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Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-27

ToAsrs BY THE TRADE.-At the New
England celebration, at Milwaukee, the
secretary read the list of profe ssonal toasts
that follows, which were received with fire..
mendous applause
BY baker. The Storm Of Liberx.
it rose in the yeast may it continue to
give its light until it has covered the whole
world, and prepared for the last great la.
king.
By a halter. Our Country: may its
rim be ocean-bound, and its band kent
tightly buckled, and may it never be sub.
iect to crown, and always be mindful of
the glories it has felt.
By a dry goods merchant. Our National
Flag: may we never measure it by yards,
nor sell it without reasonable advance
on its first cost, adding transportation and
insurance.
By schoolmaster. "The Old Puritan
Discipline /: may its uses never be passed
by, nor its benefits reeuced to cipher.
By lawyer. The Beach seal: its ap.
plication to the early Yorker by the Green
Mountain Boys dispensed with the neces.
sity of providing consideration for their
rights. .-'.e.
by printer. Plymouth the imposing
stone upon which the form of nur liberties
was made up. May it be type of their
perpetuity.
By a tailor. The American Union:
hnttoned nv the DatriOtiSm of our auces.
tors may its needle of v;rtnous indina-
ton prick the goose teat attemptsto rip its
| seam asunder. a.f
| By miller. The Mayaower: ground
! from the grist Of oppression. itturned out
no shorts.
By fo,warder. The Boston Tea Par.
ty: may its memory be slowed away as a
warning TO all who attempt to exact illegal
commission. rn..re "a
Bya banker. Pilgrim Stock: above
par in every market
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-27
a. Will Mr.. Lindsey, the

t. Will Mr.. Lindsey, the "Home
Editor Of the Ceres" inform US why it is
that our name is so unceremoniously pass
ed over, when the Plaquemine list is made
upl And why Mr.. H. LeBlanc's paper
is not forwarded to him regularly, and that
likewise Of Mr.. Samuel Warden. who
states that he has never discontinued his
paper! We are fearful that if all hands
are not more attentive, the postmaster
here and Mr.. L. will get by the ears-as
neither Of them will be to blame Of
course. is
- ff
Mr.. BLAKE, the .Foreign Editor of the
Ceres" is informed that his name is prop.
erly booked, and that, not only one, but
several, papers have been mailed to him
each week, since he left US. Mr.. Leblanc
is informed that, if he does not get his
paper, the fault is not ours; and the soon Ell
he stirs the postmaster at Plaquemine up
to q sense Of his duty, the better. We
acknowledge ourself at fault, in regard to
Mr.. Warden's paper. Through neglec,
or carelessness, we marked him off the
list as ono who had refused" but have
his name now on the new list, and he will
henceforth receive the Ceres regularly.
You see, Sir Senior, we are willing to &C.
knowledge our faults, so far as we are
guilty; but to be made accountable for the
remissne.s Of duty Of all the donkey post
masters in the country, is little too much.
Our paper has been mailed to our subscri.
bers in Plaquemine, and elsewhere, regu
larry on the day Of publication, ever since
we have been started, until last week.
We did not get our last issue out in time
for Friday mornings mail, and consequent
", had to lie over in tho Office in this place
until Tuesday. We are determined that
this shall not again occur. When we
shall have a daily mail from this place to
to the railroad station, the papers need not
then remain in Houma more than twelve
hours after being published; now, in case
we fail to get them in the Office on Thurs
day evening. they are compelled t. re-
main until the next Tuesday.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-27

