N ''0 J"'s'
again
The child took the bloie' ana turning r1
. pidly to the chapter containing inc Command
ments, pointed to the injunction lho'
shalt not bear ialse witness against ny nciSi,
Dor. learned that before coVlu READ
" Has any one talkea win you aoou' you
beng witness IN court mere against ''i's man
inquired the Judge
Yes, SIR she replied; " NY mothe
heard they wanted me to be witness an'
'N'' ~ ~
ed me to tell her the len commandment
and then we kneeied down toge'her' ana sn
prayed that might understand now wickG'
1t was to bear lalae witness against my hglgn
Dor, and that tod would help me- nttI
child 20 tell the truth as 1t was before nun
And when L came up mere win iather sh
kissed me and told me 10 remember 'ne nln'
Commandment, ana mat uoa would near e'
cry word thai l sala' ou
DO you pelle'e 'nls asNeu 'nS Iu'g'
while a tear ghs'ened III MS eye ana MS i
quyered with emotion e.,
es, slr' said tGe chilu' WIN s.4. voice an ali
manner tha' showed her convection o' It's 'ru'
was perfect , 80.
God bless YOU my ehi.u' 5, S@iu 'ne Juugc