The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-12-07
rrHnnp,iness Is promised, mod to th

so he had better make it as good as pos,
,ible. =
One fault can never justify the commits
ion ofano.hcr. 5ff
Life is like a flower, which is no sooner
blown than il begins to wilher, II
The miller imagines that the corn grows
only to make his mill-turn.
IL is right to be con.ented with what we
haze but never with what we are.
Be calm and steady; nothing will grow
under moving hano
Punctuality begets confidence, ,and isthe
sure path to honor and respect. m
Worth has been underrated ever since
veal Ii was ovcrvalued.
Oft expectation fails, and most oft where
ii most promises. a
A true christian has no religion to boast
of.--Hargis. H
Some people are excessively proud of
their humility, and vain oftheir detestaiion
of the spirit of the Pharisee. .--Ennis'
Uncharitableness generally springs from
a happy faculty Of overlooking our own de-
fects. -Iimotheus. u-.
He will find himself in o great mistake
thai either seeks for a friend in palace, or
tries him at a feast. q;
Harsh words are like haiIstones in sum-
mer, which if melted, would fertilize the
tender plants they batterdown.
A cheerful temper, a kindly heart, and
courteous tongue cannot be too carefully
or seduously cultivated.
Error is dark, insidious, underhanded,
and often secures its advantages before the
dark mask of hypocrisy is thrown off.
A man who lives much in society vii
have &c luaintances enough TO fill acathe
dral, but pulpit will hold hisfliends.
Scandal, like kite, to fly we'll depends
greatly on the length of tho tale it has t'
carry.
More hearts pine away in secret an
guish, for the want ofkindness from those
who should be their comfort, than for any
other calamity in life.
Adversely overcome, is the brightes
glory; and willingly undergone, the great
est virtue. SuHerings are lut the trials o
valiant spirits.
Great calamities teach US many bcaut
full lessons, and reveal to us much w
should never have seen from the common
level Of life. 4
Involabe fidelity, good humor, ant
complacency of temper, oullwe all tn
charms of fine face, and make the decay
OF 1t invisible. f-.s@
There is m efficacy in calmness, o
which we are unaware The elemen
of serenity is one which we PARTICULAR.
, need. .s. "2t
There are twenty-eight millions of spe
Gle laying idle and pro6tIcss in the Treas
a ury Of the United States at this preser
day!
!, There are some that live without any dc
! sign at all, and only pass in the world lik
straws on river; they do not 80, but al
n carried,
g A wise man prevaileth in power, for h
n secureth his balancing engine; but a fo'
n tiltheth he&ll2ng. and his adversary is t
. ware of his sness
: In conversation, man of good sens
will seem less knowing, more obliging,a IAN
: choose to be on level with others, rath,
J than oppress with the superiority of h
genius.
People who are jealous, or particular
+ careful oftheir own rights and dignity a
# ways find enough Of those who do not cal
+ for either, to keep them constantly uncon
Portable.
a What unthankfulnsss is il to forget oil
: consolation ard to look only on matter
u grievance; to thiuk so much on two {
: three crosses as to forget hundred bles
; ings. ..
!, A WINTER CAKE.-Take half cup
, butter, two of sugar, and one of thick, so,
; cream instead ofeggs, get it ready for Il
oven in the usual way, then sprinkle al
stir in a tea spoonful of soda. bake it soN
MINoTs PUDDISo.- "A bakers loaf slce'
the crust taken off. the slices buttered ,lai
upon fat dish, and a custard poured owe
as much of the bread as will absorb; lot
stand half an hour, then fry IL.
A clergyman catechisng the scholars
Sunday school in Wisconsin, asked n lit
boy how he thought Jonah felt while in III
whales belly? "Fre2y 'ceN dorm in a
mouth, sir" was the prompt reply.
, Benevolence is daily more and NOR
= generally acknowledged as the true rule {
o conduct. The maxim, "Live. and il
live" will soon be superseded by sti
nobler action. "Live and help to i've"
!, ANALYSIS OF Fop.--IIe is one -thir
+ collar, one-sixLh patent leather, one sixll
= walking stick, and the rest kid gloves an,
! hair. AS to his remote ancestry there /
some doubt, but is now pretty well set
i, tied thai he is the son Of tailor's goose.