The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-07-25
From Uncle Joe.

EDIron STAR:
DEAR SlR:-Having been a very
busy granger the past fortnight, l
have had very little time to gather
news or to interview my ncighbors.
The intense heat and droutl, have been
quite exhausting to my physical cner-
gies, as well as to organize matter in
almost every form. Cur great want
at present is rain and rest. Today
there is a. great commotlon in the
elements north, and while we are
somewhat refreshed by the breczes we
are anxiously hoping they willbring us
rain soon. / have nothing in the
form Of news to send, and what / write
will be subject of my own thought and
observation. You must judge whether
it is appropriate for your columns or
not, and | shall he satisfied with your
verdict.
Are we ave alone? Out here on
the frontier, find many persons hold
ing claims who live by themselves, or
alone, as we say. But are we ever
alone? Last Sunday every member of
my household was absent and | tried
to realize the feelings Of a recluse,o or of
one who lives alone. | O. became
conscious that for me it was impossible.
The difference that l noted was that |
had the privilege of choosing my own
company. They came out of the
shadows of the past and stood in
groups around me or sat singly by my
side. The present also furnished ITS
quota of near and absent friends, and
neighhors as we'll about Inc. But the
future, finally got hold of my thought
and inauguration, and under the
light of revelation the past and present
became Illuminated, and all took on the
halo of a future Immortality. To the
sincere believer how wonderfully grand
and satisfying is the inspired hope and
assured promise that comes to the
human soul through the gospel of
Jesus. How it connects the past with
the present and future. How it make
every unfoly thought, purpose or de-
sire recede and every pure. holy, UNI
selfish thought, purpose or desire
come to the front and crave that char.
acter only that is fit to become immor-
tai.
Today (July Ply we are having FIRE.
quent showers and are very grateful.
QUERY.
Out from shadow and darkness there sprans
into life
y being Immortal, some tell us.
But is the soul conscious If bcin. or life
Until in the body it dwellcth:
Perhaps, tbs immortal and perhaps it is not:
Through the long ages past where WAS II.
Perhaps like the body it will perish and rot;
The grave he its final deposit.
Some teach lis tho doctrir. that mans soul
must endure
After once having seen light of day,
Whether blackened by sin, or By C:rist's love
made pure,
That imnorta. IL is and must stay.
In the Bible ~ road that the sinner mus. III,
That his soul and his hopes shall PERISH.
That spiritual birth is the only way whereof,
Mans soul, can future life cherish.
HOT SPRINGS
There bursts forth n stream out from the hill
side
Transparent and limpcd and pure,
10 drink of its waters, battle in its tide,
MANS bodily pains it will cure.
The halt aud the lame are soon made to walk
The scrofulous ure cleansed. the blind see:
The crooked made straight and dumb oncs
more talk,
All from bodily suffering set free.
ANOTHER FOUNTAIN.
God has provided a fountain of life;
Has made it fow pure and free.
Twill cleanse the sick sonl of sin and its strife
Without money. Ills fer You and mo.