The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-08-18

expeeSasion - hnding vaiuable ore, or plant.
ing seed on the rolling pillows, yon would Soy
al once that he Was beside himself But in
what respect does this man differ from ron,
boys, while you SOW the SD Of idlsnessand
dissipation in your youth, and expect The
y fruit Of aga will be good consultation, Gle
waited affections and holy principles? AZ
Dos'r be too severe upon yourself md tonf
own feelings; keep on, don's faint, be efer.
getic 10 the last. .e8sss sas e sss. tsssss,'
When you meet With neglect, IL. Il arsuse
pride, set about lesscaiAg those defects witch
expose to neglect; and improve these sxcdl-
-lencies which command attention and re-
spect. II ass5s foa ,Jdk$ du'fs
TAkK HON AND Lsfr-1A teacher Of tie
lreeduicr m one ytHS Southern States was
sitting at The window Of her room vatchinc
two negroes loading goods into cart. One
CITIZEN was disposed to ..ahirk; he other
stopped, and locking shArpIy at the lazy ONE,
SAID, sam, do you expect to 60 TO heaveng'
Yes ii"Then then take hold aud life.,'
There are great many Christmas. IN our
Churches and Sabbath schools who sexy,eef
TO go to heaven, that would do Wefl ID
strengthen their hope Of going there by TAX !
Ing hold and lifting some of the burdens
which they let their brethren bear alone. =
Congregdtion0sfsf. Z Egk
The happiness Of this life consists r,ucb
IN The interchange of kind affections, and Of
tender sYmpathies and mutual condescen>
SONS. we must live for each other, and we
must encounter SO many varieties Of charnc !.
Ter ana opinion, ana must never be weary of
mixing htte Concessions, of pardoning little
errors, or even toFgi wing insults. Whatever
lame and splendor may attend commanding
talents, We always value most the virtues thai
make US easy and happy and it is pleasant
to think how many have been iumented and
beloved for their kind affections, and amiable
and benevolent exerion. Since SO very few
OF as can expect TO make this world ring with
our name, our talents, or anything else, why
IS II not labor most worthy of the Christian
heart, to endear ourselves 70 those around us,
30 That our presence may kindle q smile
through the social circle, and our friends
may rejoice that they are brought nearer
each other in their mutual love for us; that
IN our absence they may feel that one is want
ing, and when our heads are laid low in the
grave they may say, with bursting hearts.
= We have lost him who always made US
happy"
My MorHER.-A candidate for the mipistery
on the day OF his ordination, heing asked a
reason of the hope that be had been called
by Divine grace saide:s
II have no miracle to publish have no
surprising or sudden change to relate butt
blessed be His name, I was brought up in the
nurture and adinonition Of the Ldtd. The
taking Of my little hand in hers-I think |
feel it s.ill-and leading me aside to pray
her concern on returning fronthe house Of
God, to enable me to remember and UNDER
stand the sermon; the murmur of her dear
voice at her deyotons-as passed her CHAINS
Der door; the flaximss and principles she
lodged in my infant miad the teas that bs-
dewed her reproofs; TIE caresses that en- ]
forced her entreaties the chserfulness that
constantly said, % taste and see that the
Lord is good; her example that embodied
her religion and made it AS lovely as herself;
these endear the memory Of a mother; from
whom, under God, | have derived my spirit
ual as well as natural life. Scientific Amer
lean.
Snow You ASouL.---In this dull world
wecheat ourselves and one another of limo
cent pleasures by the score, through very
carelessness and apathy !; conrted day after.
day by happy memories, we rudely brush.
them off with this discriminating bosom,
the stern material present, invited to help in
rendering joyful many a patient heart we
neglect the little word that might have done
it, and can,nually defraad rreatioa Of is
share Of kindness from4us The child made
merrier by your interest in its toy, the old
domestic tiattered by our seeing him look so
we'll; the poor better helped BY your blessing
than your penny Though give your penny
too); the laborcr cheered on in his toll by a.
timely word of praise; the humble friend en-.
couraged by your frankness and suueriors
graiihed by attention aud respect, and look
rptt ~ krp H.
pleasures here Aor one had tuegatlier !; how
nuny blessings FOR any heart to give In
stead Of these, what have we rife about the
world frigid complimentary warmth is yuI.
gar reserve of tongue fer ii is folly to lie
Esikatiye composnre never at faot-hut
feelings are dangerous things pravitv--
for that looks wise; aoolness-ior other
men are cold; seltishness-- for every one is
struggling for his own. fhisisan false. all
bad the slavery chain of custom. riyeted by
the foolishness Of fashion because there H.
ever baud Of men and women who have
nothing to recommend them but exteruals
their looks are their dresses, their ranks are
their wealth-ana in order to exat the honor
Of these, they agree to set a compact seal of
silence in the heart and on the mind, lest the
food Of humber meas affections. or of wise
men's intelligence, should pale their tinsel
,-a:ss; end TIE warm and The wise too soat4
he3niesce in this injury done to hearfiness.
shamed by the eifroatery Of soft, Gala, fools,
ard the shallow dignity of an empty press
epee, Turn the table on them, ye truer gen
try, .truer nobility, truer royRlsy ofSthe heart
and Of the mind speak freely, love warmly.
laugh cheerfully. explain frankly, exhort
jealousy, admire libefally, advise earnestly
be not ashamed to show you have heart
aud If some coolblooded simpleton greet
your social efforts with sneer, repay him
tor you can well afford richer gift than his
whole treasury possesses) with kind, good.
humored smile.
The North american Retfesr will hereaf
for nriut tho namas If tbai s1tbos,u nc al ~