New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-22

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Again hear his description of the sathe
Q ing home to heaven OF the saints: Then sha
: he send his angels. and shall gather hi
eject from the four winds; from the ute
+ most parts of the earth to the uttermOf
3 parts OF the heavens" And they 'sha
come from the East and from the West. an
/! shall sit down with Abraham and Isaac an
Jacob in the kingdom of heaven" 'And
will appoint unto you a kingdom as IN
father hath appointed unto me, that ye ma.
eat and drink at my table in my kingdom.
How glorious this picture. How cnchant
ing the prospect
, Can these scenes tax. place withou
heavenly recognition.
Thus the words of Scripture confirm tn
teachings universal faith. aud o: reason, OF
this most blessed doctrine.
Beyond the h.ht of time
3ey ond the reign of death.
| There is some blessed cline
! Where life is not breath
| Nor HES affection transient fire
! Whose sparks fly upward ana expire.
belief in the doctrine OF heavenly re
cognit!On can not but nave a SaiUtary iut1,l
enc" upon our lives.
1t will elevate, strengthen and parity oii
earthly affections. In this world o.. tur
MOI. and excitement, where seit-interesc and
sordid desires are SD common. how great the
danger OF making friendship and love mere
Il ~ iancHtable fact that such is the car
na.!zing effect OF sin. that men learn to treat
me tenderest ties OF human sympathy, and
the most hallowed instincts OF the souls
purity. wit, the same helrtlessness and
; dishonesty as they do the trus:fiilness of
the brute. Many Christians are guilty of
this great wrong. For filthy iucre they
sell their friendship, because it pays. They
thus ens.ave 20 Mammon what God intended
to be most holy. They pervert and appro.
| pirate TO earthly designs what God intended
to be pure and to be used to increase our sole
| happiness in life, and pave the way for the
| highest heaven III eternity. Perhaps IN no
| way IL the sin committed more often and
, gla'lngll- than in the formation of marriage
daughter. soul and body, fox a few pound,
IN gold: and such are tho corrupt teachings
and example of society that thousands
upon thousands lead miserable lives. and
will lessen their chances of heaven, because
they were forced by considerations of per
soma! ease. or OF fashion. or parental wliim.
TO marry those they neither loved nor
even respected. The remedy for this great
SIN - no: I" he found in lesscning the bind
ing force OF the marriage contract, but by
considering the sacredneSs of human atfec-
ton and rs relations TO the future The
law is. Thou whom God has joined to-
geshes let Il" man put asunder." God. there
fore. has :, thought for each OIL. in this
matter and :iIc great error Is TIA: !l- is
generally the last one consulted.
Gould u De remembered that love i,
eterna! if il be pure. certainly the,. would
be greater :h"ughttulnesS IN forming or
alliances. \ belief in :hi. doctrine. briuys
heaven nearer Us, and thus gives , strong
incentive to earnest Ditty.
HOW vagu" are our thought. o: heaven
;inlcs. We think o: it ~ the conscou. .bod,
OF lac saint"d dead II is :rue thai Christ
is ;.ie chief "bec: Of attraction veg n. the
light o; HIS :hroa, ra.lia:es ti,rou... the. W,
per world. how cold and uninv.ting wou.d
heaFen br 'iI not thar light :evcai - u. The
saInte! I"'t u, happy worshper, Hns-
ven thus s"":l, familiar. homelis. a.d
has . ieiin:..ness i can have. no other way.
" hat q l"lr. q. airing influence come. over
!hc sou. whca we can believe ti!a. ::!>r, is
buy simple veil between =. aai o.- loved
O4-s gone before.
Zen nov. ~ f.:' DIN o., hsa:, |
"lt.i those that Wen: before
Aud greet The blood bes?,Inklei h,ui, !
On "a. c:rrHa. shore. IT, Ee..-
And vii! NOT :i.e though. tina. heaven i.
near II, awaken /. greater desire for purity |
and honesty .: lie. M.:ilinks il must. /; |
We could hu: eaci! moment. by an eve OF |
ia!th. View the counties. myria,S o.; re-.
deemed humanity who hover in the heavens
above us. "askIng IN the sunlight Of Cod.
std:an. glory. ANA remember that We soon
are :" A.In-s" viii: them. and tina. our capa-
city - enter INTO their ioys is 70 be in pro-
portion as our affections are pure on earth.
'nethnkS that constantly there would as
crlU from ouG hearts 4 constant PRAYER fila,
,od grace. would So mould and Guide ia !
.h!oilGh lite. that when we die we might
meet "'i: .c:.I ones in the other and better
ami
Ih. Thought Of heavenly recognition
would be a source of much JOY. Who ha,
lot lost friends Who has not followed nne
" more kindred spirits to the grave Can
h.:e oe .'nT greater con ISOLATION .han this:
Onr InIit- TOO shall quickly join
Ike the;r with glory crowned
And shou: TO see the CaptaiIissl.n
40 hear bis trumpet sound.
Let us cherish this blessed doctrine. H..
Is lay II 10 on: hearts. In litc'- darkest
lours let Us claim as oar treasl.rc.-I;vin,
reasl'res-thc saint ii dead.
Let lis look upward. That i. the DESTINY
! spirits. 1t Is the earth that wlliilS and
moves: n" heavens stand permanent. and |
ur" How calm. how ciian,ees,. how
heering and loving are the saints in light.
hey are no.. like earthly treasures, false
M iading TOR they" shine as the brightness
the ARMAMENT and as the stars forever
MI ever. They are our treasures. ci,anrr.
$50 and shining tieasures-the santed dead.
Let us look up hopefully The ar.
OF los: but gen. before. Lost ONLY like
ne stars OF TIE morning that have faded
ito the light OF a brighter heaven. Los: 70
arth. but no; to us. Like the dew tina. is
Dsoibcd from the f!owers. they will no. re- !
I'm 70 us: bit like the flowers :cn,seIv
e vii! DE. YET only to bloom again in {
den above. There those whom the !lea.- |
ls nave absorbed by the sweet attraction
their love viii draw us unto tlRm. They
re or :i.a>ur:>-livin. treasu;cs-:ile t
united deaf
Let :;s !oo! Up jos fully. lon.inslv. loving .
:. We shall; see them. know tuem. and {
we them again. They are our Treasures I
eTna!. holy treasures-tlle sainted dead. o
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The Food Fisheries.
In III" House of Representatives. O.. the
ghtcenth instant. Mr.. Dawes atten,rted o
get before that BODY Joint rcsou:inn y
e prcamb., of whici, rccites that If i, :.
serted that the most valuable food tisi,c- ',
rs OF tne coast and the lakes of the United q
ateS aie rapidly diminishing in number, h
the puzzle injury, and so as to materially :,
fect til" interests o! trade and commerce.
ne resolution authorizes the appo;n. men, "
the President. with the advice and con y
lt OF ;H' Senate. from among the civil Il
f;c"ls ANA e!nployc, of the government. of r,
le person OF proved scientific and practica. :.
quiIntaii"" with the fisheries of the coast. 81
be commissioner OF fish and fisheries. OF
serve without additional salary.
II ais" defines the duties Of said commits
'ncr. winch are. TO investigate the ca,isc tt
tie elimination OF the number q. food r.
hes. and TO recommend measures for the ~
eV6ntIon Of lis continuance
LEADS OF departments are instructed to "
'idtI az necessary assistance to the coln- pi
Sslnilc! ~ thc prosecution OF MS in ! !,