The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-02-02
DO CLIMATES CHANGE.

DO CLIMATES CHANGE.
Our people complain that the seasons are
warmer. colder. or more rainy than when
they we're young.
Their comments are ridiculed because
most persons believe that no very grea.
marked chnsges have or ever will take
place in section Of country where stabili-
ty 10 nature is o settled fact---that is, it
SHOWS in Winter. showers 10 April, and the
trees have leaves in the Spring.
Atmospheric alteration is certainly go
ing on from age to age, more strongly evil
dent in some parts Of country than in
Others.
Here are illustrations. Two thousand
years ago the climate OF Italy was far COL
der than now. The Loire and Tbone. Ia
ancient Gaul. used to freeze over annually.
Juyenal says the Tiber froze 20 firmly in
his day the Ice had to be cut to get at tho
water. Horace indicates the presence OF
ice and snow in the streets Of Rome and
Ovid asserts the Black Sea froze every
year.
So extreme was the cold at thst far off
period in history. IL stands chroniclcd by
the ancients that in Gaul. Germany. Pan.
nonia. Tharce snow positively covered the
ground so long as to prevent the cultivation
Of olives. grapes aud other fruits which are
raised there ut the present time in abun- 4
lance. Ice or snow to any considerable
amount would now be = phenomenon in Its-
".
HONE ENTERPRIsE. do you know
what home enterprise is? 1t means sinl-
ply this: lf you can do anything to beau
tify or build up your village. 70 TO work
and do il ut once don't fight the laying
down Of sidewalk. because it will cost o
few dollars. for every dollar 50 expended
will increase the value Of your property so
much more, invest your surplus capital in
home industries; patronize your own mer-
chants aud help them to sell more goods so
they can sell cheaper; and always get your
work done in your own town il possible.
If you follow these suggestions. you may
rest assured that your town will improve
and grow far beyond Jour expectations
Have order, system, regularity, and also
promptness.
Humble wedIock Is far better than proud
virginity.
Tie man who rides hobby will lie
thrown soon or late.
Wit is the god Of momelft, but genius is
the god Of ages.
Benevolence and feeling ennoble the
most triflihg actions.
Ifyou havea place Of business be found
thers when wanted
Nor can get rich by setting around
stores and saloons.
There is frishtful interval beixeen The
seed aud the timber.
| lis the eternal Law that, frst ia beauty
should be first In might.
Ian sorry TO see how small piece Of
religion will make cloak.
Those who attend balls should never
wind up the dance with reel.
More miles can be made In one day by
going steadily than by stopping.
Life isa sum; and it becomes us toit
properly, as Il can be done but once.
Money Is bottomless sen, in which
honor, conscience aud truth may be
drowned
Help Others when you can, but never
give what you cannot afford because IL IL
fashionaLle.
lie that commnnes with himself in pri.
vate, learns truth that the multitude will
not tell him.
A sound mind finds no pleasure In the
weaknesses Of others. Whatever lowers
our views of mans nstur. lowers our hope
OF mans destiny.
We should learn never TO interpret duty
by succers Tie opposition which assails
Us In the course ofobedienc Is no evidences
that we are mistaken.
| A religion which IL but an intellectual
conviction oftle truth and does not call
into exercise the emotion ofthe heart, can
have hut little effect upon the life.
A simple way 10 test the freshness OF
eggs n TO put them into water. "A good
one lies fiat, but those n,usty with age will
stand on end.
While the heart Is on the left siie of
the body. il d on the right side % humsni-
y, on the side uf mercy. poliisness, refine
ment. sympathy, neighborly kindness. and
! gvod will 70 all, peace, truth. sobrieiy, and
good order.
Mamma, = said \ rrccocigus little l,ay'
who. against his will, was male to reck
the cradle Of his baby brother, ~ the
. Lord has any n,ore babies 70 give away,
don't you take 'eni.'
Keep the head coil by lemperasce in sll
things, and the feet warm by actual exer.