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\ THE LUTHERAN -VISITOR. COLUMBIA. S. C., WEDNESDAY, AC6U8T J. 1870 [Th* billowing m«Mt» the Portland KmM Ml written by the fete EHtairtl gifted California poet, On tile ttarr, WB7, Mil Ims never 1 pubKahed. It was given by » Mend who wtw dMt H a steamer for Oregon* Poll “Take this! you uajr, perhsj the Divine pattern, ted yet yarn an surprised that they art Joet what yon an insensibly making foam They uaturlly look to yoo an torir guide. You: authority on*r theta la absolute, aad yet they aae nothiag In yodt life and bear nothing tram your lipa to ate vote their thoughts to a higher character. Nor la thia alL X» mt only do nothing, hut you give than up to a power that ia incessantly influencing them away from Christ They mingle lu swore where godleksuaM ia ettreetire; when religion ia debased before thsui they learn to feet that H to humilte ting to be a Christian. The very 1BVEB GOLD MEDAL* tin JV*I IIKH AWARDED TO •sue. at. s*at*». Is date aad giraslw, ISM, hr THE BEST PIANOS NOW MADE amt hMnw. Krw Ysrk, ssd PlsIsilstpSIs t'HILDBRX. island, nod — ;ipssed to be that la wkkh lie Soto's body was them hundred years ago sunk at midnight In the midst of the river. When a vessel or atUMTT sinks aad rests u|mmi the bed of the Miaatarippi, aa island is ultimately formed by the depoaktea of sand nude by the It was a bright winter morning, not tor from the holiday a, aad little Dink Melville waa buaity collecting kto diuaer basket aad I looks, pre paratory to setting oat for school, when his okhw stater ashed, "IHd you learn a verse thin morning, Dick f* ‘•Of course 1 did, and said it to mother, too. It was-—oh, where is my geography f I do hvMeva baby has bid it aoumw here. Wall, it be gas—uh, Bridget! picas* put ia ear more slice of bread and butler * "That’s |b« unt eesat ten* I ever heard,* said Sam, w ho rather liked to traaa bis liuic brother. “Now, realty, Ham, I waa Jhat going to say it. It was, ’Though 1 apeak with the longues of mru aud of sage Is, and have uot chanty, J nht f w- rinm u ram asti»i il»n g toaasm as «h mill iavvMrs rw* mmsintaftl|f organ f*s gg tinkling cymtial f and mother auid etmrilf lueuitt for*, and feeling kindly towards everybody j bat if we were Arrive at Thau those he leaves behind. Ko matter what the journey be— AdveiUiuoiis, dangerous, far, To die wild deep or bleak frontier. To sntitiulesir war;, Still somethin* cheem'the heart that darts In all of human kind. 1 Aad they who «o are happier Than those they leave behind. The Urjde goes to the bridegroom’" home With doubting* mid with tears. But docs not hope her nunbaw spread ,i Amm hit cloudy fears t Alas! the mother whoremotes. What comfort esa she find. But this—the gone is happier Than ono she haves behind. • - ' . - * Have you a friend—a eoauwde dear ? An old and valued friend t Be *ute your term of sweet roasouree At length will have an end? And when yon part—as part you will— Q take it not tuikind. That he who goes is happier Than yon he leaves behind. God wills it so—and so it ta; The pilgrims oa their way, Though weak and worn, more cheerful “itnas dill, within twelve mouths, if sot egthsdy sat hmtey te the uuiehauer. A Bread hand PIsixm usd Parlor Organ I always urn hand. St fruai *50 u> *300. Krftrtct trte hart oar Tauuo ia sac; Gen KMS.WBE-uaSJrSt IsMtr, laihriss, Vs; C VV UeiMst, i"heater, H t. ■ J H Snillh, Chester, t Oj J R Iteagiaa, Wiaasl.wo, M’|C Boak- niglit, Columbia. ML"; it BurweU to (ten, r,a,si • laatitan-, (lurioUe, X C LT Head fur a Cirrulai containing MO aamrsof persons who lia ve U night Sniff’s l*tnaaa store the dose of the war. Tsnss lAlwml. A cell is soik-iBrd. April » IStfU .14—tf tf. T. ltAKE, fo.. C C. A Augusta Eallioad. children and give them to the world, and then are amased that thuy at* worldly1 you sleep, and tekile you sleep the devil sows Urea. God rrUI ask you tor those