The Western Texan (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 6, Ed. 1, Thursday, November 25, 1852 Page: 1 of 4
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ADDRESS
Delivered by Col. A. Weill on tlto 10th
instant at tho Laying of tho Corner Stons
of tho Methodict Episcopal Chuich in
San Antonio.
San Antonio Nov. 12tli 1852.
Rt. "W. Bro. Andukw Null Tlic
undBraiiK'd committoe on the part of
Alamo Lodge No. 11 take this opportu-
nity of tendering you the thanks of the
Lodge for the very hauiUomu manner you
sustained the ollieo of Cirnnd Master in
laying the corner Mono of the Methodist
Episcopal Churoli South in this city on
the 10th int. We are requested by the
members of the Lode as well as varioti-
vUiting brclhercn who were present to
afik of you u copy of your most satisfac-
tory address on tho occasion.
Believing as we do that its publication
will do great honor to the Order we hope
you will not rel'uc us the desired copy.
Fraternally vours
O." EVANS
U. CANTERBURY
MM. COTTON
II. M. SMITH.
Committee.
Bao. Evans CANTunnurtY Cotton and
Smith Committee of Alamo Lode
No. .11.
Your very Uiud and flattering note ha
been received and I comply with your
request by leaving with you a copy ol
the udilru- delivered un the 10th init. al
the laying the corner Mone of the church
in San Antonio not that it ha? any merit
in it (a you arc well aware nf ilio'hoit
nessof time niveii me to piepare) but
thai you may be gratified in presenting ii
in public form for the Lodge and those
visiting biethercu who have debited it
and that my devotion to the Order may
not be impaired even although the act
may not be worthy of a passing notice.
.Accept my thanks for yourselves and for
Alamo Lodge from whom I have ever
received honor which shall console me
for any service I may be called on to
perform on behalf of Ma-onry.
Yours in lialemat bonds
A. NKILL.
San Antonio Nov. ltb ltfj2.
all thai could bo expected and not as is
umiuI in addresses of a Masonic ehaiacter
to trace the origiu and history of the
Order set forth their principles and defend
them. This is not tho time nor the occa-
sion for ?nch a course and yet a few
geueinl ideas connected with the event
d'ucctly may not be out of place.
It may here be asked how did the
c.uMumniiMs by which the Order of Free-
masons undertake nml conduct the cere-
mony of laying the corner stones of public
buildings'? A slight glance at bouio of
the original land-marks which guide us
will not only give tho history of tins
ceiemony but will supply a vacuum in
the minds of many as to the Order itself
it will lead us to the beginning of lime
itself when God in iuliuilo wisdom
snake and it was done when the Gieat
Architect said let there be light and theie
va light. And in this do not think us
piesumptuous or desiring to tread upon
holygiouud without due circumspection.
It may be the duty of others to explain
by divine lights the mysteiies of holiness
and sacred wiilings but to all alike belong
the history thereof more especially thoe
who have attempted to perpetuate the
same by unwritten tradition still moru so
upon laying the foundation of a chuich
or temple for the worship of the living
God.
Fiom tho time God made man he
breathed into him the principle of mental
life and cmrraved in his heart and mind
the immutable doctrines of civil and
religious morals. Man soon forgot what
he owed to his maker and in proportion
as he depailcd from the marvellous abodes
where truth and virtue entertained him
with the sweetest hopes ho saw a world
of passions accompany his steps. The
inspirations from above withered one after
one in his soul and the general ions Inch
mueiiled gradually ms mislcntune weie
called to witness the evils by which the
degradation of our kind is followed. In
the vast universe wheie God alone had
a riulit to be adored all was God except
God himself.
Yet truth being stronger than falsehood
and vice unable to Millo virtue a few wie
and honest men appealed from amidst
that awful wreck who undetiook to pre-
serve the true doctrine in eilent and mys-
terious reces-e and to practice it in .itu
of the many bad religion- and wicked
forms of i;overmueut which succeeded
eaeli other on earth and thi was the lirt
or natural Freemasonry. Modest and
faithful depository of the deviue teachings
which had puinilively dropped trom above
it endeavored to perpetuate them among
nation whom a lament able idolatry
seemed to hurlforevcr into the irretrieva-
ble abys of falsehood.
