The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-09-20
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a fool in high station is like maj
on the top of high mouutan-every
thing appears small to him and hcappcar'
snall to everybody.
A lazy fellow, lying down on the grass
said-"Oh! how wish that this wa
called work, aud well paid for"
Intimacy has hcen the source of tho
deadlicst cnmIty, M less than the frmes
friendship, like some mighty rivers
which rise on tho same mountains, bu
pursue quite contrary course.
Consult your friend on all things, cs.
peciolly on those which respect yourself
HIS counsel may then be useful, VII re
your own self-loye might impair your
Judgment.
One Of the saldcst things about human
nature is, that man may guide other:
in the path of life without walking in i,
himself, that he may be pilot, and get 3
castaway.
The true sign ola great poet, or of any
great author, is not that he is without
faults, but that he makes you love bis
faults, in spite ofyoursclf.
"The blessed man that preached for us
last Sunday" said Mrs.. Partington,
'served the Lord thirty ycars-irst Us a
circus-ridcr, then as locust preacher,
and at last as an cxhauster."
Richmond, Indiana, has passed an or
dinance commanding that "in case Of the
death of any policeman he shall immedi.
ately deliver his emble,ns, and other in
sigma of office to the Mayor"
The year 1869 was remarkable for the
birth OF four Of the most il!uslrious men
of modern timcs-Napoleon, Wellington,
Cuvier and Humboldt.
A traveller brcakfasting at an Arkansas
hotel.requcsted the waiter to take his cup
Of coffee out into the yard and pump some
Of the water out Of it.
A young dandy calling one day lately
At the residence Of n young lady. asked
the servant to see her mistress, and on be-
ing told she was Engaged" cody dc.
mandcd-''To whom 2"
a chap being asked to explain the par.
adox of how it was possible for q lazy man
to obtain so much education. answered.
II didu't attain-I-just-hcard-h
-nnd-thcrc-and was too lazy to for
gct.'
prisoner, you have heard the com.
plaint for habitual drunkenness; what
have you to say in your defence? q
Nothing, please your bonor, bu. hab-
itual thirst
1fa few words will make man happy,
lie must be wrctcl, indeed who will not
give them to him Let another man liph,
his candle by yours, and it loses noue Of
its bril!iancy by what his gains.
' We have heard of an individual who
buys one or two shares Of stock in every
railroad and biHlk. SO that lie may o 10
all annual elections aud eat all the annual
dinners.
Patience is always crowned with sue
cess. This rule is without an excvIt o i.
IL may not be a splendid success, but pa-
.ieuce never takes anything in hand tia,
it does not succeed with in some form,
tits in vain to stick your finger in the
water, aud pulling it out, look 70, a hole;
equally vain to suppose tia. hew4ver
large space you occupy; tie world will
miss you wheu you have passed Oh.
A youth in Hartford, Connecticut, be.
coming enrngcd at the lady Of his aff.c.
tions, .sent her back her letters and re.
quested her TO return his. The dansel
regretted her inability to comply mmcdi.
..,,,,,i,. .J ., ,,
gentleman ,, III ~ ~ N aeao' ana lie had not re-
'ur"o" 'ne"l yeI
"A l't'le slrl' worn out by a long ser.
,n'"' eoserVlIg Tue preacher gathering
,''n'sel' s Tor tae introduction OF another
'pol''t, exclaimed "oh' mother. he Is
not gong 10 quit at oil he Is swelling up
'ea'H'
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