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m -U N I in i ifi i hi ill . .urm M Mil ii iirvyr iii i 11 ti ui i ii ini inoi i
j - r . 1 - . m ; r : I ' ' ' ' " '
THE OLD TURHTPIKE.
iTe hear no more the clinkCnir hirf.
Xud ti tagn coach rattling li
For the itoam king ralos the trai;!in world,
' And the old iAkn'k rft to die
Tlie (rr-1 creep o'er the flinty paah.
' 3ln4 the stealthy d.tlFirs u al
Wht.Te oicc the sUigo horg'-, day By d.y ,
Lifted big iron .heel.
Ni morcjtho wcory stifr droad
, Tlic toil of coming morn ;
No morelthe bustling landloid rrins
At 'thefch'iund of the echoiit'li'irn
Vor tlif diiNt lien Htill upon thtr H-ut.
Audtlui tiriht-cycd chiMrn j i it,
When" oikes the ctatfwrlnu' lioof uiid wht-.-l
' Kattlcd along th Vay.
, No morejdo wo lirnr Uie crarkina whip.
Or'the ftrong wlioeln rumbling 4- vind;
And ho! the water diivL u gi
And an iron hornc In found ! -.
Toe cnacli Htandi ruHtin in tlio jarJ.
Awl tbh horso has bought the
We liavoHt)anncd tho world witWan iron i.V.l.
And tli atoam kirig ruh-s m ti'w
Tlie old tkirnpikx i pik n m
Vido oben BUuiUn iw gate;
AVe have knado tin a rLail for our )3 irf s t strf..-.
Aud w ride at a llylnp i-:t'- ;
We Ua filial the v.ill iv a:id 1 vil- 1 ti.
And tuiinelel th mou I'a 'iN
And rourjd tlie rouh rin"s'(l;7,
Feai lc-ly now wo rid -.
Cn l on with ahnnghly fi'jiM
Jews, the nation from which, accord
ing to the flesh, Jie descended, as
brethren. lie expresses the interest
which he felt in them, and the attach
ment which he - had to them, in the
strongest possible language. For he
" I could wish myself accursed
cate: sojnetbjng worthy of special and
universal attention; therefore he in
troduces it by a word that is well fitted
to wake up-the attention of the read
ers or hearer: "Behold! how 'good
and how pleasant it is for brethren to
dwell together in unity." It is good condition of things is well fitted to
own household among their enemies ;
when those who are members of the
same church, who sit upon the same
seats, who sit down at the same com
munion tabic when they look upon
each other as their enemies ? i Such a
am an old man, who lias seerveventy i ing haste, to he rich. No wonder.hefelt
Scriptures. Let your principles be in
accordance with the the teachings and , odd years ofjife, T tell you thh-t ?s no thus when he looked r.t liis wife, a3
your practice correspond with the re- IsucKthing as luck. the ead ofl sjho sank back in her cuairj and gave
quirements of God, and dwell together your destiny was neer pnfvnto the utterance to' a dcsnairin slh. In tha
in unity. Then prosperity will con-1 hands of the blind goddess Frc. to be ' ten rears of her married lijfo shchad
. i 1 1 i 11. . v. . - !'.
twistcu ana tangled at her v&lk I be- j learned some hard lesson?, aim it was
tinue to, follow in your footsteps, suc
cess to crown "your effbrts, and you
will year after year reel under new
says :
from Christ for ;my brethren, my because their individual welfare, and ; mar their peace and destroy their hap
kins.men according to the flesh." - the security of the whole is promoted piness. But when the children of the
! There are three "lea-ding significations ! by it. This is true of brethren in all ;ame parents dwell together in unity.
attached to-this word as found in differ- j the5 different senses in which that word I it contributes greatly to the happiness
ent portions of revealed truth: lsf, i is used in the sacred Scriptures. of each member of the household and i you. Amen.
Those who possess the samenatuve and : "When those' who are brethren accord- to the' comfort of the whole. When N.B. To'the Order Ijefbre whom this
deseend from the same parentage; 2d,' ing to the flesh are harmoniously uni-; Christians dwell together in unity, it -sermon was preached, it is mot respectfully
Those who reside in the same country ! ted. by the silver cords of affection, in ! adds' greatly to the pleasure w'bieh dedicated, with the earnest desire and fervent
nn,l .nr.. rMontA bv tho snmo rnv- folino-.' ' in unrnnw nml in intrncr. I tnPv' Pniov from their interomirsA With ! PrVe.r l!,at the. truilt mar do them good, as
I 1 A , mi y. i f ' " , '! , V J Ttri , U doth the upnclit in heart.
jernmcnt; del, Ihosc who profess the j their individual welfare and the pros-1 each other. V hen men are so closely " W ALTERAV. PHARR.
i same faith, who are bound together br peritv of the whole is greatly pi o- united as to weep with those who
the same ties and associated together j moted by this union. When those ! weep and rejoice with those who re-1
lierejn a Divine Providenctf that ov
errules all things, but-1 BelvjTC that
not often that elio looked i forward to
the future very horiefully, but all this
praise the great Architect of the un-i life, and is responsible in1 great '
verse for his unnumbered blessings tp measure for its roughness. vr - I
JOHN EAsrars LUCK.