There can be no doubt that Moe3 was
acquainted with Fieemacoury in Eirypt
wlieiifo many believe it lirst came
though it is evident to learned Masou
that it b.'an with Adam himself in Edun
and that the patriarchal dispensation i
consequently the point to which Masonic
truth must constantly be referred in order
to preserve its real Mature and basis. The
most useful in the morals and most
rational in tho forms and ceremonies ol
the primitive ohiiMiamty was gathered
together by eminent Masonic brethren
who endeavored to bring it into practice
and thus through Hood and field through
the lise and fall of nations and empires it
comes down to tho present day hearing
upon its banners the emblems of peace
good will toward men and charity to all.
Aiouud the altar the Jew can bow in
presenting Ins orisons alike with the
christian hope sustaining in the former
that which faith represents in the latter
and practising with that healing balm for
all wounds whether of mind or body
charity as expensive as tno globe and as
warming as the noonday sun.
I will now endeayor to collect in frag-
ments from such authority as uo argument
can refute and connect with the subject
ahcady treated on tho ceremonials of
to-day so for as Masonry has to do there-
with. A knowledge of some of the liberal
arts was known to the earliest descend-
ants of Adam : that of music geometry
and astionoiny. They weie mtu of wis-
dum in ail kinds of curious woik in gold
in silver in bras and in wood and stone;
and all maimer of work of the engraver
and the cunning workman. Theie can
be no doubt then that a knowledge of
the libeial arts and sciences was known
and by revelation from tho source of all
kuowledge. These sciences combined
embrace the word Geometry or Masonry
in its more enlarged sense. Hint the
command was given to Moses to build the
Tabernacle and that legu'aiit) and sym-
metry was given thereto by that cclebiat-
ed law-giver under divine inspiration
there can bo no doubt if we will peruse
the sacred page of history. That the Ark
of the Covenant was placed within the
Tabernacle with marked solemnity and
piait-c is likewise recorded with a nicety
and precision which impresses the tiulli
upon many an unwilling reader. That
the Temple was builded by King Solo
mon at tho Mt. Moriah with a pomp and
splendor during the space of seven years
in its construction and upon a plan as
magnificent and cxpanVivo in style of
architecture as the mind of Deity itself
and that the work progressed under the
iuM ruction of divine authority not only to
him but to his father King David there is
abundant evidence to satisfy even the
cupidity as well as eunoMty of the nuwt
unprincipled infidel. To show that it
wu4-a won; commanded ny tiiuvcn reau
tht history of the Jew by Jusuphu- and
you will find that during the whole lime
of seven years it never rained in the day
lime so that the work was not impeded
but that in all that wa done the Grand
Aiehiteet above was the powei behind the
iluouc itself whoe guidance was vouch-
aled in the promises made in holy writ
and they brought grcntstones.eostl'y stones
and hewn stones it) lay the foundation ol
tho hou-e. The word of the Lord was
sent to Zcrubhabd commanding him to
faithful breasts to tho present' day forms
the tie which binds us together as a frater-
nal band amongst whom no strife should
aiiso or ever lake place but that noble
ambition or rather emulation of who can
best act his part and perform his duty to
his God his neighbor and himself.
Within tins house when thosamo shall
be duly consecrated to the purposes to
which it is intended may those whose
province it is worship freely according
lo the tenets of their profession and enjoy
tho fruits of their labor. May the banner
of the cross wave hero in triumph. Be-
neath its folds tliu weary pilgrim may
listen to ius-tiuctiou'that will ensure him
success; and may tho ellbrts of those who
minister within its walls bo guided with
wisdom from above. May they be sup-
ported in all their laudable eiforts with
strength from on high and may beauty
adorn the building in all its part so that
when it is finished tho workmen in the
inner as well as the outer Temple may
hear ihe plaudit of "well done thou good
and faithful servants cuter thou into the
joy of tho Lord." May the workmen
To say to thi
audieuee that I am
impressed witn mo repousimiiiy oi
task assigned me would be to deny I
not
the
ny
feelings
yet 1 enter tho duty under the
full assurance that the miuitle ol that
charity which is the piomiueiit feature ol
our Order may be thrown over the imper-
fections arising fiom the want of due
notice and time to picpare a more accept-
able offering. Yet we meet collectively
to pcifonu a most cheerful duty. From
time immemorial the custom ha prevailed
of setting apart with becoming ceremo-
nies edifices for the uaeof leligiou benev-
olence art and the Stale. That ciMom
is the prerogative of the Order of Free-
masonry. The laying of the foundation
or corner stone o( the church erecting
hereby the Methodist Episcopalian hns.
by invitation of that body through their
Trustee been extended to Alamo Lodge
No. ll and the brelbeieu of that Lodge
of Ancient Free and Accepted Mason
-with such others as belong to the Order
and at this time here by invitation have
met to pci form that duty in duo form and
according to the ancient custom.
