The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-11-26

pI- comfortable homes, IA red with
l.. livautage- OF ciTjiiZ sti1I. euligIT
eminent and religion. AID, by them, sir-
waited 10 the highest plane OF social HE
The refinement of society, brought about
by these advantages, brings us into stri-
king contrast with degraded social re!a-
tiOns of heathen nations.
Good government, which is the result
of this grand combination OF things, we
are in the enjoyment of, in the highest
sense of modern craftsmanship. We 90
not claim that the statesmen OF our
country are faultltss; but we do believe
them 70 be as wise and patriotic as the
statesmen of any other nation on the
globe. That our Government has risen
TO the fulness of her glory, We think not
Her prospective glory is more grand and
complete than her present glory. The
work of development is going on, and
brighter glory will crown our galaxy OF
States. We join with John 5. Dwight,
and say
"GOd bless our native landi
Firm may she ever stand
Through storm and night.
When the wild tempests rave,
Ruler of winds and wave,
Do thou our country save,
BY thy great might.
For her our prayers shall rise
To God, above the skies.
On him we wait;
Thou, who art ever nigh,
Guardian with watchiui eye,
To thee aloud we cry,
God save the State"
As citizens of this great republic, We
feel proud of her Institutions, proud OF
the flag flung to the breezes by the
hands of our forefathers, and with ap-
preciative minds and hearts all on fire
with patriotic zeal, we hold up our hands
in solemn affirmation that under the
God of our fathers we will defend, and
pray Him to protect our liberties, that
they NAV be handed down TO our child
rem as an Inheritance of priceless value.
The advantages of recent improve
ments in travel, transportation and Ia
bor-saving machinery, are so many rea-
SONS for Thanksgiving and praise. Com
pare half century ago with the present,
and what remarkable contrast is pre-
sented. In the line of travel and trans
poration then, the lOEy coach, the wag-
oner with bis team, the llat-boat upon the
rivers, the brig, schooner, and other
sailing crafts, depending upon tie un-
certain winds rs q pTOpelling power.
Now, the swift rolling train, upon ITS
iron track; the steamboat, upon the
rivers and inland lakes, and the ocean
steamer upon,the ''high seas, propelled
by a power under the control of mans
hand. Aud in the transmission OF news;
then, the slow, and somewhat, uncertain
mails; now, the fast mail, by trains and
ocean steamers; and, greatest of all, the
telegraph, transmitting news, messages,
speeches, &C., as they drop from the pen
of the writer, or fall from the lips of the
speaker, at lightning's speed, across
continents and oceans.
In DAYS of yore, the agriculturist must
scatter his seed broadcast, reap his crop
with the sickle, pound it out with the
fail, and winnow it in the wind, or IAN
it with the sheet, or willow fan. He
must bend his back TO the scythe, and
human muscle propelled it through the
grass. The hand rake, aud hand fork
carried into operation by the same pow
er, gathered, and elevated it to the stack
or into the NOW.
Now, drills, reapers and mowers,
threshers, run both by steam and horse
power; revolving and sulky rakes, the
| elevating fork, all saving the physical
| powers of man, and, at the same time
doing both better and speedier work.
And the same state of things is true in
| the domestic concerns of the house.
! Formerly, the house wife must sit down
to her cards and hatchel. The fax mu st
be pulled through the hatchel; the tow,
must be batted; the cotton, must be
l carded; and the wool, made into rolls.
| Then, the big and little wheel must buzz,
| the dozen day must be spun. Then,
the weaving process-the spooling, warp
| ing. beaming on, drawing in, quilting.
| throwing the shuttle, and beating in
with the lathe The needle must be
piled, often by the dim light of the lard
lamps, sewing up the garments for nus
band and children.
| Now. cotton, flax and wooden facto-
! ries. with their cards. spindles, and pow
GER looms, fulling and dressing apparatus,
10 the work And the making OF n gar
rnent which was the work of a week, may
now be but the work OF a day
In mechanics, the same contrast Is
seen. Labor saving machinery performs
large per cent. of the work connected
| with this department of human industry.
| In fact, these improvements are but
meeting the wants of the age It is Il
good thing that the gniding and mold
ing hand of Christian progress has
brought about so grand a change.
But how is it among the learned pro
fessions! That vast Improvements have
been made in the facilities for mental
| culture is true. Schools, colleges and
seminaries have multiplied. Laws, TO
control, textbooks, apparatus, cabinets,
and laboratories, are provided without
stint. But, after all, nothing new has
been invented to save the brain and
nerves of the professional man. No,
i more. Brain work has increased in a
fearful ratio, The demands the times
bring him to the rack. New intricacies
in law to puzzle the mind of the attOr-
ney. New and difficult problems for
the mathematician To solve. 4 greater
number aud variety of minds for the
teacher to study, and seek their improve
ment. The physician % yesterday must
study. if he would be the doctor OF to day.
The editor must make better paper.
The clergyman must preach better, i. g.
more intelligent sermons.
We should thank and praise God o.
| For those heavenly gifts which are dI-
reetIy connected with the moral and re-
ligious interests of mankind. a. Fol
an open Bible. This grand pioneer ol
improvement, commerce, education and
refinement. The word of God. given by
the inspiration of the holy Ghost, for
mans special benefit. This precious
boon is ours, and our -chiidren's-the
heritage of the true believer of all ages.
1t is lamp" giving forth its shining
light for all A lamp for the aged, "a
lamp for the young, lamp for the rich,
lamp for the poor, lamp for the sick
and dying Yea, more; it is beacon
light for the mariner at sea; light Tor
the banker, light for the merchant, a
light for the mechanic, light for the
husbandman, and light for the laborer.
Yes. light for all the world.
1t is the word of wisdom making
wise the simple The perfect law, ''cOn-
! verting the soul" The perfect law OF
liberty" giving liberty and freedom 20
the captive sinner, if he will but acce pr
of them on gospel terms. The word of
mercy, speaking in words of forgiving
grace TO the eontrite penitent. Pouring
in its consultations into the troubled
heart, and binding up the broken spirit.
1t is the word of love, bringing the love
of God into the hearts of men and turn
ing the tide of their affections to higher
and nobler things, teaching them to Sc;
their affections on things above, and not
on things upon the earth" 1t is the word