Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-21
SUNDAY REFLECTIONs.

When prayers are strongest, mercies
are nearest.
An age of wit will always be an age of
pathos, because laughter and tears are |
relations.
Ouida says that "the longest absence
is less perilous to love than the terrible |
trials of incessant proximity"
Do you know that wise and good
man does nothing for appearance, but
everything for the sake of having acted
we'll?
Whatever the world may say. there
are some mortal sorrows; and our lives
ebb away less through our blood than
through our tears.
Exploding many things under the
name of triaes lie very false proof either
of wisdom or magnanimity, and great
check to virtuous actions with regard to
fame.
All contact leaves its mark. We are
taking into ourselves the world about
us, the society in which we move. the
impress of every sympathetic contact
with good or evil, and We shall carry
them with US for ever. We do not pass
through this world for naught; it follows
US because it has become part of us.
Nothing in the range of our conceptions
can equal the dread OF silence OF con-
science, the calm desperation OF remoree,
the corroding Of Unsuitable desire, the
entire want Of truth, the gnawing worm
Of envy, the blighting curse OF hatred.
These pushed to their extremity may be
enough to destroy the soul.-Dr De,oey.
Experience of the past teaches us that
that man does not good work, but an
evil work. who endeavors to force hls
formed opinions upon the formed opin-
ions of others. All we can do is to set
before men who differ from US the
principles on which we form our opin
ions, and let them Judge upon the prcmi-
ses formed.
Although mans family rightly claims
the first and highest place in his regard,
his nearest friend the next, then those
to whom he is drawn by some common
interest, then his town or city, then his
nation, and finally all the human race,
like ever widening but more and more
distant circles, yet the sentiment OF
affection should animate him and the
principle of justice should actuate him
through them ell.
It is often urged against christianity
that there are so many scoundrels in the
churches as to bring religion into disre-
pute. The fact that religion thrlves in
spite OF this shows it to be no mere
earthly institution. Nothing which de.
rives it's power and influence solely from
the human, could possibly thrive with
SO many rascals using it as cloak to
hide their mlsdeeds from the just in.
dignation of the world.
| II the conclusions woman has reach
cd are sound, that is all that concerne
M. And that they are very apt to bt
sound, on the practical matters Of
domestic and secular life, nothing bat
prejudice or self-cenceit can prevent ui
from acknowledging. The inference
therefore, is unavoidable that the mar
Who thinks it beneath his dignity K
take counsel with an intelligent
wife stands in his own light. and betray'
that lack of judgment which he tacitl,
attributes to her.
Riches do not make man happy; bu
it must be admitted that, in the hand
| Of q sensible man, his wealth may b
used to administer greatly TO health an
comfort. Az Q rule, be 10 the happies
man who 10 contented with what he hai
and Is not waiting for next year or th
!. next decade to have protracted perto
Of enjoyment on the anticipated savina
Of the future. Il is within your powe
to enjoy the present, do not postpon
your happiness. Be happy. now, AM
!, ,lFssolvs 70 b happy vhsnevsr Jon can.