The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-01-13
j}!uraI nun hrIiuiun1,

ALAS. WHERE ARE Ny SHEAvFs?
Not in vou- hands nv brother. for he that
soweih is not always be that carries away Che
grain rejoicing: but perhaps still in the
hearts Of those who have caught up some sin
Gle thought dropped BY you in the rnlpit or
from the teachers seat. See nothing now
YOU nay, but tia: is no reason why much
there may not vet be seen. The preachers
insul'iciencv is the Masters opportunity
And study these words from one who has felt
as YOU fee! : "Be faithful in labor, and then
be patient in waiting for the result alone
God often sees fit to delay Success would
often intoxicate us. and so God wills that L
should at first be dealt ont very sparinely 70
u. @, i: is hard to toll. and meet no smile
O. aprroha;lon--no token Of regard from The
heavenly Master. But it is a virtue patiently
% wait it is a duty. God tres our faith by
keeping Us in suspense. Jeremiah says, at
is good that man should both hope anl Gui
t,iv wait" David waited as those that wait
for the morning, and Isaiah was almost ,!iscou-
RACED iy waiting. To learn 20 wait Is as hare;
Is 10 learn to labor: bat the Lord is good 10
those who wait for him. and believe TIE.
prophet vas right when he sal! 50, and IL
will be good 20 YOU, messenger OF lis word
Only Is. faithful and be assured the blessing
viii come sooner or later. Ii not on earth.
from The heights Of heaven YOU will look
down. and see the harvest which YOU have
sown. and TIE result o:vour long AMI l.si:en;
toll Christian Teusmy
THE PIRATE AND THE nuvI-TLc FOL
lowing ahcc'lo.e is related Ky Audubon, t!.s
celebrated traveller and orni'ho,oc!st: -
"A man who was once pirate assured r,e
that several times. VIXEN at certain wells ,:tg
in The burning. shelly sands 6! :. wei. Ano"n
kew. which must be he,c namccss. tie soft :,
melancholy notes Of Tie doves awokc in HI
trca>, feelings Witch had lon. slrmbore'.
melted h. heart 20 rorcntaHcc. and cause!
him 20 linger a: the spot in state q. nir'
which I.,- only who compares The vr';y'. =
ness of Guilt within him with TIE holiness g.:
his tcrmcr innocence. can trU.y feel. IL
said lie never left Tie place without increased
fears Of tuturiiy, associated as he was, al'ho
believe hv force. with band of :!c mos;
desperate villains that ever annoyed Tie F.r-
rida coast. 50 deeply moved Was l.c! y fhe
notes of any bird, and especially iho~c of =
dove, tie Only soothing sounds he ever J. ard
during hi, lie Of horrors. that though t,.rs.
piainti>c notes aM, ,hem alone, lie vs. IN
,Iu>sd 10 escape from lis vessel, ai.u'on H.
turbulent companions. ant! re turn 70 ts;n:,,
iti'.or.rg lis absence. AHer PAYING ..:'.
,si: to those wells and listening ,uey ".,:e e.
TIE coo:.'3 Of Ne Zcna:,., dove, L. rc'
O.. :.,> sou. III sTr,'ir2t.ra - :.,.r. g..
ony- more became what j. -ai, . /. t'.c..r-
best work OF dan honest mat lis c;-
cape was effected anil difficulties IL .l.a-
gcr-. but no danger seemed % lin con-
parable with the danger q: .ivin- in si..@;icn
oI !iunian anl divine laws and II" now ..,cs
in pea'.c in the midst Of his .ricnl.."
G" IN honest Dutch farmer cf tl.a No
hawk was asked his opinion As to which L.
nomination of Christians were in NE l;.ht
way TO Heaven. We! ,l.n." sad lie. ven
We ride OFT wheat to Albany, some say Us i
dc pest vay-rnt it don't make much Gil, =
once vi..h road ."L~ Sow ."n vo .ra. H..
dey never ask us vich way We co..ic.- and il
ish none o! der business or rem III >.,,,'.