MEssRs. EDITORS: | am aware that
yours is not a poliiica! journal, yet l am
led to believe that the. object Of this com.
municaiion is of such vital impo :tance to
the people of the parish, as to secure for
it a place in your valuable paper. lam a
Know Nothing from principle, and the in.
terest Of the cause is the sole object
have in view, in making the suggestions
which follow. eiao''o. @ s
l would suggest to the American party
of this parish to meet in convention, and
nominate candidates for parish officers.
We have majority in the parish, and can,
if we hang together, elect K. N. to eve.
ry important office. But as the thing now
stands, we are almost certain to lose the
most important Office in the parish.
mean that of Sheriff. We have already
two candidates in the field. If the par
ty does not take this matter in hand, on,
defeat is certain; as the opposition will
unite upon their man, and though in the
minority they will certainly triumph.
The same remarks will apply to the
office of Assessor. We have too many
candidates for that Office, and unless the
party nominates candidate, we will have
an anti-k. N. Assessor. yfs. zrs
This matter is left to the consideration
OF the party, and it is for them to say
whether these officers shall be filed BY
members Of their own party or not.
1t is said by some that some of the
candidates will not submit to nomina.
ton. This fact should be ascertained
Immediately, for a man who will not sacri.
fee personal pecuniary interest to the goot
of the party, is not fit to be member
thereof and should be found out and cas-
overheard as soon as possible.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-27

SLEEPING IN MEEr1Ne.-This custom
is Of remote antiquity. We read in his
tory that when Bishop South was preaching
before Charles II and Court, many Of the
monarch's suite went to sleep, and some
Of them snored; whereupon South adj
dressed himself to Lord Lauderdale, one
Of the offenders, and said. "My lord,
ask pardon for disturbing you, but must
tell you that you snore SO loud that you are
in danger Of waking up his majesty"
This warning woke up every one, and
banished all desire to sleep. g.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-27

A NEW WAY OF COLLECTING ADvER.
r1sEMENrs.-The Tribune pertinaciou.ly
walked into Gerritt Smith, and-Smi,h
says-misrepresented his views upon the
slavery question with studied malignan-
cy. In order to set himself right before
the people Mr.. Smith was obliged to send
one Of his congressional speeches to the
Tribune for publication, as an advertise.
ment. Mr.. Smith sent five hundred dollors
with the speech. The editors published
the document, but grumble, and say five
hundred nollars are not enough. Where
do they eeep their conscience TN. Y.
Sunday ALIAS.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-27

a. We attended, week before last, a
barbecue at Brusle Landing, in West Ba-
ton Rouge parish. Messrs. Derbigny, Du-
vigneaud, Marigny, Bealc, Allen, and
Wales were the orators of the day.
The entire day was consumed in public
discussion. Quite on assemblage of the
'sovereigns' were present. Everything
went off with perfect harmony and good
feeling. Being partial to public speaking
we listened with an unusual degree Of in.
terest to the rhetorical effusious Of the
the youngest Of the speakers present, N.
G.. Wales, Esq. Mr.. w. is chaste and
logical reasoner, and an able and eloquent
speaker. Since last we listened to the
gifted and eloquent Benjamin, we have
never met with any one who comes up SC
completely to the standard of perfect or
ator, as this young gentleman. Wales.
-~~~~~~~-o~>~~~~~~
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES GRINAGE comes
out this week as candidate for Constable
of the 9th Ward. We had intended 10
hoist FRANKS name at the head Of our
paper, and to use our influence TO secure
his election, but he has committed himself
in favor of the Know Nothings, and for
fear we may he considered US overstep'
ping the bounds of neutrality, we forbeaI
to say anything in his praise. But we
will bet a jug of'Lester's Best that if he
remains candidate till the day Of the
election, he will be elected.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-27

" The following sentiment was re.
ceived with great zcst at late political! re-
union: 14 9 NJ 13
Our BLEEDING CoUNrRY.-May it
never be Pierced again.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-27

~ Rachel having been desired to sing
the Marseillaise by the French residents
Of New York declines in a note sayin;
she has not sung it for seven years, and
fears she has not voice and strength
enough. She assures her ''dear COM
patriots" that she did love to sing the Mar
seillaise as well as to play her finest role
from Cornille. Still it is suspected her
true reason is political, or polite. This
immortal hymn, given as Rachel gives it
might shakes little Mr.. Bonaparte ON bis
bloody throne. aa
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-27

