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the vain endeavor to squeeze other peo-
pies half bushels into their pints.

| the vain endeavor to squeeze other PEG
pies half bushels into their pints.
Like the old fable Of the convention of
ANIMALS to choose king. The hyena was
made umpire, and as he took his seat all
the animals passed in procession before
him. Looking at himself he declared the
elephant too big, the hare too small, the
fox too sharp no:ed and the
mastlff too blunt, and SO on until, with ad-
mirable candor he decided that beast
of his size and form about filled the
bill and he declared himself king.
There are few persons who are not
dwarfed in some way. One has curva-
tore of his moral back bone, and although
he may be suitable person to detect the
same deformity in others, what does he
know about ossifcation of the heart, or
o5liquity of vision? To an individual
afflicted with the moral jaundice of jeal-
ousy or envy, all others are of the same
sickly hue.
Our judgment of others proves con-
.clusiveiy what manner Of men We are cur
selves. When yon see a man always ready
to supply the motive for others actions,
ready to give e reason for others opinions,
you can guage him pretty accurately by
that reason or opinion.
When one woman sees another always
dressed well and becomingly, in the latest
fashion, notwithstanding her husbands
salary is small, does she, while wondering
how she can do it, give her credit for the
knack OF making old clothes look almost
as well as new, or does she ever think of
any good reason, or even give her the
"beneft of g doubt?" No. If she does
not accuse her of dishonor her insinua-
tons are. almost IS fatal.
From what standpoint did she reach
such a conclusion? Her own self-con-
seriousness, her intimate acquaintance with
herself. Gould she judge another so
harshIy without proof, if such temptations
had no charms for her?
1t is the dishonest man who is the first
to suspect others; it is the vile man who
does not believe in purity. In commercial
transactions it is the man who has embez-
zled or swindled who is the first to de-
nounce and the most severe in Furnishing
others. she knows how it is himself. He
is just the one to suspect rascality," is the
verdict of the world.
Thus, in our judgment of our acquaint-
ances, do we hold up mirror which re-
fleets our real selves. A good man is con-
scious that his motives are pure and hon.
orable. Will he not naturally think other
men are actuated by similar motives? A
bad man knows what temptations are ire
sistable to him, and he does not believe
any one can resist them.
The person who is the first to cry out
against the meanness and seifshness of
others is he ''who is ready to beg Or borrow
OF the poorest, to eat of anybody's bread,
to drink of any body's cup and break it af-
forwards. ~
Charity in judging Of others does not
mean qualification Of ones self, or con-
founding of right and wrong. SPY their
fruits ye shall know them," said Christ.
"Men do not gather grapes of thorns, or
figs of thistles." Only in our judgment
of others do not mako ourselves the cri-
terion, or think that they must necessarily
do what we would in similar circumstan-
ces. If it be SHANE to a man to answer
matter before he heareth it," how much
more foolish and shameful to render judg-
ment before hearing the defense.