The New York herald., 1878-12-15
CHAT BY THE WAY.

CHAT BY THE WAY.
There is many writer in these degenerate days
who is less luminous than voluminous.
To the drunkard = bottle Of gin is . weapon of
defence the liquor is . dagger and the bottle is its
sheath.
There is this significant difference between the
Communists and clock. and the clock is the wiser
Of the two. that when the Communists strike they
their work. while the clock works and strikes
the same time
Some people act as though they had been inocu-
lated with stupidity. while others act though they
had it in the natural way.
The men who have repented Of their past sins will
have opportunity to turn over . new leaf on the
FIRST OF January Nature. however. will wait until
the spring.
In these days Of resumption the Americans fast
becoming people noted for their charity. their gen.
erosity and their great love OF their specie.
If afford it he should buy the best Of every
thing There IL nothing better than cast steel knives
and nothing better than CASTLE soap.
These beautiful words Sheley's-
Life like dome Of many colored glass,
Stains the white radiance Of eternity.
We would always follow the advice Of Shake
speare it would be the better for us -
Thou shalt rather enforce it with SMILE
Than hew tot with thy sword.
1t is cruel criticism, and there is certainly no
truth whatever in it, that clergymen the habit
of giving their congregations diet OF 'dry tongue
The proper division Of labor is sometimes compre
hended by children. pair Of scissors was lost and
the little suggested that prayer be sad asking
that they might be found. There was. however,
lurking consciousness that there ought to be . COM
bnation Of prayer and work. the youthful philoso
pher said:-"Now. mother. I'm tired; I'll pray
while you hunt"
Wit sometimes consists of unexpected definition
Of words. Father" said youthful prodigy to the
professor Of mathematics ''csn you tell me the diff
ference between yard and two yards?' In an in
slant the mathematical brain began to run over the
theorems of Euclid. but clear answer came. The
professor looked into the boys face and remembered
that Haydn played the cathedral organ when he was
Ave years old. and began to wonder If this boy
equally gifted. "Do you give 1t upY' Eyes. my son.
think must" and he grew very grave and solemn
"wel the real difference is fence. father" The boy
went out to play marbles. while the old gentleman
thought of great many things which he couldn't
express.
The old Greeks used to think Of their greatest men
~ demigods. and we like To do the 1t CRATES
nerves. therefore. to hear that Bismarck. who
makes Kurope tremble whenever he is angry insists
on having his eggs hard boiled. and denounces the
cook in words of ten sylables when he makes mis-
take.
A great many men are of opinion that certain
quantity of wine is good for . man. It il the up.
certain quantity that hurts him.
Sydney Smith never at a loss for an answer
His physician. while prescribing for him one day.
remarked that he ought to take y walk every day ON
empty stomach "whose?" was the quick reply
There is q sharp discussion going on as to whether
the coming man is to be general o statesman or
clergyman. All these predictions are far from the
truth. The coming viii be waiter for the poet
distinctly says:--
The world Is his who best knows how to wait.
IL said that the very centre Of the earth is the
only spot where one can be merry all the time and
the is that tells u.s. there
loses it's gravity.
There is only thing in the world that is more
dreadful than for minister to preach poor sermon.
and that is to be compelled to listen to II.
Domestic happiness depends solely on mutual Of
fort. II you will try to get rid OF your temper your
wife will probably be induced to keep hers, and you
will both have peace.
why" said gentleman to Jerrold. .that man is
over six feet high and his wife ia actually under four
What dreadful taste In o Of senseP' ..Taste."
said Jerrold abruptly. "ycs. only taste."
good reporter Ia always first cousin to necro-
manccr. and can introduce himself 10 you in such .
genial way that for the time eing no seems like your
strawberry mark on hts left proof Of his idcn-
tity. You talk with him about the inner secrets OF
your life In profnse sort OF way give him your
opinions about the resumption OF specie payment,
and as the conversation nows freely unfold yourself
ON various other matters He sits silent and ad-
miring listener. encouraging you by nod when you
are hunting for the right word possibly supply
ing u himsef. and gives you the impression
that he wouldn't disclose what you have told
him-no. not for worlds on worlds. The
next day you take up the paper and while
carclcssly looking over its columns your own
name In capitals which to your astonished gazc
as long Bunker Hill Monument Every word You
have said Ia there. That with the strawberry
mark on his left arm was the small end OF speaking
trumpet through which you unconsciously told the
whole world all about yourself. He had no pencil nor
paper and didn't evincc any desire write in short
hand oh. no; that is the clumsy way in which
beginners work. HIS skill Is not In his fnger.tips
but in his memory. He memorized every word you
said and reproduced It with perfect accuracy. The
accomplished reporter is nearly ubiquitous AZ a
merely human being ever becomes. and IL beginning
to be regarded moral restraint in many respects
superior to the Decsloguc. man in the olden time
might possibly break the Decalogue and hide the
pieces. but nowadays the moment law is broken the
quick ears OF the reporter catches the sound and his
persuasive lips compel you to tell him all about H.
He is animated interrogation point; ahuman cork
screw. who gets deeper hold your secret every
La the short but tsrribls sentence. n you do IT, IN