The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1882-10-12
ALL SORTS OF ITEMS.

If we had no faults ourselves we
should not take pleasure in observing
those OF others.
There are America rs enough to
take hold of hands, and make a Cir
die about the earth.
When a man speaks the truth you
may count pretty surely that he pos
sesSes most other virtues.
A cheerful heart is more to be
valued than ali the riches of the
world without cheerfulucss.
A drunken Denver burglar hlun'ier-
ed into his own house, and robbed
himself of watch and SO.
Two styles demonstration A man s
just what | expected" A woman's
Il told you how it would be-"
Boarding. house logic: Whom the
gods love die Young. The gods do
not love spring chickens. - Puck.
i he speaker Of the house is gener.
ally known as the chair. so called
because he is sat down on so often.
The life Of locomotive is only
thirty years. This is another warn
ina to inveterate smokers Derrick.
Whatever YOU win in life YOU must
conquer by your own efforts, and
then it is yours-a part Of yourself.
It's against human nature to believe
any neOple will persist iu wror o and
cruelty if they a~e permitted to en-
Joy their natural rights.
ooh, dear | wish was dead !'' ex.
claimed neglected maiden. She
had heard that matches are made in
heayen.-Roston transcript.
Men may often stooD to folly or
even crime with IMMUNITY. if they
possess sufficient wealth to purchase
silence and stifle opposition.
1t Is difficult. I own. to blend and
unite tranquility in accepting. an,!
energy in using. the fact of life but
1t is not Impossible; to be happy.
The great art Of conversation con-
siSt in not wounainr or humil1atinr
any one. of speaking only of things
we know. and IN conversing with
Others only on subjects which may
interest them.
Ivy hat are your politics2" the
chaplain Of the Iowa Penetentiary
asked an intelligent looking convict
II have not come out for anybody
yet" replied the convict. gazing
placidly out Of the bars.
lie bill Of a mosquito is finer
piece OF work than any jeweler could
bring out. and has more science than
any patent yet applied for. and vet
man thinks only Of getting a whack
at the insect with his whole fist.
The New York deterioration arrest
ed the other dav for openino let+ors
had always advised his companions
shat honesty was OF more value than
4rgenhackS, hut he found that he
rnHi1en buy pools on base bail with
honesty.
10 he Beautiful we must rut a
rrHat erLanizat'on ard ennohIino
purpose INTO the wiil.anu concentrate
our Thought and aTertlon u9on !,
until enthusiasm wells M in the
heart. sutillseS the cou;lteDanca ana
rehul!ds Tie body Oh it's own divine
plan. AIN
There is seldom a line Of elorv
written Hnon the eartn< face. but a
line of suffering runs parallel with it.
and they that read the lnstrous syl |
liable of the one aud stop not TO de i !
pher the worn Inscription ofthe Other
get the lesser half OF the lesson eartl, |
has to give.
Every one cannot be beautiful. but
they can be sweet-tempare:l; and a
sweet temper gives q loveIiness To
The lace more attractive in the loIo
run thao even beauty. Have a smile !
and a kiHd word Tor all, and you will!
be more admired-nay. loved-than
any mere beauty. 4 sweet temnerj
5 to the household what sunshine i
20 the trees ard flowers.