And 1 assure you there is no place on
the habitable globe where we ought to
feel more rejoiced at meeting on sueh an
occasion as in this time-honored city of
San Antonio a name endeared to our
Jews being governed by a Theocratic
legislation which wasa mere picparation
to the renewal of mankind in better times
icceived their Masonic customs from the
Egyptians the ttadilion being better pie-
s.Tved amoiuiM them. AVi-e and learned
men among tho former added to the piun-
itive form of Masonry many doetiiues
and piayei which were borrowed fiom
the sacicd ritual books and ceremonies ol
their priesthood and this was the second
or Judaic Maoury.
Now it is well authenticated that
towards the end of the Jewish monarchy
there were in Judea many sect which
contended for the empire of wisdom and
each pretended to the exclusive teaching
and ruhug'tbo nation. The chosen peo-
ple with all nations was struggling in the
very heart of a political and religion
revolution under tho Roman sway.
Darkuc seemed to threaten anew the
whole universe and to annihilate all pow
er when a son of a royal branch of Judah
appeared animated with that divine vir-
tue which moves the heart full of that
wonderful light which pervades the
intellect and of that moral omnipotence
which subdues the soul. His followers
his votaries his beloved dWuiple them-
selves all hiMoiy admit were patrons of
the art of Freemasonry and to them wo
dedicate our Lodges to some extent to
inmate their exalted virtue well know-
iii'r. that while eirouiu-cribed by such
parallel- wo cannot materially err. And
this was the third or christian and last
Masonry.
When wc contemplate the refined and
pureM feelings of thoo ambassadors of
peace spreading knowledge and light
over tho world under tho most trying
1 1 .--....l..-ti'i Vd-lr-tirir.lll
. . . i ii :in vrjii n ai m LirLuuuvui iwtt
belovcc bate a d people ruloenUouy.;w tho manners of men and
mg in . tall that sacred ion in lnston- ' f om .. toloir duvil0 origilli
cal facts and remmncen connected f"""' ""llll rH..em tiIBln u.it.
with the country ami peculiarly so Irom " "" " ' f
.i . i n-p..l w.iiiin tl.n ini wonder love and awe.
lll .? 1 - w.w- - " -
few years a change of people of lan-
guage of ciiMoin whereby tho national
stamp of the old citizen or regime is
losing the peculiar characteristic belong-
in" to them and giving way to a new
race strangers to the couutiy but who
arc not the less entitled to the rich inher-
jtance by nil law human or devino.
Tho time it is true lor thce cererno
Christianity however as its predeces
sor the natural law ami Atoamc uimcu-
cations was soon veted with spurious
form which veiled its primitive excel
Intinn nnd bnntiiv. and was Olllv to be
seen with a horrid train of wars and per-
secution which its various interpreters
never ceased to create and raise in its
name. A remedy therefore was needed
Hies has no event connected with it to call to cure so many whs mm the vo.ee oi
for more than ordinary diplav it is I truth now almou smothered sought to
neithcra feat day nor anniversary; hut has j be heard somewhere in order that men
been set apart by llioo entrusted with separated by various sects and doctrines
the management of tho building as a might meet upon one common level and
irnefitni.d suitable for themselves ami flndn place of roM and un.to under the
:!." i... .t imilMf tlm invimtio.i Protecting iullneuee of ehnstmu fraterm-
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extended lend our nid conformably to
the usages of the Order to which we
'belon; and therefore a few general
observations on tho uctuwlf would be
ty and ttono so potent to powerful to pre-
pare tho remedy and raUo tho voice
at this momentous time us Freemasonry.
All that was most fine in the doctrine
lay tho foundations of Ihe second Tem-
ple as well as the prophecy that his bauds
should also finish it for tho people shall
rejoice teeing tho plummet in the hands
of Xciubl .ti.j. And although the glory
of.this !aiL;r was not equal to the glory of
the former bou-u vet tho signet was
given him because of the sacrifice and of
the coining of a new era or dispensation
in which tho whole hou-e should be filled
with glory. Although this latter Tem-
ple wa destroyed yet a new spiritual
houo has been founded whir-h involu-
tions and wars cannot move. The Mone
which was rejected by the builders was
made the chief corner stone a stone well
tried and "lire and upon this as a founda-
tion is the church in a spiritual sense
built; for it is written "Behold I lay in
Xiou for a foundation a tried stone a
precious corner stone a sure foundation
tie that bclieveth sha I not make haMe to
pas over it." Let him who miiuleis.
within this building of which we have
laid the foundation to-day take heed that
the gloiy thereof be not dimmed nor its
lutra tarnished but may it be mado to
shmo more and more unto the perfect day.