ET E3IILY C. nTMlXCTOX.
'That'g just my luck,' angrily ex
claimed a young mechanic, dashing
A p'ifT,
a shriek and a hound s
And th
late
While the trrly. echoes wakn too!
To babih' Uick th-r Ftnwid. j
Aud the old. pikn road in ltft al oif
And tlib atngpTH srU the plow a
We hare Ircl .-d the world with ain i;on rail.
1 tftr-nm kin;r rub; u niju-!
li'!l.
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SERM0N
Ih Uvertl 6VRev. W. W. Pit
l(terian OtrrA, iS'itr;-il,jj
IjotiyeNpAYI. O. O. F., A I
plen.snnt id
unity
After
hr.h "BohoLI.1,4
iri for brethren (o'lvull toirt-ilicr in
AKTl, of III- Prr-t-
feaul and Jonai
Philistiahs, upon the moii
boa, the
ted with
iii i ji
war winch n:m i
so much cnl
against pavid was cintipu
era! years between the 1
and the houses of Da'Jv
waxinsz weaker and wc
other becoming strongeit
All the tribes did not
submit to the authority
Jesse, O.V bow to th
sweet singer of JWiioJ, a
first king of tls
ifor the same object. The word as who belong . to the same, community, : joice,'4hey bear e?eh others' burdens,
j used m the passage under considera- j who live under the same government ' aud thus fulfill the law.
jtion is not restricted in its significa- i and are protected5-by the same laws, j It is pleasant to .those who see it.
-tion, but it is used in its, widest sense. 'when they are united heart and hand, ; W.hat is more pleasant than to see i
; I' observe that there are some tilings their individual wellfare and the se , brethren of the same family living to- down a note which informed him that,
; that arc good that are hot pleasant. curity of the 'whole is- thereby pro4 rather in peace, harmony and affection? ; during his absence from his business,
i It is good that those iho have offend- moted. A band of brethren united , AVhat is more pleasant to the eye of ja gentleman had called to. complete a
; cd against the peace and dignity of is stronger than any wall -that can bd one who has the heart of a man or the ' partial contract with him -for a heavy
! the State, those who have violated the raised to oppose them. Ilene.c it had feeling of a Christian than to see Job- of work, and not being able to wait,
laws of the land, the public good re-., become a proverbi-al expression in re-?, those who possess tlie same faith, are ; had taken it to another workman
onires flint (inch persons should "be lation to the extensive country an(" connected with the same church, who
: punished in proportion to their crimes, ''famed land in which we live, " United s't ' together in heavenly places in
But it is by no means' pleasant to in-: v,-c stand, divided we fall." . We are) : Christ Jesus, dwelling together in
iflict, or to see merited punishment in--' taugjit in the words of that Being who unity? There is nothing more pleas-
flictcd ' upon offenders. Those who needed not that any should tench hin ing to the eyes, especially of those
i are the professed followers of Jesus ' what was in man for he knew from thj . whose hearts have been touched with
; Christ and yet offend against the pence beginning what was in him, that, "A ' a live coal from the altar of Jehovah,
' and purity of the church, of. which he house divided against itself canno , whose souls have been kindled. with a
i is king nnd head. The cause of re- stand; a .kingdom "divided against it 'love to Christ, than to see brethren
i ligmn and the good of the. church re- sef must fall." This is pr-eminentl! -dwelling together in unity. The only
I quire . that tie discipline should be true of those who are united in thij additional question which I shnll ask
brought to briar upon all those who same fa'th and connected with thd is. how is this unity among brethren,
transgress' the laws by v.hich the same church. Union is of the lirs wlvch is so good and pleasant.. to be
: church is governed. But I speak from importance among ibrethrr-n, am secured and mamtaincd? Did time
i experience as well as observation when especially among Christian brethren permit and circumstances require, we
l. say mat among tne most pnmlu! A congregation ot Uanstian .nrcthrefj nvgnt go into (tetan ana mention par
. 'Then. you would throw all ;?io blame
of a man's misfortunes upotthimself.
That seems rather hard.' .
'It is a groat, thing for a'man, to
learn to distinguish- betwe. those
things which are results of hV own un
wise action, and those that sp ng from
causes beyond his control.' V . - '
'I admit that ; but I am sijo I have
always tried to act according to my
best judgement; and a man ci do no
more than that.'
'If you will not be angry.'-srith me,
John, I would like to talk to?ou a lit
tle about your best judgemenf.'.
