The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-03-05
Rural Disoourscs-No. /.

Mercifni Bfan regardeth the Life Of his Beastn
Mercy hath the true SAVIOR Of excellence,
for Il implies both compassion and depend
enoe. Compassion, in him with whom is
power,.-dependenc IN those that are the
recipients Of mercy. II there va, no depend
ence, there would be no need for mercy, and
IL there was no trsnscendent power, there
could be no exercise Of mercy. But wo shall
not discourse Of that quality Of mercy which
90 enobles the higher intelligences Of heaven
and earth, for We have assumed the lowlier
task, TO speak of that phase Of rural life,
which the season forces upon the attention Of
those who have the oversight Of domestic
animals. but for mercy and pecunisry inter
est. -ian
It is further written. "But the tender
mercies Of the wicked and cruel" We have
not now taken upon us to speak TO those out
laws against humanity. who have perveritd d
and stfled the holy gift Of tenderness. but to
such as class themselves with the merciful
man. Come, then, good brother. let us go
10 the farm yard. to the stables, and the feed
ing grounds, and we will talk by the usyside
as we go; for our lecture sphere is rot con
hned to the warm hearth, and to dressing
gown or slippers. A walk Of mile or two,
with this Winter wind hurting the sltet and
snow likes into our faces, while the frost is
nibbling at our toes and finger ends, will en-
force the lessons Of mercy, and give point to
the saying r.-
"a fellow feeling mak's us woudrous Mind"
You, good farmer friend, are the repository
of power. Like the King Of Egypt, you have
garnered the stores of the earth, and now
that the outer supplies are cut of, the beasts
Of the field look up to you with mute and
trusting eoquence, as the almoners of Ma
tsre.. Now prove claim to mercy, by first
establishing claim TO justice. Day by day
you deal out from your stores the food which
YOU have husbanded for this time Of ED
Do you guage the supply by the least possible
necessity, and with a covetous eye 10 sur
plus for future sale, when prices shall rule th'
highestf or do you measure your duty b.
the comfort of your dependent flocks, ant
make your distributions as liberal as thei
warts domand
Remember now that nature has locked u
nearly every resort, and in addition to thi
deprivation has che sent cold. and 81 og, an
rain and tempest and ice, in the place Of gree
fields, and open brooks, and warm sn. Nc
only should food be dealt out in good meas
ure, but water should be, as far as possible
at all times accessible. Most Of the Winte
feed is dry. and while eating Of it, snima
would often resort TO o. moderate draught {
water, il it was at hand Whereas. they Al
often neglected uutil they moan for dlink, an
then they take in over much. This is mil
ehievous, as we'll as unmreciful. 1t chill
them through, and hurts both the crculato
and the digestion.
The farm stock should be provided wit
shelter from the winds and the storms. 1t
poor economy, to say nothing Of mercy,
expose the animals in drenching rains, cuttin
storms and biting winds. Comfort is esser
tial to improvement in the condition of an
mails. Care and kndness should be execise
every day, and man. who has the prerogati,
Of power, should ingratiats himself thus, I
the friend and protector of the brute. The
wants and intrmities are various. and sine
they cannot ask or complain, it is cur duty
volunteer our intelligence to SUPPLY their il
trinity.
When the horses and cxen come in from
hard days work, do not leave them TO !
down upon the bare floor Of the stable. fro
which they would rise with stiffened limb
lily prepared for day Of toll. We shou
feai the poor brutss, in their midnight !
limitations, might moan prayer which shou
reach the ears of the God Of mercy. and
witness, against US in the final day. Gil
the faithful toilers good dry and wide be
as we'll as food enough.
The teeming cows and ewes demand yo
tenderness. The shivering:colts, and calve
and pigs lay in their claim, and altogeth
you have work enough to preve your title
merciful man, Of whom it is also write
that such shall obtain mercy.-[Ohio Cul
v4tor.