The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-12-05
SOCIETY.

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There are few persons who do not desire
that the community in which they live should
be of such character as to make them feel
that they are secure against the shafts Of NAL
ice or unjust criticism, but the manner of 60
curing just such condition of affairs is not sd
easy as it is desirable. Very trivial matters
are sometimes the cause Of throwing into q
state of undue excitement community which
is far from being contentious or disposed to be
other than at peace with oil mankind, The 90
ber, second thought often reminds that what
yesterday seemed mountain, to-day appears
very small hill. It too often happens that in
hunting for the faults Of others, we overlook
our own. 1t generally occurs that those who
have the least charity for others have the most
faults themselves. Few there are of us who
would be willing to have each and every act
Of our lives spread ont to the gaze Of the world
and yet we think our lives almost perfect when
compared to those about US. This is not be-
cause mankind. as general rule, is either vi.
combined with curiosity, both Of which are
natural and need to be kept in proper bounds
BY all the energies Of the better nature. Life
is a continual warfare against the evils which
continually beset the highway to the end of ex-
istence, To avoid it is impossible To fight
conscieutiously is duty which should not be
shirked. If the clouds Of disappointment
lower about. threatening storms of fcensure and
abuse. be cure that in good time the storm will
pass and the clouds dispel leaving the sky pure
aud bright A difference Of opinion ought not
to bring enmity against those with whom We
differ. The mind is not so constituted that all
can see alike and therefore it is as unreasona.
bic as it 10 unjust. that because we cannot
agree upon politics. religion or any Of the mi.
nor issues. we cannot be neishbors and friends.
with malice toward none-with charity for
all-wlih frmness in the right" is beautiful
combination Of sentiments which il observed
and practiced would make society better and
mankind nobler. Firmness in the right does
not necessarily include malice or exclude char
ity and those who act upon different theory
put poor estimate upon themselves. Nor
does charity for all, with malice toward none.
preclude firmncss in the right. The embod.
iment Of all is combin alton without which a
man would be bettor designated by seme other
name, The want Of these virtues is the cause
Of all the ackbitings. chickering's aud difficult
ties which afflict society, making those enc
mics who might otherwise be friends and de.
stroying the usefulness Of those who might
otherwise be blessing to society in which they
more. The want Of these virtues has over.
thrown the happiness and prosperity Of CON-
munities, has driven men and boys to the gal.
Iowa and women and girls to the brothel. has
broken up the family circle and brought dis
grace upon its members. has made the social
circle school for scandal and generally. has
undermined the whole political. religious and
social structures Of the world. Some contend
that the world is getting worse. II such be
the case, it is because the people are not
awake to these cardinal virtues and not be-
cause man is, in the abstract, any worse to-day
than ia time past. The same virtues. as well
as the same vices, belong to mankind to-day
that did to Adam. People get selfish only as
they get independent. The good old days OF
cuttings and corn -shuckings brought more gen.
une happiness and good feeling than do the
fashionable parties and receptions Of TO- day.
And why? because there was feeling Of de-.
pendence upon one another which, while il was
not servile, was admonitory that in unioN there
is strength If we but take q dispasslonate
view Of the situation. we must be impressed
with the fact that we are as dependent upon
one another to-day as at any period in the past
We oil need the mantle Of charity drawn over
us, and when we have more help to get this
garment on-aad not until thcn-we will have
. better feeling pervadiug society and better
society prevailing everywhere NortherAer. :"
THIS il tho way the Northeraer cautions ito
friends against emptying the tobacco out Of
their pipes on the stove. ! Tobacco. to those