Mexico AND ANNExATIoN.-Ac cores
pendent of N. Y, Journal of Commerce,
writing on the 9th, in regard to the pre-
sent and future of Mexico, says:
There are many wise and experienced
and sagacious men in Mexico, who, FORE
seeing in ls47 that the country was des.
tined to run gauntlet through revolution
and anarchy, desired then to put the gov
eminent of the country into the hands of
the United States. They wanted US to
keep the country after had taken it.
sd the renewed contest which has, of
late, sprang up between the South and
and North, for ascendancy in the general
government, the South have not confined
their views to the vast central empire Of
Ncbraska-but have contemplated the &C
QUESTION and assimilation of Mexico. The
downfall of Santa Anna, and the the i'm
mediate prospect Of the disintegration Of
Mexico, will afford the South an early op-
portunity for the realization Of this policy.
The movement of Texas volunteers in
New Orleans and chihuahua, was pre-
paratory to this step, and it can now be
followed up with much success"
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-27

Kate HAYs.-This distinguished ope-
ratio singer cleared $50, 700 during her
stay ia Australia. Sheis now i Batavia
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-27

F1GHrING ON EQUAL TERMs.-Judge
A., a celebrated duellist, who had lost his
leg, and who was known to be dead shot
challenged Col. D., a gentleman of great
humor and attainments. The friends tried
to prevent the meeting, but to no effect.
Mhe parties met on the ground, when
Col. D. was asked ifhe was ready, "Why,
sir said Col. d. 4 have sent my boy into the
woods to hunt bee gum to pal my leg in
orI don't intend to give the Judge any
advantage over me. You see he has a
wooden leg!" The whole party roared
with laughter, and the thing was SO ridi-
culous that it broke up the fight. Col. D.
was afterwards told that it would sink his
reputation. "Well," he replied. cit can,
sink me lower than bullet can" ''But.' .
urged his friends, ''lhe papers will be I'LL
ed about you" SWELL" said he, 4 would
rather fill fifty papers than one coffin. -
No one ever troubled the Colonel after
that.
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l.Nf5EDIGINAT1.l ~.

d. HAMS Celebrated PhlmoaicE ligir
t9s sSlas
6HanN 6N 81 Tho br0itlta and " TYP
~ sptaklas agl all Aaeetols q t qtgaas o. 'ssf'ss
WatnDfd the peasaattstt best medicine for assea'
ESQ The lungs ever sold In peEsaa 90 b,s1t me
aIiaellon IL know thlt We not only IhsG MID
lols for the Class Of diseases y Ioss
sss 10 Eatt, bli one Whlth Is per
ktlSUlfn The constitution. ON can DO WlS
oyl tDy tar 81 HtaI nelson's E0r !! sSsle m apS,
hIStgho6 eot6Iy L caused 81 teass Of 9tsaas
81 respiration, consequent upon AUD cog Nh
ucei US 10 pIl Il within Tie reich OF every
WHO may Heed eitdy that las proven lIssll 50 lYala
ahisY : 49,. 80, ,,.,t.y ,st
study ile diseases VI lie laHSs at 50
Our thangNB e tllhnte; ad We Claim 70 be N
81 al before discovered ft those peculiar
tOmpl iNis, an Improvement upon All anu consequently
4ulHlior TO ell OilNts.
We shall make no estfsSpgan o. lls elSSSy
lneuihS ke the vendors o. So0 ~. yo oii s
WHO deceive all who trust them, nor s1l we ho@u Va1 eI
Inducements which experience does moi llslly ,t.,.
lratlents viii peHeycIe III The ute Of TINS nleaIee,
and use Il as din.Ctl, they Will 10 Cured "
that tlS lot beyond Tie power OF nletICe,
numerous lorsos esslss 81 ea " i sS
stc bten III lberRrave, but f0t lbe pcy aga perseye
ring use Of tls invaluable Jeueds IRIS MI pTetslllesa
that II IS inllbe lneyery sage 0 e0nspnnl1 oet w
know TO b. better adapted 70 Tue y.
respiratory oTEahs than other tdec ever
tcppbIlc A weask trial aud noyery alase' y
pc rrtly etC0rdInaOthe directions aud e sl9tet sa's
(isTuilte sisStd Il, iii III, 4 CO. POI sale bYJAMRS
ltAKRH, Druggist, Wheeling, Va Also, BY lnsS'sa
generally throughout tie country, aPp'V
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ttnna ne Eairmenl { ~ Re,e,htra,,.

