Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-07-30
ONLY Ono Year,-Day,-HOur.

"Only one year." said soldier, "and /
shall return to civil life, to the bosom of
my family to enjoy with them the bless
ings of peace, and the bounties and honors
which my country bestows upon her he
roes." But ere the year had closed the
soldier filled an unknown grave in Caro-
lima, sin the midst of the uncircumcised,
them that were killed with the sword "and
will there remain until the trumpet, louder
than the din of battle, shall reanimate the
dead. Far away, in his once happy home,
was heard the wall of the widow and the
orphans cry, and the year beginning in
Joyous expectations ended in woe.
f'Only one day." said young lady, who
at the close of school term at an acade-
my, was making preparation to visit her
home during the vacation. "Only one day,
and shall be with my parents, brothers
and sisters at our dear hOme.n And she
went on max ling preparations and chatting
i'm a manner that little betOkened the CAL
amity that should close those lips in death
before the contamination of her hopes
should be realized yet so it was. Although
similar instances of sudden death frequently
occur, they seem insufficient to impress
upon the minds of the young and gay the
solemn truth that Gin the midst of life we
are in DEATH"
| OuIY OuC uOuI S6tlu UllC pcoSChSCAc
crowded in the spacious and palace-like
cabin of the Inflated Cambria. "Only one
hour, and we shall reach the harbor, where
| kind greetings await us, and the scenes of
| ocean will be exchanged for those of the
pleasant land" Light hearts discussed
| the all-absorbing topic. The man of bust
ness dlanning to increase his gains; the
| tourist noting the incidents of the way,
| and specializing upon his future travels.
and final return home; the husband re-
| turning to the bosom of his family and
planning a surprise; the wife, with her
| first-born followed by the prayers and anx-
ioul solicitude of her husband in her home
in distant America, on journey to visit
| her anXiously waiting and expecting pa
rents; and the new-made bride and groom,
on their first tour of pleasure, alike pun
from the thought Of death-ghastly death,
so near.
The ship sped on, but suddenly she
struck upon reef, and but moment suf-
feed to reveal to the terror-stricken pas
sengers their awful situation. Crowded
upon the deck, in the murky night, their
now helpless and rapidly sinking vessel,
tossed on the dark pillows, dashed into
fury by the sweeping gale; children cling
fling to their terror-stricken parents for pro-
| lection; friend bidding friend a last adieu;
| the wording pleading for mercy with
| God, whom all his life he had sighted, and
the Christian, only calm in this awful
hour, went down together, and the moan
ing sea sang the requiem of the dead.
Even in the absence of sudden calamity
man that is born of woman is of few
days, and full of trouble; he cometh forth
like a flower, and is cut down; he fieeth
also as shadow and continueth not" So
Imam lieth down and riseth not, till the
heavens be no more, they shall not wake
nor be raised out of their sleep."-Job, IA
IL, II. How careful then ought we to be
in laying plans for the future, ever heed
ing the scriptural injunction, boast MOI
myself of tomorrow, for thou knowes
not what day may bring forth"
Our lives should be characterized by {
preparation for the judgment seat o
Christ, at which we must all stand to re
ceive for the deeds done in the body. &c
to now, We that say, To-day or to-mor
row we will go into such city, and con
tinue there year, and buy and sell ant
get gain. Whereas we know not wha
shall be on the morrow. For that We
ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall
live and do this or that