'Oh, there is no fear of thaf. Uncle
William you know Ualwnvs tekeyour
i n I i- cj f on
had been slain by the 4ncircnm.-'s-d fr'-th have to perform, is. to discipline with the spirit, of God to guide thern word : cl-c-S'i ihe cp.nt and follow
t'i A". ..A -J.. . ; those over whom- the Holy-ghost hath ' -n-Wb' tlm nvAmisoc nf tbn pont-nn of the example of Chrst ; imitate the
got the hour until it was too late
duties which ministers of tlie gospel Ayith their souls knit together by the t!cars. but "a word to the wise is j here is a good two hundred dollars'
and' officebearers in the household of - o-olden chains of love and affecionl suff o'onf ;" and to sum up all in one ; worth of work gone, all for my wretch-
nr-MM- n'r (TI those over whom" the Holy-ghost hath ' -with' the. promises of the captain of the example of Chr:st ; imitate the
IlliUll.ilU M l- ., - i T. . .r . 1 I .1 T ...1. - 1 1- -
mane tuein gmues ana overseers, it our salvation to encourage them td example ot in at jemg wno wnen ne
)oen prosecu-
"gv by Saul
is only a solemn sense of their obi i- -them all things would be pos-iblei was reviled, reviled not again; who
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ui'm! for sv- ?at'on to the great head ot the churen Christian union is oho great element returned not railing tor railing ; wno
oue of Saul that urges thorn forward in the faith- of strength on the part of the followers !ovd his. enemies and prayed forWs
,-i ''ti' kmf, ful tl'schargc df these principal duties of Christ. This'is ope cnu wdiv the persecutor? cherish this spirit, imi-
I'l: Lib. "'It. . . 1 . .1 ' f - - - ... . - . ... .1 1 1 . 1 . .1 il
kcr, and the
and strotiger.
, iminediatV-Iy
of the son of
tlie
Wh?n men arej associated together for cliu.vch of the living God shines forth' tatc this bright example, and the unity
S I III I- "
tlie tust K-vea veav
.1
i the doatli of
e c::0L,rn pco
, David ldeasant.
"clear as the sun, fair as tlie moon, ' of the spirit will be maintained in the
and terrible as an army with banners." i bonds of peace. "The beginning of
Union is one .threat elcbicnt of strength ' strife, says the wise King of Israel, is
among aJl orders and associations of like the letting out of water; there
fore, says he, leave off contention be-
t, . i r i !(1 , . fiWAii fore it be meddled with. It at the
It is good tor brfthren to dweil . 'v v . , , . . . A , , . ,
V t .. . ! -, tartin0, poinx oi Mi ne, uicu js vli. intr
' together in unity, because it secures-. ; i 1 '
It isgood for those whoarc diseased, for-tl50,0 v,ho are thus r.niied a good . lcu" CT .0I, tt ,K'U .Ul .n lVllU,U
...v., ;.., m;,.,.l .n,nnt;,,i;w f,-, .Mlmrt- : l ot the .spirit max was in vunai- jwus,
the purpose of. securing any great ob
ject, and any member violates the
rules or acts in such a way as to bring
reproach upon the whole, it is good
for such art association to cut off thet-ra-en
unworthy member but it i. not
to the most painful surgical operations than great riches. . A name of itself
a ful to take the most'nasueating . meui-, ;s nothing;. ' A" rose bv any other
("er, twho wlis.one of the ! cmc,m order tuar tneiraiseascmayoe narae would smell as sweet. ii'it-;
mder Sauli-hile he lived,'' amoved and their health restored. wben a good name is the exponent (f , quontly end w tier,
himself tj) promote the . But while this is good, it is painful, it 00( qualities, when it is the index to breaches among b
lis famitv al'terhis death. nrrpleasant. ; virtues and traits of character that : i,en ;"l,il
Raul the
pie. Fo
reiTncri m .m oron nv,?;- ui;- u w e in
Judah : &ut the other trsbes contmu
to fidhfM' to Monhihnslietk. the- si
'vW-bvrrcAnnf their first Bnitr. "Aimer. ! ami to take the mosfnasueating medi- js nothing;. A" rose by' any other
Vi,. U Tn,. M.hn ialn f .tbo-llcinc, in order that their disease may be name would smell as sweet." Bit
mighty men uru
strengthtfhed
interests of h;
But after' Revert years I all the tribes I It is good for the cmldren of men dignify and adorn our nature, such a
united tinder David, nd all Israel i "to cease to do evil to learn- to do good name is rather to be chosen than
submitted to him, frorl Dan cvorflto "well ;" to bate and forsake sin to great, riches ;. it is more valuable to
Beershelia.' This Psaljn appears tbsoeny themselves; take up thejr cross those who possess it than silver.or gold.
" have, been penned whenj all the tribes ! aud follow Christ wherever lie may There is nothing that will Secure for
had bonciurrcd in placing David on the lead ; to break off.' their. sins by right-' a congregation such, a name as that
throne ok- after their siilsoquent pros-1 eousn'es, and their iniquities by show- j. unity spoken of in the text, than when
perity ha-d evinced the happy" effects.' ing roerey to tne poor. .But the dun- harmony and brotherly love is con
of that un ion when, instead"' of the -eulty of doing this b- forcibly . de-. .spicnous in 'all their . intercourse as
tribes wasting eacn oxnen- ny nui i- senm-u u - i"":v . :, .... , . ; if.ii.uuchion rl
rht eye and '.cutting oti a er tor the purpose ot tteli berating ana "l1 llu'""'"" "a -v---
'the ark'folrLnt Zion,. and ; right hand. consulting together about the interest ! "J. every orate aim eiino1.y m u..
i-dinaWcesi It is good for those who have began i of the church when such a spirit ot i Lmon; ana oannei, u u,ui
. . . .l.i. . i i 4..x i ;..ii,i. ri to u,.Aii.l . inscribed. " I ruth, rriendship and
V'.'its litiy used to insie tne nuoxicai tng uu.w t aim ui !iarniui tiiu m.ui uci i v wt-,.-, uiviuauj . ' .
fl...r.l, oil l'nnl. nr.iMN 1 no-3 i 5 to i JjOVC, IS UniulK"! Ill I I ,
1' i till 111111 111V.. vV'lill.
