Indiana Republican, Volume 2, Number 102, Madison, Jefferson County, 21 November 1818 — Page 1

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vertiser, THF. VIRTUOUS WIFE.

ashtedfrom the German, by a stuent. Whosoever his gained a virtu. c,..;v nrfvetha treasure of

3 u, y . f rinsic worth a prize of nigh-

valuc than the most cosuy pcm.

Such a treasure had KaoDi meir,

great teacher, obtained, tic the Sabbath, in the syna-

iSue, instructing the people. ' In ip mean tiniP death-who often

us his poisonous shafts against

ie infant Dreamt uu ed and infirm, did by an unex

ted stroke, deprive tne parent two goodly sons: both were hmrlsnmc shaneboth by a

ithcr's care enlightened in the k

h;c rtnpr looked at first on.

e bereavement with all the feel-

is of a tender mother ; out 15 ...

son her piety shone predominant,

td in the duties of the wite, eacn

iisli wish was buried. Anxious save her husband from those ngS which a too sudden knowbe of liis loss micht raise, she

UntH ps of her sons into

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iirliu4ntpMranp.fvconcealedthem.

In the evening Rabbi Meir reJrned, who with a father's fond oKcitude enquired, " where arc iy sons, that I may give them

wishing to change the object of

his thoughts witn reaay nauu picpared their evening meal. Of this he did partake, and after giv. ing thanks, his wife thus spoke :

Rabbi, permitme to asKyourjuugxnent in a cause which much concerns me. A fewyearssincea person gave into my care some jewels; these . I received with pleasure, watched their safety with an anxious mind, contemplated with pride their worth, & dared, at length to view them my own, when, in an unexpected hour, a messenger is sent, who in his master's name doth claim my valued charge: Shall I restore these gems to him? " My wife ought not first enquire, this,"' said. Rabbi Meir; " wilt thou delay returning to the owners each one that he hath lent thee?" " Oh no answered she, if it is unjust so to do; but I would not return them without thy knowledge. ... , She then conducted him to the chamber, walked forward and removed from the dead bodies their covering. Oh my sons !. my sons cried the father in the fulness

of his grief do I unci you mus: I gave you life, I enlightened your mental eyes in the law, and-lookr ed upon you as the solace of my declining years, when on a sudden I find myself bereft of you. She turned from him wishing to conceal the agitation of her mind, but roused at length by the violence of his grief, she seized them l)y the hand and spoke : Rabbi, hast thou not taught me, that it is contrary to the moral as well as the religious duties of men, to refuse restoring what is intrusted to their care ? Behold the Lord hath given, the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord." . ; The name qf the Lord be prais- ' ed, rejoined Rabbi Meir, conscious he had erred in repining at His will who is infallible; in murmuring at Ills mandate who is

omniscient. , It is truly said, " Whosoever hath found a virtuous wife has a treasure greater than the most costly pearl; she opens her mouth with wisdom, and her tongue is the law of kindness."

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h They are gone into the synafr,(Yn mA'ioA his wife.

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u I looked around while there, pviwtutinn of their coming,

:ut saw theni not," rejoined the

RhP irl him a goblet of

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ivinp. hp nraised tllC lora at vuc

fading of the Sabbath, drank, U

SAin asKca wiiuv .v ... , ht they may also drink and par-

me or the blessing i

" They are not taiv Sil -uu?