ciiUdren by-aad by. lie has given you posrer, positive resources for their training, aad He will ask you to give them back to Him fltted to dwell with Him forever. What can y ou say when that demand is made t "lCjrhen yon go to your room to night, an angel, all-beautiful and glorious, should ap|iear before yoa Commanded of God, come, to deliver to Jewel. Its value is Utilium the son light aad crowned with veg ctatlou. Many Uhuuto ia the Mis si sailed, rorered with verdure aad grow th of forest, ware their exist esses- the river, who devotes himself to dragging from its «te|dhs sunfca* property, knows the Isis ad formed over a baa* wrecked ia 1M4 with UgmS5£im££4gZ:~ ij AatSasS;! sad East. Breakfast nag dinner at IWa. Truitt ’asky breve CharfoMe, N, C, ...» j - SSSteaTcSsJi sA.Siaito-i»v-rat; Makteg rinse rosaretinaa with T of Central ad Onxru IUIiwA Savannah, and all [starts la FV NashvOte LouUviRr. Cfori, lit. Igarts, and afl punts South and! _ 1'slarv SWydusr t’aw urn afl ! Tn ""*- ThroaghTrirkrto sold, and N«rfl*. iiave flwu 1 of tlirvu cUfl fold say, ‘I i from whom yoaa^Tireri beyond estimate. It is to be placed Anally in tbe crown of Jesus, there to remain forever I deliver it to yaa for sate keeping until it to caJVrt tor. If yon guard it carefully it will grow more beautiful ami piecions every day; itfU-ou negbwt it, it will be marred amt mined. Tbto to G«f» trust td yoa j watch It wt-U.’ What would yon do ? "That trust would never bo ab sent from you thought, Yoa would scarcely dare to take year eye than H. Yon would be inspired by it to uarelaxiug diligence. Nothiag would be neglected to sreuro its safety. Yon would bind it spoil yowr very heart, and defend it with your life. And when tbe day came oa which to deHrer it wp yoa would bo prowd to present it with luster increased, a Jewel worthy of its settiag. If it should be proposed to yoa to throw it into tbe street, to srwd H to be exhibited to vulgar eyas Had tngersd by irreverent hands, yon would draw back with horror. "And yet God baa given yaa sack • treasure in yowr child. Aa im mortal soul purchased by Chrtat*» blood ia eutrusted to ywar care. You are to beautify it by iaatraattoa anil example. As yoa IWgWnl It, » will lie a Jewel for the King’s mown, or n darkened, blighted spirit Uff- tltteU for heavenly mmpsnionabip Aad how do yoa respect this Into t You tkro* it off from keeping. Yon fail to watch h. Too permit Iks King’s enemies to aoironad it aad impress their taint npoa ik It to daily slipping away tonm you, while you are swiftly going to God to account for H. “Tbe reason why yowr children are irrciigiomi ia plain from your oww acknowledgement. Tito fealt to as* theirs, bat yoara. Change yosu treat incut j give yoor chihlrcu healthful amuse men t—such as w ill be goad for seal and body ; teach thorn to lodt away from tbe siai[dest foltiea for their ctpaymeot. Be what a mother should be to bar children ■ a spiritual director. Kstabltoh a aga- fltiboca with them about religious matteiH. Lat their eyes rend upon your heart an intense desire for their salvation. Surround them with a religious atmosphere. Show them that to bo * Christian to to ha shear tolj joyful, sunny, while it is exalted Twyfc them the sweetness. sum mas Mi bpp.ight piano mstm Thau all the rest who stay; And when, at tost, peer man, snl Laos down to death resigned. May he not still bo happier far Than those he leaves behind T "That’s a aiac rente tor little Madge," arid Hum, lifting her on his knee. "Dear ate," again broke ia Dkk, "where cat my akatee bat Kml Alien roid the pond waa feaaea mrr, am) well have a great time wp there after School,' "Why, Dick, Frank Burton route here toot night, aad told me yon said he aright take the as." "Now, Nvlly, that to toa had! He told yoa a downright feiarbood. He had Usd bis wwu skates, awl he laid are, yesterday, be was afraid he ahosddah get another |ssir till Christ ■as; Imt be sever in id a word shoot ■iae, for be km w I wanted to aw them myself." "That’s vary strange," mid Nsd- C. UUCKXIUHT, Haft. K. U. lbatsKT, t.cmrd Farid* md TOXE snot |<awcw sumiam ss4 las osr /. jmb to wll «* trm* I’ur'lif gf iiiUsgatt- , ti.r^to-’teftti #:«■ cute hOBlr IK Oil’’ tion A |,'-i rev,: tbn,i: . tlmi < witli ., t ion. the «-i< ot 11, not, i ptv.