The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-23

Most persons in this world are anxious
for applause. They like to be we'll
thought Of, and never object to hear
themselves spoken of in commcndable
manner. No real objection can be
formed to this, provided sinful vanity is
not at the root Of it. Pride, it must be
remembered, is busy sin that spoils all
we undertake. More than this, it is
bound to be discovered, and the real OBJ
ject we have in view is often defeated
by it. When Diogencs stepped upon
the flowing robe of Plato, he comcally
remarked: "Thus do trample on the
| pride of Plato" The sage turned and
replied: eyes, Diogenes but with
greater pride Of your own" 1t was
evident that Diogcncs took pride in
making displuy Of his impudence be-
fore the rabble. There are many per-
sons who act to-day precisely like
Diogencs did. Some who are naturally
dirty and slovcnly hate to see a gentle
man wear clean shirt. They speak Of
him as a "Miss Nancy" "dude," ect
We once heard clownish fellow re-
mark about some gentcel folks, who al
though poor, always appeared in
company neatly dressed: "Thosc peo-
pie put all they have upon their backs,
and starve their stomachs." 4 by
stander quietly replied That is more
commendable than to make hog of
yourself by putting NIL you have in
your stomach and go like vagabond"
The cap seemed to fit the first party so
perfectly that he skunk away with a
stupid grin. Very few persons are so
poor that they cannot make decent
appearance when they appear on the
streets and even when at home. TO
appear like a sloven at home and on
streets like princess or Lord Chester
field is shoddy and vulgar. Neatncss
and cleanliness OF person ut home should
always be observed. 1t will not do,
either, to attend to only certain portions
of the body and neglect the others.
Women, particularly. should always be
careful to keep their hands in order. A
woman with pretty face and rough
hands, with traces Of dirt beneath the
nails, is like the peacock-his plumage
is beautiful, but you must never look at
his feet. 1t is said that if the bird
while strutting looks at his feet his tail
droops immediately. The peacock can
not help himself, but any female, unless
she is compelled to work in dye colors,
can keep her hands in order IL she is
willing to take the trouble. We should
so respect ourselves that VIC would be
unwilling to appear Mt home in way
that we could not appear before stran-
gers. OF course no one expects to see
persons who have domestic duties to
attend to dressed in silks and fine linen
but they do expect to see them properly
costumed for their work.
Many young men are so afraid Of
being called "mean" that they will
spend the last dollar they have with their
comrades for purposes very often moro
to be condemned than commended. 1t
is so nice to have the "boys" call them
| generous fellows" Hold on young
man; generosity should always COM
mence at home If you spend money
among strangers that is needed by rela-
tives, you are really ungrateful, selfish
and devoid Of moral courage. Remcm.
ber that relations stick to you when
your money is gone. Friends, so. called,
, whe nadversity overtakes you, will dis
appear like the leaves in autumn. To
have too much pride is to spoil what
ever we undertake.; to be without on
tirely ma. us fit only to associate
with animals that wallow in. tho mire.-
Columbia Record.