a
An lSvALrAELH !lVplrtSE. III Is but seldom we fnl
anlUE the Iay Ieln,es offered 10 tile public for The cue
VI tttS5e, one we ca consent OCOnmcnl VI wnSe sir
tues we ave able 10 discovers and have always eduoHsy
avoided giving hetalce tOanythns HAT might lead any
OIe " shlOie that We placid any faith IN their pciel
suit. Hut With tieiece to remedy nnn acluIed IN
lhS place, aud which has become familiar 10 tie public
As household words, we speak hOm kowedgn Of lt9 In
tluSlc rXcclsces It's adaptation 10 many Of tho lls Of
q, aud lie selIily with Which II may ht used. We
stlk Of tie NQnpateil Nerve aud Hone lInrnt relNT'
r WstsUG Carr, Iate Of W0s;htowH sri RON Gi Wlett
Ing, or o. tic most eminent PhysIelas IN Virginia. This
en Is based upon Tie brUal pTinclpe that any Iene'
dy which Will lelleS external pain, viii II properly COM
pounded 10 equally teaclOus IN lcn0y Internal alice
llOsi plibclFle that s een successfully tcyc0le
u simply 10 Otsprips OF Sclctce, btng Mild ahl sim,
RE In lis action, aud !el revealing II lis effects power
more Incredible, reaching tic nUS hidden slHs Of INN
aud hcaSpnh yei lrlng nnOSi0Rs 10 le weakcs lpf,nl
II Is alU By lar Tho rhtePyi IhimeAt hi Tic aIhe bepg
p W In totlieA twice as huge as tho naoTlty I'd One'
Oni larger tllil Tue largest heslcs ey more thVnFOut
tines as sllOng We commend II TO those IN want 81
tAlr aid ttTi1ln remedy,
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Dr. rodd,s Pills

