American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-02-15

good habits wise and good man earnest
Recommended in his counsel, and also
Ly his own example, & for management Of
temporal concerns. Theseare Punctuafity,
Accuracy .S:eadiness and Despatch. With
out the first Of these, time is wasted; will
out the second, mistakes tie most hur.-
full to our own credi! and interest, and
that Of others, may be committed; with
,tthe third nothing can be well done
and without the fourth, opportunities o
great advantage are lost which it is impoe-
sihle 10 recall.
BEAurIFuL.-In Victor Hugo's speech
on the anniversary Of the polish Revolution,
November 90, 1854, occurs the following,
among other remarkable passages:
"Jus.ice is the theorem; punishment Is
exect as Euclid; crime has its angles of re
hactitn. and we men trcmble when We
perceive in the obscu iy of human d,s :
ny tie lines and figures Of hat enormous
geometry which tie cror d call chance and
tn, thinking man calls Providence"
ETA virtuous habit Of tie mind is 8
absolutely necessay to influence the whole
life, and beautify every particular action.
TO overhalance or Icpel all the gilded
charms cf avarice, plide and self-interest;
that man deservedly prooures the lasting
epiihe!s Of g 'od OF bad. as lo appears Ell
tatrswtyed ly, or regardless oft.
ET Our young ladies do not insist on
high standing Of young gentl men. whence
. ayariely Of private niseries and putli vi
COS. A correct young man s tho butt Of
society; and there are wise men who Ton
tend that the world is always right.
ET-Iiis observed in worldly doings
that mems fortunes are oflcner made BY
their tongue than by their virtues, and
more meas fortunes overthrown thereby
than by their vices, Waller Rcieigh
Who in the same time can produce
more than manyothers, has vigor; who ear
produce more and better, has talents; wi o
can produce what none else can, ha,
genius.
.BUrrzn.--In churning cream, add a
lump OF batter 10 the cream before com
mencing, and the butter will come in two
thirds the time il would without.
From My SCRAP BooK.--Truth will en-
tighten ignorance into an amiablo sim
Piciiy. and render deformity itself agree
able.
or all the delicate sensations the mind
is captble Of none, perhaps, will surpat
that which attel DIS herelef Of an avowed
encmy.
The spontaneous gifts of Heaven are o
high value, but the strength of persever
ance gains the prize.
Ii there be want OF concord among
members of the same family, other mcI
viii take advantage of It to injurc
them.
Mounted artillery such rs Gen. Scot
tiok into Mexico, to be mounted on mules
is being introduced into Cuba.
E1r God hath given to mankind com
mon llbrary-his works; and to every maj
aproper book--hmself
He who labors for mankind without
care for himself, has already begun ! is i'm
mortality.
Modesty is veil covering the genll
heart, and patience holds the world ador
ing.
Moderation is tie slken string running
through the pearl chain Of all,irtues.
Conceit is proud that he has learned SC
much.
Wisdom is humbled that he knows ne
more.
Ycomen in leather doublcts may be o
more worth than lords in velvctrobes.
Gaming, like quicksand, may swallow
up man in monet.
When misfortune comes, pause not (
weep, but hasten to change,
Hope paves the golden way to bliss ant
cheerfulness is the lamp that lights thee
beauteous walk.
II there be no faith in our words, o
what use are they?
Honorscomcby diligence riches spring
By onomy.
Timcflies likean arrow. days and month
like weayer's b title.
He who car suppress moments ange
may prevent M n. days sorrow.
Past events are as clear as mirror; III
future as obscure as varnish.
The generations of men follow eac'
other like the waves Of swollen river.
Doubt and distraction are on earth--th
brightness Of truth in heaven.
TO correct an evil which already es
lists is not so well as toforesee and prever
It.
Modesty is the veil covering the gent
heart. and patience holds the world adol
ing.
By long journey We know a horse
strength. 50 length Of days shows man
heart.
Do not anxiously expec. what is not Y,
come; do not yainly regret what is alread
past
EyTrue bravery is as far removed fro
recklessnecs as il is from iimidity.
Es1SBitier words Of haste or hate ha,
often been repented.