... .
of their
by the first Christians ti express their ' relish that taste to cease, to look up
enioyed the prosperity tnat ari-es
from a union of hands ind a union of
hearts iiLdhe'accomplishment of any
great and noble object, they may,
from, sweet expenencei express the
feelings of their hearts in the beauti-
ir there were more of that forbearance
and forgiveness which he exhibited
when on earth, strife would more irc-
ntlv end where it begins, and
irethrcn -would be
i.i
ginning; out wnen
contention is meddled with, like water
let out, it widens and deepens in its
progress, until, like' a desolating tide,
it sweep " before it everything that is
fair and lovely and, of gefod report
among men.
The Order of Odd-Fellows was
established forty years since on the
20th of April, in the city of Balti
more. The Order has lengthened its
dvice kindly, although I cannot quite
4I was born to ill luck,' he eontinu-1 agree with you in your way " thiiik-
, 'and there is no use in trying -to i irpr--
krcopie that take advice tokindly
are not sure to make such gdp use of
it; but" no matter. When I'ame in
this morning I found you'in, ;v great
rage over your bad luck in losing that
job of work which I suppose; irent' to
Jones, as his shoo is always pen.1
Pray, who was to blame for .hat but
yourself, for-neglecting youingage
metit to meet the agnt ? Anwill the
evil results stop with the losijof this
one job ? Those men,ias.you;vll know
have occasion, for thousands dollars
worth of work in your line eve y year,
and will it not be natural thj. in de
ciding where to look in futu$jK: they
should distrust a man who Miled to
ed
contend against fate
. 'How long were you. absent from
your shop, John ?' inquired a quiet
looking old man who was sitting by.;
'Not over an hour or so ; perhaps
two hours.' -
'Had you an engagement to meet
this gentleman to day ?'
'Why, yes, and started for my shop
for the purpose, but I thought I would
just drop in to Smith's to see how that
western land investment was likely to
turn out, and, in the excitement, Ifor
and higher obligations to thank and i every man makes his own tract'dh rough 'morning her. hex-it had been dwelling
. - A ,.1, r i, r ! i:r j in. r . .i i .r.-L 1. 'ivi
on me sunsnmy picture oi aiiomeinax
she might make beautiful for her chil
dren, that they might liaij-e it for a
ple'asant memory all their lives, linked
with the thought of their mtithcr. This
' was all lost r ow. and for o moment it
was hard to let it go, but sihe was pno
of those women whoso characters arc
best set forth in the few wojrds, loving
nnd patient,' and long biefore John
Eactmrn finished his dinier and left
for his shop, her face wa9 as calm and
sweet as ever, arjd her husband carried
its image away With him, to haunt him
all the rest of the day. j
4Wcdl, I do declare,' exclaimed Miss
Sally, the neighborhood goisip, as she
watched from her window :the comers
nnd goers, 'I do declare tlilcre is, John
Eastman gene right by Smith's with
out Flopping. Something must be to
pay with'his folks.'
Smith's was the- village grocery,
and, as a sign over thewinjdow declare
ed, the post office, a favoritje resort for
that class, of male gossips sp numerous"
in most vicinities, and it had long been
a habit with John Eastman to call in.
on his way to and from his! shop. This
day, to the astonishment of others be
sides Miss Sall, he walked rapidly
past. Something was evidently- 'topay,'
as that lady confidently asserted, and
as the young man took upihis tools to.
complete a long neglected job, there,
was a look of resolution; in ljiis face that
was an encouraging promibo or the
future. -j s.
Towards evening the gentleman who
had brought the;worktobeidone,camo
in evidently surprised to sc it nearly
completed, as he had beenj put off So
long. Before he-left he rccptionedin a
hesitating manner, that he had some
more tnat he wished done, j'l likeybur
styje of finishing rather blotter than
Jones, but ' and he seemed unwilling
to -finish liis' sentence.
'I understand you, sir,' paid theme
chnnic, 'you fear it will no ; ba attend
ed to in time. I-assure yoi(i that I am
determined for-ihtj futur to confine,
myself strictly - to my business, and
whatever I engage io dosljallbe done.
I have waited for ucklongpnough,and
now. I am going to make same myself.'
'That's right, that's rigljt,' exclaim
ed $he gentleman, grasping him cor
dially by the hand. 'I nil ways Eaid
there was no better workman in the
land than you, if you wouljd only stick
to your shop and let speculating alone,
and now I am sure you will succeed.'
