Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-06-30


Vulgarity means the exhibition of
those peculiarities of speech and man
ner which offend refinement. 1t makes
a naked display of coarse and unedu-
Gated human impulses. 1t mostly lies
in the absence OF consideration for the
feelings of others, in narrow-minded
selfassertion, and in n selfish want Of
control over anti-social propensities.
Anger never does any good-it
always does harm. The generous
hearted may compassionate and pity,
but they never descend so low as to
get angry. Anger debases always,
unless there is strength Of character
enough to conceal it but the misfor-
tune is, the weakest minded are the
most passionate.
Truth is always consistent with
itself, and needs nothingto help il out;
it is always near at hand, and sits upon
our lips, and is ready to drop before
we are aware whereas a lie is trouble
some, sets mans invention upon the
rack; and one trick needs a great
many more TO make it good.
None but those who keep up appear
ances against heavy odds can under
stand what servitude pretence imposes
upon the sensitive soul. The sting of
confessed poverty is not nearly so
burning as is the reality of being poor
while seeming to be rich.
The ruins OF old friendships are even
more melancholy spectacle than
those of desolatcd palaces. They ex-
hibit the heart that was once lighted
up with joy all damp and deserted,
and haunted by those birds of i'll omen
that only nestle in ruins.
Anywhere, everywhere, a man can
be man. That question of ages is the
age answer-is to be the age-fact.-
Some seek il wisely; some spell il
painfully some falter at it tediously;
some hiss il feebly but the age shall
pronounce it presently aloud.
Cast your nets in the right water,
and they may take fish while you are
sleeping.
Working and thinking should go
together, the thinker working, and the
worker thinking.
Extravaganza is merely comparative;
a man may be a spendthrift in copper
as well as gold.
II is pity that those who taught
us TO talk did not also teach us when
to hold our tongue.
People who do wrong seldom have
any difficulty in finding out excuses
and justification tor it.
The secret of living at peace with
all the world is to have an humble
opinion of ourselves.
TrHth is not always won by long
and hard toll. A moments insight is
sometimes worth a life's experience.
Men sometimes think they hate
hattery but they only hate the man
ner of 1t.
A woman iascinates us quite as often
by what she overlooks as by what she
sees.
As charity covers iuultitndc of
sins before God, so does politeness be
fore man.
Few consider that enjoyment must
have its moments Of rest as well as
labor.
II is comforting kindness TO deny
at once n favor which you intend 10
refuse.
Never marry but for love; but see
first that thou lowest what is lovely.
True genius is modest and modesty
is often the handouts Of true genius.
The greatest gift we can bestow on
others is good example
TO live long II is necessary to live
slowly.
We all do more harm than we in.
tend, and less good.
The hardest thing TO hold IN the
world is unruly tongue.
The children God have much in
hand and much more in hope.
You will not find deep fox in q
shallow burrow.
The only wages never reduced--the
wages Of sim
Some people look at everything yet
really see nothing.
AS charity covers, so modcsty pre-.
vents, multitude Of sins
BE punctual and mcthodical in bust
ness, and never procrastinate.
None talk so loudly about benevo.
lcnce as those who subsist on il.
lie who can at all times sacrifice
pleasure to duty, approaches sublimity.
Pride is precarious, but virtue is
immortal.
A near lantern is better than dis.
tant star