Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-22
p-.e.nt and Practice.

\ noble virtues OF THE man OF sentimen'
he had not discovered that beneath a
specious exterior there lurked a heart
full of vile, hypocrisy and deceit, lie
had not found himself wounded IN his
deafest part by the man whose noble at
4 tributes he was exalting and who was
constantly preaching principle mat
! 4 sapctimonious exterior may cover the
Vaccinations of treachery-may be the
external habiliments of a hend, is most
severely emphasized, whenwe, ourselves,
| finnish the SATISFACTORILY being made the
sufferers.
A moral teacher should impress by ex-
ample, as well as precept His words
should mean something, and not be mere
empty sounds, as they were sarcashcally
described by Hamlet, although they IN
/ culcated truths. When it is well-known
fact that the conduct of a speaker is at
variance with the tenets he expounds,
the effect is lost, and becomes as ludi-
crous as for court fool to grayely des-
cant upon dignity CT demeanor. !,
Some such train Of thought occurred
when listening to a discourse of Rev
VIM. Cary Crane, pronounced a short
time since at Center Hill, Miss. He had
been invited by the young gentlemen of
the place to deliver lecture upon some
subject selected BY himself, of literary
character, rather as douceur 10 his van
ity than expecting to derive any material
advantage, although in the main, he is
very good talker, and had already, deliv-
cred two acceptable sermons TO the peo-
pie Of Center Hill, some OF whom had
known him formerly to their detriment-
Pompous and arrogant, he never DIS
PLAYED his self-importaRce to greater adj
vantage! He had injured some OF the
citizens. and this farewell discourse en-
abled him to amply indemnify them for
any previous kindness. he did not lose
the opportunity, but it was not IN the
language of gratitude he spoke. He went
out of his way to make a desperate fling
at the medical profession either because
respected member of that profession
had been one of his generous benefac-
tors. or that he entertained malignant
feelings against the whole faculty, be
cause one Of its members had unselfshly
gone to his relief when he needed such
Intervention.
desire to point out q few OF tho dis
crepancies between the precept and the
practice of the Reverend gentleman, be
cause I think one of his calling, pretend
ing to be SO deYout, should be stripped
of the cloak he wears 10 CONCEAL his In
herent .deformity, lest he impose upon
Others by his specious promises, as he
did upon gentlemen of this vicinity. |
shall not pause to describe the vain
glorious self-laudation and boasting with
which he compared himself to the I'M
mortal Newton, as though he were the
founder of new philosophy which was
to bring our world in close contigulty to
the stars Was it not enough to make
the blood Jingle, or indulge in unwonted
vaccinations, to listen to such impudent
arrogance and presumption A pigmy
aping the giant
Leaving the thread Of his discourse,
which though at times clever, was rather
discursiye, the Reverend gentleman al
iaded to the members of " the healing
art, as comprising many who do not
know much-who were satisfied with the
froth and foam upon the SURFACE,
without seeking the pure drafts Of in
SEPARATION that are in the lower depths.
Without the relevancy being visible, he
related the anecdote somewhat musty, OF
the Young NJ. ID. who, after waiting long
for patient, was at last suddenly sum-
noned to the bedside of lady who was
represented as alariningly H. The
young physician, Ia iha ahsenee OF pro-
fessional calls, and whose patience was
wearied in waiting for an aoknowledgr
ment of his proficiency, had resorted
freely to stimulants, and was under their
influence when exhausted patience was
revived bs call. Having been shown
to the ladys presence, he felt her pulse,
when he Immediately exeiSispd, obliv-
ious Of the presence or the place, Hbrnpkj
bv G-dl The only reason thst could
suggest itself for Introducing this vulgar
NlileriEm, was that one of his indorsers
for q considsgsble amcdnt land his in
dorseFs had to pay hVth principal and
INTEREST," was himself o physician OF
eminent and acknowledged ability, OF
strict yeracity and high honor--charac-
teristics the lecturer described as en-
bodying principle, and constituting the
trae entleman-fea.ures Of character
he could tslk very glibly about, but do
not seem 10 have enisTe9 even skin deep
in his own composition.
The considerate lecturer cautioned the
young ladies against the Vaccinations of
Ssupg men who dressed handsomely,
curled thsjg hair gracefully perfumed
their handkerchiets, sgeke Apently on
minor topics of conversation, aBd pGsel
exauisitely. These were not the con-
stifueats q ? gentlemen, who should not
only have an educated mind but an edu-
estad heart that bent the knee at the
shrine only of principle. This was q
selfinHietsd stab Fbere VIM. Cary Crane
is so welI-knogp as a. Center Hill. II
was a plunge Of the double-edged steel
through the left Ventrieie. Did the
speaker illustrate the traih of the asser-
ton in proprid personnel Did he repre-
sent those two great, fundamental con-
stitHents Of principie-truth and hon
sstx9 What then have become Of the
bonds thar he induced, by repeated
promises 70 h9uidaie come gentlemen OF
Center Hill 70 iRdorse, bqt Fer the pay
ment of which there remains 3 fO,iElled
pledge2 He had given them his word OF
honor ID to remain with the institution
be was commencing, and apply his sal
airy tothe boads Bnlii ihey we're paid; but
20 soon az their value yes Teallyed. be
called meeting of the trustees and
rendered hi resignation with the assn
rance that he had been offered a better
salary in Louisiana, thus disregsrdinE
his obligations 10 his indorsers for out
or .hat Ahettar salary he made M nro-