New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-05-22
ABOUT FOUR MILES FROM GOLDEN
GATE.
Especial correspondence
MAY nth 1919

MAY 18th 1873
Editor REv1Ew:-It is little curious how news
does accumulate in this country. had no idea that
our little town was SO prolific IN the news line
next, the Flat Rock singing school, the weather,
the crops, Aunt Sally Scrolls, Posted stage drivers
find there is great difference IN folks in noticing
things Being rather retlcent fellow, and yet, OF
an observing mind, and tenacious memory, desire
to communicate something additional to the sen-
satons Of our burg. Last Sunday morning, you mo
remember, was very fine day, all nature was
aglow. A solitary individual might have been seen
vending his way in sort Of pensive h mood 70
to utter enthusiastic CALCULATIONS about the wealth.
er, flowers, churches, creed &c. AS he came out OF
church he might have been heard to soliloqulze
mOny never saw before 1t was after all impress
siye and full Of significance: Different churches
have different ways Of doing things Ludlcrons
am not disposed to question the sincerity OF per-
sons religious opinion and criticise it in cap
tuous spirit. It was indeed invested with signifc
ance. Coming suddenly upon the speaker, broke
in upon his soioquy and exclaimed: "What is the
matter? He answered 'nothing!'I was only thinking
messed this morning at the Hall, has awakened my
Imagination, and set me to thinking. 1t Is stamped
on my brain forever. was thinking it might be
introduced into general practice among all the de.
nominations and subserve good purpose" ssWhat
you refer to?'' Isad, 'eWhy the practice of ths
ordinance ordained by reyelation-washin each
others feet.'' i say II was new TO me- One man
said to me that it was the outgrowth of Mediarval
Ages. Another said it dates back to old testament
times. So peoples mind differ. Another man said
that he could oppose no valid objection to its prac-
tices. It is not well to be to critical A person
who has broad views of the world history is dis
posed to be liberal. My habits Of scientific obser-
walton leads me to this conclusions: The ordinance
is not questionable and even Invested Of its sacred
| import might be practiced as family rite with
heatllful effect We Recommend it as a remedial
agent of transcendent Importance One woman
am informed walked three miles barefoot Sun
day morning who is heartily in sympathy with the
ideas advanced above. She says it is healthful
family discipline, and is glad that it is practced as
a religious ordinance. Gas people become deyel-
oped, says she, sit will gointo general use."
The school master is on the ram page. Heis organic
ing his forces to capture the town board He claims
that he has sovereign power over them, and will
follow them to the last mile stone if need be- The
advents are holding series lectures at the white
school house, west Of here, and the meetings are
well attended. Their prophesy is Of no private in
terpretation but is open. We hope our people will
| study Daniel in the lions den.''
| I am informed that our champion bear runner
feels proud of his exploit He will be persuaded
to write up his adventure and give it to the world.
Let us have it! He is man Of discriminating obser
4 walton and full Of imagination He can follow nm
Indian trail or scalp pale face. Aunt Sally be-
lieves in visions. She is reading up Daniel What
ever distrust she may have formerly INDUCED In
gard to visions has and she n0Onger ranks
| them among impostures and superstitions. Scrolls
is3venting his pedagogic dspleasure upon the folly
Of Visions and turning his attention to organ grind
ling. Wont we have music when he starts out after
/ the town board? Conc Of the Boys.)