The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-05-07
Letter from " illian1.
r.sr AIr-a1sstprr Acrl. 26. t874

went . see Ann lass Slni1T AfteF oul
singing society brak. up, and asked him
if he lad any book that treated on rain.
he said he had quite a number, and, if
l desired *. be sould give me some sat
isiaetory historical facts GA the subject,
as vii as some scientific theories.
loJd him that I would he pleased to
have she historical facts first, as l was
frequently reminded that history rep ats
ITSELF wherauPonhe said; William, you
are unnecessarIly stupid on this rain
question The Bible, the best OF ali
books, furnishes all that is necess ny to
understand this rain business. Before
the flood, the people got to behaving 50
badly that God Almighty caused it 10
rain forty days and forty nights, 80 thar
the whole earth was deiu-ei with water.
Ploueaiug was out of the question. No
reason is given for this tremendous rain,
except the wickel ness of the people
and, if you VIII take the trouble to ex
anime the course Of affIirs, in this coun-
try, for the last nine years, only one
thing VIII astoni,h YOU, and that IS, that
it mas not rlined more. To say nothing
IF national aHairs, the outrageous sins
of the adventures OF South Carolna and
Louisiana are quite sufficient to bring
down small flood. The election last
fail and the transactions and material
of the State Legislature, recently in ses-
sion at jackson, account for the great
amount ot rain that has fallen during the
present season I would advise some
preacher Of righteousness, ifsush man
can be found, to 20 to building in ark
If things ~ On much longer as they have
been proceeding lately, an ark viii be
needed. The only question Is who viii
be called to the work Of building it?
Instead Of being surprised at what rain /
had fallen, you should be astonished al
the small qutntity, in comparison with /
the denominations Of the times Wac Is I
true
This same Bible gives Us an account
of another rain that lolI upon Sodom and
Gomorrah, quite different Kind Of rain,
fearfully destructive, but brought down /
o. t1e same cause 'i''t li''''l'e'' INC I'o''
of the planter. Ten righteous men could T
not Be found in the cities OF the plain, I
and consequently iiIe and birthstone F.
were raine4 upon them. Look ont for I
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