Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-11-10
NEW SERIES--v0L. 10, NO. II

blessed. With faith we toiIed-with
faith VIC still toll, To help others we
have always worked. To help others
we hope TO work these many years.
That which rewards some does not
reward us That which deters some
makes us not afraid. 1t is all in the
future, and the present is the step
pingstone thereto. We work dill
gently all the week We rest when
labor is dono. We gain strength by
rational amusement, in accordance
with our means and moderate desires,
and do not weaken immortal powers
by dissipation.
Carriages roll by, holding fashions
votaries. They are not so happy as
the honest workingman. There is, as
we write this Saturday Night, a hum,
aud whirr, and moaning Of busy life,
hoatlng in the air, as VIC listen to the
unwilling prayer Of great city. rising
like great stencil to Godl Foot.
falls on the walk-they may be foes
or friends-but what of IL? We are
here--they are there. Our duty is at
home, right where we are. So VIC
work, and strive to excel, and are
happy. A footstep--a bright eye-a
form familiar as our own--a smile, a
kiss, caress-a loving reward for love
and well-doing.
"Who is this?"
"Your darling !"
"And why do you love me p
"Who can help il? You are good,
and kind, and thoughtful, and even
tempered, and don't fret, aud worry,
and make me heart-sick by unkind
ness and dissipation. And you live,
and work, and never hesitate, and are
respected by others and try to make me
happy. You are my own darling-P
And she speaks kindly 10 US, and
cheers our heart, and gives strength
TO our resolves as she sympathizes
with our ehdeavors. And she helps us
york, then rests with us. And when /
she is not well, our love is more kind /!
than ever, and she hastens to recover. |
She does not care for others-others |
are not heart-happiness 10 her. Nor |
do we care for others-herc is all we
want--all we asked for-all we can
care for thus--all one needs. Her
diamonds-her Godblessed eyes. Her
bank account-hcr hear. which is pay. |
ing compound interest Her pearls
every thought ! Herrubics--our deep
trusting love is the key which keeps |
them locked from the world. We un.
derstand each other-we study each
other. We believe each other. We
are satisfied with our lite--our mission /
--our progrvss--our future will be as
we will it--we care not for those
under other roofs. or in other lands as
we care for each other, and thus are
content.
We work, for it brings Us taste for
rest and pleasure.
We rest, Tor it gives us strength TO
work. Wear all in all for each other
The winds may howl--rains may beat
heat may blister, cold may freeze
sickness may come, disappointments
overtakc us, yet we strive on, eter
content, ever earncst-ever fitting
ourselves for the duties Of the morrow,
and thus are happy.
Would TO God all men would thus
live. Then there would be more
beauty in liie--more beauty in death,
more love and more sincere mourning
more good men, and happy homes
and loving women. Don't blame
woHen for being frivolous, and in love
with fashion. Thisis bccauseso many
men are not worth loving.
Who of our vast army Of readers
will strive to be happy as we are-io
deserve love and respect as We do--to
mako their homes and their home
ones happy-beginning not tomorrow
but after reading this ending of the
weeks w6rk-this little, heartfelt,
home chapief-this Saturday Night
"Brick" Pomeroy.