Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-05-20
Cultivate the Affections.

MINER, ESQ.
'.FaH.er, forgive them"
Go, proud infidel!-sesFcS the
ponderous tornbs Of heather ning,-sxpcre
Tho works Of Confuc,us-examins the precepts OF
Seneca and the writings Of Socrates. CoIlec, al
the excellenc,es Of the ancient and modern NOR
alists, and point TO sentence equal to this sitnpe
prayer Of the Savior. Rev,'ed and insuted-
suffering tho grossest Indignation, crowned Win
shosns, and led awhy 10 de- no annihIis'ing cofse
breaks from his breast Swee. and placid as he
offerings Of . mother for her nursing. aacends a
prayer Of mercy on bis enemies "Fa'her, tor
give them" o, II was worthy Of It's origin and
stamped with the bright seal OF truth that bis mis-
sion from Heaven!
Acqua,n,ances, have you ever qnar'eled--
friends, have you differedi If He who is pure and
perfect, forgavs his bitierest enemies, do you do
we'll to cherish your angers Brothers, TO you the
prscept IS imperative; you shall not forgive sew
en- times, but seventy times seven.
Husbands and wives, you have no right TO ex-
pect perfection IN each other. To err 10 the io.
Of humanity. Illness I'LL sometimes make you
peiulani, and DISAPPOINTMENT ruiHe she sTooIhest
temper. Guard, beseech you. with unremiii,ng
vigilance, your passions; controlled, they are the
genial heat that warns Us along the way OF 'iie
-ungov erned, they are consuming fires.
Lot your strife be one of respectful attentions
and conciliatory conduct. Cultivate with care
the kind and gen 10 affections of The heart. Plant
NOT, but eradicate the thorn that grows your
venRe find harbor in your breast; let tho sun new
90 down your anger. kind word-an o.
bliging sction--n II be IN trifi'ng cohcern--has
a power superior to the harp Of David, IN calming
tho pillows Of the soul
Revenge is as Incompatible with happiness as
hostile to religion. Let him whose hear, IS black
With malice, and s,ndious Of revenge, walk ihro'
the fields when clad with verdure or adorned
with flowers---to his eyes there 10 no beauty; the
flowers him exhalo no fragrance. Dark Is his
- .rl aaht
smile Of beauty lights not up his bosom win joy;
but the fures Of hell rage in his b:eas, and rem
der him as miserable he would wish the hject
Of his hate.
Bat 10. him lay his hand upon his hrsas, and
saw "RevenQe, I cast thee from me; Father, for
ste me as l forgive mine enemies" and nature
assumes a new and delightful garniiure. Then,
indeed, arc meads verdan, and flowers fragrant
then 10 the music of the groves delightful TO his
car, and The smiles Of viriuous beauty lovely 10
his soul.
SNAIL M1srAxEs-As a minister and law
yer were riding together, said The minister TO the
lawyer.
sS,r. do YOU eve. make mistakes in pieadingr
Il do ead the lawyer
.And VIVA, do you do with the mistaSesf ingu'r-
cd the minister.
sWhy, sir, If large ones, mend them; II small
ones. Let them 60 said The lawyer.
And pray cir. do you not make mistakes while
preachinef said the lawyer.
yes cir. have
And whs, do you do with :hemT
.Why sir, 1 dispense with them as you dol
rsctify the large and pass the small ones. MOI
long since continued he, as was preaching,
meant 10 observe tina, the devil was he father OF
liars, but made mistake and said ne father OF
larysrs. The mistake was so small that lietn go
prophets.
In tho wear 1912, u WAS prorhesied By az in
genius seer, that the Mediterranean sea would
be dried up and that believers could go to !oru-
ealecu foot. Italy, it is SAID. became crowded
with German pilgrims, bot the sea oos"na'ei,
refused TO depart.
Ia 1924 crea, terror pervaded all Europe, from
the prediction Of john Stoffroos. a ma'hema'ician
and ssirologer Of Saabia. that great deiuge was
approaching. Many Of reputation as wise men
conceded with him. and books on books were
sent forth warning the people 10 prepare. and
suggesting means of escape from the inunda ton
In France the terror great that many
were near madness. md some built up arches TO
save themselves. Preslden: Aurio'. Of Toulouse.
built up four high pillars. with boat AT The top;
which. however, was not needed, es no deuge
came. The prophet. however. nothing daun,ed,
though tho stars were against him. cont iuhed To
prophecy. and predicted the end OF The world 10
1855. which may conclude cid not L he place.
A Lutheran divine, BY the name Of Michael
Stifelus, hme, cal sermon, predicted the
end Of tho world in 1888. He wre preaching on
the very day appointed, and his hearers were in
great terror. confidng in HE predictions, when q
fierce storm arose, with terrific thunder and light
ming. which, with their fears. created inexpre ss,
bic trouble. But socn the storm ceased the winds |
were hu.hed, and the ekv became serene The |
people, made furious By the deceit, praciiced upon |
them. dragged the prophet from the deck. aad
beat him severely as nearly to have realized his
prophecy 90 far as himself concerned.
Lord Napier. the inventor Of iogarithms. was
sho.n 10 nod Inf thos UnrfI
~ a certsin time; but he. like many other enthu-
siasts on, lived his prediction.
In the year l7l6, two men appeared 10 Co
logne, who said they came from Damascus. The