The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-03-20

luI Every mOHCnl 10 HeF LchTs HOWeu last
or and faster, till men wcpt and sobbed
like children.
He closed by strange cxhortation OF
the jury, aud through them to tho by.
ISLANDERS he advised the panel, after
they should bring in verdict for the
plaintiff, not to offer violence to the dc.
fendant, however richly he might deserve
it; in other words "not to lynch the vii
lain, but to Leave his punishment with
God" This was the most artful trick Of
all, and the best calculated to insure ven.
gcance.
The jury rendered a verdict Of fifty
thousand dollars aud the night after
ward Hopkins was taken out Of his bed
by lynchers, and beaten almost to death.
AS the court adjourned, the stranger
said:
"John Taylor will preach here this
evening at early candle light"
lie did preach, and the house was
crowded. have listened to Clay, Web.
ster and Calhoun--to Dwight, Bascom
and Bcechcr-but / never heard any
thing in the form of sublime words even
approximating 10 the cloquence of John
Taylor-maasive az Il mountain, and wild
ly rushing as a cataract of fire.
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WRITIHG.-Many mans destiny has
been made or marrcd for time, aud for
eternity By the influence which single
sentiment has made on his mind, by its
forming his character for life, making it
terribly true, that moments sometimes fix
the co!oring Of our whole subsequent ex-
stcncc. Hence those who write for the
public should do so under a deep sense Of
responsibility, and cudeayor to do it in
that hcalthful aud equabIe state Of mind
and body, which favors clear, un.
exaggerated and logical expression OF
ideas. II men wrote nothing for print
until after forty, the world would be hap
sive and accurate observation causes many
a change Of sentiment in later life. 4
clerical editor aud friend publihscd once,
that 4 cup Of tea was admiral aid to the
preaching Of a sermon. We thought il q
dangerous statement; later on We were
called to see him. hc had lost his mind
hn '..:ssi.s --~t ..~ii t.~.~ L~s.- ~iriee
to preach on glass Of brandy. The min.
istcr Of our college days urged ia the pull
pit the advantage Of saving spare mo.
ments, by having book at hand to read
while waiting at the table, or for an cx.
pcctcd visitor hc became famed in both
continents, bnt be lost his mind years be.
fore he died, sixty.
No one should write when yery hungry,
or Immediately after eating, nor under
the influence Of any unnatural stimulant,
nor while in a passion; else, in this lat
ter case, he win most certainly make a
fool Of himself Those who write under
Il depression Of spirits will always write
nonsense or untrue things. Those who
write great deal late at night, will lose
tehir health or die prematuFly. The best
time for writing with freshness, vigor
and logical truthfnlness is in the morning
when the brain has been recupcrated and
renovated by the natural stimulus oi
healthful sleep. before its force has been
expanded or divided on the common af
fairs Of life. No man ought TO write oyel
four hours in twenty-four, not over -four
hours at sitting; would be better tC
walk n few minutes, indoor or out, to
rest the brain; but always write when the
mind takes hold of the subject, wher
the spirit is on you, be it day or night