Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-10-19
sWS6rday Night.


bther seven day net Of providsncss has
been reeled upon the invisible, and its won>
drous haul Of good deeds aud bad pass in
review before the Power Of Powers, the
Great Father Of al. A fsw more Saturday
Nights for us-perhaps no more for mnny
who vii. read this srticls-it may be no
more for the weary, hard and tired brain
but for which this little summing up would,
no. be made. 4
1t is good to rest. and We ere glad to havs
one night Of The week for review. One
night in which to look back at the hollow>
ness Of lfe-one little season in which We
can look at the beautiful Of it, for there 10
beauty in it, though The terrible to-morrow
which promises more than it biings sadly
hides the perfection Of days, lie and events.
Since last We sat by the desk to write
TINS outside Of politics or business, there
have been many changes. Many heart
has been widowed ond many sad pillow
in the final earthly home marks whore
sleeps the missed ones. DO you know there
is something very strange about this life
and deathi We do not see Why people SO
desire to live. From the cradle to the
grave it is but toll labor, sorrow ,disappoint-
ment and vexation. Were it not that We
look for tomorrow to bring Us happiness.
or next week or next year to bring us com.
fort, there would be but dark clouds over al
Of u. The days, the years, are but the
seconds and moments Of God +! That Of
time We prize SO highly is Of no mome1t to
Him. and yet how We hang on the great
pendulum with its df.y-two figures thereon,
each like this Of which we write.
Death is not dreadful. Il is but the
sleeping here, Il waken there 1t 10 but
sinking to rest in our Office, when wearied
with the labors of the day, and waking at
home, where about 10 will stand in the sun
shine Of Gods wondrous love the dear ones
gone before 10 prepare the parlor of eternity
for our use and our resting, forever And
who would fear to thus sleep-to lay by the
pen, to shove back from the desk and say
''good>bys. wearying lsbofs, We part for
| cver"-to recline the head on the back Of q
cushioned chair, TO smile 40 our eyes see the
loved ones waiting, and to know that in.
stead Of walking We are waited silently and
on wings Of love lest We waken before the
glad surprise
Working man and brother, We care not
what your language, or how much ysu diff.
fer from Us in opihion, to you We talk to-
night. Opinions are but opinions. We
may be wrong, you may be wrong-each of
| us may be wrong, for mono but GoD is
| right. You have right to your ideas We
have . right to ours, for they are all born of
| . higher power, to be operated on by acts.
events and arguments. But We would add
to your happiness, here. Another will car .
for you in the Hereafter, As lie will care
for all Of US. You teach US by your daily
example many things. We see you noby
striving aud would help you if such thing
can be.
We all seek happiness Let III see how
il can be had. You are tired. Then rest.
Go home and be with those who are with
| you and Of you. Throw your labor and die
nifty behind you. Open your heart. Talk
of the beauties OF the past you have seen.
and congratulate yourselves that so much
misery which has bcfal!cn others has es
capped you No matter how hard your lot
some one has harder one. Think if there
ere not near you those you would on no &C
count change places with.
II you love, love more. II you hate hate
less. Life is too short to spend in hating
any one. Why war against a mortal who
is going the same road with US! Why not
expand the flower Of life and happiness by
learning to love, By teaching those who are
near and dear the beautiful lesson -! Yon,
hands may be hard, but your hearts need
not be. Your forms may be bent or ugly.
but do you not know that tho most beauti
ful flowers often grow in the most rugged
unshetered places The palace for care
the cottage for love. Not that there is nc
love in the mansion, but somehow if we arc
not very careful business will crowd all
there is OF beauty cut Of the heart: This
il why God has given US Sabha,hs and Sat.
urday nights, that We may leave business
in the Office and have heart.cleaning.
Forgive, as you would be forgiven. Love.
as you would be loved. DO as you would
be done by. Suppose you were a weary
prisoner at home, and think how welcome
would be the coming Of her you love, to bt
With with yon one night, il not each night
and go by the places Of dissipation. OF
wickedness, where people would not &C
congregate If they did not forget. Ii yor
would have home happy, try to make it so
Light the lamp Of lite aud keep it filled
with the oil OF love, care, tenderness, and
ca,esses. that it may not 90 to sleep in tn,
dark when the work Of life is ended. Chil'
dren often fear to 60 to sleep in the dark
but there is another sleep, and more ter,
+ rible darkness Oaly this, and othinl
more
Suppose We fall asleep in the Office thii
Saturday night, and, neglecting 10 have
! trimmed our lamp, awaken to find darkuesl
and gloom, and uncertainty. We may fint
matches, but Of what avail i. there is nc
oill We may die aud live again, but il
there be no lamps OF love 80 tighten our fu
: tuSe, better that we lived, even in sor.
row.
Home can be happy if We make it so
DO not expect 70 Gull oil the flowers. Dc
not. simply to please yourself ! We Ispea
do not, simply TO please yourself, fol
therein lies The shrcud ,fhsppiness Give
~ 10 given Keep back the bitter words
Others may be weary and bitter. wordl
unspOken are never remembered
Oo nome to night. u you would be nap
py, 60 home. II there is no happiness
there take some, and kindlc more. Sav,
your earnings. Bsautify your resting
places. Keep your heart warm and yous
brain steady. Save rather than waste, To-
the days 90 by faster than ~ dream, end
want may overtaks 10. - Il has others wb,
} lost the week in the great whirlpool 0
Saturday night.-"Brick" Pox1aoY.
Coon TsnrLAas' FssrrvAL Tho entsl,
tsinment giveo BY ths Good Teuplsrs lac
evening. ~ Metropolitan Hall, IVES we'll pa
/ t1onised n il 70 ha cnnfinnad ta.niaht