Speculative Masonry which wc prac-
tise had it oiigiu at tho building of the
lirst Temple by King Solomon when
the aitNuns and laborers were so classed
and arranged by the wUdom displayed
by him as Great Master that in the
numerous multitudes who were congre-
gated around that vast pile no jar or
wianehuir was heard nut all wont on
with a regularity order and .-ystcm that
has attracted tho admiration of the world
and commands our highest encomiums as
well as the building itself. That wisdom
vouchsafed him from on high was the
great lever and mainspring which gov-
erned his numerous array of all people and
all nations congregated around the work;
all his wisdom was brought to bear in the
execution of the work. All that wealth
could procure and the nations of the earth
furnished in ingenious workmen and
materials was laid ut the feet of the King.
When tho building was completed the
Ark of tho covenant was p'ru-.-d within
the Holy of Holies and th" presence of
the Great I Am is vouchsated between
the Cherubirns. This has given rise to
the institution of these rites and ceremo-
nies which arc founded thereon. Certuin
great moral truths aro taught and tllns-
nated by them as well as from tho cir-
cutnMMines which took place at tho build-
ing of tho Temple and even the working
tools of the inasou are made to assist in
these illustrations of moral truth while the
manner of their illustration is alone a
secret which being imparted to none but
those who may apply and ho found wor-
thy has given rise to tho Order of which
wo form a part ; nnd those symbols and
historical fuels transmitted down through
during the progress of the building
receive their wages in duo season for the
workman is worthy of his hire; may no
accident befall them and in all the work
may no contention bo hoard so that when
the bame shall bo finished and the labor
over they may break forth in songs of
joy:
"All hall to the morning that bids us rejoice
The Temple's completed exalt high each voice
The cap-stone ii finished oar labor is o'er
The suund of the gavel shall hail us no more."
Brethren the task assigned to me is
now completed. The labor performed in
tho ceremonies will bo reported to the
appropriate body. Whatever you may
sec amiss in my ellbrts I hope will be
overlooked. You know as a body how
anient is my attachment to tho Order
and if my province has more "frequently
called mo into that position wheto work
had to be performed than speaking done
you will at least bear me witness that
my actions speak louder than my words;
and that i can work belter and more of it
than that part of the duly done to-day in
speaking. If all will however as wil-
lingly do their part I have uo fear of
your prosperity as a body and of your
observance to the tenets of our Older as
individuals and members of society mak-
ing you belter men.
The present has not been a proper
occasion to defend tho principles ot Fiee-
masonry and I have taken uo pains to
eilecl that object; but have been led more
particularly from the services performed
for a church embracing a largo and
respectable body of chustiau to Heat the
subject in a maimer that might co-tut;
more happily from others connected with
that or some other church. But if the
subject has been made to suit the occa-
sion and lias eU'ected in the slightest
degree ihe objects intended 1 am more
than gratified.
My brethren of Alamo Lodge you
have a noble patiimouy left you to man-
age ; be ever true to your trusts let no
malice or evil como within your doors
let no discoid reign iu your borders let
that name consecrated by so many dearly
bought reminiscences be untarnished
and its lustre uudiinnied while time snail
last. Within your city walls long the
seat of war between hostile foes is no
more heard the din of war but the spirit
of improvement is tho all-eugross'mg sub-
ject and the city of Sau Antonio has
become tho head quarter? of all that is
noble and great iu the elements of a
State. And that sacred retreat rendered
dear by name to every Texan Tin:
Alamo! Tun Alamo!! the spirit of
darkness as ho hovers around thy tnos
grown wall and shattered battlements
exultiugly proclaims "This is the birth
place of Texas liberty" That name
which you have adopted on the icgister
should never bo tarnished but the noble
deed done by those brethren and com
patriots ought forever to be emblazoned
on your Temple. Those names which
uru now rendered familiar to every lover
of hi country and his country's cause
ihe names of a Milam a Bowie a Crock-
ett and a Travis names to Masonry and
Texas dear "their voico is hushed to
wake again Oh never!"
The Alamo no more within thy walls
is heard tho clang of armour tho bow is
unstrung tho bugle unsounded no more
calls "To Arms" tho oyo of tho warrior
is shut in tho sleep of death their ashes
are mixed with their fathers while their
deeds arc engraven on the tablet of their
country's history.
