The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-04-05
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strangely did thai lg0r2 sound in -gr ear.---
She who had known so little Of the cares Of
this life; who wa7 thus suddenly taken from
her SCHOOL and almost childish amnsements,
and placed in the dignifed situation Of mis-
tress-cf own house, would have had hard
lot osit, had it not been that be to whom
she thus early gave her heart and first af-
fections Was well worthy of it, and capable.
of returning love for love; thus their happi.
ness seemed to be without limit. And had
1t been le[t within dEe bounds their life mighss
have been one of almost uninterrupted hap.
piness. Eut God will not permit any crea.
ture 10 usurp the place of the CIeator.--
Eliza had, at a very itendev age, made a
solemn dedication of herself to her Saviour.
Her husband also was one who was eoase.
Grated to the. service of God, and in whom,
the grace of the Spirit shown forth with PEE,
culiar excellence. Thus she would not have,
appeared to be in any danger from, this
source; but it was the very means bTy
which she was made to suffer most. For
when she gave her heart to him, she ha,2
chosen for life, she gave it undivided, un =.
reservedly; although unconscious that sho,
was, robbing God Of that which was HE a--
lone--her husband in the course Of time he,,-
came to her almost in Gods stead.
She felt tha: wi hout him life would be a
burden, her very being becarre absorbed ina
his; but God was preparing rod where,
with to scourge her, to show that He had,
unlimited authority over them.. and to bring
back the wandering sheep TO his fold,
First, His affecting hand was laid upon, !,
her own person; Eliza was prosirate many
months. but this she bore with becoming meek
ness and resignation; her only regret to die ,
was, that she wsuld be separated for tina,
from her husband. This did not suffice to
show her the error she was committing in
rendering that homage to a creature which,
was due to her Maker. Bat when one stroke,
will not suffice to reclaim the erring il will
be repeated again and again. And wave
after wave rolled over them, deep called un-.
to deep, and they were made to taste, yea
to drink deep of the cup OF affection. He
who doeth all things well, is want. when we
make % ourselves idols, TO lay his his hand
upon them, to show US his Supreme authori-
ty and right to both them and ourselves,
so it was in this case. EIiza's idol was her.
husband and upon him next was laid the
hand of atfictior, and Oh! in what painful
form it was: not indeed in sickness or bodily
pain, bnt the tongue of culumny was raised,
to tarnish his fair name and forever ruin,
Ms prospects for future usefulness. Ohhow
his heart trembled for his dear Eliza, how.
could she bear such shock? and in such
delicate health. But how did she bear it?
nobly. She knew the unbiemished charaes
ter he bore, she also knew the purity of his.
conduct, and endeayored to console him:
and we'll did she succeed. His heart was
encouraged when he knew the confidence Of
| Ills wife and friends were unshaken.
! At this time the health of Eliza was sonaa-.
| what improved, though still feeble; yet she,
did not require the particular attention. of
he. husband. And now came icarfulcrisiS
in the mind Of Eliza.
| Her husband was troubled by the afilic-
,ons which bad befallen them, and often
gave himself'up,to reveries. Oft was he (conr
trary to his usual habit silent and incoua.
municative Sometimes il was because he
did not wishiso disturb her mind with what
he considered HIS trouble. But his trouble
was hers, and she was not slew. to perceive
the sadness that rested on his brow; and of
ten wished him to open his mind freely to
her. But he fearing that such gloomy subs
jects would be injurious to her, still perse-
vered in his silent reflections. This at,
! length hecame painful to Elize. She thought
with herself. Hhat has changed him. SOY.
Why so incommu1icative? He was not al
ways SO, can he have lost his affection for.
me? Oh! how terrible the bare idea. Yet
when an evil thought has been once enter
|, tanned it will return again and again in spite.
+, Of all efforts to banisa it. Eliza thought
with herself how crne! to harbor such an
/ idea. Yet il would again and again return.
Now her spirits dropped, all her prospects
for happiness seemed to be blighted; her
!. health did recruit, her husband noticed this.
and thought she was fret,ing over their aE-
tlictlons, which were mora than would be
! proper or useful to mention here. But alas
he was mistaken; their troubles seemed
tries TO her. What Was life or health or
anything TO her, il her husband had lost his
affection for her. But God in his ininite
goodness did not suffer this state of matters
, to last long. After vari!us trying scenes in
:, which He brought them, TO see and feel
= their entire dependence upon him for their
! happiness, she was at lcagtk broIght to see
u the great error she had committed, in giving
! CT expecting. that homage to : creature
i which was dpe to God alone.
9 No one has fuller confidence in husband
\ nov than she. aud has the satisfaction OF
knowing that she has the entire confidence
: of her husband, but she knows better how
2 to appreciate it, with the fear Of God resting
upon them. She knows and feels that he i,
mortal man, but capable ofretarning the mos
ardent affection; yet that he may have faults
and, she also knows how TO view than in 4
! proper light. And now, although they
may enjoy but little Of this worlds goods.
yet they are rich in each others affections.
! which, if kept within due bounis and Gods
: : blessing resting on them, they may enjoy
till life itself shall end.
j AN IMrssrER- The Odd Fellows of. Nor
i gantown have recently been imposed upon
by person who called himself George w
. Jones while there.. but Benton, Benson. etc !,
, at other places. Say they:
!. ale is man ,of msdiups. .size. about for
: ty years old, stoops when walking. and i
badly dressed. Being &C good address and
honorable exterior, he is well calculated Il
deeAive."
n lie has th, travelling pass word. &c.--
!. Pass him around. Wheeiiag LatelIyencey
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