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Article #76 - Birds

 

 It may be and is often asked, “what is the use of birds” Judging from the conduct of many men and most boys we would conclude they were of no use, save to gratify a worse than idle sport We are too apt to look upon them as things that exist without any immediate benefit to man being somewhat familiar with the science of Ornithology and most American birds I feel that the community sustain a great loss from the want of a more general knowledge upon this subject.

Article #75 - A Picture from Life

 

Article #74 - Nature

 

God made the present Earth as the home of man but had he meant it as a mere lodging place a world less beautiful would have served the purpose. There was no need for the carpet of verdure or the ceiling of blue – no need for the mountains and cataracts and forests – no need for

Article #73 - Thoughts which spring from Natures Beauties

 

 

          Written for the Journal

 

Cast thy thoughts upon the heaving

Waves which swell lifes onward sea;

And e’er many winds have swept them,

Purer they’ll return to thee.

Speak out, loving truthful spirits

Wait; to cheer & guide you on;

Progress is the Law of nature,

Thoughts shall live, when words are gone.

Oh be truthful; oh be earnest;

Article #72 - Affection

 

There is in life no blessing like affection

It sooth[e]s, it halloes [sic], elevates subdues

And bringeth down to earth its native heaven

It sits beside the cradle patient hours

Whose sole contentment is to watch and love

It bendeth o’er the deathbed and conceals

Its own despair with words of faith and hope

Life hath nought else that may supply its plan

Void is ambition, cold is vanity

Article #71 - Home Influence

 

In these modern times of this progressive age, when we are content only with greatest ef-

forts, when we claim the lightnings to to our bidding, and claim Earth, air, and water as our servants, when he only is ranked the hero who stands amid scenes in which the boldest have fallen before him, and he alone is the philanthropist who owns the broad earth as his country and

Article #70 - Fined for Advocating Free Speech

 

 

Oliver Johnson and several others were fined

$5 each, for advocating freedom of speech by

proffessing [sic] Quakers

Take your five dollars, take the fee

As Judas did of old

His thirty pieces – you for five

The love of justice sold

            Boast not yourselves the sons of sires

            The martyrs for the right

            While you betray the cause of truth

Article #69 - Reflections

 

The sweet springs, meeting is over, and with it many pleasures it has caused. But memory shall still through coming years revive from that occasion sensatons the highest and purest. It was remarked by some one that day was worth a year of common life – be that as it may the author of that remark must count time by thoughts, feelings and heart throbs – not by figures on a dial, but why require so many days of common life to equal it? it should not be – those same sentiments – inspired thoughts & high aspirations – those same vivid pictures

Article #68 - Lifes Talisman

 

 

Aim high! ‘tis sweet to cherish

  Hopes that elevate the mind

Though their brightest hues should perish

  Many linger still behind

Trophies for impassioned story

  Mighty minds that never die

Life and fortune fame and glory

  All depend on aiming high

 

Aim high! the hero thunders

  To his sometimes faltering heart

Article #67 - A few definitions

 

Character – The only personal property which every one looks after for you

Pen – A lever small enough to be used by one man but strong enough to raise the whole world

Sword – The first hope of the oppressor, and the last hope of the oppressed. Passions special pleader in folly’s Court of appeal

Scholar – A diver for pearls, who generally loses his breath before he gathers much treasure

Tobacco – Dust for the nose, ashes for the mouth and poison for the stomach

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