ITT- Tito folluw'iiiK MiMime Oite to die Supreme Ho
Injf U tminlateil from llic UuMitin. It w m m rlarn hy
one of ttiolr mot tltliiu!iliett Poeti ul)tt thanir.
The Oilo is fuiiltu hnvc-heeit Iran IhInI InUt tlf IiIhcro
ami Tartar Unjriuiirc-i m tiitcii cm rich nUnmliipcu-
licit ht tho Imporiul IVUaeo nl IVkla. The Kmpcrnr of
J a pin i hail it truniluk'd inlotlio Jiipiineeteiiilruiilerril
in Mnut1huuhi (he lempleof JciKto. It U gratify-
ing to learn Unit tlit'se milium have done tlieitmrtve tlio
houur U bestmv such praise on this noble couipuiitloii i
GOD.
0 Thou Eternal die I whose presence bright
All ttpacedolh occupy all motion guide j
Unchanged tniu'Tinicall-devaitaihig (light
Thou only Oodl There Is uu God bvtddc.
Ileitis above all beings t Mighty One!
Whom none can comprehend and none ex-
ploit; Who hll'st exigence with Thyself alone;
Embracing all supporting railing oVr
Hcing whom wo call UoU auaicaownomoiei
In Its sublime research Philosophy
May measure out the Ocean dven may count
The frauds or the Sun's rajv but Goil for Thee
There is no weight uor measure; none cuu
mouut
Up to thy mysteries. Ucnsona brightest spark.
Though kindled by Thy light In vain would
try
Totiace thy councils lufmltc and darkj
And thought li lost cru thought can toar ao
E'en like past moments la eternity.
'pi... r. ..i.- i.i ... i.t . c...
J. I1U J UULLU llilU IUIY.U11 1113 Bl'Ub 1UI
mt
Thou from primeval nothingness dlds'l call
First Chaos then Existence. Lord on Thee
Eternity anil is foundation; all
Sprung forth from Tlicoj of Light Joy
Harmony
Sole origin all life all beauty; Thine
Thv word created all and doth cteate :
Thy uplciidor flits all space with rays deviue
Thou art and weft and tdiall be glorious 1
gieuli
Life-giving llfc-sustalnlug Potentate.
Thv chains the unmeasured universe surround;
Upheld by Thee by Thee hundred with
breath 1
Thou the beginning with the cud ha-t bound
And beautifully mingled Life ami Death I
As sparks mount upward fiom the fiery blaze
So biini are born so yoilds spraug forth from
Thee 1
And as the bpranglcs Iu the sunny rays
Shine lound the fcilver&uow the pageantry
Of Heaven's bright auny glitters In thy
ptaiu
A million torches lighted by Thy hand
Wander unwearied through the blue nby&s;
Thev own thy power accomplish thy command
All tinv with life nlleloiiuen't with blhs:
What -hall we call them Piles of crytUil light
A slorlous company of golden streams 1
Lumps of celestial either burning bright!
Suns lightning bystcms wllb their joyous
beams 1
IJutThou.to those att as the noon tonight
Yes t as a drop of water in the Sea
All ihisniaguifieencc In tle.-c IsloMj
What ar? a thousand Woild's compared to
Thee 7
And what am I when ricaTcn' unnumbered
host
Though multiplied by myriads and arrayed
la all the gloiy ot buuiuuesuuuugni
Is but'nn atom hi ihe uahurue welglittl
Against Thy grcaincus is a cypher brought
Against Inlmity I What am I '( Nought.
Nought! but the effluence of Thy light divine;
Pervading worlds hath reached my bosom
loo ;
Yes in my spirit doth Thy spirit shine.
As shines the sunbeam In a drop of dew
Nought 1 but I live and ou hope's pinions Ily
Eagji' towards Thy picsenco; for iu Th'-'is
l live and breathe and dwell aspiring nigu
Even to throne of Thy divinity
I am O God and surely Thou must be !
Thou art ! directing guiding all thou art 1
Direct my understanding then to Thee;
Control my spirit guide my wandering heart;
Though but an atom 'midst Immensity
Still I am Something fashioned by Thy hand t
1 hold u middle rank 'iwUt fXeurcu and
Earth
On the InM verge of mortal being stiind
Close to tho iculm where Angels nave their
biilh
Just on the boundary of ihe spirit landl
The chain of bnlntc N complete in me ;
In me Is mailer' hut giad.ttiou lost
And the next step is Soli it Diuty !
1 can command the lightning and am duMl
A monarch and a slave; a worm a God !
When camel here and howl so marvel-
South Western Life.
Wc make the following extract from a
sketch of Col. Aichlbald Yell of Arkan
sas.
the first time.
