Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-06-19

than display of unaffected good nature
and kindly bearing. Instinct discrimi,
mates between the real and the sham.
OBEDIENCE does not consist merely in
doing what we are directed, but in a
continual disposition of accomplishing
on every occasion whatever we shall be
commanded.
ONE of the characteristics of sanctity,
is to be unexacting and uncOmplaining.
Every complaint, even when just, throws
us back one step in our ascent up the
heights of virtue.
THOSE whose gentle ways spring from
the true source are indeed blessed; their
geniality is not only fountain of con-
tentment to themselves, but it defines
happiness to others.
CHARITY is precious that charity
which strongly impels US to help our
neighbor, and which is willing to endure
a thousand deaths that our neighbor
may advance in virtue.
TAKE heed of the arrow-it flies noise
lessly and penetrates as noiselessly; yet
it inflicts an almost incurable wound
and kills suddenly-this arrow is moth
ing else than vain-glory.
FACTS are to the mind the same thing
as food to the body. On the due digest
ion of facts depend the strength and
wisdom of the one, just as vigor and
health depend on the other.
THERE is this difference between hap
piness and wisdom: He that thinks
himself the happiest man, really is so;
but he that thinks himself the wisest,
is generally the greatest fool.
LET us be particularly on our guard
lest vanity or self-love, insinuating itself
into our actions, if not at the beginning,
at least during their continuance or at
their close, ruin the value of them.
BEWARE of lightly condemning the
actions of others; the intention of our
neighbors must be considered, and this
is often right and pure, even though the
action may outwardly appear reprehen-
sible.
THE best beloved is he who gladly
pours out the wealth of his affection
without measure or comparison-who
trusts his friend and feels grateful for
his love and confidence, but who exacts
nothing.
LOVE is the highest grace of humani-
ty, the holiest right of the soul, the gold
en- link which binds us to duty and truth,
the redeeming principle that chiefly rec
onciles the heart to life, and is prophet
ic of eternal good.
THERE are few things which contrib
ute so largely alike to the happiness and
success of each individual and to the
welfare of the community as for men
and women to pursue excellence in their
work for its own sake.
IF we would show our hunger for
souls and our love for our neighbor we
must not be attached to consultations.
We must listen to other peoples trou-
bles, and have compassion on those who
are bound to us by bonds of charity.
COUNT, if you can, your daily actions
from the time of your rising till your
retiring to rest, and see whether one out
of ten has been done purely for God, or
with the perfection he wishes; and the
other nine, where are theyG
EACH one of US is bound to make the
little circle in which he lives better and
happier. Each of us is bound to see that
out of that small circle the widest good
may flow. Each of us may have fixed
in his mind the thought that out of a
single household may flow influences
that shall stimulate the whole common
wealth and the whole civilized world.
THERE is vast difference between
the expression of due and delicate ap-
probation of merit and false exaggera-
ted praise which is dictated by adulation.
The former is always received with pleas
ure; but the latter wounds the suscepti-
bility of those on whom it is lavished, to
a mind rightly constituted there being
nothing more painful than undeserved
or even excessive commendation.
IF God has bestowed His gifts upon
us in the greatest abundance, if He hath
filled our granaries with corn and multi
piled our flocks in the fold, but has not
enriched us with that fraternal affect
ion wherewith we should support one
another; if He has not given us a
bountiful heart and a charitable hand
to give some of our goods to the relief,
and some of our bread to the nourish-
ment of the poor-he hath given us but
half blessing. Wealth is but con-
fused lump till bounty shape and put it
into form; but dead, useless piece of
earth till charity animate and quicken,
and by sending it abroad make it cur
rent, and by distributing it to several
hands give it head motion.