Daily Republican., 1886-09-15

You will gain good reputation if
you avoid those actions which you
'censure and blame in others.
We instinctively applaud the courage
lot assertion; we should honor with
Ia still higher approval the courage of
|self-restraint.
Parents should modify their methods
according TO the temper of their chill
dren; no two are alike, or require ex-
|Gctly the same treatment.
Wisdom is the highest of conquests
Ito every son of Adam--nay, in larger
sense, the one conquest; and the pre-
cept to every one of US is ever, "Above
all thy gettings, get understanding"
Politeness, like honesty, is always
the best policy; but, like that also, it
must be real and spontaneous. That
which is practiced from motives of
policy is only spurious imitation, and
will utterly fail to realize the hopes
placed upon it.
Always say a kind word if you can,
if only that it may come in, perhaps,
with singular opportuneness, entering
someasad mans darkened room like a
beautiful FREELY, whose happy evolu-
tons he cannot but watch, forgetting
his many troubles.
Sincerity is not always mere con-
sistenay. A very honest, earnest look
ing at both sides may show like vacl-
lation for good while, but the act will
at last he true. There is kind of de.
cision which comes of limitation and
tenacity; seeing only one side and
hanging on to it.
If it is true that tout of the abund-
ance ofthe heart the mouth speaketh, "
then it is also true that every effort
to purity and sweetens the heart, to
strengthen and invigorate the mind,
and to put fidelity and energy into the
| life will also exalt and dignity the
speech and make its influence bless :
. ing to all who hear it.
! Impractcabe theories grow out of
thought without labor. The man who
; wishes to reform the world must bear
a part in the worlds interests and oc-
equations. He must do his share in
the labor of the world as it is, or he
cannot hope in any degree to make the
F., world what it should be.
J Increase of fortune brings increase
OF cares. Riches and power, so much
the aim of all men, no moe capa.
Bile of giving worldly happiness than
of giving health, strength or beauty.
On the contrary, they often becom e
real misfortunes and the bitter sources
of misery in various ways,
Friends and enemies are many sided;
and, while we may correctly see parts
, OF their characters. other parts are
yelled from US. Every one has his
, virtues and vices, his excellence and
shortcomings; and, while much we
see in him may be actually there, there
is much more OF which we never
dream.
Prosperity is consistent with intense
worldliness, intense selfishness, intense
hardness of heart, while the grander
features OF human Characterised sac
rifice, disregard. of pleasure, patriot
!, ism, love of knowledge, devotion to
any great and good cause-these have
no tendencies to bring men what is
called fortune.
Never be sorry for any generous
thing that you ever did, even if t was
betrayed. Never be sorry that you
were magnanimous, even if the person
was mean afterward. Never be sorry
that you gave; it was right for you to
give, even if you were imposed upon.
You cannot afford to keep on the safe
! side by being mean.
II is not sufficient to constitute our
selves just men and women that we
strictly pay our debts, keep our prom
ises, and fulfill our contracts, II at the
same time We are stern where we
should be kind, ha d where we should
be tender, cold where we should be
sympathetic; for then we pay only
halt our debts and repudiate the other
half.