The first case on the docket was called
and the pla'mtitf stood ready. It was a
case that had been iu litigation for five
years. Gen. Smoot nroso for tho defen-
dant nnd remarked iu an overbearing
tone :
'Our witnesses arc absent nnd there
fore I demnnd that the case bo continued
until tho next term in course."
"Let the atlidavit ho filed for not tilt
then can I entertain a motion for con
tinuance" was tho mild reply of the
Judge.
"Do you doubt my word as to the
facts?" General Smoot exclaimed sharply
and involuntarily raised his huge swoid
cane.
"Wot at all" replied the Judge with
his blandest smile; "hut the law requires
that the facta justffyinga continuance
must appear on iccord and tho court has
uo power to annul the law nor any will
to see it annulled."
The Judge' calm and business like
tone and manner only served to irritate
tho bully and hu retorted shaking his
sword cane in the direction of the bench.
"Whatever may bo tho law I for one
will not learn it from the lips of an upstart
demagogue and coward!"
Judizu Yell's blue eves shot like liuht-
nimr; but ho only turned to the clerk and . head and froze iu tho exact position 1
said : would have desired.- So you see J Ha4
"Clerk you will cuter a fine of fifty my head cutoff and put on ngainf without
I see him the least cxrrtionon my part"
Big Stories.
A company of great story telloaahad
assembled one cveutngiu the bar-room of
a country tavern out West andjsorntt
astonishing narratives real whopper?
had been given for suro facts. At length
when tho imagination of tho narratorao'f
these talcs began to fail them somebody
began to call on a quiet young man
who ?at gravely iu a corner for his etpry
"O" said lie candidly "I migty.tell ol
Stor but nothing to' compare with (hat
Jw told." .' .".
However the company insisted mhi
the young man begnn. ' .
".The adventure I am about to relate j
somewhat singular but it will liot surbrisd
you after What you Ifave heard. " M
'I was'c-ucb sldutng on a Very smoortt
and extensive piece of Ice audi 'having
excellent skates on my feet I almost
llew : indeed so irreat wai tnv volo'cltV
that I did not see an uirliolo which stood
iu my way hut dropped into it'jiko.n'bac
of lead and my ucad was shaved clean oft
my shoulders by tVic sharp ice." -
Tliisasseitidu made a great laugh-and
some oiie asjicd how many times his head
would Hear shaving off; - i
"Hear mo out" ho said gravely. ."If oil
remember 1 said I was going very flwiftlyj
and the day was very cold. Myboily
then with its acquired volocUy'tvenl
under tho ice as fast as my hoad moved
over it. Coming to another nir-holcs up
popped my body uud down went Mthy
haul
clotl
OUMV
Constructed and conceived miknou'ul This
Lives surely through some higher energy:
I'orfrom Itself alone it could not be
Cieatorl Yes! Thy Wisdom and thy Word
Ci cited me I Thou source of Life nnd Good!
Thou Spirit of my spirit and my Lord I
Th Light.Thy love in theirbright plenitude
Filled me with an immortal Soul to spring
Over the abyss of Dnth and bade it wear
Th garments of Eternal day wing
Its heavenly illghl btn-ond thU little sphere
Even hi its source to Thee its Author Thee
Titun Cnuiuon. There is no trial of
courage which will hear comparison with
that of man whose opinions Ptatid in
opposition upon fearful questions of pas-
sioii to tnoe oi me giuuy-paccu aim
excited multitude and who neverthe
less carries them "into act." That man
who can Ftand iu the breath of universal
public censure with all tho fashions of
opinion disgracing him in the thoughts of
the lookers on with the tide of obloquy
heating against his breast and the fingers
of tho mighty combined many pointing
him to scorn nay with tho fury of tho
drunken rabblo threatening him within-
Ftatit death and worse than all having
no present friend to whisper a word of
defense or palliauce iu his behalf to bin
revilers but bravely giving his naked
head to the&torm because ho knows him-
self to be virtuous m liis purpose; that
manfehall cornu forth from the fiery ordeal
like triud gold : philosophy shall embalm
his name in her rivhest unction history
shall give him a place on her brightest
page and old yea hoary far-off posterity
shall remember him as of yesterday.
JlursC'Hhoc Robinson.
O thought InefiabU! O vision blest!
(Though worthless our conceptions all of
Thee)
Hut shall thy shadowed Image fill our breast
And wait its homage home to the Deity.
