St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-01-07

er1l of them have mantle st cOmmunf
cation with the angels of Heaven.
Such among them a. begin to think
perversely in their societies, and there
by to incline to evil. are disassociatetl,
and left to themselves alone. in conse-
quence whereof they lead . most
wretched life out of all society, in dens
or other places, being no longer re-
garded by the rest
Every one on that earth lives content
with his own property. and every one
with his own share of honor, account.
ing 1t enough to be rcputed upright
and lover of his nei2hbor. This de-
lightfll and tranquil principle Of mind
would perish unless such - incline to
evil thoughts and dispositions were
hanished from the rest, and unless .
prudent but severe check Is given to
the first encroachments Of self-love and
the love OF the world; for It was owing
to these loves that the empires and
kingdoms were first established. under
which establishments there are few.
but what desire to have dominion, and
to possess the property Of others, there
being few who do what is just and
right ont Of real love thereto. and
still fewer who do good from . real
principle Of charity. being rather in
huenced by other motives, such rs the
fear Of the law. and q regard to gain,
honor. reputation and the like.
I'm regard TO Divine worship
as practiced by the inhabitants
of that earth. they informed
me that they acknowledge and adore
our Lord. saying that He ID the only
God, and that He governs both Heaven
and the universe; and that every good
thing is from Him. and that He leads
and directs them: also that He often
appears amongst them on their earth.
II was then granted me to tell them
that Christians also on our earth know
that the Lord governs Heaven and
earth. agreeably in his own words IN
Matthew: "All power is given to Me
in Heaven and in earth," xviii, Is.
They acquainted me further
that on their earth the inhabitants be-
lieve that with themselves there Is
nothing but what is filthy and in
fernal. and that all good Is of the Lord;
yea, they added further. that of them |
selves they are devils, and that the |
Lord draws them out of hell. and con-
keeps them from falling into il |
again. On . certain occasion. when the
name Of the Lord Was mentioned, OBJ |
served that those spirits humblcd them
selves in such inward and profound
basement as no words can describe.
"Tnere was presented before me an
of that Garth. His face re-
sembled the faces Of the inhabitants of |
our earth, but the lower region Of the
lace was black. not owing TO his beard.
Tor he had none, but to blackness in |
stead Of . heard; this blaekness extend |
ID itself underneath the ears ON both |
'ides; the upper part of the face was
vellOwish. like the faces of the inhabi-
ants Of our earth who are not perfect
y fair. They said moreover that on
hat earth they feed on the fruits of
;rees. especially on q kind OF round
'ruit which buds forth from the
yround, and likewise on pulse, and that
hey are clothed with garments
from the fibrous bark of Ger.
ain trees. which has such q consis-
ence that It may be woven. and also
tiffened by kind Of gum which they
rave among them. They related fur
her that they are acquainted with the
Irt Of making fluid fires, whereby they
,ave light during the evening and
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