Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-10
HE coNDoNED HER 0FFEssE.
A Rar. Exhibition Of Moral Courage OH Che
Part ola Brave Man,

Part ola Brave Man,
One day during the progress Of the
Phil Thompson trial one of the Flori-
ia senators who had remained in
Washington greater part of the time
since congress adjourned, told 10
group of gentlemen the story of an in
cident that came nnder his obserya-
ton, which in all probability has not
iti par illel in history or fiction.
when candidate for the United
States senate" he said, IN
company with ten or dozen
other gentlemen i canvassed The
state of Florida from one end to the
other. Just at dusk one evening we
arrived at q farm house of rather pre-
tentious appearance. We We're warm
~ welcomed by the owner, who was
known TO al least one CT the party.
We were served with splendid sup
per. at which we We're waited upon by
tie farmer. daughters three bright,
beautiful girls. The farmer occupied
one end OF the table, and his wife, an
elderly lady.
NTH sNow-wHtTE HAIR
Aud benevolent face, the other. !
Wa al once attracted By the amiabillty
OF tbs family. They were AL very
cheerful. and apparently very anxious
to make each other happ.v. Inc great
est regard YVES paid TO the mother, auu
no opportunity was lost Il, snow re-
spect and devotion - her. " men the
time came for retiring ihe farm. l0oh
from shelf an old wcll-tbun. oeo
Bible, and said: Gentlemen. a.
nearly u score of years ii has been NV
habit to have family Worship befor.
retiring / hope you will join with us
10 nj glit.' He read chapter from the
Bi / :, aud we all knelt while lac made
SHORT, ELOQUENT PRAYER.
The next morning the same order
and kindness was NOTICES
able. Wnen we road away from the
house | said to n gentleman who was
next 10 NE that / had never witnessed
4 more peaceful, prosperous home. aud
one where there seemed 10 be - much
genuine happiness. This man. Il
said, can never have known what I
trouble Is. My friend said: Is il pos
sible that YOU do not know this mans /
story? He passed through such a trial (
as drives most mon crazy His life IL ,
- moral lesson. lie has shown the I
moral courage tha; not one in ambition !
shows,
Hg - a HERO,
Dwelling here among the peaceful /
pines OF Florida. He was Confeder- /
ats s.a.diar, and u brave one. He has
macy scars upon his person made by
the RULES OF the enemy. When he
WIS away 70 the war lie left behind
htnsa yeuug wife and three little girls
---nlefe nales they were. He was alb
sent nearly three years. While away
MS wiie committed the gravest OF all I
She becamet the mother
n n mulatto child. When the hus-
paid returned, his heart hungry for Z
he love of his 4 Ear ones, he found a
pIsGRAcEp AND RUINED HoAE.
rhe blow psosh sted him, and for
lays he fingered between me ana /
Ieath. When his \ eal'h partiaity re-
urnen he went to ne flihls'yrel ms !
hutch for eopnse. ~ aoNlce; ne
'as religious man uheh, ~ ne -
ow. should he slay ne i'esiH a,9
NJ MS wife away from u. ~, VI sI
g forgive her and take het ~ III
ONE? Should he depriv, VIZ M,
rem OF mother, and east n yipssu" ~
iaJpw oI disgrace on the "a
y children? Ills wife was 10 b pai
oman az heart. Being weak sh rast
lien. She had committed a \ Saa
'ht--yea, a great crime. But he.
pehtvd and asked 10 be forgiy, u.
nEfESae, DUTY. PIry-
INC three struggled for mas tery'
e minister told him to abandon Nhe
'ihan 10 her fate You cnn not
ng her TO my church. = he said. fas
NC wiie. Your reighbors will Dol az
hilReg or scorii at you, and WI u Il
"a you II YOU forgive her and fax, \ !,
'ouf nome" tie went 10 a neiyb. u
a good mana gysa.Illarei man. w