God ! thus alone my lowly thought can soar;
Thus seel; thy presence. Uelng wise and
good 1
'Mid thy vast work admire obey adore;
And when the Tonsiic isclouucnl no more
The Soul shall speak in tears of gratitude.
Human Fat Canulcs anu Soain
When tho cemetry of tho Innocents at
Paris was removed to tho outside of tho
harriers tho corpses whicli had accumu-
lated to the depth of CO feet were found
to a great extent apparently converted
into fat. Tbcsubstnnco of the skin cel-
lular tissue and tendons nil tlic soft parts
and even tho bones had completely disap-
peared leaving only the fat which resist-
ing longest the inilucncc of decay (oxy-
gen) remained in tho form of inargario
acid. This human fat was employed to
tho extent of mnny ions by the soap boil-
ers and tallow chandlers of Paris for the
manufacture of soap and candles. The
French are a people of fine sentiment
and they certainty carried tho quality to a
charming point of reflection in receiving
light from caudles made out of tho bodies
of their fathers. Wc loatho the cannibal
hut civilization has features which if not
rendered familiar would he as repulsive
as the practices of the savage.
Scientific American.
dollars agtiinst Gen. Smoot as
named on my docket for gross contempt
of court ; and bo sure you issue an imme-
diate execution."
Ilo had hardly commtmlced the order
when Gen. Smoot was seen rushing
towards him brandishing his sword cane
all Ills features writhing inuidcrous wrath
and pallid as a corpse.
Kvery glanco was fixed on tho coun-
tenance of ihe Judge for all wished to
know how he would brook tho coming
shock of tho duellist's fierce assuult. JJut
none however could detect tlic slightest
change ill his mmearancc. ills cheek
grow neither red nor white nor a nerve
seemed to Iremblo; his calm eye sur-
veyed tlic advancing foe with as littles
igu of pcitubatiou as a chemist might
show facrulinrtng tho cllervcsccnco oi
some novel mixture. Ho sat perfectly
still with a liitlo slnffof painted iron in his
right hand.
Smoot ascended tho platform nnd
immediately uupud . a( trcMueudousJdpw
with his enormous sword enno full tit tho
head of his foe. At that blow fivo hun-
dred hearts shuddered and more than a
dozen voices shrieked for all expected to
sec his victim's skull shivered into atoms.
Tho general astonishment then may bo
conceived when tlioy beheld tho little
iron staff describe a quick curve as the
great sword cane flew from Sinoot'a fin-
gers uud fell with a loud clatter at the
distance of twenty feet in-tho hall ! The
bafiled bully uttered a cry of wrath wild
as that of some wounded beast of prey
and snatched his bowie knife from its
sheath but ere it was poised for the des-
perate plutigo the little itou staff cut
another curve and the big knife followed
the sword cane lie then hastily drew u
revolving pistol but before ho had tiino
to toucli the trigger his arm was struoit
powerless by his side
And then for tlm first time did Judge
Yell betray perceptible emotion. Ho
stamped his foot till the platform shook
beneath it and shouted iu trumpet tones :
"Mr. Clerk you will blot this ruffian's
name as a foul disgrace from tho roll of
attorneys. Mr. Sheriff take tho criminal
toja.l."
The latter officer sprang to obey the
mandate and immediately a scene of
confusion emmed that no pen could
describe. Tho bravos and myrmidon
friends of Gen. Smoot gathered loiiud to
obstruct the sheriff while many of the
citizens lent their aid to sustain the au-
thority of tho court. Menaces scream"
horrid curses tho ring of impignhig nnd
crossing steel alternate cries of rage and
pain all commingled with tho awful
explosion of fire-arms blended together a
vivid idea of Pandemonium.
But throughout tho tempestuous strife
jo ouservcu ns
twn individuals miiriit bo observed
leaders iu the whirlwind and riders of the
storm. The new Judge u?ed his little
cane with terrible efficiency crippling
limbs vet snariii'' life. Hill Huffon imi
tating the clemency of his honored friend
disdaining tho employment of knife or
pistol actually trampled nnd crushed down
all opposition roaring at avvty furious
blow "this is tho way to preserve order
in court" a sentiment which lie accom-
panied with peals of laughter. In less
than two minutes the parly of the Judge
triumphed the clique of General Smoot
suffered disastrous defeat and tho bully
himself was borne away to the piisou.
"Lucky."
"IJut this is not the end of my adieu-
lure. On my return I sat by tho (firo
minting my wonderful escape when my
neck began to thaw. I undertook Jul
blow my nose nnd threw my head chuck
behind the back-log!"
