The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-30
PaosfGRrfY.-TEis sither proves "a

blessing o. ourse to ourselves and
others, in proportion to the means by
which it has., been secured. and the
manner in which it is employed. Soma
men rise with the OCCASION, If wealtR
inoreases. iberality expands their hearts;
and, like fountain, their beni6cenoe
extends to deserving objects. Others
are cramped by tho desire of still
greater gain; tho more they accumu-
late, tho more thirsty do they grow
for gold, and this devouring greed
makes them ineffably mean il small
things. while. in more weighty matters,
their show OF generosity aud beneyo-
lence ls but o quicksand or mirage,
which cheats the unwary, and snbsti-
tutes bitter disgust for gratitude in the
Those who have risen to prosperity i,v
hard shifts and lynx-like sagacity in
obtaining money. seldom part with that
worid-esteemed and valuable ruler OF
destiny without securing for themselves
some fully adequate or superior rewnrd
for the so.calied gv1, which, in nine
cases out OF ten, is grudgingly be-
slowed. and will in time call for its
pound. of flesh near the. heart.
It ls possible that some men rise to
afhuence by honest industry, and, re-
tanning fellowfeeling for those seek
ing to rise in the same way. will lend
helping hnnd to struggling merit. God
bless them! If they are but few, 80
much the moro should they be priced
and entitled to worthy consideration.
Were those i'll high places (wcnlth being
regarded as criterion Of elevationl
swnyed by this noble spirit how many
tears would be wiped from the eyes Of
the oppressed; how gladly would they
exchange burning feeling OF injured
pride mud sickening repnlsion for one of
unminglcd admiration aud q devotion
only ceasing with the term of their ill!
starred existence. I.it..)
Those who bear the cross deserve tho
crown, and it may be that,; in the high
courts OF heaven alone, bumati wrong
shall be righted.,I Providence t'is .ipscru-
table to mortal ken. It's mysteries of
time will be made plain hereaftet.. Max
cd, and utterly stripped OF worldly con-
sequence. will mankind at last stand be-
fore that great tribunal whose g]orioua
and inalienable attribute is justice "A
little while, and changing time. consigns
the moving, busy and prosperous TO a
narrow house. where the Worm shall
feed as sweetly on the bloated and con
sequential children of prosperity as Oh
their lean and persecnted brethren, who,
graphing with adversely. learned to turn
their eyes tota better country. because
there was no room for them, and their
honest purposes. in world where suo-
cess too oiten crowns the undeserving.
Prosperity is the universal aim of
man; yet Agur was aware of its dangers
aud temptations when he prayed. Give
me neither poverty nor richeH." The
golden NOM OF independence is that
which wise men desire, and for which
they should strive with singleness of
heart and diligence. In the atfiuence Of
his poetical conceits and mythical reli-
gion. the pagan worshipped Fortune,
turning her wheel, but blind to all ex-
cellence and deserving. we scarce won
der at this in nm age when revealed truth
had not taught mankind to look away
from and beyond the seemingly unjust
and cruel allotments of q transient So
journ on earth. Hero wo have no abid-
ing place. nor is there appointed to any
OF mortal birth continuing city"
Ever do we press on to that, dark inn,
the grave. What does it matter, then,
whether We rustic in silk and feed daint-
lily, or sleep on couches Of down? The
all-equal md eternal life lies before us
Thither we tend, and there should our
hopes repose. .-NeD Orleans Times.
an extraordinary case was recently be-
fore the criminal court Of st. Louis. "A
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