HANbt genuine Il HE following flatts In
\jihttltyp OF IttellpSthd vicinity, Sitt--M The Drug
stores 6t tigfs Rlkett Res 4 CtdYelli nrentllnSer
Col DfT II l,psan& Of Fitd'S YthTtnst Win HsKst 4
CT A Bfshtllnttt Centre Whssllbsl u
6S Shoe store VI Todd e ntyoi, market t4uaye, and
Dfgf tiott Of tie proprietor, corner Of 9usy and
EtyhSl fests ss..,..nt.,.t ....,,.s.
diliI6h,S and Jacob Goodlngs NStloBal koadI Rsnj. Il
wit AItftudIiti ison StIngeT'S west Whetl-
III I'D RIy L06HihiS, IlTidFrotti Ohio.
SIiiE bEtd 10 hTlhkf TEtonint than lttr
ia row kktn Ii totAtlht NE for more than
tlStbt 46d Y6a vii only thetn fhtte tey
Vii tot 2t pet boSi 80 Eer
I6fI so Ptt 9I0&s4 laR9
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IEI ASSIUNHE'S NUTIUEl
Gtueot d, Woodrow having, IN tic nth dtyof
. Ibii, 1854, rs pIoret deed conveyed ~ tfltt to i!t
fo he bseft Of his said WoodIow's Credit
orr sii n Hi ~ and pei sonb rJoply and eh0te& ae
iobt III MtSonS iu any VIE Indebted 10 sid Woodrow
aje itquIed 10 make immediate 4iHant 10 met AND l
order 10 IeeSye ans benefit under sad trust within
ioF oh 10 Gle tLeit Claims With tho proper Relate ae
he teTAS Of said deed with tho Undel slAed
'aFiS GRO ", SIGHTS, daslGtte.
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Planishod Tin Ware,
lust opened, an aSSO llnen ofspelii fanSled WaTc,
d consisting OTc0fee and Tea ur Chatting lslcs, 0yS.
ter Stewer& Vegetable lsheS, Dish Covers, ealN', EGs
cOOels, Stomach warmers, and pailted Toilet se:8'a
We respectfully solicit the attention oil
tic public 10 orr varied and beautiful assortment VI House
and STEAM lOat furnishing goods
fl0nIiS, lARSRS & co,
Noes, MOnrOs 81, lcar the po't 0Alfe,
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y. s"g 2 1.sts.' ~ . =
=. ~ ~ ,,st.sc ~ S,,.L., m
H. t'tstsii toI,iss Fl sVI HMM
4, Ssiwtes Si;,ute aid PIre. pIiIaIstrliIs, pa,
INVALiDS
,nr,I.., ,h,, n, RISSKntIS CONFINES III. nrae,iec
way ~ NV'e ; tS lie
n,Na Sawn, ~
vuIhi"tI aS .s ,Io",,,; ,,c S,",'siis
VIZ ;Suis ~ ~. sstIn"s s's ro%ii
w W N'S' ''e"Ns''N"7 Nv ''S''F'
eAt'Ifu.tillSS!ux ,,,, an, mr. nj, ,,vnpDtt,N,J1p
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NOTICE EXTRA.
iaSst small stock Of common clothing that will US
pose OF Il eo less, 10 make ROOM for NY Spring
S'S Ssts q hhs sooaa q RIuR
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HIkOkpEks OF THE VNiNhkt -uhhASs'
These invaluable preparations have now been before The
public FOR the ASi ave years, and have become 20 well au
hv0thy kEoWnI hat lheY do not require any very eah0
tepiase. They were invented by one Of tie hest AMI
nlost yegeIeal physlcahs y Pals aud since
theT introduction Into tho United States, have tHe7ttd
more cures, both OF recent cases aud tl0se Of long stand.
InS Than any oer medicines VI lie klld ever Offered 10
The public IN the teAtneb OF 6eHelEheta and iti, al
90 k,terrhte or Ihit,t tln eales) lley have hsver
been elaed, having ealed many Gates or olnG eight
YeaCs Slsnllnf, aud The pfor lsur tt artaAl ha to
cue nine rpses Vpi NJ ten, taking them on an aSerase-
They contain no mercury or Ill, other substance,
% large majority Nf ie reaatl0ns now ~ use DO but
on tie contrary 6e entilely Vegetable III helr hatutc,
and sill do no Injury Ia the l0st delicate female Ii0sc
WHO are afSied Cannot 10 better hlulo tty them, aud
tLey viii recommend thenitelyes
They are put up IN hetes With flll directions accom-.
raHyiiE theia Tie Antidole Al eli a tile lht0n cts
het bottle. Ore hottie la&iS ten days Many have been
entirely cured III two or thtte days.
Invented b. 81 ~ lily, PhSslclanof The Paris llcsPt
tats, aid IIeled rum the original recipes, and sold al
wholesale aid retail by
DUROY & CO., GENERAL AGESr$,
iof The United StAtA and Canada, 10 whom orders must
PFiSeIpsI tpoi, lts BrOsd@ay, corner Grand ST. New
Soidlh Wheeling, wholesale and retail by
!. Il, PATTERSON, e Go,
,,,,,,..,, M Nv; o, ;'ioVln " NV, ~.
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JUST RECEIVED,
I1k .BARRELS extra foul ilIolet bta5h1i
10 ~ 10 10 20 iBgtktTe Ml.IH
oe4S " d6RUoS, itATrlLEySsSs - q
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: n I KEEP YOURSELF WARN. n,
I uSr received, full SpppIy Of laeJino ShlISil''
d slst aud Tor sale bY ~ St x. LtNt s'Iss ID
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JIr4STgn-Two tS6atS6l foqaa. llSSsss,{ ,v,i
NV Sep20 ltIRl2ilL GnV. -
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LOUISVILLE LIME,
IN nBt.S, IopiSSiile Lime, In good ba ~ lISSus
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SWEKI pOI'A'rOES.
no BUSHELS n0m Norfolk tpPsd!eHf AWWiiEitt
lUS 0eli Gk0 e- VIZ
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-05-09
I did as the rest did"

