The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1877-10-03
The Night brings out the stars.

for the well-being Of men, than bright
ones; for uninterrupted prosperity would
serve to make us selfish and too worldly
minded. Man. unawed by i'll would be-
come proud and boastful. Our Divine
Creator has so mixed dark hours with
sunshiny ones, that, by contrast, we may
enjoy and appreciate the happy ores, and
bear with patience those of adversely
Night must let down her curtain before
the heavens are spangled with stars, 80
adversity must gather around US before
any Of Us cau say whether We will stand
,rac and steadfast when troubles come.
The night brings out the stars That
noole l.,lle band Of Spartans, under Leon
ids, years age, broke through the dark
ness lnat surrounded them, and shone out
~ stars in the darkness that was gather.
ing around their country. To day they
shine out brightly US glorious example
for all whose country is in danger. C)m-
ing nearer our own times, memory car
rics Us back TO that time when the nigh,
OF tyranny was gathering over our below
ed laud, aad our star, Washington, left all
possessions to fight in the cause of truth
and justice. He might have died un-
known, history might have never traced
his history from the boy 'who never told
lie," had not America called HIM to
draw lis sword in the cause of Liberty.
1t was the night which brought out this
star which, in the day Of peace, might
never have been the ''Father Of his coun-
try." But why linger among thos- who
have written deathless names on history's
pages? Great lessons may be learned
away from the smoke and e!rnage OF
battle, right here in this new country,
Dakota. Troubles come 10 show US who
are faithful and to take away the fire; 81
pure soul will try patiently to bear each
trouble, and to look, IS far as human ma
ture will enable, from earth up to God
for strength and help. II seems to me
but yesterday tLat there was such a gloom
hanging over US; not only as farmers,
but even busineas men, felt that all look
ed so dark and drear, and although the
sun shone bright, the sky beautiful and
sll looked so promising, the fields and
the prairies teemed with delight in their
dress of beautiful green, yet as one look
cd ut tho million aud million of those de-
structive, and ravaging insects, the grass
hoppsr, or locust one felt as if the night
was indeed dark one. Even many left
in despair, to seek new homes in other
places, and when the clergy felt it their
IL join together in u day OF prayer, there
was indeed u solemnity in it; when all
met from far aud near in their respective
places Of worship, 10 ask that kind and
Heavenly Father who holds all in His
hand, and lets nothing press without His
knowledge, and VIII" helps those that asks
help, many felt confident that although
u mystery how it could be done, that
something would occur, to prevent the
destruction Of another crop, or at least
there would be some Of the crops left to
be Of benefit if not all and 30 ii was dear
reader; were We not all happily disap-
pointed when we come to see how we'll
we had been remembered by our good aud
kind Creator, when we know to-day
there has been millions of bushels of
grain raised in this Territory:
Yes, the night brings out the stars jus,
surely Ia our troubles and action Of men
rs it does in the dome Of heaven. To be
victorious ia mistDrtunes, and troubles.
i, requires s,awavering love. ald integrity
10 cpuatry; aad patience as well us per-
severanos.
The sun shines on, and the changlng moon,
Morainy snd evening and Afternoon
Al goes on thsi. appointed course,
Silently tusy sseh hideous force,
Till the seed il r,ps, and ws md .. last
Summer Il over and Harvest past.
Mss. L.os Bsa1sA1p.
Clothing and Boots
viii not be sold 50 per cent less than cost,
BNi will yu.rastse to sell. Cloth:sg and