And he did succeed, ' although not
without' a good. many hanji struggles
with his besetting faulty. Several
months after the conversation .with
Uncle William took place, he old gen
tleman looked into the'Shojp where ho
was busily at work, afld cabled , out in
his cheerful voice '
Well, friend John, what are you
ng.
them. toA It is-becoming that an Order which is
n .1 11 .1 ' . l. . C T., ,1 i , ., t- o u rn, it- i An i f imt !i nr.mnnl nil ivhn con iriil II no v
.1 .J M . . f. . . i .. , . ... .i. , -n v .n l 1 ... ..,4-1 1.-.ca flmiriehiTif. nnd nn institution that
wa was its color m tne cup, wtren 11 raovei-u . sav, "Dem'Htiimv mes-e im c-uu i-.i iuiu.--;- - : . ti
.14- c rV.tr -Cn- in th, M,- it. w Another." " ift exhibition ot such, nn urf-u.u mi'-wsiui, suuu.v
Gentiles'j when the parfiition wall wa-
brril-en down, when neither circum- itselt arrgnt
'cision orfun circum cisioti availed an
thing, but all became -imo. in Christ
bite like a serpent and sting like an a spirit will soon secure for anv con 4 a day ot thangiving to max xuug
adder. Though it may be very un- gregation a name thajtis more precus from whom all blessings flow lne
consent of an than ointment than great riches, great earner ot ngnis irom uu
is been formed, , When any order of men are associated corneth every good and every periect
When any church or association have pleasant to resist the
artificial appetite tnat n
and 'which, like the horse-leach and together for the purpose of securing
the p-i-nvo. is constantly crying, give; anv great, and .noble -ooiect, if 5 they
tilt. I 1 1 ' i I i IV. Ill o . i i I I '-IV il t A I i in I I Lit? o m i i i u ' ' uii'""i ' i ... . ' "
if it-1 T I H-,vn n c to: ATkr. IIHS COlUlirV, liK; lrdVCll muih
II, Hill I I i . t '! Llll.tVli' V .''
give
it says,
enough.
habits
f. i -.1 .1 . ii n H.
(T'tt, ana viiii wnorn mere is h, van-
v ald ne s ror the least shadow of turn.
Your Order, my friends, in
mg.
Avithohl
thine hand, it
lirotheriy
lov
It is good to' break off.. from ing influence on those
f . intemperance, because the hear it. I observe again
fid ljvniniaTo. of the royal Psalmist
7 r o.r 4 ... ....... ,.ti t",-ii,m rl ht
.'Behold how good ami how pleasant i evils wnicn such habits indict upo.n the good,. because the blessing ot uod mty ; - .
rcthren to dwldl together in j human family in tins hie may be called be. expected when a spirit ot unity pre-: .
Wion for they are many. I'he- vails among. brethren. Vrod is a up
.-.T,w.&. li,-,wot'oi of I n r 4m nowncft tin ' nf ov'ln.v nnd lint, of OOnfllSIOn i
not cease to be felt when the earthly Order is said to be one of heaven's principles as laid down in your text
somogcnl ..rt. xj.tnn.ilorv of , ubcnpcle . of Mc drukrf 1-; first 1,,". T heHo h ZZZJt6Z.
no cul'cls senreu i i i er. i e eiuuivui in it uu, - . ---- !..... . .- ,
it is for brethren
unity."
In thcifurther consideration of these
words I
the text
shall be led,
second? to fillustrate the : dropped into the grave
principle that it is both good 'and
1-1- i ... nn.
. pleasant for brethren to dwell together ; the judgment- seat ot .Christ
in unity,
that I miake
will follow the immortal spirit up to -which is the most innocent and hapm-
For ' less of all the fowls of the air. VY nerc
The first general remark God, stooping from his throne in there is discord, strife and confusion,
A ;a .Wi thciwnvA-LrotJfrfn ' heaven hassPoken in words that should - the blessing of .that B"ing whose bless-
1" i i "ii .1
r
the Lanld of Canaan,
un to the necessity of keeking a sup
ply for jtheir, household from .bgypt.
where Joseph, bv an inscrutable Provi
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who see aijid ,. woman look ana ma in mree meuMues
that it lis f meal, small at the beginning, it nas
prcad until, according to the sta-
ou must have two hundred
rl thousand members in the Union. So
L-' far as, I have been able to learn your
first i to make
the institution in its origin and pro
gress is intended to be a high school
of morality. While your Order wisely
discards infidelity as .unfit to have a
i,rv,r tn o world that is full of the
i, , , v . ... C il. . . i! 1. . I. . ., 1 4 k.k . 1-4 Ii o r n finnnirt no - f 1 1 .1 i W . : uuuiv in
louna in ainercni passages oi me , ungio upon uiu c.u, .tuu u.t m t.uuu ..a . -v. . .... - , T.ord. von do not
Bible, liks widely different significa- S the soul of the inebriate: "xNo drunk- cannot reasonably be oxpec er . inc . ' ith. nollitics or re-
ions. It sometimes mehns the sons ot : ard shall inherit the kingdom ot Hol v-pint tne nea cu. iu l wi :
one father. Thus, when the sons of ; heaven." "But those who have at- take his everlasting night irom scenes ' ..
Jacob pressed by thd famine which tempted to break loose from the iron of noise and confusion. Jiead the lhe design oi your xuuiuiiuu iu
'I . . J ti . , - - i. r. . . . -iii-. i ... . i . . r ii -i 4 icii Ti.l nnlrivfltf those feplinirs ot
a 'NftnneivA v oni ( (inn I- lot m tPtlOlN Ot SUM !1 :i 1 1 1 5 TT 1 on thftV hSVP . hIStnrV Oi Tile C 11 111 Cll it I U Ui'HH -i t:i'ii.ia dim v-u"- "n- . ,
.1.3 flU LLII.MtlT mill I ... . ..-v.. ..v... .... . - ,
ed luck.'
