Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-16

| service; but the name OF Jesus, aud all
the names BY which God ia made known.
should he used with becoming reverence.
| IL 18th. wanderers are TO be gathered in
to the fold" And the wanderers ont in
the sage brush. looking over the side or
through the gate of the corral, notice
these things When they don't take that
trouble the little children bring it home
from the Sunday school. The man who
said :. Profan- speaking is not unhesrd
in the pulpit. The platform has more
of it. The Sunday school hears the
most Of it. Oh, that We might hear the
last OF it. was about right. except, that
instead of his wanting to hear the last
Of it he would have concluded better
with the wish that there might be- no
more Of 1t to be heard.
All this don't help those horribly pro-
fame gentlemen at the Capitol, in the
places OF business in town, and i'll the
wicked saloons: but if there was more
consistency in the Church they would
have better show with the outsiders in
this. as we'll rs in other minor matters.
SELECTIONS.
There is much talk to boys of general
culture; they are pruned and Topped on
every side: IT Is held desirable that they
be scholars men of business, of society:
shall know politics, religion, trade, ANA
brica brac dress well. shine ct the din
ner table. If this is the best way. let us
take it. but not grovi against fate when
some homely nag, long-winded. and with
tremendous staying power leaves our
well trained and dainty courser behind.
The horse or m,n who means to reach
the Soai must see nothing bnt tho goal.
He has no strength or time to waste on
SIDE issues The world has neither
money nor fame tn pay for dilsttanie
effort; heaven is not TO be gained by it.
Looking back through history, III. men
whose stature rises above the dead level
are those who knew the work for which
they were fitted, and strained every nerve
and muscle. not for day or year. but
n lifetime to accomplish is--hsrc York
Herald.
A RUL~ TcR Always have
some soIi. rsading in hand, j. o, some
book or author which We carry forward
from one day to another, or one hour of !
leisure to the next, with persistence TIL
We have finished whatever We have I'M
dertaken. There are many great and
readers who do not observe
this rule, but it is good ruls notwith- |
standing. The writer once called upon |
one of the most extensive and persever- |
ing of modern travellers at an early hour |
of the day to attend him upon . walk to |
a distant village. 1t was after breakfast, |
and though he had but few minutes at |
command lie was sitting with book IN !
hand-a book of history-whioh he was |
perusing day after day. He remarked
- This has been my habit for years in !
all nv wsnderings. 1t Is the one habit |
which gives solidiiy to my intellectual !
activities, and imparts tone 10 my life. |
1t Is only in this way that / can over
come and coun.eract the tendency to the
dissipation Of my powers, and the dis |
traction OF my attention. rs strange per |
sons and strange scenes present thsm- |
selves from day to day" To the rule |
already given-read with definite aim. !
We could add the rule-make your aims !
10 lie definite by continuously holding |
them rigidly to O single book at all |
times, except when relaxation requires |
you to cease to work, aud to live for |
amusement and play. Always have at
least one iron III the fire. and kindle the
fire at least once every dsy.-Dr. Noah |
Porter
From Bishop Wbitaker's semi-annusl |
report We take the following summary
Compared with preceding years. this
year shows an increase on the number !
Of clergy and COMMITMENTS, the num- !
Der of Sunday school scholars. the num-
Der of persons confirmed, the attendance |
upon the service Of the Church, and in |
almost every department Of our work.
One church has been built and conss- |
Grated. another is building, and the |
money is subscribed for the erection of a |
third. OF clergy We have gained three |
and lost one"
The Ladies of the Leap Year Club |
will hold dancing party at Moore X |
Parker's Hall on next Tuesday eve
ming, January IA. Tickets, one dol
lar The invitations will be addressed
To Miss or Mrs. Blank sand gentle
men, This is business. What is the |
use of having a leap year unless you
take the privilege of the season.-Car-
son Appeal.
Tha; IS all very fine Mr.. Appeal, but
we want to have a yoics in the matter
when any deienseless female woman
takes any chances with us, if it is leap
year.-PiOche Record.
Don't be alarmed sonny! Stay
where you are and they wont harm
you. They don't propose to rob
either the cradle or the grave.