Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-05-10

N@--~N@S VIZ HAASoe Va eAC ahAN q &c
Good nature is that benevolent
and amiable temper of mind which
disposes us to feel the misfortunes
and enjoy the happiness of others.
Prayer comprehends all the inter-
ests of creation, and is the intelli-
gent flowing back of all things to
the Creator.
To discover excellence is the best
function OF criticism. Culture will
not make clever man q good critic
unless he has the gift of admiration.
One great end Of Christian NOR
ality is TO assist us in praying well.
Watch" the duty; "watch' the
conduct; "watch" the temper and
pray.
The Boston Journal has this bit of
excellent philosophy: "As gentle
drops of water injure a duck, so
doth the gable OF a leather head
hurt newspaper man."
If you really love religion, live SO
as to leave all around you TO love
and reverence il too; they will do
so il they see its favorable results
set forth in you.
A Chicago man has invented
bunk peculiarly suitable to railway
travellers, as by a simple contri-
vance it may be converted into
coffin.
No good that the humblest of us
has wrought ever dies. There is
one long, unerring memory in the
universe, out of which nothing good
ever fades.
Good words do more than hard
speeches, as the sunbeams, without
any noise, will make the traveller
cast Off his cloak, which all the blus-
tering winds could not do, but only
make him bind it closer to him.
A shrewd old gentleman once
said to his daughter, "Be sure, nay
dear, you never marry poor man;
but remember that the poorest man
in the world is one that has money
and nothing else"
A Rochester woman, married to
her second husband, recently said
Ia him: "Oh, how happy poor
Charles would be il lac were still
alive 10 see himself replaced by n
man as agreeable as you are!"
A YOrkshireman went 90 consult
one OF the most conscientious law
yers, aud, after stating his case, said,
Now, sir, know you're a lawyer,
hut wish YOU would just please
tell me the truth about this matter"
There is greater deprAvity in hot
repcnting at sin when il has been
committed, than i'm committing it
at first. To deny, as Peter did, Is
bad; but not Ia weep bitterly, rs he
did, when we have denied, is worse.
Meditation is the life of the soul;
action is the soul of meditation; hon
or is the reward of action; 50 medi-
tate that thou mayest do; so do, that
thou mayest purchase honor; for
which purchase, give God the glory.
There is time, we know not when,
A point we know not where.
That marks the destiny OF men
To glory or despair.
'sThere is a line, by HS unseen,
That crosses every path,
That marks the boundary between
Gods patience and his wrath"
Hooker used to say, eff l had no
other motive for being religious,
would most earnestly strive to do
SO for the sake of my mother, that i
might requite her care for me, and
cause her widows heart to sing for
joy-p
Let not n desire 10 be thought
well OF lead you to exhibit your tall
ents upon all occasions; for great
ness aud worth are always clothed
in modest exterior. IL is the vice
of little minds TO go abroad gaudily
attired, like the butterfly.
1t is a great advantage to keep
quiet gracefully and naturally
Self-control is the best evidence of q
cultivated mind. 1t is great pleas
ure to meet those who wisely listen
and observe; who view what is said
without prejudice, and with or with
out advice commit no errors. Moth
ing is so difficult to do, nothing is
so rarely done.
The Rev, Henry Ward Beecher
was visited on Saturday by luna
tic named Edward Webb, who re-
manned for two hours, and refused
to leave the house until an officer re-
moved him. He claimed to be the
Son OF God, aud held that he was
fulfilling divine mission in preach
ing to Mr.. Beecher.
A scotch minister tells of man
who rushed into his study one morn
ing in an agonized manner, and said,
go, sir, my daughter is dead. And
when she appears at Gods bar, she
must tell what now breaks my
- IL, l.
of prayer in her fathers house.
If evil men speak good, or good
men evil of thy conversation, exam
inc all thy actions, aud suspect thy
self But if evil men speak evil OF
thee, hold it as thy honor, and by
way of thankfulness, love them, but
upon condition they continue to
hate thee.
An old bachelor said: There's a
sight more jewelry worn now-a-
days than when | was young, but
there's one piece 1 always admired
that don't often see now" "What
is that?" asked a young lady. ga
thimble," was the reply. lie was
regarded with contempt and scorn
bv every lady in the room for the
rest OF tue evening.
The character of our world de-
ponds more upon our inward life
than upon any accidents of outward
circumstance. 1t is not our ma
terial surroundings that we are TO
look for blessedness: We are TO real
ize it only by means OF right inward
conditions. 1t is not our outward
circumstances that make or mar the
completeness of our lives SO much
as il is the spirit in which we meet
and deal with them
A. young Irish servant girl coming
from Albany recently in one OF the
night steamers, had the i'll luck to
lose the recommendation which had
been given her on leaving her last
place. An Irishman, learning the
cause of her distress, and being able
TO write, gave her the following,
which she presented to 3 friend:
"rhis is TO say that katy O'brien
had good karacter when she left
lvbany but she lost 1t on board the
eaesel coming down from albany"