The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-29

excitement Of great meeting and use rhetoric with
iooseness that makes the unnated feel that they have
the demon of rum by the throat. while he quietly
shuts up the shops after another and makes it
harder every year for New York to get intoxicated.
In the end it will be found that honest work is better
than profession.
The same thing is different thing under different
circumstances. II you begin with the Irshman. who
has hod road to travel it is called pay" the
next step higher, it is regarded wages: higher
still. we have well dressed clerks who receive "sals
ries;" above them gentlemen who own large prop
erty and who enjoy an immense "incone" or IRE
venue" The word becomes dig niiied and
inspiring as the bank account increases When You
get down to the uncertain dollars of the burglar It
is called "swag.
Life flows very swcety. and the world seems
lovely place to live in when you sit by the blazing
open CRATE fire on cold winters evening with the
little specimens of evolution gathered about you
But II the door bell rings and the coal bill Is thrust
into your face. wanting only in the signature OF the
dealer the children hustled off to bed the night
becomes snappishy cold. miserable and wretchcd and
you wonder why coal taken of the bowels
of the earth An unreccipted bill is red rag that
excites the worst passions Of human nature, while
the most valuable autographs you can possess are
those of the landlord and grocer.
There is custom which has rooted itself so
deeply in the life Of feminine human nature that it
cannot be- abolished without abolishiny the SEX one
duty in the performance of whichwoma is univcr-
sally faithful. II by chance it is neglected troubled
dreams tho result. Even at midnight the gas
must be relighted. and though the mercury be at
that duty must still be performed. Once done.
however sweet sleep visits the tired eyelds and the
most delicious of calm repose steals over the
weary body. This grave duty, indispensable to the
tin
looking into every closet and under the bed to find
the man who il lurking there with intent to run
away with everything in his pockets when the bell
strikes one. All women have exaggerated idea of
the capacity of bad to hide himself. Cup
boards, in which no Christian could conceal Of
his boots, thought to be quite large enough to
afford temporary asylum for six foot thief Even
keyholes watched lest they may contain box of
burglars tools. Tho consciousness of duty, well
DONE makes life very comfortable. and the night
passes serenely away
There is great deal of suggestive truth in the
criticism Of the doctrine of election by old lady,
II must have been elected, she said, lin the very
beginning of the world and before the Lord saw me.
for am sure He would never have chosen me after
ward
In these dreary wintry days many man catches so
severe cold that he can I even tell the truth
II man ISLANDERS you does it follow that you must
Islander him in return The Old Testament rule is,
resent in kind: the New Testament rule is resent in
kindness 1t does not follow that because dog bites
you you should return the favor by biting him.
It was certainly an honor well deserved. The
American Carriage Builders Association have made
oliver Wendell Holmes q member of their guild be-
cause he constructed '.The One Horse Shay"
These words by Celia Thaxter are too beautiful to
be forgotten. We need such kindly announcements
to help us bear burdens
And up the east another day
Shall chase the bitter dark away:
What though our eyes with tears be wet
The sunrise never failed us yet
The blush Of dawn may yet restore
Our light and hope and joy once more.
Sad soul, take comfort, nor forget
That sunrise never failed us yet.