The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-11-27

The Art of Printing.
Printing is thought to have been in
vented by Gutenburg. He first used
blocks Of wood with letters carved upon
them, but finding this very inconvenient,
he afterward used letters singly. While
he resided at Strasburg. he obtained a
printing press. but did but very little
printing till he removed to Mentz, where
he was joined bya rich goldsmith. The
| first book Of any size that was published
was printed by these persons, and called
''Gutenberg's Latin Bible" also known
as the torty-two lined Bible, because
each column contained forty-twO lines
Afterward lead and tin, instead of wood,
| Were used for making letters The Chi,
ncse were well acquainted with the art of
printing as early as 100 Il. C., yet the
japanese claim the honor of the inven
ton. 1t is not likely that Gutenburg
was aware that the Chinese knew any
thing about this art. Although We
might call Gutenburg a modern inver-
tor, yet this art was not perfected for
many years afterward. We may see that
having the letters separate was of great
benefit, because when they W, re carved
on the solid blocks of wood they could
be used on y once still in printing. In
printing, the letters are apt to stick fast
to the paper, and the printer, unless very
careful, is likely to neglect to replace
them, hence there was another kind of
printing invented called stereographic
Firmin Ddot first used this in 1875,
h. Loo, l. IL Ia, C,~rn-
"graphlc bad been known among the
Dutch for near Y II halfcentury. and wa
invented by }. Wander Mey So many
improvements have been made that now
many sheets OF piper are printed in Il
single day by even a small press. In
China they still use blocks of wood.
Books there are very cheap, and are
made quite different from ours. The
covers consist of thin paper.
Printing has been great blessing to
mankind and if it were not for this but
lew would receive good education. Yet
it has been the means of much injury to
some. by furnishing worthless and often
times corrupting literature. The bless
ing, however, il 80 much greater than the
evil, that We should be very thankful for
it, We should not read any of this vile
literature, even though it is presented in
It's most attractive form; then We would
be sharcrs in the gain without sustaining
any Of the loss arising from the printing
Of improper literature. Il.
Meditation.
Meditation Is the continuance OF
flA,r,nt md - - I'm, ...h a
every individual should continue his
thoughts a certain length Of time before
expressing them. Many thoughtlesS
persons have ruined ther regulations
forever by giving expression to their
thoughts too soon and in an improper
maDner. Schoolmates, let Us all not be
too haSty III expressing our thoughts.
We boys, in particular, bring trouble OF:
ourselves by Speak king before we think
When. II We would always keep in mind
the maxim Think before you speak
We would not get into the many difficult
tie, we now do through our not stopping
TO think. II We would govern that un-
ruly member, the tongue, and take time
to think tor Il moment, not only of what
We are going to say. but in what manner
We shall say ii, it would prove far better
for Us and also for those whom We as>o-
ciate with. But how many of Us speak
carele>siy and III such Il manner. per
haps. Is to wound the feelings of some
one who is very near and dear to H.. ana
should We chance 10 be separated before
We have time to recall our hasry words.
oh with what deep regret We Will think
OF it. Gladly would We recall the care
less words it We could, aud willingly
would We make reImratiou. if possible,
at almost auy cost We should always
think we'll u" what We are going to say,
before allowing ourselves 10 Sreak. In
doing this We will not only save ourselves
great dea! OF troabic and pain. bu. be
able by kind words to alleviate the pain
and sorrow Of oihers. How pleasant i:
is, when the evening shades are gathering
round Us, fn retire from the noise and
hustle ri the outside world to- SoiIc .,ulct
spot where peace and TRANQUILITY r,.lril>
supreme, and there give ourselves 10 to
meditation. How plain. then. will so,Gc
careless word appear To n>. one wnicr has
gwen great pm 20 some "I,c--oLc Vhc''
We would never have used had We tak"n
oGe second Of time 10 think. How im-
prytaG, hat We should mediate often.
and s!rivc To profit by thinking. avoid
the u ot' hasty words let u tom our
experience, make the iu;uro productive
Of not simply more pleasure. bat nj ,noro
substantial benefits than the past has
furnished. The lamp Of experience,
when carried IN tie haul Of meditation.
is one {" the mos; reliable lieh.S in III
mine rlaa's pathway, that this wCgt Is
able 10 furnish. ).
HOGS Slaughtered.
Or threads and Th;rStl,,ys of each