- r :ll„, Tin.' i ill Jr.ll <>( t! < winds t»y tii. t lu ii < soar k«-p ,rt IlS< son I,. the sn. news t M * -«»,; in tiai A lady member of my ebnreh said to me once: *^Yhy u it that my children ivrc not inclinel to be reiig. ions l 1 sec other children whose whole tendency ia to piety—uniting with the church early in life, inter ested in devotional services, and growing in strong attachment to the church, while mine are becoming more worldly every day. Wby ia it V she asked. "1 send them to Sabbath school, I take them to church every fair Sabbath, bat no impres sions of "piety are made upon them. I cau not understood it.” I propose a few quustious; "Do you show any particular re ligions example daily to your chil dren in the household V “I can not say that I do, but they liunr that I am a professor "You say that yon send them to Sabbath-school and to church; do yon converse with them about tbe sermon they have heard or the leasou of tbe Sabbath school, or do yon not rather discuss trifles of no religions bearing before them npou their re turn 7 f "I am afraid the former to never done, and the latter often. Btilh there can’t be much barm in that,” “Do you ever speak to them per sonally about religious ditties ?* “No, I do not like to; it to a vary delicate subject." "Do you have family worship 1 Do yeur children ever hear your voice raised to heaven for them, aad thus know that yon have an interest in their religions welfare T* ...... “No, we never bad finally worship. My husband aad I are both diffi dent, ami never could bring our selves to pray aloud; bat we do pray for them in secret.” ‘•Do you allow them mdiacruui- nato reading—newspapers, tnaga nines, hooks, whatever they fenny V “Yes, we never trouble ourselves about that. They go to the cirenin ting library and suit tbemsehof|; reading, you know, to improving to their minds.” “Do you cultivate worldly tastes in them, iorce them into godless society, indulge and foster the love of fashion, send them to dancing- schools, take them to the opera and theatre, and thus nurture a keen relish for irreligious pursuits t ” “Yes ; they mast have some annisev ment; their companions all do tbe same, and we want them to bo la the best society.” ; ’. ‘ “Well,” I said, “now look at tbe matter iu the light in which yon yourself have pat it Yoa are a professing Christian aad want yoor children to be the aama Yet yaa do nothing to make them sack. Yoa give them no religions oonnool. You TOUGH ■■■■*» — apstoffr to Dtete, brfres alt ,att," hr amid do aa more than tbe bwya, are! ftora, in a low time, make a earefril rsamba,tLm of the ■aid; boat aad the jdarr where it area "I eer«w ahull fnr*H tbto, lltek, f.ouwL Hr,foamed that tgsre from ami 1 hope I shall Ha a better bay." Are to sevra feet to ilmmttrr grew You war lawgitre the happitwas of Ihnmcdiatriy shore the barfed brot, IMrk atom Ids follow related the aad that thru roots acre twired onmrentes, at laaar ; sad Haas, walk a haul the aatawnt t atari. The pr- hi ( ap is kto. in s grwml way , real: .nlist shape of the beat, to high “I am p«kl to shake hands with fore, its r~pprr fssteaiags. tbs Irqgth >o«, bretitor Dick; aad I Think I M Itear it has rented bet were the aiaat bare best, mUUkm shunt that wll sad water, aa shews by the •eouadiag hrres,’ this awroiug." huge treat that embrace it with Bat tha heal of it waa akra bis their roots, rxrittog the eapteia’s moihrr wktopared. "You have arole .motor aad curiosity to the tost aw vary happy, my bttfe aaa; hot, .fegrre. Whe had each haau torn* •have.all, I think you bare fdreaod tha Mbwteaippi before there trow u begaa growing T Kcho ssswres De ir ~ - -L V. i n ji .Soto, er aehudj that ws kaow a£ MiaoellaneOBB. • Tha roptaia la now la Mcrephto, aad ■■ " ^ ff 1 > I I nil re— all shortly exbaam the as id sat rea Aaaedete ri Dssisi Webster srl, aad to it ha aspects to Aad the A r lira i um si sinlrat aasares *hcb-lsm at tha re a. as lie seeker after as that foe following, aae at for ^ ’^"«atato of yssdh.