The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-10-03

A ssillhl physioenomist might pos,iJl,
detect the hollow lie, but the or hnary
specimen OF the genus homo enyie- such
people their happiness. Damocles was
one OF the ohsequious courtiers that en-
wed Dion,sius, the tyrant, his royal
pleasures, and openly ha,tered him upon
his splendid happiness To cure him OF
his delusion Diouysu- told Linn he might
play the king tor one day, having full
powers TO order anything he chose or
course Damocle. was transported at once
to the Elysian fields on account OF this
wonderful proposal The day came and
Danocles, arrayei in all the trappinss of
re al power, was conveyed in iull state to
the kings couch, reclining upon which
he WAS to dine There Was nothing lack
ing in the appointments o: the chamber
that hear, could desire or brain contrive
Sparkling wines from every cline, aud Of
the most delicious flavor, were served ia
vessels OF finest glass strains OF the most
enchanting music .welled up'n the bs!my
air, mos skillul feet performed all the
graceful and difficult eyolutions o. the
may dance; while service Of gold and sill,
yer loaded the tables, statues o. purest
Parian marble g-aced the hall. and
everything that could please the eye or
charm the ear was at the bidding OF our
king OF leeting day. Happy Dsmocles
Ala-l Tor human bappipessl Looking
aloh he beheld n naked sword, cleaning in
the air, suspended above his head by .
single thread lIorrorl With hair stand
ing on end, the cold sweat oozing from his
pores, and II deaIhlike sickness at his heart
he begged TO be carried from the throne.
stripped OF his kngly greatness and mis-
cry, aud reduced to the ob-curity from
which mistaken ambition had 40 unluck-
lily called him. Wretched Damoclesl
fhis is only a single illustration, where
thousands might lie offered, to show that
happiness is not tue necessary conconitan,
OF wealth and grandeur. Solomon, sher
thoroughly trying all the things Of time,
exclaimed sn the bitterness OF his disap-
! pnintnsenri "AH, all il vanity" Burn.
has said with more psthos aud no lea
wisdom,--
~ few seem fsvoritos Of fate
In plea-ure'- lap. carest;
Yet think not all the rich aud great
Arc likewise truly best."
I Every one las, prrcbAnce, heard OF the
philosopher who started early ne morn,
ing in search OF perfectly happy man.
lie questioned every class OF men and
women, testing them upon every possible
point, and finding them all iail ia some es-
Sentlal element OF happiness, he, weary,
dl-appomled, and di-gusted, WIS winding
his way homeward, when he boheld q
shepherd reclining beneath the shadow OF
an nmhrHseous oak, while hn herds
grazed quietly in the immediate vicinity.
Our philosopher frightened up and at-
Proaching him, pu' him through the entire
caiechism and found him perfect in every
point HE wife WAS no shrew, his chil.
drcn healthy, obsdient, aud intelligent, Aud
iorluned smiiei upon him constantly
aud he jeeires nothing better than to
watch his sheep, aud snt aud sing away
the golden hour oar adventurer was
highly elaied NJ his ultimate success i.
discovering the object Of his search-an
entirely happy mau-and turning 10 bid
tue sbepherd goodbye, he said, thou art
the most fortunate OF mnrtals." "Hold!'
replied tl'e shepherd do you pee that
black rawY u n the pest Of my life, a.,
annoy- me thronsh my days. qsd di-turbs
my very dream. or ~ ! am returning
home with my sheep in perfect order, IN
rgrci with my long vigi' and helighs of
Hy cottage rising ~ the distance, that
obstinate ram break rom ,he road anI.
drawing the others nfer him, leads me
over the rough rocks, and through the
sharp br'ar,, up the rugged mountaias
sides, uli my h..p ie torn. aud my spirit
sinks within me The phiosopter. nov
thoroughly brokeo OF fruitles- seeking
alter that which could not be found turned
abruptly irom the shepherd, singing
Every man is,. bic black -heai."
Even Pm oueuly We may ds,ute ii
hut 'u the seerc, and impenetrable rrces.e,
Of our own. soul-, wc niu-, snd do ackuoui
edge the rula II bic hu. inevitable o. a
trat, Ike laut.!u- of ,l', here a-e stream,
flowing nc.r us from which we woutj
drn~ ruf 'snu't appl-- j.st above au-
Y-4-p 0h..b vr dr-ir-. trt which hs