Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-09-16
EVERY MAN MAKES HIS MARK.


makes some mark upon il ere he goes 10
his final rest. 1t may be q smsl one
hardly visible 10 the plodding pilgrim on
life's highway-but nevertheless, in ths
future time II will attest some service done
or some duty neglected.
Every man exercises some influence in
the sphere which he occupies. No matter
how low his degree-how obtuss his in
tellect-how vile his character, he must
make his mark upon The times in which
he lives, either for good or for i'll. II for
good. future ages will cherish that index
OF his existence as they would the auto
graph of some great conqueror on the
worlds ba.tle.6elds; if for i'll, it stands
out as beacon and warning upon the
page of history. Washington made his
mark in clear and distinct characters,
when he aided in laying the foundation
and establishing the character Of the Re-
public, and nation ponders over il now
with reverential admiration.
Arnold made his mark in no less dis
tincl characters, when he would have be-
trayed the liberties Of the Colonies; but
our nation and the world point 10 it In all
the future as blot upon the escutcheon
OF Humanity, and alanp upon the other.
wise fair frontlet of American patriotism.
There are two sorts of marks which diffe-
rent men make upon the world while
mingling in its strifes aud laboys.
Even the babe who fingers but a day
upon the borders of Time, ere il returns to
the pearly strand makes it's impress upon
the world. While it lived, a ray Of
Divinity was lighted. and when il died,
that ray burned on as it will continue to do
for all time. gliding the rugged way Of
life with light, and surrounding the dark
places with holy influence. The small
est hand traces on the sands ef Time
autographs that waves and tempest can
never wash away. Every man has an
influence and he should at all times SO to
exercise the power inherent in and radia-
ting from him, as that the world shall be
wiser and better that he has lived, and
that future genera ations, in searching the
records of his life, can say with one ac-
claim-"There was a man-an honest
man; peace be with his nams."
A tipsy man went into Sunday-school
and for few moments listened very
a.tenslvely to the questions propounded to
the scholars, but, being anxious to show
his knowledge Of scripture and doctrine,
ne stood up, leaning on the front Of tho
pew with both hands. 'Parson B.,
said he,' ask me some Of them hard quss.
shuns. uncle John said the parson,
with solemn face, and in a drawling
tone. don't you know you are in the bonds
of sin, and the depths Of iniqui,y !'Yes'ir
and in the gall of bitterness TOO. Ask me
! another ques-shun.'
The following scene was Witnessed
long time ago, in some school room
First class in Natural Philosophy stand
up. What's attraction Z
Please sir, know. It's the look.
that blue eyed gal gives her lover
Right! Now tell me what inertia is.
Inertia, sir is desire to remain whsrs
you area feeling that piece Of calico
experiences when leaning against cana-
ry.colo:ed vest.'
READING aloud with the teeth closed il
a certain cure for stammering. Itshould
be practised for two hours day for three
mon.hs. The recommeLder Of this says
"Ican speak with certainty Of its utility"
CANvDA.-The Montreal Herald one o I
the Oldest papers in the British provinces,
says: "lf Canada ceases to be colony,
she will become republic--whether as
a member of tho United States confedera.
cy or not, must depend upon events over
which she has no CONTROL
Mother--'Tommy, my son, run to the
store. and get me some sugar
Five.year.o old--.Excuse me, old lady,
was out on terrific, last night, and
don't feel well this morning. Send ths old
man. and tell him to bring mo pint of
Cogniac, and plug Of terbacker.'
CTommy stretches himself with
yawn, while Mother looks on admiringly.)
Jones' said sympa,hising nsighbor
to a friend, what in ths world puts matri-
, mony into your head!' @
well, the fact IL. | was getting shoftof
shirts Z
Let you be ever 50 pure, Jon cannot
associate with bad compaaicns without
falling into bad odor. Evil company il
like tobacco smoke-you cannot Be long
in its presence without carrying away
taint Of it.
Nothing sets so wide mark between
a vulgar and a noble soul, a. respect and
reversntial love Of woman kind. "A man
that is always sneering ita woman Il
generally base profigrase Or ! cosrss
bigot.
Fifteen thousand psrsons hare fsll yic-
Tins 70 the cholera u BarbAdoes, WI.
Lies are hiItless swords. which cut The
hands that WELD them.
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