The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-11
OUR SUNDAY COLUMN,

Believe but half the i'll, and credit
twice the good, said Of your neighbors.
Adversely is a poultice which reduces
our vanity and strengthens our virtues.
The closest walk with God is the
sweetest heaven that can be enjoyed on
earth.
1.-THE sun is going down, look up to
the stars-if the earth is dark, keep
your eyes on heaven.
Sorrows are like tempest clouds; when
afar off, they look black. but when
above us scarcely gray.
One Of the most important rules Of the
science ofmanners is an almost absolute
silence in regard to yourself
A word of kindness is seldom spoken
in vain. 1t is seed, even when dropped
by chance, springs up flower.
Great talent renders man famous;
great merit secures respect; great learn
ing esteem; and good breeding alone
insures love and affection.
five would have a powerful mind,
we must think five would have faith
full hearts, we must love; if We would
have strong muscles. we must labor.
These include all that is valuable in life.
He who has struck his colors to the
power Of an evil habit has surrendered
himself to the power of an enemy bound
by no articles of faith, and from whom
he can expect only the vilest treatment
Occasionally it is vouchsa fed to
Christian to see even in this life how
seemingly untoward events were full Of
blessings; vet often doubtless, we must
wait until we know even as we are
known" for the solution OF lite's mys-
teries
Labor is Of noble birth, but prayer is
the daughter of Heaven. Labor has a
place near the throne, but prayers touch
the golden scepter Labor, Martha-like,
is busy with much serving, but prayer
sits with Mary at the feet Of Jesus.
We have not for long time seen a
more beautiful sentiment than that by
James Russell Lowell, where he says
81 am satisfied | am on the right path
so long as can see anything to make
me happier, anything to make me love
man, and there fore God, the more. God
is not far from that heart to which man
is near.
Drop peice Of wool on the floor. Do
you hear it? No. Its noiseless. How
about the snow? Does it make a great
shout to tell us It's coming? Certainly
not "He giveth the snow like wool. :"
1t is noiseless. And this is altogether
of Divine operations. The
great forces of the universe are mute.
The sun never speaks. The atmosphere
in mute gravitation has no tongue.
1t is true that there is a more perfect
type of religion which is accompanied
by Joy; but it does not follow that there
are mary types Of Christian experience
lower down which are genuine. You
will recollect that it was said of Gideon,
when he was pursuing his enemies after
a long chase, Faint, yet pursuing; and
so, there are many Christians who can
say OF themselves, Faint, yet pursuing"
There are many who are not very joyful,
but who are as conscientious, as earnest
and sincere, as others joyful; and some
times, they put a great deal more disin-
terested exertion.
Isit not nobler thing to form plan
on the scale Of an infinite duration, than
one limited to few summers and win
tiers? Is it not a very noble thing to
have it TO say, adjust my scheme of
action in this manner because shall
live forever? Surely it is as base and
contemplate as it is irreligious, and will
prove disastrous, to regret that we are
not allowed to enjoy the privileges Of
quietly spending our time on plan
which would be rational ifa heap of dust
were all that should remain OF us after
we had ended it John Roster.
FAITH IN MANKIND-The school boys
in Rugby used to say. 1--WE must not tell
a lie for DR.. Arnold always believes us
The Christian gentleman, profound
scholar and successful teacher conscious
OF his own virtuous impulses, did not
doubt of their existance in his fellow
creatures. His purpose was, to establish
in the hearts Of his pupils was that faith
in their own inherent capacity for virtue
which he himself held He, therefore,
showed his trust in them, that they
might learn to trust themselves. He
cherished virtuous impulses by his SYM
pathetic acknowledg cement Of its exist
ence, and encouraged it to act, by the
confidence he showed in its power OF
good. 1--WE must not tell a lie, for Dr.
Arnold always believes us. This high
minded master did not admit the posi-
bility Of being told an untruth. Could
they be so mean spirited as to tell one?
Their sense of honor responding in SYM
patty to that Of their noble teacher, for
babe it. With such an instructor as DR..
Arnold, it is not surprising TO learn that