, London, August 29. DREADFUL 'FANATICISM. An article in the foreign journals, from Bamberg, contains some curious accounts of the effects of fanaticism. It mentions, that circumstancial details had been received concerning the. new sect lately formed in Saxony, and which has led to a horrid assassira'ion. The sect, is established chiefly in the circles of Leipsic and Misnia. It professes the most rigorous observation of the doctrines of the Old Testament, but they reject the new ; they would debtroy all who do not follow their

cmretom and thev Di'oclaitn the re

generation of mankind 1 hey teach and practice a mass of superstitious doctrines, and think it a service acceptable to God to torment men, and lower animals. Their chief leader is a tailor, named Kloss,- who has been for some time constantly travelling about the country, between Leipsic and the Elbe, promulgating his dangerous doctrines. He has collected numerous meetings in the open ,ir nrl afterwards preached in

the villages, and made converts of great numbers to his fanaticism. This sect, perhaps, would not Invp so irreatlv fixed the public at-

tention, if one of its partisans Fischer de Bcyersdorff (a miller,) and his wite, had not, through the influence of fanatism, committed a murder, accompanied with the most horrid circumstances. Kloss, the leader, 'had been instructing them for several days. 1 hese people themselves were very comfortable, and bore a very good character. After having passed'some days in the open air, in prayer to God upon their knees, and partaking of no nutriment except a few roots, they themselves called upon

to make a sacrifice. They had as thpv said 'a call to bury some

young children alive, but fortu-, natcly they were unable to execute ' this dreadful project. A man of the name of Flor came to the mill just at the time when Fishcherand his wife were in the height of their superstitious delcrium. ' They looked upon him as a victim whose death would be acceptable to the Almighty. They therefore, assassinated him in the most horrible manner. They cut off his hands and his feet, and immediately fell to singing and praying. miller boy for whom they had reserved the same fate, found his safety in flight : he made a declaration of what had occurred, and the miller and his wife were apprehended. They boasted on their examination beWp ihc magistrate of what

they had done, and alledged that God had prescribed to them the

extermination of all those who did not profess their doctrines, because such persons ought to be regarded as the children of the devil. Their doctrines appear to resemble considerably those of the famous Pocschel, which were promulgated during the last year . in Austria. Information has been communicated that other fanatics of the same sort are projecting new assassinations. As soon as this dreadful business was known at Dresden, the government took measures suited to the circumstances. Troops were detached to take military occupation of all the communes in which the fanatics had established themselves. Methods were taken to Icaro wh

had excited Kloss, the leader o

them ; for it is said they receive instructions from persons of a more elevated rank in society. When Kloss learned that it was intended to apprehend him, he absconded, but he was discovered in the town of Meissen, and had been for several days past confined in prison.

From the Boston Gazette King Christophe's secretary general has addressed a letter to thc free people of color of the United States, inviting them to become Haytians, and enjoy the freedom and blessings of that country. He offers great encouragement to mechanics and agriculturists, and promises laborers one dollar per day exclusive of board and lodgina-. To such as have no means ofpaying their passage, he will allow 40 dollars per head for men and women, and half that sura for children from 3 to 13 years of

age.

Liver poU Sept, 4. Bonaparte. A weekly paper contains the following piragraph : a We have it from the highest authority, that it is the declared purpose of the emperor Alexander, the moment the congress commences its sitting at Aix4aChapelle, to insist on Bonaparte' being allowed to return to Europe, and either to live in England as a prisoner of war, on his parole: or, should our government refuse its assent to this proposition, at all events to insist upon his removal forthwith from the barren rock upon which he is at present confined." It appears to be now certain, that the - congress of sovereigns will not assemble at Aix-la-Cha pclle, till the 27th of Sept. THE " FIVE GREAT POWERS." From the London Courier Wp ctaf-cd vesterdav that nei-

ther in Europe nor in the United States were there the least symptoms of approaching warfare. But let us take a nearer view of the situation of each of the Europcan Powers and see whether it can possibly be the interest of any of them to wish for, or to provoke war RUSSIA. What should induce Russia to depart from her pacific system ? It has, we knowK . been said of the emperor Alexin der, that he is ambitious & citer prising,&desirousoffiilingthesamc space in the eyes of Europe that Bonaparte ailed. It can only have been said by those who "have studied his character very iupcficially. First, there is" this 'great difference, that the one w?.s always aggressive and unprincipled, undertaking wars foe this mere purpose of ambition whilst the other

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