West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-06-26
NO. 42.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

The meaning we attach TO words de-
pend Oh our feelings.
Text for married folks-Don't let the
gas go down on your wrath.
society for tho prevention OF cruel
ty IL wives Is talked of in England.
Life, like the water Of the sea, fresh
ems only when Il ascends towards
heaven.
Never reproach man with mlsfor-
tunes, which are the accidents and In
hrmities OF life.
We are never sufficiently important
In our eyes, to cease imposing affecta-
lions upon others.
That state OF life Is most happy, where
supcrnuities are not required, and ne
cessltios are not wanting.
lmpolitenuss Is derived from two
sources; Indifference to the Divine,
ana contemp pt for the human.
DO you admire honest, brave and
manly men7 You are yourself OF an
honest, brave and manly spirit.
Never does man portray his own
character more vividly than In his
manner of portraying another's.'
A good deed Is never lost; he who
sows courtesy, reaps friendship, and he
who plants kindness gathers love.
|
forks; you can't put him to anything
useful without taking away all his pol
! ish.
No matter how purely and grandIy
we live to-day, there Is no denying that
we may live more purely, more grandly
! tomorrow.
The road ambition travels IL too mar
row for friendship, too crooked for
love, too rugged for honesty, too dark
tor science.
Happy Is he who has learned this
one thing-to do the plain duty of the
moment, qulcklya and cheorfully, what
ever IL may be.
a sour godliness kills every bud of
| nope about rs; sunny soul kindles
into glow of life and freshens the
whole circle In which IL moves.
The best rules for young man 10
follow are TO talk little, TO hear much.
TO reflect alone upon what has passed
IN company, TO distrust one's own opln-
ions, and valu those OF others that de-
serve IL.
When King Agesllaus was dying, he
ordered that there should bo no statues
made of him, adding, "For If 1 have
dohe any honorable exploit, that Is my
monument; but IL have done none NJ
Welcome evermore to gods and mon
Is the self-helping man. For him ali
doors are flung wide; him all tongues
greet, all honors crown, all eyes follow
with desire. Our love goes out TO him
ana embraces him because he does not
need It..
be alone, and must have company. He
who tells one lie liz sure to tell another
TO cover up the first, and n third to
cover up the other two. After that he
becomes accustomed to lt, and stops
counting.
DO not use the surname along when
speaking of your husband or wife to
Others. TO say to another that II told
jones'" referring to your husband.
sounds badly, Whereas, to say, al
told Mr.. JONES'" shows respect and
good breeding.
AS discretion Is said TO be the better
part Of valor, 30 merit never appears
70 greater advantage than when accom-
panied by modesty; as the lamp throws
around n mellower ana more agreeable
tint, the rays Of which are intercepted
by Il transparent shade.
DO not attempt to pry into the private
affairs Of others by asking what their
profits are, what things cost, whether
Melissa ever had beau, and why
| Amelia never got married. All such
questions are extremely impertinent,
and are very likely TO meet with re.
| buke.
Every other quality ia subordinate
| and inferior 70 wisdom, In the same
| sense as the masons who lay the bricks
| and stones In building arc interior 20
the architect who drew the plan, and
superintends the work. The former
executes only what the latter contrIves
and directs.
Never condemn your neighbOr un-
heard, however many the accusations
preferred against him; every story has
TWO ways OF being told, and Justice re-
! quires that you should hear the defence
as well AZ the accusation, and remem-
Ger that malignity OF enemies NAV
place you in a similar position.
Bad temper Is a crime and like other
| crimes, Is ordained I'm the course of ma
ture 20 meet, sooner or later, its merit
ed reward. Other vile passions may
have some points Of extenuation the
| pleasures, for example, which may at
tend their indulgence, but ill-n ature--
| that Is, a fretful, fault finding spirit,
In It's origin, action, and end, has no
eXtenuating qualities.
| It Is our manners that associate us.
| IL will inevitably follow I'm the recon
! structlOn Of society that the intelligent
/ will be attracted TO the intelligent, the
I refined 20 the refued, the cultured to
/ the cultured. Wealth has lost It's pres-
| tigc as a social diyider, and now there
is an opportunity for all, especially for
the young, 20 secure their places and
recognition ln the good society Of the
/ future.
The religion Of to-day needs more
than anything else a strong infusion Of
tie divine aud Biblical element. II
has become weak, haccid prattling. IL
says too many sweet, soft, pretty things
20 tickle the ear and catch the crowd.
Men are needed with the power and
spirit Of Elijah 10 say strong, deep,
powerful words. Then religion wouid
reach the masses just as electricity
reaches the subierranean treams.
Wealth is the possession Of the few,
butintellectual culture is happily with
in the reach Of all In the favored land
Of school and boOl.5. Wealth has Op-
pOrtunltles 70 surround Itself with
treasures Of culture and art, but II will
wish 20 call 20 the enjoyment Of these
possessions those who can appreciate
them. Wealth Is at much greater loss