The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-04-17

and diihcult achievement il 10 select those
fabrics which viii long resist the encroach-
ments Of time and usage To detect the
himsy texture under tho beautiful pattern.
and the worthless ehoddy nndar the rich
and finely huished surface. and to choose
the honest cloth Of wellsWosen warp aud
wool, Is indispensable to The successful
buyer wa L icsaf il tho anxious
question that be feyolTes Is hls mind. Is
the tempting beauties Of picca after piece
are displayed, and be who has fhe skill 10
zSswnr il correctly Is the fortunate pur-
chaser
Il would be well IL the same inquiry
were as earnestly made 10 regard to other
matters than the fabrics which We buy and
wear. Ia all the affairs of lie We are IN
danger Of being cheated BY fair appear
ancea, and Of choosing those things which
have the merit Of cbeapness on the one
handand aitFaetiveness On the other, With
outeonsidering Whist may be their subSian-
tlal qualities, Or how long they may wear.
Take education, for instance; how many Of
US, in deciding for our children, are fasci-
mated ky the fashion Of the day in the
form Of long curriculum Of studies, with
sounding titles, or thepromised advantages
Of genteel boarding school without paus-
ing TO inquire ii this is the discipline which
is 70 develop the latent germs Of thought,
to inapire love for knowledge, and 10 ft
the young being for the serious duties Of
life, which will soon press upon hiln7 We
are so dazzled by the brilliancy thus dis
played, or 50 carried away BY the prospect
Of prizes and honors, aud the flourish Of
exhibitions aud graduations, as to forget
even TO put the question 20 ourselves--Will
all this subserve the grand purpose Of 3D.
ucationg Win it open fountain Of
continual self-improyement2 win il add
power to the faculties, value to the efforts,
dignity to the life? 10 a word, win il
wear?
We are all Of US workers, in one way sr
another, but how many Of as are possessed
with an earnest desire that the work wo
put from our hands shall be thorough,
honest, faithful performance, that shall
fulfill its purpose and Withstand the raw
ages Of time? The great difference in la
Dor is, not IN iohat Is done, but in hoo il
is done; not 10 the kind Of work we per-
form, but in the spirit we put into It,
From the cleansing OF room to tho puri-
fcation Of Government; from the clearing
, of forest to the chiselling Of statue;
from the humblest work OF the hands to
/ the noblest work Of heart aud brain, It Is
, the determination 10 make II Of the best
possible quality that places il in the front
, rank. The work that is performed only
for the sake Of what it will bring, not for
what it is to carry forth, is like cloth Of
: shoddy, which may please the eye, but viii
Dot wear. 1t is cheap, fimsy stuff, woven
4 with no nobler purpose than to hold to-
gether long enough To be bought and paid
!, for.
v Il would be well, too, If we oflener asked
' ourselves 10 regard to those things that We
desire aud strive for, sciilthey i0sa12 One
IS man is intent on making fortune, but il
be weaving il Of such honest materials
and IN so painstaking way, that il viii
1t be likely to last long, and to give out the
happiness that he expects from it? fiji
a is the result Of fortunate hits and lucky
ia strokes; if it is gained BY any sort Of dou.
bic dealing, or oppression, or unfairness, il
a may tempt him on by specious promises
le but it will lack the element Of endurance
a It viii either slip from his grasp in some
,e unforeseen way, or if remaining with him
he viii fail to yield the satisfaction that be
Ut has hoped TO reap from il. Another longi
1t for fame and honor, and perhaps his ef
or forts seem about to be crowned with sue
ir cess. He has written a fascinating vol
er ume, or made startling discovery, or wor
er high place on the political ladder How
le long will be be the darling Of the public
le or how long will its adulation content him
ID Has he woven valuable thoughts, desl
il truths or right principles into ths public
mind and heart, or infused lrne comfor
a into their lives, so as to win their lasting
he and deserved appreciation ? Or has hl
m merely blown a bubble around himself
IN which will soon burst and leave him for
n. gotten and unnoticed? And 50 ihfougl
OF all the many scenes Of human hopes, i
t. friendship, love, home, 10 whatever We De
n pend on for happiness or look forward 4
en- with anticipation, the question may wei
al arise whether they can stand tho wear an'
Ia tear Of daily life. the friction Of eonfictin
b. Interests, the rough winds Of adyersit,
st Are they based on firm and enduring priI
ciples, true aud constant attachments, q,
bic and unselfsh Turposes2 Or are the
only made up Of Artificial stimulants, in
pu.siye feelings and commonplace relation
a., which VIC selfshly regard only as chnnne
err, TO convey to US perpetual flow Of plea
he ure ?
al One thing is certain, taings that wi
We, scear are not TO be had cheap Wheth,
&c il be fabric OF principle, ifit Is to el
%; dure it must cost something Glitte
arc tinsel brilliant coloring may all be ha
%; without much expense, but if we woul
ION have strength, firmness and permanence, v
for must pay for il. So the education that
nts to ,osar ,oeR can only be gained BY sel
ars denial, hard work, self-conirol, concentr
ee, ton. The friendship that iswosth hasil
The demands unwsaried kindness, ssli-saerjic
ase thonghtfulness, loyalty. The work Of hal
100 or head that is 70 last must be performs
are with patience, industry, energy aud ge
TO- The wealth that Is to be permanent bic
ing ing must have been gained BY hoooral
yes, exerticn, and expended with beneiics
at wisdom. The idea that We eau extrs
say value from anything, when nothing vail
age bic has ever entered into II, is delnsi
'ces which the sooner VIC get rid Of, the bati
lbs Let US then put the best thatw have, a
70 the best that We are, into whatever we
per and rest satisfied with 10 cheap aud q
the attainment; aud in those things whieh
'uts strive to obtain, let as insist, whatever
YER The cost, that they shall n6i only look vi
100 but mear we'll Philadelphia ledger
/ IL 4
'me In BIowlNo Our KxaoskSE LAMp.
'oV A very common method Of ex,ipsuishi
fop a kerosene lansp Is 70 tufa down ibe vi
y re. until only minute fans y visible as
PIE then blow down Tie chimney This =
~ most dangerous practice, being ycfy &
me quenily he eanee Of explosion. Poor
yes, who use kerosene lamps should make