The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-10-27

and the dead, but delights most in des-
troying worth and immolating innO-
cence. CalrImny effects fame, honor,
integrity, worth and virtue. The base,
cloven footed calumniatnr, like the
loathsome worm, leaves his path mark
ed with the filth of malice and scum of
falseliood. and po!lutes the fiirest flow
ers, the choicest fruits, the most delicate
plants in II greenhouse Of character.
Oh, reader, never Islander the name of
another. \ writer once said: 80
deep does the slandercr sink in the
murky waters of degradation AMI in
fanny, that could an angel apply AN
Archimedlan moral lever to him, with
heaven for ftllcrum, he could not, in a
thousand years, raise him To the grade
ola convict felon." Ii is a Mechanically
blot upon human nature to see how
small matter will put the ball of scan
dial in motion. A mere hint. a signiti-
cant look or mysterious countenance,
directing attion To II particular person,
often gives an alarming impetus To this
ignis fatuus. A mere intcrrogatory Is
converted into an affirmative assertion;
the cry of Islander is raised; the mass
join in the chase, and not unfrequently
mortal wound is inflicted on the limo
cent and meritorious. There il "a sad
propensity in our fallen nature to listen
to the retailers of petty scandal. With
many it is the spice of recreation, the
exhilerating gas of their minds. Few
are without visible faults. Most persons
are some times inconsistent upon these
faults and mistakes petty scandal de
light to feast. Nor are those safe from
the filth aud scum of this poisonous
tribe, who are free from external blem-
ishes. Envy and jealously can start
the bloodhound of suspicion. An unjust
and unfavorable inuendo Is started
against person of unblemisbed char
acter; it gathers force rs it rolls through
barble town. Ii soon assumes the dig
nifty of u problem is solved by the rule
of double position, and before truth can
get her shoes on. stain deep and dam
ming, has been stamped upon the fair
fame of an innocen; victim by an UNI
known hand. Cruel and false is she
who bulbs her pleasuEa, upon my pain.
Shun evil speaking; deal tenderly with
Ill .,..,. ,,,tl,iny IN, i,,tfi lot xyoltnH an
their reputation. Whatever you do, let
it be in way that bespeaks spirit of
kindness. BE not hasty to credit evil
reports; they are often of evil design.
We are nearer the truth i'm thinking
well of persons than i'll. Ii Christ pos
sesses us wholly, and we have been
transformed by His spirit, there will he
no disposition to stone our neighbor.
Ii is not in the genius of Christianity to
do it. Remember, that God always
helps those that help themselves; that
he never forsakes those who are good
and true and that he heareth even the
young ravens when they cry. God is
our refuge, Oi WuOin siiitii we Dc uiIstiu
More hearts pine away i'm secret anguish
for want of kindness from those who
should be their comforters, than from
any other calamity in life. Kindness
makes sunshine wherever it goes-it is
the real law of life-the brink that con-
meets earth with heaven. How sweet
are the affections of kindness. Where
distrust and doubt dims not the lustre
of purity, and where solicitude, except
for the preservation of an mistaken con-
fidence, has no place, and the CLEAN of
suspicion or jealously never disturb the
harmony and tranquility of the scene.
Deal gently with the widow. Remem-
Der the severed chord of affection, still
bleeding, and beware not to wound by
IA careless word Alone and friendless,
she treasures the images of loved ones
gone.-Erchdage A