* sad with Night Tn ImuUa ti Angnsts a lari lis m«; Hsw U WOItKAf ANHHIP Arrive at AlikcvilW- “ AmImimi “ uamdh... SpartSLnhnrg * Union E E. rXlONvluj-., Jsaetl. Hto O N sad after MONDAY, the JTIk to- tninsnw ■SKSt “* iy twinkle hi hie eye. luY think foe band weak eariy Is the monte*, hat bear |deaty of ’seasdi’^g k P. ft. S1DTLE& ft SONS, • OPTICIANS AND 'VTIkWM Baltimore 9 [2 Btroat, ZUJWVU, Uttie Madge eagerly Htoward, with her eariy hrod oa own aide; but Dfek, ootortag angrily, redoriesl— “I kaow what y oa awaa, Ham, bat tf you’d Jest look at boom, I think you'd And enough •tinkling cymbals' to match my hraat" "Dear little Dick,” began sister Nelly. "Yea, I know it, Nelly; 1 know I wae wrong; bat if yoa were only a boy, aad kited to skate as I do, aad bad everything go a roug, you'd jam forget all about charity, aad « oaMat care a Mt if yoa jset Iresad tofo sounding braes.’ - ,*» “Well, I didn't know you were to each a md state of mind,” eaid Safe, laughing. “Yoa may take wy skates, if ynu'd like thesf.” “Oh dear, no; thank you Jn*t the ness. render of t.< <•;, nil. tea 11 nndt. i M e, that etiy, to His yoangrr days, there wae a foenltss. foaier masl Jndlttos WATCUFS A FIXE JEWBLHY It n d, 1 !^ i a rout..’. are it' sjirii _ the I. )K>s»-d wliieli AYl*e!l thes, up tr- first <! )is trim toed by. Mr. Webster, who often dropped Into the shop to enter dT ewperietead the making «f w —1 ftsm.u.tre. k 4 JlIftT ™ IHi nlUfTr. tea of non re rate *■—H aifr-r __ delight of Mr. J idkiu's life; aad m> tbe reotorol of the Rawer to (tootoa, (he pay meat of a considerable debt daa Mr. Jadkius wae sflttegty left fur fsi are settle meat. Attempts oppurtatii atibf, but tbeyYo a great deal loo large aad little Dick, with a heavy •top, started for school To Mk great disappointment, Freak Barton sss not lu Mi nodal piaac, aor did he make hto appearance all day. and poor Dick eoakl hear nothing of his skates. Bat vrhea thA (UM—Alvrsys lit rffln. Flnallr, Mr. Jadklua drier mired to ga to Boston and see Mr. Webster khwtetC lie reached the city after a long aad fsffigafeg stage rale, and, ttnWag a fotorred^fe «M tnsrh, r* in explaining fsa]Stintnukiil« and Ubrarisns «*a can lint can to make a schx tino. may onto by writing, nod may exchange for other basks sack as after ins)M‘rtion do W awetthoir wWms, pro vided they are ^•Sngara wffi la- forwarded, postage psm. ■ say address irkeoever requested. Adforestlev. R.Jlpih*sU, ta* 1 *. No 7» \V Tsyette Street, Koltiraure, Md Aug 18 J—tf with God. Ask God’s help this Sound, and yoa will si rultdt you claim to desire.” mount; nor xti wbost eefocsli ©nr YOUTH. the l MtUlk which was >i then suited suid i,i F>U.n reb on town!.; iu tiic , Of pur. a Ims To tiiu ‘Irink OMf Lu wo to. apot. ekten.s here, above that lit the oi REMOVAL. “Toa mm bare them, If you'll sbumi me, BMcxtagty retorted Freak, gliding by him Mis aa arrow. Dick bit his lipa, sad, thrusting ate with whom they pleas* foster their natural pride sad' by indulging their worldly •ee the words ef the worthy cabinet auker, “I was fur fear mortal boon Joel as good as stay body; toy optatoa was asked oa a good many SUbfertK, Bfe&Tg, mzm, km hate, sw tme asm min, aneasu sons, son OOLUMBIA B.C. Jas 12 - l*_tf ■ml iliMDUst G. PATB01 Yon impose no restraint, no said dcuiuL You educate them in tbe belief that the highest success iu life DOM bat her coo Id watch. O, speak sot her name lightly, for yoaeaa not