The old man smiled faintly, but
went on questioning :
'And how about your land invest
ment is it likely to prove as profita
ble as you anticipated?'
.'There is another specimen of the
way my cards turn up. It seems the
man of whom I bought had no legal
claim to it, and my title is not worth
a cent.'
How much money did you invest
there ?'
Throehundrcd dollars--money that
I have been laying by ever since my
marrrTige to help to purchase a housie
and lot but it is gone now; and I am
not likely to get anything beforehand
again, very soon. There is Jones he
bought land at the same time, and now
it is worth ten times the money he
paid for it: he always was lucky ?'
'I believe he employed an agent to
examine all the deeds and titles care
fully before he purchased, did he not
John? f
'Yes, and paid him an cxhorbitant
price, too; I never would encourage
such extortion. Besides, Edwards who
sold me my claim, assured me that I
knew it to be perfectly good, and he
could never have had the face to ques
tion the honesty of an old friend and
neighbor.' s
. 'It seems he had the face to cheat
you out of your money,' said the old
gentleman, smiling again, but more
faintly thau before. 'Isthere.no chance
to recover anything of him ?
None at all. Jones told me 'confi
dentially, a couple of weeks ago, that
he suspected all was no,t right, and ad
vised me to. keep my eye on Edwards,
but I thought there was no hurry, and
yesterday I learned that he had sailed
from New York, no one knows where.
So I have to make the best of my luck.'
You use that word7u?& pretty free
ly, John: may I ask what you mean
by it; and on what ground you charge
all your misfortunes to it
'Why, you cannot deny, Uncle Wil
liam, that some men are constitution
ally unlucky, while others, with no
greater advantages, and seemingly in
the very same circumstances, will pros
per in every undertaking. I could give
you plenty of instances hereunder our
own observation.'
'Suppose you give one, that will do
very well.'
'Weir, then, I can mention none bet
ter than Jones and myself. We began
life together as mechanics, with near
ly equal advantages in every respect,
except that 1 had a little tne oeiicr oi
him, in inheriting that small farm of
mv father's. We were married at the
meet an appointment in wliiciidiis own
interests were involved ? Ah John, I
secmore bad luckin store for.yoii there.'
'I intended to keep the engatrement
but the disappointment aboutfiny land
put it all out of my mind.' -- ',
That land business agaiufnow look
at that and see how much lu'chad to
do with it. Which was the wise Jones,
who paid a competent person ,Sr mak
ing sure his claim, or you, whtgjtrustcd
to luck, and the honesty of ai Specula
tor, and so lost the whole ?.',.
Well, I may have erred ii judge
ment in some cases,! but, aff 7 all, I
am a firm believer in the wdom of
the old proverb, which teaees that
some people are born with sijv spoons
in their mouths, and some wi? wood
en ones.'
Very likely, John, very Uh;-jly; but
the accident of birth is noth"4ig; and
the wooden spoon, if rightly Iindled,
will carry more meet to the'mo.h than
the silver one. All ;' dcpeidson the
management.' . Iff -'
The old gentleman took up;is cane
and went out of the shop'," paying,
pleasantly, 'You must learn "w carry
your spoon more steadily, friengl John,
or you'll never find it of rauchuse, be
it silver or wooden.
'Just like Uncle William.' sfd John
Eastman to himself as he locked up his y about?'
. -1 . t . t . ,1 I ,T
hop and turned towards homt 'hois
always laying the blame of mjtjrihfor
tunes on my own shoulders-; nd yet
one cannot get angr with"hinf Heig
ho! this has been an unhickday to
me, I would not carC: so inucl'f about'
the land if it were not for Mfy, she
will be dreadfully disappointed' that
the money is gone.' . ' :
As he opened the door to ter 'his
home, his wife looked up fronr sew
ing, with a happier exprcssiofon her
pale face than he had seen-thilj for a,
long time, as she eagerly askegt 'Have
you seen iur. nam siucc-jsming,
John ?' -jr,
'No why do yon iask ?' hV4Jcplied
with an involuntary sinking pjis feel
ings as he half guessfcd the rosisbn. -
'He was here just hfter yea bent to
the shop this morning, and tHl nie to
, , 1 1 11 '. j 's
'Learning to handle mv wooden'
spoon, Uncle William, and find it doc
very well, since I gave up bll hoDes of
finding a silver one,' wasithe young'
- V 1 ' ' Ti. j.
man s laugning -answer. 41. seems 10
be pretty generally frnderstood-v-that
John Eastman's luck ihas tirnedv
Origin of Odd Fellowship ill the IT. S.
On the 2Cth day of April, 1819,
just forty years ago, at the house of
William Lapton, sign off the seven
Stars, Second street, B'altiinore, Thos.
Wildey and four others,! being the
Only five members of the Order wdio
could be found in that citjy, met and-
formed themselves into Lj)dge No 1.
