| 927 by their rebuke, as to resent it by the severest persecutions. Then it was, that the prophets evinced the integrity of their characters, by zealously encountering oppression, hatred, and death, in the cause of religion. Then it was, that they firmly supported trial of cruel mockings and scourging; yea, moreover, of bonds and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn [sawed] asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about, destitute, afflicted, tormented."
(->) All true prophets have been received and treated by the world alike from Abel to Joseph.
NOTICE.
At a meeting of the Jackson branch, in Jackson county, Michigan, Brother Parks, by vote of the branch was requested to give up his license of elder, to be retained by the church until restored by vote of the same. Also, Brother - - for teaching false doctrine. Also, Brother Catlin was expelled, for usurping the authority of the priesthood and not obeying counsel.
Done by vote of the branch, on the 29th of April, 1845.
Indian.-The prairie tribes, says a Western paper, according to the last Arkansas Intelligencer, are making a great stir among themselves. The Caddoes and Camanches seem to be trying to get into a war. The Camanches have notified a white trader, who lives fifty or sixty miles from Fort Washita, that he must return to the "settlements." He has applied to the military for protection. The Camanches seem on the eve of a war with the Creeks, (unless some "negotiation" of the ensuing Grand Council at the Salt Plains can hinder) while they no doubt think that the presence of the trader denoted a too great vicinity of the whites to their much loved hunting grounds.
POETRY.
We copy the following beautiful lines, though old, for the respect we always felt for the author.
FRIENDSHIP, LOVE, AND TRUTH.
BY JAMES MONTGOMERY.
When Friendship, Love, and Truth abound, His reverend front adorning,
Among a band of brothers, He looks like Winter turned to May,
The cup of joy goes gaily round, Night softened into morning.
Each shares the bliss of others. How grand in age, how fair in youth,
Sweet roses grace this thorny way, Are holy Friendship, Love, and Truth.
Along this vale of sorrow;
The flowers that shed their leaves to -day, From these delightful fountains flow
Shall bloom again to-morrow. Ambrosial rills of pleasure:
How grand in age, how fair in youth, Can man desire, can heaven bestow,
Are holy Friendship, Love, and Truth! A more resplendent treasure?
Adorned with gems so richly bright,
On halcyon wings our moments pass, We'll form a constellation,
Life's cruel cares beguiling; Where every star, with modest light,
Old Time lays down his scythe and glass, Shall gild his proper station.
In gay good humor smiling; How grand in age, how fair in youth,
With ermine beard and forelock gray Are holy friendship, Love, and Truth!
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