The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-21

the idiot one devoid OF mind, but one mis-
taken or deceived.
Consider this term, thus defined. as applied
10 the one who can see no God in the universe.
There is everywhere evidence Of intelligent de-
sign. II We we're living on the moon and it
were hike our earth in all respects but it's size,
we would weigh five times less than We co
here. IL we were on the planet Jupiter and i
we're like our earth IN all respects bat its size,
we would weigh about twelve times more than
we do here. knowledge Of gravitation teaches
intelligent design in the placing Of such sized
beings as we are upon planet OF this size,
With his book in his hand, skeptic studying
geometry was walking through the field when
he found flower known as the Texas Star.
He carelessly picked it up and examined it,
There were five petals, five stameps. five divi-
sions al tie base. He then calculated how
many chances there were of flower coming
into existence having those three fves. Then
he picked up another flower and calculated the
chances Of two such flowers making their APP
pearGnce. Applying his principles of geometry
he was compelled to believe that those flowers
did not come by chance. The skilled anato-
mist studies the human eye and finds design In
It's every part. For instance, the retna has a
wash corresponding to the chemical used by
The photographer IN preparing the plate to re-
ceiye the image.
A few such factp az these amount 10 more
than all our theories. When the question OF
using steSm in navigation was under discussion
a learned man in England demonstrated that 1t
would be impossible for ship propelled by
steam TO cross the ocean. He said 1t would
take so many pounds OF steam to take the boat
across, 20 produce that amount OF steam so
maNy pounds of coal would be requisite. BY
such reasoning he showed scientifically that 1t
would require more coal than the boat could
carry. But the very week that this learned
man was making this argument ship pro-
PEELED by steam did cross the ocean. That
fact was of more avail than all the theories
which had been advanced. Show me few un-
disputed facts indicative of an everything pow
er, and they overthrow thousand theories to
the contrary.
1t matters not that we cannot explain or
comprehend this truth irits fullness. Is there
stand ? Napoleon to the day OF his death could
not comprehend why il was that he lost the
battle OF Waterloo. But that made no differ
ence with the fact, his crown was gone.
,. There is the creduous fool. - The simple
believe every word but the prudent man look
eth well to the matter" This one believes
everything he hears he questions no state
I,,4 L., III
that is offered them. The most of them will
use some discrimination in the selection Of
food. But II is said OF the clam that il lies
with it's mouth wide open on the ocean bed AID
swallows whatever food the waves bring it it
rejects nothing; it uses no discrimination.
What an emblem OF those who believe every
thing they hear from pulpit, press or platform!
Aristotle taught that II ten pound weight
and FIVE pound weight be dropped from
tower, the ten pound weight would reach the
ground just twice as soon az the other. For
generations this was accepted by the people
The statement OF Aristotle wac all the author
ity they required. When Calico came he told
the people that Aristotle was wrong. He said
the Two substances would reach the ground at
same time. But the people would not accept
his statement. He invited them to 80 with
INN 10 a neighborng tower and see the expert
ment tried Only few OF them would 90.
They were satisfied to believe without invessi-
cation Next 10 a skepticism that believes
nothing Is credulity that believes every thing.
3. The Bible also speaks OF the gabblng fool:
Even FOOL when he boldeth bis peace is
counted wise, and he that shutteth bis lips is
esteemed man Of understanding" 4" y FOOLS
mouth is his destruction and his lips are the
snares Of his soul" This is directed against
that endless prattling, slanderous and other
wise FOR winch some people are noted.
Various attempts have been made to devise
some means OF lessening the noise of steam
escaping from the locomotive. The unearthly
clamor Is horrible The effect on weak nerves
is shocking. A Mr.. Shaw has invented noz-
zle TO be placed over the steam-pipe. BY the
use OF tins invention the engine can do Just as
mach work, while all that internal noise is
avoided l think that every family, church
and community should have supply OF these
nozzles II judicously used what an immense
amount of superfuous and ANNOYING clamor
Of the tongues could be suppressed
- word ftly spoken is like apples of gold
in pitchers OF silver" 1t is said that better
rendering OF this is "baskets OF silver" East
ern kings at their banquets were accustomed
to present each guest with golden apple
These we're placed upon the table in silver
baskets. Here they cleaned in then beauty
Thus pleasing to all is a word fifty spoken.
4. Then We are told of the rich fool: 1.-THE
ground Of certain rich man brought forth
plentfully. and he thought within himself,
saying, what shall do because have no room
where to be9tow my fruits' And he said, this
will do: will pull down my barns and build
greater and there will l bestow all nay goods
And | will say to my soul, soul, thou hast much
goods lad up for many years, eat. drink and
be merry. But God said unto him, thou fool,
tins nightbthy soul shall be required OF thee.
Then whose shall those things be which thou
hast provided So is he that laveth up treas
ures FOR himself but Is not rich toward God"
Neither here nor elsewhere does the Bible for
bid the proper accumulation of property. This
10 right But here is one who in his eagerness
20 secure wealth has lost sight oP ali tba higlar