Very soofi after this, foreseeing tKJ '
evila that woud ensue, if I the syetcra
of -elf-institution was coniinueo:, they
applied to and obtained. from n cotn
retent legal authority tie Duke -of
tell you,,in case he should noikee you hyort j&fttr of Preston, England4-a
hey were shut
been formed, have uniformly testified single'cxample when religion ha? been friendship and affection which binds
that such attempts are not pleasant, united, when tne spine 01 jrou nas man 10 ins ie
There are also many things that are breathed upon the dry bones in any liveth with himself; do to others as
pleasant, but they are not good. It is congregation when there was hatred you would have others do to you.
jt :J.i. ,i o4K. A,ioi,t lon5n.nt for- t hnuo u-lm r ! nri -po ,-i;, noo. The most noworful and These worfU express scnurasnis iuiv
ivrv. tiinnrh i in ?i tnto of n'nturo those who hrtvp ! ovtonivA revival of which we have he under the corner -tone 01 your
111 IIlllWbl.il U 11,11. 1111 l I 11 Ik till III. LIlMLl'' 11 1 lit 1 jvi.v- rf ... ...... "'v,.vvv, 4lsM , I . a
tho cnirii nnd vnnor? oommoneefl when the Orde". Your object is to smooth each
bliC V UU IVI1UU Ullll. JIU 5 Mini; 1IVUI.U1.1 11 n.uwi'1.'. .i.v.i ....... ,M j- vsv ' 1, vy. ... . . ..
'.. , T . , r- t i i i-i ... i n j 1 ii.; ir tV, i-,'0 Hi urn v to the tomb so tar as
1. 1 x A 4W. . . . 1 - , 1 . . w- ... .41. . At mnii' mm. a t ttiii-ii ! r I ill , i nr-.n rs - n ti n nr i h ii - iiit . i ! i tin i i r : ill o raiun.u t ' .- - - -
ruuErulY J llieill v;iiiliciili till-in 1 1 11 j Li hi jjv 1 11iA.11 iinii'ij v " - v. 1 1 m;oi,ijin.o i.i. - i i U 1 1
being spies, and havinfeomo down to ' the lusts of the flesh, the lusts' of the one accord in one place. It is when ( this c m be done by human power and
see tho bakedncss of iho land. Bat ! eve and the pride of life ; they roll brethren dwell together in unity, ; sympathy. It-is as tar as practicable
they an"swerod that thev were true! sin as a swed morsel under their when with united hearts they ask for to bear each other s burdens.-to wipe
J i . . . i . - . 1 - ..... i . , , , , 4 i . i . ii. . ii, 4 r mam Via holr ot rht sor-
that he had decided to sell Up house j. charter by which they Were legally
. . . i i i i ii. - . . j
inorizeu as
grant, char-
chase he would make easy terms with', tcrg an: exercise supremp authority
you. You might pay three or pur bun. j-vithih the United Statr-s.j" From this
dred down, and the rest as;r.u were j humble commencement or ginatcd the
aide. I am so glad, John, thalwe have
at last a chance for a home? that place
you know is exactly what . c want,
and the telms arc so rcasonae.'
'But, Mary,' begOT licr ;jfi:djand.
same time, and our wives were both with the air of a man who oes not
prudentf careful housekeepers mod- know what he is saying, 'I hjge about
els in evea-y respect My family is no decided not to buy this yearV'-hy bus-
larger than his, but look at the contrast iness
now1. His business has gone steadily j Oh, John, do not go toofjectrng.
upward, until he has all he can attend ! Yrou have always been goin&to buy
to, with the help of soveral apprentj-' next year ever sinccwe werearricd.
ces, while I, who have been always call- There is nothing now in the fy-the
ed the best workman, can hardly find j money you have in the bank i just e-
employment tor one. 1 am sxiu living nougn ior rae nrst paymenu-
in an inconvenient, rented nouse
Grand Lodge of the United States,
and. the State Grand Lodges, and
contributing members. From
small a germ has sprung that mighty
tree -whose branches hive spread
throughout every State ir the Union.
JPetcrihurg UzpresL
1 M rwr ii ir n J-5l. 1 lal VI VUl Old 1.1
e, while ! 'Well, Marv, you may .as wvjll know
v J- , . . .1 . i i ..I. . T enliHbhmwPftf hi? nwn. Pre! oc ijt that T mvAsferl BaarlV allt . .
wJ.1! fcrtnv tho j t. Bt whilcit imy bo pliant ,o.vcn-S bWt th Hf 1 ,hrSi f o.erv comfort 1 that money , few mont!,, agftn V?:
c r 4 1 t 4. - i j ; : l . i-. .. u, km .1 i inn onn Tin Afi'n h ifpmi -. t t ? 1 o r iottht u is rv v . i iit i u.i wu . .. . : . . . : . t i.ug uuiu u. ii. iii
one tamor. u is uscu 10 ucbignato un u. u.-.iu.vx M1 . " o . . : . . r. tvA inf nffioo of life. Hs children are healthy, and
maketh rich and addeth no sorrow. ; ine ayuig iu y , " ; "Y , nn th- on , n
Pwev. J. 51. Atkiisou.