"And what then?" t ' "
"Nothing" repeated tho narrator grave
ly feeling his neck "only 1 think my
head hasn't stuck quite as well since 1'
It is needless to say that was tho last
story told that night in tho.countrytayerrii
Scrofula and Pork
The editor of tho Journal of Organic!
and Medical Chemistry an nblo how
periodical comes out savage on pork. Hd
"defies all hog-caters chemists and phy
Biologists to prove that hogs' (lesh is t
healthy article of diet." Ho asserts that
the name scrofula "had Its origin in a
disease poculuir to swine." This is true'
the Greeks gave it ihlsfllrafrie" ''swintf
disease" It may however be as wrongf'
fully applied us many other- terms. A
man is called a dunce as an epithet of
stupidity derived from the' ttfrra applied
to tho followers of tho ' metaphysician
Dons Scouts by their less able but mbr'd
bitter opponents. Ncvertfielcsf ftber'$
appears to bo something between scrofulA
and pork if the testimony of many'.abld
physicians is to bo believed. There' arj
some however who ride upon different
bobbies; one upon one kind Of food and
another upon a different kind. One will
advocate bran-bread and vegetablcsan'6tri
cr beef pork wine and 'beer. There
should bo n moderation iu all thing 'ot
bad beef Is just as full of scrofula' as ;bad
pork. The great object in selecting' foocj
is to nave u goou in proper couuuiuu
mid when hogs arc fed upon good prov-
ender and killed iu good health1 their"
flesh if eaten in moderation we'pVWuma
will not cause disease. People oLfait
complexion who live iu cold chriugea;
bio climates uro subject io scrofula fWtf
believe however that too much' wftM
eaten in our country and the stricture's' of
the Journal of Organic Chemistry art
requited to attest ultcution and direct it
to the evils arising from the 'unbounded
use of pork for fodd' among our people;
Scientific X'thericatit
Gu ay The poet Gray was remarkably
fearful of fire and always kept a ladder
of ropes iu his bed rcom. Some mischiev-
ous brother collegians at Cumbridgo
knew this anil iu the maddUsof adart
night roused him with the cry of fire! Tfitjf
staircase they said was iu names- Up
went tho window and Gray hastened
down liis rope ladder as quick &spossibf6
into a tub of water which had been placed
at the bottom to receive him. Thejokg?
cured Gray of his fears but bo woulnoF
forgive it uud immediately changed biff
college. v . !
A.KxcnLt.i:NTTooTii-lowin:a. Dis-
solve gunpowder in a tumbler of water
and when settled pour off the clear water
and the remainder is the tooth-powder
Try it. Scientific American
What is Heat? Maj. G. G. Rains
U. S. A. iu a scientific lecture before the
Port Huron Lyceum last winter asserted
with argument to prove that as an alkali
and acid combine to produce salt so poei-
rive and nurrative electricities combine to
produce beat; that tho ocean of heat
pervading space is therefore a compound
in which undulation produces light wliilo
friction and contract of different bodies
separate its parts and produced electrici-
ty Scientific American'.
i i i i . i i i. i i i i i i r
To clear tho haiitls of the discoloriza.
tlonfrom nitrate of silver (lunar caustic)
diwolvo iodato of potash iu water and
with it wash off the fclahis. Scctfc
American
A German paper in Kentucky. wftfety
had come out for Scott lost nearly nil j(
subscribers; even the carriers' left 0
btlys the Louisvjila Democrat. p.
Skat op Modustt. Aristotle ooYerroV
that lovers gaze on no part but the ye
of those they fovo which is the kboaof
modesty. Pliny however placeq'.fc Jbthi
checks hut Krnsmus in some measure U
luMrntcs the meaning of'theStagyrtt'ejBj''
ufiirming that inodesty'i'ssaTd.to o'ofStbef
eyes because children wltenliey bltistt
cover liieir eyes. Ilo ad'ds that th Pwif
feign Cupid bliudliecause he ised taw
dent; were his eyes open nobody troultf
trust him. . '
Which Is tbf villain let e set' M tfttf '
That I may aroid him." Mmci Itft -ftf '
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An eccentric man in Bath Maine wai
a&ki'd to coniribute tp Foreign Mission
He gnvo n quarter pf a dal! l?t topped
the agent ns he wns departing and said;.:
"Here is n dollar to pay the eipense of
gutting 4hnt quarter to the heathem" . 4
Virtue like flowers will growjtv aujg
epil. All that's necessary to ensure ft crop
is the proper culture Wliat.guanpjiy9
iif.irnriiuiiitns. so is rattan. and the Fsalm
j of David to tlui rising generation k-i
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