The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-27

All things in nature display a silent obedience to natural law Humanity Is the only restless, dissatisfied portions of Gods handiwork that are really anta- gonistic to that law, and this is through selfish desire to govern instead of be- ing governed.
 There is no part of the natural law that can either change or weaken, and all things in the kingdoms of nature act their appointed part without a murmur except man, or the human family.
 The earth receives assistance from the atmosphere in moisture and rain, in heat, light and other avenues which art and science are daily discovering. This sufficiently proves that there is power of attraction, and also a depend- ence upon each other. The lowest specimen Of vegetation gets it's proper share of warmth, light and moisture and the highest gains no more than the law of life requires The highest peaks Of the Himalaya receives its crown of snow through the close con- tact or influence of the central clouds, | which hold in their yelled forces for the needs of whatever may require life-giv- ing forces, and no planet or shrub, no species of animal or vegetable life but receives it's natural heritage from it's Creator, either in soil, sunshine or rain. | And all are satisfied uttering no voice | of protest or cry of distress through un- supplied wants. Humanity is alone dis satisfied, and yet they receive the | i,,cr Ia taH l They are heirs of immortality; all oth- CT things pass away.
 The central regions of the clouds hold their own secrets connected with their ministration to earth's productions. There are multitudes of local phenome- na connected with the earth, and clouds as atmospheric conditions, sun beams, dew-drops with their refrac- | tions, and transparencies, mists and changing moistures, which, like q mighty heart, seems to be forever pal pitating with the life element of the earth, forever circulating through the mysterious avenues of physical organ ism of the mighty universe; earth and air are the body and brains, the mental and physical portions of Gods universe.
 One needs the whole story of chemi- cal agriculture, illustrated as only God and nature can reveal them in order to understand the mysterious connection between earth and atmosphere; and to what extent the productions of the earth are strengthened and sustained by the vital forces of the atmosphere. Chemical science alone can give any thing like vivid description of the manner by which earth returns to the air a reward for all blessings bestowed. The law of nature is based upon com pensation; giving and receiving are parts of that law. Earth renders strict obedience to that eternal com mand. Who can reveal the mystery daily seen in the atmospherical phe- | nomena? The grass has it's mystery; the grain and flowers in countless num- bers keep the story of their origin like a sealed book which Infinite Hands alone can open. -t
 The opening of the first rosebud to the sunlight and dew was a prehistoric event dating back to the morn of the growing of the first angel. Who can tell it's beautiful story, or who can read the records of the wheat and lily? Was there contention in the vast kingdoms of vegetation when the controversy of right and night was ended, and wheat received the first honors among field productions, leaving the lilies glo- rifed as objects of beauty? yet lacking vitality as food or any practical uses for man and animals. There was a time when each vegetable received its appointed title and took it's place among earth's productions. Some fol beauty as well as food. There was nc contention when fruit and vegetables settled their legal rights to the soil Natures law-maker settled those ques- tions and neither rebelled or became disobedient to Gods law, which re. 1 quired no modification. Each four be- came fixed and eternal.
 The beautiful was made manifestly important, attracting all hearts. The useful steadfast in all things moved or silently supplying all needs according to nature One of her chief desires be came perfected when law was estab. lished by the Deity. There was no re- pealing that law, and all kingdoms ot the universe was made to produce the best of it's kind and all things became subject to the physical support of ami
 nal life, the highest claiming service from the lower, and all were satisfied
 nothing in nature ever complains neither earth or air changes its motion | The noon-day sun comes down with Vii talking power upon grass and foliage brightening spring and summer tints evening brings her dew-drops to bright en and polish their verdure, till ever the leaves and tender grasses quivel with joy in their new life. Later comes a stronger light, more heat from the . burning sun, and when autumnal tints mingle with the softened brilliancy ot early summer the atmospheric heart in
 creases it's hot burning palpitations and all nature trembIes at the change and when September lights her grand | confagrations on the bills, till all tht | upland summits lift up their royal ban I ners of purple, crimson, gold and am ber and natures sacred tabernacle yelled in gold and scarlet has all be- altars piled with fruit and grain of z glorious harvest, brought forth foi 1 Gods glory and mans utility. How al
 the vines, and trees commence to quiv
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 obedient to the voice of nature bring |