The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-12-28
Chlldrcn's Sayings,

From John Meals "Great Mysteries
and Little Plague" we take these bright
sayings of the little folks, though some
we have already had
4 Definition of Pride-"W hat is pride
nv DEAR "Walking with cane, when
YOU amt lame,n said the little four-year-
old to whom the query was propounded-
Rather Paradox-"What is consci-
ence?" asked Sabbath school teacher.
can inward monitor" was the reply Of
smart little fellow. not large enough to.
spell ratiocination with safety. And
what is monitor Z" ''ons y, ;he iron
clads." Ergo.
Funny-"There now~ said little bit
of a thing --1ll-ils-ruIuruagIng drawer
uureau, and turning the contents all
topsy -turry, of course; there now!
gran'pa has gone to heaven without bis
spectacles. Won't you take 'em with
you, gramma, when you 2"
A little woman, being asked by her
Sunday school teacher, "What did the
Israetitcs ttu rftrr passing through the,
Red Sear, answered, Il don't know,
IHa' am, hat guess they ortrSi thrusri-
yes" --.s-s s...
Boston Notions-The rector Of . par
ish in Toledo, Ohio, was lately catechi-
zing the children of his Sunday-school,
and asked, "Where did the wise men
come from y From Boston" shouted
a little wretch, at the top Of his voice
Upon further inquiry, it was found that
both father aal mother were Of the Bay
State faith.
4 little creature, under three Yeas Of
age, on being told that she was too little
to have muif, asked,w q bright flush
over her whole face, Am too little to
be cold?' Another, on being refused
admission to the church upon the ground
that she was too young, asked if she was
too young to SIN and be sorry for itf
A child when told that God was every
where, asked, "In this room p t.Yes.
"In the closet = "Yes." I'm the draw
ers of my desk;" "Ycs-every@deIe--I
He's in your pocket now" No He amt
though" And why not :" ''Tauth, |
amt dut no postet.
A six-year old boy was set to work
upon what is called composition" all
about water. He wrote as follows -
"Water is good to drink. Water Is good
to paddle Id and swim in, and to skate
on when it grows hard in winter. When
was little wee baby, nurse used to
wash me every morning in cold water
ugh / have heard tell the lnjuns only
wash themselves once in ten years. l
wish l was an Injun."
DISTINGUISHED Advice -"Mammy"
said a little fellow, just big enough to
gobble doughnuts, and relish mud-pies
and lolIipop, who had been set to rock
ing the cradle of his baby brother, of
whom he professed to be very fond
very-",lammy! if the Lords got any
more babies to give away, don't you
take 'cm"
"Well, Susie, how do you like your
school!' "Ob, ever so much, papa. ~
That's right, Susie And now tell Inc
what you have learned to day = NV Ell.
papa, I've learned the names Of all the
little boys
And what more would you have!
though the young lady were at a board.
ing-school, and learning the polka, and
the waltz, or the schottische?
A naughty little boy, being told By
his mother that God would not forgive
him,if he did something, answered, "lcs
lie would too---God likes to forgive lit
tie hoys-that's what He's for" Ofcourse
that boy was Unirersalist from the
shell, and had about as clear noton OF
what God was for, as many profound
theologian or metaphysician.
3ut children are sootheayers and
prophets; and they have open visions,
it may be,if we would but listen 10 their
low breathing Father" said q little
Swedish girl, one still starry night, al
ter long silence, "tsthsr, I have been
thinking if the wrong side of heaven is
so beautiful, what must the right side
be :" Was not this a revelation. and
such 4 revelation, too, that even her Ia
ther must have been astonished! Was
it II Jt Is if her whole character had been
revealed 70 him on her way upward, as
by 4 fash from the cInpyean :
a Pea in Bar-"Come UP here, you
Young 'reprobate and take a kouud spank
ing" said the teachcr.out Of all patience
with q misehievous, qlliek-witted boy.
You amt got no right TO spank me,
and the copy you've SET for me says SO.
"Saucel,ox. let me bear YOU read thst
copy; read it aloud, 50 that ey9rssboiy
can Lea YOU"
WLe-eupou the boy reads.l like tcam.
pc, Let all the ends thou aintes' et he
Iihv courtry'b