Show A DAY of DANGERs THE tragedy enacted within a few miles of ogden the other day was of a startling character had either or both ot of the parties been of questionable disposition or reputation the thrill of sorrow which the affair created in the community would not have been ao so intense as it was both were however of unimpeachable respectability it is a sad circumstance that one so young as william bybee should have his bis earthly carer career cut short by an act of violence while he was yet so to speak u upon on the threshold of life with near nearly lyall all of its prospects in front of and but few to the rear of him it is perhaps sadder still that his jakine g off should have been the act of a man like mark hall who doubtless in his calmer moments would rather have tied died than done it those who know him would imagine that he is about the last man maln on earth that would under almost any circumstances have taken tile the life of a fellow being he ties has been noted tor being collected and dispassionate and the possessor of good sound every day dav sense and j judgment while the relatives of the deceased have the sympathy of the community there is alno algo a deep sense of sorrow that mr hall should be in the terrible situation in which he finds himself perhaps many people hays hare noted as we have adne the abnormally fitful condition of the moral atmosphere compared to the pacific spirit that abat formerly prevailed As with tie tae elements in the midst of which we dwell now and then unexpected changes appear when all seems calm sudden storms arise rush through the air and then subside so is in the serenity of the community roughly disturbed every now and then by developments of an unlooked unlocked for character indeed such is the prevailing genius of affairs all over the earth and compare compa comparatively ively isolated as we are we are not free from the prevalent pre valant sinister spirit of the times it looks as it if this subject might open up a theme tor for interesting psycho psychological loRt reflection it ic is beginning to be admitted that the constitution of man has been so constructed by the creator that he is not entirely dependent upon his five senses as a channel through which to receive impressions and communications in other words that there is a higher or spiritual sense that has not been considered by the strictly secular school of philosophy it is claimed to be the medium bt by which man is enabled to discern h his a maker and commane with him that the fact of such communion exists we have not the a slightest vestige of a doubt but to define the spiritual condition would be a difficult if not net impossible task if it 4 existence is granted and men mea are influenced by its operations when in harmony with them then there must be an antipodal faree acting in opposition to it if this be so when men are off their guard placing themselves en rapport so to speak with the spirits ot of a baneful genius which urge the commission of evil sets acts then are they in danger of com deeds the performance of which nils fills them with horror in their calmer and better moments instances of sudden vaulting from a high moral plane to participation in acts that be long to the lowest grade of human performances is probably susceptible of explanation upon this basis in any event there are numerous lessons presented that ought to be of sufficient clent potency to tb cause thoughtful latter day saints to re reflect act upon the situation and them selves against any fitful gust of passion or inclination that might lead them to the commission of acts that would pro duce their destruction to walk in the Spirit Spi lot truth and righteousness it is the great bulwark of a safety ty not to be carried away by any personal brasy that has a dan dangerous aroas tendency should be ba a constant at aim the man mail who liv lives es in unison with the gospel of christ I 1 learns earns through its agency to govern himself aad not permit his bis stronger nver proclivities to control him minus this modifying influence every man is in danger d ot of making a shig shipwreck of h bis auger a life an individual w who 0 has some very strong predilection a and n d falls fails to 0 govern it in righteousness tein jad consent constant peril the past and are strewn with striking examples of this tact fact all along the line in this regard some men are in the position of et ona one who mounts a wild powerful untrained entrained horse which runs away with him and finally throws him off dashing the life out of him the animal should be tamed and held I 1 in check sub ct to the will of the rider then all a ai is well it matters not whether the horse be a strong desire to accumulate wealth a strong and passionate nature a disposition to grasp and exercise power that is not the riders prerogative prerogative to eldor wielder wi any other of those peculiar characteristics which have frequently brought sorrow to the possessor and misery td to others it should not govern but be under control if this ali latter is not the cast case the al sinister nister powers that lead men inea to td gets acts that are not only unprofitable but positively destructive tive are given ven opportunities to operate which which the self governed governa man under them thep spirit irit of the gospel does not afford them the guard should never be taken off od the bit should be strong and abe he stout bridle held ina in a firm hand according Accor Jing to the f faith alth of the saints this is a time bhea things are being shaken i and the disturbing process is likely to increase iB crease and present a series ot of unlooked for phases it is the duty of every man to look caff carefully ally to his bis own condition and seek with unyielding tenacity the weal of the comment community exercising a supreme and all pervading trust in him who is at the helm the lord will do doche ahe balance the lamentable incident named at ar the opening of tills this article has led to these reflections although it is but one instance of a multitude in point |