The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-24
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The water which browns us, a fluent stream, can
be walked upon as. ice. The bullet which, when
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rance solid asal saatsres though rea
Oily volatile-is COMP tsnne, containing
exactly the same elements antlsfH exactly the same
proportions, the gas with which re our city
streets. The tea which daily drill, Nv It'll bene-
fit and pleasure, produces paptatons, very nervous
trembings, and even paralysis, if taken in excess;
yet peculiar organic agent called thelne to which
tea its qualities, may be taken by itself las
theme not as tea) without any apprecsble effect-
The water which will allay our burning thirst aug
ments it when CONCEALED into snow; so that captain
Ross declares the natives of the Arctic regions pre-
fer enduring the utmost extremity of thirst rather
than attempt to remove it by eating snow. Yet if
the snow be melted it becomes drinkable water
Nevertheless although if melted before entering the
mouth, it assuages thirst like other water; when
melted in the mouth it has the opposite effect. To
render this paradox more striking, have only to
remember that ice, which melts more slowly Ill the
mouth, is very inefficient for laying thirst.
An ideal world is necessary to the mind; all
tions, whether rude clVised have possessed one,
and stocked it with scenes, personagestand occupa
lions suitable to their respective notion of happi
ness. Man is not satisfied with the bIects around
him, and from his store of hope and prophetic feel
ing, builds himself paradise to repose revelin,
while terror and superstition often lend their PERM
cious aid, intruding "gorgons, hydras and chime
kdS alIe- HIS DeCOlHeS tHe presence CudulDGT OF
the soul, where the perceptions are received and
ranked ALI thoughts and objects become tinged
with the prevailing air of the place, and decked eth
er in the gay attire of fancy the dull livery of
We view the world reflected in it in specu-
lurn, and in other light view it; for to
against feeling is impossible This, whether
produced by the ascendant genius of few, by eli
mate or by divine inspiration, is the prevailing
spirit of each nation and age. 1t is this which origi
mates and characteristics all habit and to this as to
all actuatng cause, the philosophic historian
trace every fact he narrates. ,..-
If the great tempter only persuade to
postpone the attention to personal religion, he is
quite satisfied with his success. The conscience,
trouble, and the delay in numberess instances prove
fatal. Immediate action is the only safety for bur-
dened soul. A little incident, which VIE find III one
of exchanges, records the spiritual history Of
thousands:
Mot YETI said little boy, as he was busy with
his trap and ball; "when / grow older will think
about my soul" H. :...
The little boy grew to be young man.
"Not yet, said the young man; 81 am about to
enter ntorade; when see my business prosper. then
/ shall have more time than now"
Business did prosper.
mot yet" said the of business; "my chill
dren must have my care; when they ire settled in
life shall be better able to attend to religion"
He lived to be gray headed old ma4
Mot yet" still he cried; 81 shall soon have moth
ing else to do but pray 4
And SO he died; he put off to another time what
should have been done when child. lie lived with
out God and died without hope.
If three feet make yard, how many will it take
10 make a garden? "..
Wealth--The most respectable quality of man.