Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-17


mail without a sword it may indeed de-
fend the wcarer, but will not protect his
friend.
Honor is like the eye, which cannot
suffer the least impurity without damage;
it Is precious stone, the price of which
is lessened by the least flaw.
RIDIcULE has shafts, and imperte
nance arrows, which, though against in
nOcence they may be leyeled in vain, have
always the power OF wounding tranquility.
TIE tongue Of the slanderer is de-
vouring fire which furnishes whaterer it
touches; which exercises its fury on the
good grain, equa ly as ON the chaf, on the
proiane as on the sacred, which, wherev-
er il passes, leaves only desolaiion.
ALoFT on the throne Of God, and not
below, in the foot prints of trampling
multitude, are the sacred rules of right,
which no majorties can displace or over
turn.
Is every work OF genius We recognize
our own projected thoughts; they come
back to us with certain alienatsd majes-
ty. Great works of art have no more al
iecting lesson for us than this.
Curses always recoil on the head of him
Who in,precates them. Ifyou put chain
around the neck of Il slave, the other end
lastens itself around your own.
The easiest and best way TO expand the
chest is to have good large heart in H.
It saves the cost of gymnastics.
Nothing in the world, be sure Of 1t, can
overcome the irresistible strength of Il
sweet temper. Nothing can overcome
the .cacher who can first Of III overcome
his own impatience--not even tue bad
boy"
\ man poorly dressed. went to a church,
in P, lately, seeking an opportunity
to worship The usher did not notice
him, but seated several well dressed per-
sons who presented ihemselves. Finally
The man addressed the usher, saying
Can you tell me whose church this is?
"Yes, this is Christ's church. replied the
usher. as he in?' was the next question,
after which the usEer procured comfor-
table seat for the worshiper.
PETRITAcTIoN.-Cer springs con
tain large quantities of some alkaline car
bona;c; their waters. therefore, diss dive
sihcia a5uadan,ly. five place a bit OF
wood in them. rs last as it decays, parti-
cles of siicil will take its placs-atom by
atom and thus petrify the wood. The
wood has not been changed to stone, but
has been replaced by stone.
The latest physiological discovery is
that the human liver never distills alcohol
from the food as it passes through the
system.
Veni, cidi, rici, is Latin phrase signi-
flying II came, saw, / conquered.
These three words composed the letter by
which Julius Caesar informed the tri.
bunes of the people OF Rome of his easy
victory over Ike army of Pompey, aided
by Pharnaces, King of Pontus, Asia Mi
nor. This was in the year 45 3. c.
Ariadane, according TO Homer. was The
daughter of King Minors of Crete. Upor
becoming the wife of the god Bachus. ht
presented her with crown which at he
death he caused to be transferred to th.
stars.
4 good wife is to a man wisdom
strength, courage and endurance. A bas
wife is confusion, Weakness and despair.
There is most intimate connection be
tween health. happiness and usefulness
for happiness depends chiefly upon health
and, without high and calm happines
no one can fail to be destitute OF an earn
est spirit and ardent energy, tha. ensnare
usefulness in meeting the active respon
i. sibiliiies of a true life. On such higl
considerations, therefore, how eminentl,
J. appropriate is the common question
What is Lille without heaith?"
Il Young man and young woman, d
!, something in this busy, bustling, wide
awake world. and move about for the ben
eft of mankind, ii not for yourself. ID
}. not be idle. for Gods law is "that by til
sweat OF OF our brow we shall earn ou
}. bread" That law is gooo one, and til
tb9ead which We earn is sweet; therefor
). we say do not be idle, for minutes are to
/, Ipreci0us TO be squandered away thought
4 lessly. Every man and every woman
: however exalted, or however humble, ca
s. do some good in this short life, if so il
inclined, therefore do not be idle.
= A French printer has succeeded
o. making gas for lighting with the pomac
OF apples, used in making cider. The ga
!. dis said to be superior to that made frol
y Icral, as it emits neither smoke M
r smell
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