The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-11-30

The slightest wish at variance with his will
bat would reign at to bis wisdom and ca re
just os confidently as the infant resigns
hsel' to 's mothers arms. Mine has hoen
such happy life; till this illness, il was
+ one long, bright summers day, and il is
happy even now, my Father deals so gent.
iy with me, and bis grace im2art, such
E peace, such hope 10 my heart
A lew mornings afer, when Marv az
, usual came to spend the day with her, she
was painfully struck by the change in her
!, appearance EleL held out her hand with
: her accustomed smile of welconc. AMI
family SAID, q was about to send for YOU
Mary. The last conllic', think is near.
/ you do not fear It, on dot Shrink from
IT, Mary replied, gently pressing he hand
she held
mo, Mary, no. know no, hat is be.
ore me, whether severer suffering or gem
lie departure. | know not whether nv
Saviour's presence shall go with me, and
ne light OF his coun'enance dispense everv
shadow which rests ON The dark valley, or
whether 1t shall be permitted to gather
oiackness, and his blessed presence be
withheld; bur can trus, him; know he
viii do all tlngs.'
'Oh! how good is God she said, afier
httIe pause, ITO give me such faith. such
ttust. helhlng else could give me mo
neni's peace. am utterly helpless-
helpless every way---l cannot procure for
myself so much as drop of water TO mois>
tsn my parcheu lips; but have no fears,
no anXieiies. can trust my mother and
my Mary; you will npI suffer me to want.
Nh! now much more can trust my Fa"
ihsr IN heaven? Your power is Inried;
you cannot do all you would; but his, oh
VINO Can measure or comprehend ~ He 4
can supply all our wants VIII happiness c
10 give away all my cares to bin; TO feel
NAT MS 'ai'h 80 precious, 90 cheering. i. >.
lits s't; TO think HIT | viii soon, very ;.
soon, see nun as he is, 'and know even as
am knoNn'
Yes, tai h and hope viii soon give place :
o periec' kn""N0ae, perfect happiness; IN
IA Their s!sicr grace never iailelh. Even al
'ere Ii knIied IN he bnsom, it consumes
he d'2ss, and purties The hear from every ar
eiii>h, ana eafIaIy passion Pride. envy Or
eaIousy, aud ali uhk,ndness, melt away
'etoie 1t. 1t expands The hear, aod makes
Dom there tor all The brotherhood 81 man, :"
NJ, all, Mary, The poorest aud most despl '
-ed. Il even g.hers in its golden circle,
ne "noa INTEL gent creation, and sands up
earnest aspirations lor The holiness and wi
ltppness o every creature God has made ca
'lnouf II wcfe nohtns. No, love 'nevef
aaeh' Nn,Ie eternity eudures, it shall
TO glow with purer brighter ra.
lance, and more and more assim!ae he 81
blessed sprn to The imnage of is God - -
fieFe love barn. - Eepb'Y; our desire 10 do
5o1d Is SO weak: nur power So limited.
Dut ~ Heaven shah we no he mlnlsterIng ny
'pnis, *th On Angels power sent forth TO s''
ala our Fathers purpose oil love! Happy
1o
sac spoke at 10 erva's and with difficult, III
j aud her mother, fondly kissing her 70
'hees, SAID viii you resta 1T lie my lover W,
Yes dear mohar,' she replied, with q
fanqau smile, IN heaven, he dweers are .rr
ieyer weary
There was pause, perfect Stiffness, =,
white the aaxlaus wa chers gazed upon her =,
,ai'd lace. The mo her fell gentle pres
sure Of The hand she held; she bent her ear
o, hear, fpossible, another precious word ~
t was softly nurmlred-Poace, perfect DC
'eace,' and he spirt was in heaven. %
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Intelligence rom ''rescn The hide 70
'cndence Exposiior, of tae Q6h ult, con. bl
aims long account of The condition and
prosperity of The American settlements of
he Willamette and the adjacent sea coast, n,
rom which we eendense the most nteres m
ing items. Their informant is Mr.. VIM =,
itIpin, who passed The last winter in Orc 10
on, and has but recently returned. ga
fhe emgrant party of 1913 arrived in r
November last, after having braved, suf ur
red and overcome the most aggravated m
ardsh,ps. The party tina! left lndepen> Io
ence last spring, under the command Of h
lillian, Ford and others, was met by Mr. III
about The middle Of August, in the vicin- of
Y OF the trading fort Of BrIdger and Vas di
uez. just half way between Independence fol
nd I" aIlsmeite, The American popnla- de
on of Oregon now amounts To near 5000 30
'hey have formed Tor themselves a gov re
rnmsnl, and elected executive and Icgisla- q