The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-08-02

right.
But better was tic little chaps answer 20
bis teachers question, "what sustained our
sircs during their struggle for liberty
"rheir legs, sir," said he
Our lady friends Will be pleased 10 learn
that the marriage Of Mr. RughoonaihdaS
Madhowdas, Kupola Bunia merchant Of
Bombay, with Dhuncoorbai, the daughter of
Shct Gudhurdas Mohund:is, and the widow
Of Luchmichaud 0hurnm>ey, was celebrated
~ Ch;nchpnoglY. The bride Is fair, far, and
81 years old, has rings on her fingers. bells
on her toes. and promises music wherever
>h" goes.
"Lnaves have their time 10 fai',
And flowers 10 Withcr 1t the North wind
breath,
Aud Stars 10 set; bat all,
Thou hast al seasons for thine Q Death!
Yes, Grac;c, there is nothing more true
rhau lhs-death is potent rrui>n, aud
almost of the srmbance Of L paradox. For
death is only the entrance into another phase
of litc-,lc trucr life. The body, like the
lirtlc seed, d, Gays in the bosom of the all
absorbing earth, and, like that little seed
must again come forth 'opF0dscc its I1a harveiT =;
fruits. ITO" an
important then. to redeem time. How touch
inglv was The idea conveyed to YOU little
while ago, by :. clergyman in Slmlle ike
this The flower that grows beside our
oath in all its wealth OF hue and odor is clip
ped by the browsing OK or parcued by tile
noon-t!ay sun" Aye, the flowers, the love-
" flowers that grew in the domestic par
tcrrc, gliding our morning horizon with
wealth OF beauty are, ere the creeping ssa-
dowS OF niGhtfIll come, often cold, "lthercd,
dead. Within 4 few weeks there have been
sad changeS-too sad for tears. The reader
Of current events might have observed tapa't
from the har,hcr forms OF Gcath-by violence
&c J where - wife receives the paintul sum-
mems 70 hn$!I&nLIS ueath-bed While she
j. Fastening 10 otT-r t;:oSc last sad ministries
Of affection 10 q dyirS relative at distant
Lumr; Il husband receives mortal wound,
and the fIming wings OF electricity antici-
pare the coming of his remains, and grief
SEALS the fourtaln of that wiir's heart, and
on the morrow the grave closes over them,
but to bc opened on The next tomorrow TO
receive the little one that had been left. And
tue family but yesterday unbroken, are to-
dav asleep in the quiet grave. The beautiful
girl, ropd in vcslal loneliness, and awaiting
in this The hour appointed for her nup;ial>,
the coming ei him inio whose hand she had
placed her heart, is rold that he is nor, for
death hatl, scaled him for his own; again,
the bride rctiicS from the altar and the fond
salutation OF friends, and StraiShtway cX-
changes her wreath for her shrOud; the mo-
ther Fits the laichet for her sons departure
and in vain awaits his coming; the fathe.
saw his little girl for the last time Ut noon
as she ran with a smiling kiss for him at the
gate-tor tonight she went 10 sleep with the
angcls-and all that he has Of material sub
stance now, Is q withcreG leaf in the ca>kcf,
bnt upon the wall of memory hangs glowing
picture, and day bv day does he sec its reflex
image grow in comcly stature, in home OF
tairer proportions, which, for long years
ever since the first weary pilgrim sought its
hospitality, has been enriched by precious
freight, possibly even from other realms
But they shall meet again in the morning!
For the Stars which crown The brow ofnisht,
the. eternal hills and The siiverv rill all pro-
claim-rhey shall meet again !"
Good bye, dear papa !" SAID lovely lit
tic boy, as his dying cl es turned from gol-
den suu.set. "Good-bye, dear papa an
goiug 10 mother. We will all meet in the
morning"
"A bcrcaved father knccs at the dcath-bcd
Of i beloved daughter, aud with ihc opened
Bible .goniEes in faith for Il word that will
CONSOLE Ills deep grief; aud with that chance
which is providcntial this shining verse iIu-
inmates tic deeper chambers OF his broken
heart: And he took the damScI by the hand,
and said unto her, Ta!iiha cumi; which is,
being Interpreted, Damscl Q say unto theel,
aise = And with the clear, sweet pcrcep-
ton THAI darling little Lucy was an angel
forever, that father arose, ana pluckinS some
whi!c and green icareS from tho flowers
which lay in the dead ch!d'S hand. placed
them on that we're of the sacred ro:Umc--
Years have passed away, and they arc there
sill, pale and wilcrcd sacred little NE
ncntucs of the consolation which came like
4 voice from heaven in his hour Of need.
Yes; She pale boatman is prrrciualiv bear
ing loved ones across The river" and tins
must il ever be Un:i we baTc redeemed Time
and accepted in full and without reservation,
the pardon and amnesty so freely offered
even 10 the removal Of the Adamic sin ! The
good m IN who draws the drapcTy Of his
couch hou; him and lies down To the dream
of death. is 50 much more natural than the
death Of fender little children, which is 50
sad and touching. And yet it is this deeper
darkness that will enable us 10 reach those
higher EcaEitudcS Of spiritual light and life
THE heavens love those who love little chill
Dir NJ. anil the heavenly cnnrtcSicS and
greetings with which lhc angelic bands go
forth to mcct the enirauchiSed >oulS OF earth
as The period for ;hC recognition comes, are
too grand for selfish, ear;h-born words
it has b, en- happily said that death Is sim
~ GiS:ohipg for rest little earlier than
D.her IL"nECr5 Of the household, and that
Tie ,wrcf Yet sac adicu IS only for the night,
for we N. u all meet again in The morning!
so death where is thy sting; Q grave
" here is thy vict0.T." While We arc busted
with the winding sliee;. the ua;tock and the
coffin. and alarmed at the sable p!umeS ard
the black pail OF death. the angels are Erc>
paring their bright gariarls iEr The grave
whcL shuuld ever be kept beautiful ana
green, is simply an urn fora handful CT du<',
HE intangible essence of life has burst Its
shachIc> of cay for the tDod-ticc Of life and an
uncncumbcrcd intelligence So this world,
with all its apparent forces, is only the type.
81 1nbn or shadow OF q word Of suhsi"DccS;
The true forces which move the physical and
mora! universe are hid with OmIi>cicrce;
all that see of YOU my little Oracle IS haf
the outline of far more cOme'y creation
whose springs are in another world. 50
learn This important lesson, now, and feel
il, that mortal life is The reE;est OF ti@e:ns
transitions!
AMI the thought will not depresS yoU-it
will rhASicn and purify : our sentiments, ara
enable yuu 10 view life a$ Il voyage 10 ar
ethSr cline, in which you arc 10 make con-
SAINT preparation. A letter Of communlca-
ton TO this frierd-a book, ! bird and
flower 70 that oue-a pleasant "word, 4 kiss
Il smile, or tar, remembering that what
ftI ,lo do II will ali SOur