Middletown transcript., 1876-11-25
NO. 48.
Uarieties.
A true heart never grows old

"A mditcious eueWy ID not 30 Dau as =
clumsy friend
! What may be done at any time is
never done.
Strong love is to be tried BY principle
not by fervor.
Look out for cold weather; wild geese
are flying southwark.
Lace-making is taught to girls in the
public schools of Rome.
People who jump at conclusions are
not apt to strike on ideas.
We are all Of us very perfect beings
as long as we are not tried.
They are never alone who are accom-
panied by noble thoughts.
There are two great classes of men,
known as wise and otherwise
Genius is the morning dew that keeps
the world from perishing by drought.
Hitch up beauty and virtue together
and you have the best team in the
world.
Some hearts, like evening primroses.
open most beautifully in the evening of
life.
The British revisois of the New Tes-
lament have reached the 10th chapter of
Romans.
1t is dangerous crisis, when proud
heart meets with aattering lips
Flarel.
A California grower has raised four
thousand boxes Of raisins, worth $4,000,
on twenty acres of land.
The soil Of some portions of Kauf-
man, Texas. has been literally fertil.
lied by dead grasshoppers.
Self depreciation is not humility,
though often mistaken for it. Its source
is oftener mortified pride
If you do not take trouble with your
children when they are young. they will
give you trouble when they are old
Value the friendship of him who
stands by you in storm; swarms of
insects will surround you in the sun
shine.
Everything made by man may be de-
stroyed by man; there are no ineffacea-
BILE characters except those engraved by
nature.
"a good name is rather to be chosen
than great riches" Even unscrupulous
men know the worth Of good principles
that cannot be moved.
A Boston physician says that blow
ing cornets or trombones is the best ex-
ercise for women, expanding their lungs
and making them straight
The happiest life of woman is per-
haps attained when she adopts the opin-
ions Of reasonably intelligent husband
and conscientiously thinks they are her
own.
1t is high. solemn, almost awful
thought for every individual, that his
earthly influence, which has had COM
here. will never through all
,ges. were he the very meanest Of us
al. have an end.
That every day has its pains and sor-
'ows is universally confessed; but let
is not attend only to mournful truths;
f we look impartially about US, we shall
ind that every day has likewise its
pleasures and its joys.
Men do not make their homes un-
'appy because they have genius. but be-
ause they have not enough genius. A
mind and sentiment of CHER order
would render them capable of seeing and
ceiling all the beauty Of domestic ties.
One should not be downcast at fail
res. They are often far better than
uccess. He who goes to school to his
Mistakes will always have good school,
,aster, and will not be likely to become
ither idle or conceited.
The most active prolongers of youth
re wholesome food. pure air, regular
abits. and plenty of exercise for both
lind and body With these added to
contented disposition and good tenn
er Father Time may long be de6ed.
Observe a method to the distribution
your time. Every hour will then
now its proper employment. and no
me will be lost. Idleness will be shut
1T at every avenue. and with her that
nmsrous body of vices that make up
sr train.
Out Of suffering have emerged the
rongest souls, and the most massive
'aracters are scanned with scars. Mar
RS have put on their coronation robes
ittering with fire, and through thsir
ars have the sorrowful first seen tho
ties Of heaven.
Europeans first set foot in Japan in
~ They were three Portuguese
llors, who. in the language Of the
suit fathers. "breathed into the Jan.
ese atmosphere the first breath of
lristianity" Missionaries soon fol-
we'd. notable among who was Francis
svier.
For many years an old chest, sup
sed to contain valuelees papers. has
en- standing in the Town Hall at Baut-
D. in the Tyrol. It was opened the
Ter day. and several beautiful silver
mixing cups. with the dates 1862.
81 and 1882. some silver spoons. and
,old ring were found.
1t has been observed by frequenters
watering places that the female swim
r never learns to use her other limbs
gracefully as she does her arms. This
should be considered bv the strong
ndsd sisterhood as natural proof tha.
ely woman's mission is to embrace
not to kick.
build your house small and neat, then
p no spare room. if you would reduce
!r expenses. An old gentleman once
to newly.married couple. "Ifyou
lIn snot 1o-sA