The Rev, Mr. Atkinson pastor of
the church in Raleigh, wiho has been
industriously engaged fojr some time
back in securing the necesjsary amount
to found a firsA-clas? 3cmiinary fjbr the
education of young ladiesi in, tho capi
tal of our State, spent a! lew days m
i.- v
last week. It affotas us
those wliolive! in the skme couhtry ; heart to pursue after the beggarly maketh rich and addeth no sorrow. the dying to pe norm xne 1x0
-A. 3Iii ..... i i ... I i . ... i mi.- ! p ii.to .ni.-i 'e t uow rtnt if is nleisfint. ' of kindness and respect ior me ic.a.
wno awen in ine samp xowta. j.iiu.s, e;inuf ui nn- u4in .1 fiuu.i ui j. u.wic .1.-1.4 r --. -. . . . .1
when Lot was entertaining the Angels the soul, vet it is not good. For God It is pleasant to the brethren them- to carry substantial comfort to the
em land. I did, not Say a
to be able
c-1 -i 1 "? yt r rsv nr villi i if ii i t nr nn p unr
r l A 1 1 UtIU .1 Kf 1 TAVW ! -f T
who had been sent to deliver him from ! has said that the end of these things selves.
that destruction that wjas coming upon I is death. It is written, "If ve lust aft ex' completely mar
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ine aevpxea city in wiuco . ne uweit, tne uesu jes-nnu uie. ninv wuiuu me piipmiss
4I. i:y.v4Aia.,o-L anil Ti'i.t-rt.! I . V. f j- A. Il ,,c nroii n t-iova flin flnnrr irnifll t n fTiO rl o ll .
111C iaCUWUU.1 .1111 IIIVfVL'U Hlll.lUUiUUO I
encompassed the housejand threatened
violence to the Angelsi ; but Lot went
out, anrj shut the door after him, and
Baid, "jl pray you brethren do not so
wickedly." Paul often speaks of the
vrtn oh-Mif if tr.r I Knew 1IWM 1 wor- ; - . . . - " . i. " . i
m3 .c xwo " iw "T-r -,-;"- iKfCJin'of the church m KaleifiU, is neariy
married her, ten years ago ; while my ry you, and I had no doubgf eing ; H God eems
poor Mary is thm and care-worn, and ;Able to replace the money MoEbflr; i . . on ' thl cotCrprise
mv doctor's bill is almost as mucn as tore we should want 1 it; ana so 3. snouiu - . - . ;. rT-s,vT-i,if.i"
j , iv 1 i t 1 . r . irom ixs incenuoii. iiiv-i iwnvni
4 T nm ciii-a haromaniprprv Knr for mv wrprenefl nick': . - - . f -i ;.i
i!i .m'n vnr.f.nnAd aviiii
to state that
the
Ti,nM rnldnrr fbnt w 11 so home ot the bereaved 10 provide ior
J.11VII. n uuiuuij, - , ,
fKoinonopnnd destroy the temporal wants ot tne wmow ami.
v.,;ti-. - , , - ii i? r
.1 j: 4.U, 1.. 'i hnco grv rno nifrn th mi:- iiiv ii-ui. i iiiii ouiv ....... - ukxu ivi i . r ,. i .4.
hwAt iftn nnfnr 1 r ur t i I ri . iulov iv u.c.. . . . . . ni I ivpi i.i i nit i . -1 . i , '
ul nvo united b? tions and the praiseworthy objects of j possible exertion ; lwork as hard asp m spite ot his extort, dounstman - , ,ilieralitv an( Mr. Atkin-
mvoo ? 'I" " j ; x . - "r . L .11L Ikmnnofuili Tili .ok.niAH onH tolt raitirtninh ao ii .1 .
jones, DMinereissutuu.m8iav,;ieiii K.uauicu, "; . if , son left on Monday mucli encouraged
and mine tnusiar, nas Deenoaueuuugu. j ne uaa oeeu ruoumuuooii, aim i. . h acency,,'. C. JtreBbyterian.
,v T.l. TT' 4 aA..n4nU U4V.Ul.,il vnKKaAV, 4:i JT'J AU,11 ; u "ft1 J.' '
' ilOWi tlOIin XiiUliiUi.1') ucgau iub viu 11 uiu uc uau 1 vv uu mo ni.af iim 1.1111s.
man slowly, '1 want you to listen to
me. You talk about iuck, and 1, wno
. . .
t"&.: ::Vv::T f.. Sr,WU. - vonr Order as set forth in your text Jones, but there is sueh
uru iiieaanut uul nuii i;uuu. jjui. iui iuv u -r j , , , . . .
.1 ...i..'- . - j j: 'a x ... n n, iir,nl Thor is nothm?r in your nrin-
iv-rnr ivon to v-n ii rorror ior in nn tv is sTrirn an 1 nsor(i iu suuu w eiiiiuiiti ; c.
"fo . , v
i v..ov.viv. uV r? i- ---o ; . . Ii :
both good and pleasant. Hence the ; them. What can render the children ; cipies as inns lunuav
VvTn tVinn fo bo i with the freat doctrines taught and
rsiwmisi says, in me woi us oi uui iuai, ui men iuuic "'iu,"v " w o - , , . ,-i " j i
" Behold !" He is about to communi- compelled i to number those of tbeir ; the great truths revealed in the sacred j
ren of a pleasant home to gpttify his
Beauty nipped in the waist is like a
propensity to try experimen0.in mak-rose nipped in the bud
i i