Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-09-14
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E- Mans chief good is an upright
mind, which no earthly power can bestow
nor take from hin.-haimeS.
Rg-There is one evil that doctors, in
length of time, do effcctually cure us OF
and that is, the faith we place in their nos
trums.
Ey One reason why the world is not
reformed is because every man is bent on
reforming others, and never thinks OF re-
forming himself.
ESIf any of the pretty girls would like
to have fine moustache upon their upper
lips, they shall be INDUCED just as soon as
ours has time TO grow.
EE-It has been remarked that ladies'
have generally great fear of lightning,
and this has been specifically ascribed to
their natural timidity; but the truth is, that
it arises from their consciousness Of being
attractive.
p"Whiskerettes" is the name given
to "beau- -catchers" worn by girls this
fall for lack of whiskers, moustaches,
or goatees. They are made by drawing
down little tufts of hair from the temples,
and forming them into scollops.
RY-A little girl was told to spell fer
meut, and give ts meaning, with SEN
.sneo in which it was used. The follow
ing was literally her answer: F-e-r-m-e-n.t,
verb signifying to work; love to fer
ment in the garden
EFThe exercise of the faculties Of the
m ind, the quickening of apprehension, the
STRENGTHENING Of memory, the forming of
sound, rapid and discriminating judgment
are of more Importance than any store OF
learning.
Knowledge economy and labor are
the virtues Ola civilized man; they form
the most durable basis Of society, and the
sure spring Of individual welfare. Riches
consequently are the fruits Of knowledge,
economy and labor.
A QUEER PLArFoRM-The General
Babtist Banner"--the new (opencommu
nion paper, published at Murray, Ken
lucky, says: "While we, as a denomina
ton, tolerate dram drinking, we advise the
brethren to use it cautiously, and for God e
sake, let the sacred and holy ministers ol
God touch it lightly"
RELIGION AT HoME.-"Let them learn
first" says Paul, "to show piety at home. y
Religion begins in the family Que of the
holiest sanctuaries on earth is home. The
family is more venerable than any
altal in the cathedral The education o
the soul for eternity begins by the tireside
She principle of love, which is to be car
ried through the universe, is first unfoldec
in the family.
ER-"Patrck, dear, come in and go tc
bed jist," said the wife o: a jolly son o
Erin, who had just returned from the fai
in a decidedly exhilerated state. "You
long Wake" "Arrah git away vic
your nonsense" said Pat, "It wasn't tn,
length of the way that faligued me at all
at all; twas the breath of it,
RR-A bade is mothers anchor. Sh,
cannot go far from her moorings. Ant
vet true mother never lives SO little il
the present as when by the si1e of the era
de Her thoughts follow the imagined
future of herchld. That babe is the bold
est of pilots, ard guides her fearless
thoughts down through scenes Of coming
voyage as the cradle daily makes.
A LIVE YANKEE AMONG TIE JUVENILES
"A few days ago, a teacher of one of tn
public schools in the town of Essex, Mass
while imrartins moral and religious in
structons, as is her custom at the openin
of the school in the morning, asked VIII
we ought to love God Whereupon YER
bright little urchin of five years Of aye yer
promptly answered, "Because he give
us our parents 10 take care of us, an
gives us our clothes, and iea,RS as AoaO {
make n,oneyP'
A SUBMISSIVE AND PATIENT WOMAN.
Mr.. Peabody one day came in from
walk His vile said to him, Il have bee
thinking Of our situation, and have deter
mined To be submissive and patient.
"Ah," said he, "that is good resolution
let us see what we have got to submit tc
will make q list of our trialr First, W
have home-we will submit to tina
Second, we have the comforts of life-w
will submit to that. Thirdly, we hav
each other. Fourthly, we have multi
tude of friends. Filthy, we have God t
take care Of us" "Ah," said she, ''pra
stop-l will say no more about 9ubmiss
ION"