The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-04-23
For the Free Trader.
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All hail, thou pleasant spring. Once again do
We gladly welcome thee, though many IA home
has been desolate, many heart sad, since last
thou did visit us. Yet if it were not for the
seasons OF the year We would not be affected with
those delightful sensations produced by the in.
| animate parts OF cres ton The meadows, flow.
ers and trees in a fourishlng state 1t must be
a melancholy heart, when all nature seems
smiling, that vii! not join with the rest of crea-
ton in the universal chorus of joy. Those who
have the happiness to De in the country at this
season OF the year, their pleasure is increased
ii 5hey appreciate the surroundings Every
step we take brings us near some object of in
tereSt ihe lowing herd going 80 their meadows,
the iiocks OF sheep nibbliug the short grass over
the billy field, the chirp and carol of birds
amona, the hazel along the streams and bvooklets,
and the voices OF the latocers at their early
work All these are morning sounds on II farm.
Let selfish folks despise such entertainment, if
they know of any better, but these are such az
the word OF God teaches Us % love. They direct
our minds TO the Giver OF every good and perfect
gilt. David took great notice OF them. perhaps
from the time he tended his hocks in the fields
OF Beth!ehen. de praises his Creator, saying:
!" lie sendeth the springs into the valleys, which
run among ,ie hills. By them shall the fowls
OF heaven nave their htbitatiou, which SING
among the branches. Thou makest darkness
and it is night wherein all the beasts of the field
do creep forth Ne "han goeth forth unto his
woik and TO his labor Hntil evening Lord
how manifold At" thy works: In wisdom hast
Thou made 'Le,u al. The earth is full of Thy
riches Who does not like to rauable through
the. woods ana pluck the early daises-tender,
precious flowers !. Perhaps the quail will whistle
" oo-white,' or the hare start up in your path
and bound away. These are common matters.
but fall Of interest to one who has a heart to
admire the scenes of nature. Now is the time to
enjoy the fruits Of early rising, enlivened by the
freshness of the morning air
Being surrounded with the reality of these
things 1t IL easier to speal; forth the thoughts of
the mind than to give history of fancied no.
tions From the earliest rays of morn until the
dawn OF eve sm cheered with these happy
greetings-the song OF the bird, the cooling of
'hO uo'e' anu even CO"H % JGt crpak!ng OF the |
frog il the brook. And while these lift their
voices in cheerful song, shall not break forth
and exclaim. Bless the Lord, y my soul, and
forget NOT all His benefits" for The heavens
declare the glory OF God, and the armament
showeth his handy work
Spring is tho season that reveal,
The tcnderrs flowers that deck the Acids:
Gives f, anew by gentle showers,
And calls them forth from shady bowers
An could stubborn heart torbaar
To love these tender no wers of care,
For God so clothed this earth that we
His great and bouudle' love might see
In every gift that Is bestowed,
His matcliess love to H. is showed:
Then rt W. seek Him 10 adore.
And every day to praise Him more. HATTIE