The tame yielding spirit,-this doing
"as the rest did"-has ruined thous-
ands.
A young man is invited hy vicious CON-
panions to visit the theatre or the gamb-
ling house, or other haunts of lcentious-
ness. lie becomes dkipated, spends his
time, Iooses his credit, squanders his pro-
perIy; and at las, sinks into an untirnclv
grave. What ruined him? Simply do
ing as tho rest did"
a father has family Of SONS. He is
wealthy. Other children in the sane sit
ua,ion Of life do 50, and SO, are inIulged
in this and that. He i2dulgcs his own
in the same way. They grow up idlcrs,
tritlers, and fops. The father wonders
why his children 10 not succeed better.
lie has spent 5" much money on their
education, has given them great alvanta-
gcs but alas they are only source of
ve%ation, and trouble. Poor man he is
just paving the penalty Of doing as the
rest did"
The poor mother tries to bring up her
daughters genteely. They learn what
Others do, t" paint, to sing, to play, to
dance, and several useful matters. la
lime they marry. their husbands are un-
able to support their extravagances, and
they are soon reduced to poverty and
wretchedness. The good womani is aston
ished. Truly" says she, Il did as the
rest did"
She sinner follows the example of 9th
ers, puts off repentance. and neglects 10
prepare for death. lie passes along
through life, till unawares, death strikes
the fatal blow. He has no time left ow
to prepare. And he goes down to destruc,
tion. because he was SO foolish as to "do
as tho rest did"
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Facts.

Should all the inhabitants Of the Uni
ted States cease to use intoxicating liquor,
tie following would be some Of the bene-
fetal results, viz:
Not an individual would hereafter be-
come dr:fnkard.
Many who are now drunkards would
reform, ana would be saved from the
drunkard's grave.
As soon as those that would reform
should be dead, which would be short
time, not drunkard would be found, aud
the whole land would be free.
More than three fourths Of the pauper-
IAN Of the country might be prevented
and also more than ,hree-fourths Of the
crimes.
One Of the grand causes Of error in
principle, and immortality in practice, and
the sources ofvice and wretchedless, would
be removed.
The number, frequency and severity OF
diseases would be greatly lessened; and
the number aud hopelesspess Of maniac.
in our land be exceedingly diminished
EpiscopH Recorded.
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Who is Your Friendf

When | WAS a boy, my younger broth
er lay very sick. had long missed him
from my play. | thought not what it is
to die, but absented myself from his sick
room to find my pleasures abroad. 1t was
gloomy where he was and my mother
looked sad. 1t was day of sorrow in
our house, and i'll such day, God in his
holy book has said, "Consider." Alas,
did not; and when our good minister
came to talk with my poor brother,
feared and Stunned him; so strangely un-
willing WAS to hear him speak of sin
and death and the way TO be saved, or
even listen TO his prayers for my dear sick
brc ther. | treated him as if he had been
an enemy who would hiudor my sports
and i'll me with gloomy thoughts. How
the tempter and my bad heart deceived
me! The minister visited us in love, Ms
the truest friend. He knew how precious
the Saviour is to that child who gives lis
whole heart to him, and safe and happy
the soul is that trusts in him by living
faith and how dreadful it is to die with
an interest in his salvation.
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dren he died; and it was all the more ter
rble, to to see his last struggle, and
to be at his funeral, because | had not
thought Of death before. How different.
ly should | then have felt, had truly re,
pentcd Of sin and believed in Christ, and
so had good hope Of heaven and a gIo,
rious resurrection. trust l have since
found the Savior to be precious, and how
do mourn that | was then so ignorant
Of him. My dear children, Christ is your
best friend, and the true minister of Christ
or the teacher, or the mother, who Sc ks
to bring you to Christ, is your best earthly
friend. Hear and obey their counseIs, i,
You would, be safe and happy. Death
will not delay because you refuse to think
of it. Part with all for Christ he is the
pearl of great price.-Cdi. Pa.