The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-10-13

:" g are associated, IN adolescent and adult life
with some friends, who, like skies and waters arc
eo-extensive with our idea; who aps}verine aadI IL
certain affections OF The soul satisfy our desire on
tnat side; whom we lack power to put at suob focal
distance from us, that we can mend or even ana.
lyze them We cannot choose INF tlo,,e A.,
When much intercourse with friend has sllppIied
us with standard of excellence and hes ,reTeas<5
our respect Tor the resources of God who fins sends
real person TO outgo our ideal when he has
moreover, become an object of thought and whilst
his character retains ali its llnconscous effect -
converted in the mind into solid and sweet wis
dom,-t is sign to us that his office is closing and
nels commonly withdrawn from our sight IN i short
time.'
Seldom have the wonderful ways of God to man
been more impressively illustrated, in our midst,
than they have been in the life and character of
the beautiful child whose recent decease has
brought sorrow to SO many hearts. The writer of
this notice knew JULIA BULLEN for many months
few, save her relatives, knew her better he had
opportunity for obtaining a deep insight into her
disposition, nature and tendencies; he saw her
tried, in many ways naturally calculated to fret
young mind, witnessed her endurance OF mental
Labor, discipline sorrow and pain and now, as he
reviews the past he dark spot upon her char
acter,-nofhing butiight along the path her mortal
feet hayo trod,-nothing but JOY and hope as be at
tempts to reach, in thought the height of her pre-
sent and her future state.
He sees her as the pure happy, joyous hearted
girl, shedding the sunlight of her soul everywhere
around herewith a spirit rich in natural gifts and
glories as summer landscape; simple unaffected
spontaneousree birds,or brooks, or flowers He
sees her as the patient, devoted, capable student
the interested, sensitive docile pupil; the tender
loving, sympathetic friend; the reverent humble
child of God. He sees in her, opening excellencies
so tremendously blended-such graces of person.
powers of intellect, and goodn ess and exaltatiop Of
heart, rarely tail to the lot of any save those
who are early to be called home by their Father
Her brief but beautiful life seems to him like raw
Of heavenly light, let out upon us, through the
parted clouds, and then suddenly Withdrawn or
like chord of celestial music heard THROUGH some
momentary opening of the gates of Paradise. She
was with us, enrichng and sanctifying us by every
days communion and ministration; and so poorly
did we read the lesson of Providence that we knew
not her beauty or worth fully, till she had passed
beyond our sphere forever.
Thus he remembers the lovely spirit so lately ex
allied from the discipline of earth and he is reioiead
to know that he is not alone in thus renemberine
her. Those who knew her best viii find NOTHING Il,
complain of, in the picture he retains in his mind
One of the sacred incidents which cluster around
her memory, the wriSer cannot choose but give for
the benefit and ed6cation Of those who, as vet re-
main here below waiting It is given to bring ioy
to her friends; to contribute additional consolation
to every christian heart that has beaten kindly ana
tenderly for her spiritual welfare and TO add the
GROWING grace to her brief mortal career 1Tanv
months ago, with the modesty which characterized
her, she privately prepared and sent TO her mother
letter upon religious matters. Fortunately, this
letter was preserved; and although never designed
for other eyes than those of her parents and her
Heavenly Father yet we shall reverently break tho
seal of secrecy and let this touching record Of The
struggles of young soul, about 70 be born into
the Kingdom Of God, perform its blessed ministry
of good:
DEAR MoTHER:--i am now in school, surround
ed by my friends, who are studviny hnt 7 capl7nt
study till have told you my feelings on the subject
Of religion feel that cd has been kind 70 me
giving me nercles fresh every morning. and new
every evening, ana have done nothing 70 repay
hln Tor his kindness; but trample on hun who has
shed his blood for me. ! feel that am sinner.
and that nothing can save me but faith in jesus
Christ; and now write to you to know what
shall do to be saved. Yesterday | prayed in my
closet about five times, and also before / wenr to
bed; and this morning, when woke up, | had q
1.-THE Aope that was child of God. can think
think OF nothing in this world but would give up
II could only feel that peace which faith IN Jesus
Christ mast give. think l can give up al OF the
foles OF this world for him. But think taoa RI.
nave been so wicked, there is some hope f1r le
now, for IN Gods Holy Book he has said: They
who seek me early shall find me " and has ha not
said, aso,-" Though your sins are as scarlet lhey
shall be us white as snow" These words comfort
me in my sorrow and now, my dear Mother. /
would ask you to forgive me for being so migrate
n m VOr ] feaif IoF Yo, O.
III your arms, to 8 the ark of safety" but would
not go; and now | ask you to forgive me for being
SO unklnd to you. Please answer my little note,
and give me some good advice. / feel that ST /
should grieve the spirit away this time he would
never come again Tor he mas said " will not strive
with you always" Do pray, dear Mother, that I
May choose hatpart which the world cannot take
away Answer my note, and constantly pray for
nay poor sonl. JUlIL
And thus has fair young spirit passed to its
home in the bosom OF Infinite Love Like every
soul that cometh into the world, she had her mis-
sion; like every true soul, she did her work well
The reward of her short, but accepted life is hers
the moral, yea, and the reward, also is ours. Her
days were few, but full Of meaning. Beautifully
did she illustrate the words of the poet: 60 We
ivein thoughts, nor years, in feelings, not in gres
on the dial" The purity of her nature, The sym
metry of her character and her early release from
earth, read an impressive lesson TO those who knew
her. 70 the hard, selfish man, they have brought
as much OF heavens innocence and beauty as his
darkened eyes might be able to bear. 70 the vain.
trifing woman they teach that the purpose and end
OF her being in this world for noble Offices of
mercy and love, To thoughtless, improvident
youth, JULIA's life says that loneliness consists
only, and wholly, in goodness To al, her death
nTeaploS the ucpaltritr Of
We cannot look upon her life here below as noorn
plete 1t is not broken pillar, but one which rises
straight, tall and glorious 10 hide its top beyond the
clouds and beyond the stars tits not an unfinished
temple but which has risen, in column. captal
ana dome, to early but perfect completion through
whose transparent walls shine outtho lights burnine.
apon the affairs, and through whose open doors
stream sounds which shall Inger as heavenly music
in our memory forever.
For us, who turn away from her new made couch,
among the lilies of the valley it remains only 70
take up the burden of life again, solemny, Vet moi
sadly. We shall endeavor to beor our cross In,..e
cheerfully; to do work more faithfully; to wan,
more worthily in the sight OF our Great Master,
Because His lovely child has been here;-lookf1a
forward in hope, and faith, and patience 10 thae
higher life, where broken Friendships are re unitcd
where re shall see clearly that sorrow and boreavo.
ment are but necessary incidents in our pathway
upward, and wheie the solemn problems OF time
shall ind their satisfying solution in perfect unend-
ing iruition.
Farewell little time and we
| Who knew thee wen and loved tbeeheye
| One after one shall follow thee,
AS pilgrims through the gate of fear,
winch opens on eternity.
Yet shall we cherish not the less
~ All that is lett our hearts meanwhile: