Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-11-17
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JOYS or ANOTHER I4F.is
The following beautiful passsss is from
discourse preached some yeas since by
Rev. A. 2. Peabody Of Ports.no.lthSN. H.:
9. We appreaend that veFy yasytsa: and low
ideas are generally entertained Wi1hragas Il to
the happiness Of Heaven. ThetrsIof il IS
thought to bear bat one kind eff ,fjit. The
state Of the blessed is imagins5:-si1ot Is
state in which every faculty mag haze iult de
velopment and free scope--but, az f. narrow
round, Of pleasures indeed, yet: Il .pleaEares
the same to all and always. y e often -near
the life Of Heaven spoken Of as lfse sp2.It IN
singing praises day and night 9ssFout eeas-
ing. Now, though devotion cauSsntes the
purest enjoyment Of which man ;Ecspablesthe
immediate act of devotion would grcsg tedious,
unless the mind could roam abroad :alad seek
new material for pious thought, resv subjects
for PRISE, new fuel to feed the Hai2e OF love.
This IS the case of the Christian ca ear.h.-
A life of abstract devotion has n6 charms for
him. Bat it is his aim and his delight to
seek Out IN the course Of natuTes inf the ways
ofProvidence, in the haunts OF 1aens In the va
rlous posts OF duty, themes for prlise, thanks
giving and love; and then, when he approach
es the altar of his God, he lays upcn it an Of
ferlng which every scene, every ei;euinstance
of life has contributed to rendet rIc:a and frag-
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of life must bear divers kinds Of frtlit, suit
the taste, to expand the mind, to c.leris, the
devotion of those who have passed. Il, ough
unlike scenes of earthly discipliueS TIE lea-
son why we are told so little in the :3ible'about
the joys reserved for the righteo,s, IS, not
that they are in their nature in6oaoivabIe, but
that they are in their variety ihdxhaustible,
so that, should they be set forth in; writing, e.
ven the world itself could not coltt.in the book
that should be written
THE Loss OF THE FIRST Bo,as.[-W,F have
read of young mother who hid 3urie1 her
first born. Her pastor went t: Tis:t hef, and,
on finding her sweetly resigned, heasked how
she had attained such resignation.= She re-
piled, . used to think of my boy :ontis.ttaAy,
whether sleeping or walling-to lie he seem
ed more beautiful than other children, / was
disappointed If visitors omitted = praise his
eyes, or his curls, or the robes | wrought
for him with my needle. At III | believed
It the natural current of a motfer's love-
Then | feared it was pride, az. sourht to
humble myselfbefore him who eyistesh the
proud. One night in dreams tlsaught an an
gel stood beside me, and said, '.Nhera is the
little bud thou nuTsest in thy i1som; ] am
sent to take him away? Wherj IS thT little
sound the praise of God in heaven. IIawoke
IN tears, my beautiful boy drooped likS a bud
was like the sad music from 81 I,ere1 .' Rarps
strings; all my world seemed CINE; still in
my agony listened, for there ~ v.sice in
my soul, like the voice of the aI3 el WAC had
warned me; saying, % God logef cheerful
giver." laid my mouth intke east a ia said,
let tiny will be mine; and as arise, though
the tear lay on my cheek, there was {! smile
also: Since then this voice has been heard
amid the duties of every day nettinks it says
continually "the cheerful giver.'H
PLAro.-Several annecdotea ef Plato are
preserved, which reflect honor q his moral
principles and character Ha9iBsr raised his
hand to correct a servant WHOM II anger, he
Kept his arm in that posture fer ajconsl derable
time. 70 friend coming ins aud irquiring
the reason ofhis singular con:uc, he replied
a. am furnishing Passionate.m;nn Atan-
other time, he said to one of:hi. slaves, - /
would chastise you i'll were. MT anary.'-
When told that his enemies 1:ete circulating
reports to his disadvantage, Il unmarked -
VIII so live that no one viii h6li&ve Them
A friend observing his studicss .labil. even
IN extreme years, inquired h:w loneE he in
tended to be scholar. As long laid he.
''as have need to grow wiset aud better"
TO THE TEMPE. Are.
Those who never drink at a, sofletmes
their safety. That IS by no sae:;ns certain.-
But II 1t were, an associations with US could
at least do no harm, and with yes little study
OF the subject we shall be scEpF{sed if many
OF the best men do not think st tllas f. them
some high advantages. 1t is.a rev .eld for
the exercise of your beneSol.nce-e as
such, good man should be - to embrace
It. Your example, manifested Fublisly, as
member Of the Order, would Sc lic..f upon
''the house top;'' and 1t wo,.lda anntunce to
all, that you believe our princ,2l. to b. sound.
and are not afraid to sustain Ehe..a In me face
of the world. For any good :aisse tls.s is the
right kind ofsupport. How :dt.ientt'V would
such an example operate on t.los.s--tife volfno
who have not gone far bes.ona their Searli3
est temptations, and who VT tnrer in the
pleasant pathways Of sobriot: II ever on the
verge OF making tie one fatG.:asEs-step Is not
your union worth much eveEs osthis nurnosa1
How many may be saved bs. tie force Of a
single good example, Iz9Wt consistently
could you then urge the TEMPTED back to his
better principles how mucE7 mare fee yyonld
you be to approach the falleEs .nd urofFer a.
gain the priceless gem he hiss LOST. Y-es; the
temperate. above all others. .nu.t see that on,
cause is Their cause; and tpZy .lould be with !
us early and late, constant in.7vsll-dcsar. zeal
Gus IN eXhortation, prompt IS ac1ion, faithful
= the end" We need yea; .and Ishall be
proud ofy you. Let the telnEsra, cone.
- Punch says, - 1t mavhel,roBtx to state
that the distinguished peIsonsge Known a. !
mong the ancients b. the nague.qf Cupid. has |
recently changed his name 10 s'upiditv: and
VIII hereafter devote his atesntson t9 matters /
OF money as well as love alEfirsa'
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SHARP SHooTING.-A shzsloi be5EIe3 cov-
comb, having received a pCzceln3l tor,. nav in
answer from young lady = whom. ain spite
fNff hpr so D. =