Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-08

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Sorrow is knowledge; they who know
most mourn the deepest over the fatal
truth.
The blackest thing in earth is the
shadow of willful sin between the soul
and God.
A true and faithful friend is living
treasure, comfort in solitude, and
sanctuary in distress.
CHOICE EXCERPTS.
WE believe at once in evil; we only
believe in good upon reflection. Is not
this sad?
Truths differ. Sometimes they are
told to a mans face, and sometimes be-
hind his back.
A JUST economy is not niggardliness.
One need not be miser in avoiding the
extravaganza of a spendrift.
THE bravest is he who does not hesi-
tate before danger-the most upright,
he who does not hesitate to do that which
is right.
THE bread of sorrow is leavened with
error, mixed with imprudence, kneaded
with perversity, and baked in the oven
of dissipation.
THERE is no policy like politeness;
and good manner is the best thing In
the world, either to get good name, or
sunnly the want of il.
A NEAT bit of proverbial philosophy,
said to be of Japanese origin, is: BE
like the tree which covers with flowers
the hand that shakes it,
MANY man cannot respect what he
does not fear; and many need the spur
of sin before they will learn some of the
most important lessons of life.
IT is one of the sad conditions of life
that experience is not transmissible. No
man will learn from the sufferings of
another; he must suffer himself.
WHEN thing is beyond repair, waste
no useless regrets over it and do no idle
fretting. Strive for that serenity of
spirit that will enable you to make the
best of all things.
LABOR is life; successful labor is life
and gladness; and successful labor with
high aims and just objects brings the
fullest, truest and happiest life that
can be lived upon the earth.
THE roses of pleasure seldom last
long enough to adorn the brow of him
who plucks them; for they are only roses
which do not retain their sweetness aft
er they have lost their beauty.
WE ought not to judge other people
by their beliefs, because we do not know
how they have been brought about; but
we may justly apply the crucial test to
our own views, and honor or dishOnor
them accordingly.
FRIENDSHIP has a noble effect upon
all states and conditions. 1t relieves our
cares, raises our hopes and abates our
fears. A friend who relates his success
talks himself into new pleasure, and
by opening his misfortunes, leaves part
of them behind him.
THE individual mind is limited; it can
see only little way from single stand
point. But, when each one truly and
freely expresses what he sees, the many
rays of light thus sent forth blend to-
gether and reveal TO each and all what
no one could ever have discovered.
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love, and the Noteworthy will never &c
bare oflove. Those who have the faculty
of loving will not be stranded, and need
never despair-save when death has
taken from them their sole jewel and
age has rendered renewal impossible.
BETWEEN those two blessings health
and money--there is this difference
money is the most envied, but the least
enjoyed; health is the most enjoyed
but the least envied; and this superiori
ty of the latter is still more obvious
when we reflect that the poorest mar
would not part with health for money
but that the richest would gladly part
with all his money for health.
THE home is the crystal of society, the
nucleus of national character; and from
that source, be it pure or tainted, issue
the habits, principles and maxims which
govern public as well as private life
The nation comes from the nursery
public opinion itself is for the mos
part the outgrowth of the home; and the
best philanthropy comes from the fire
side.
EVERY one desires that his labo
should command respect; but few under
stand the way to bring it about 1t viii
never be done by leaving one employ
Inent for another; the same characte
will shine through both. Instead of this
let each one put the very best and high
est qualities he can command into tn,
work he has on hand; let him throw hi
whole soul into it, becoming one with it
hoping, laboring, and, if need be, sacri
ficing for it, SO that he makes it grew il
excellence.
ONE OF the chief roots from whicl
sympathy springs is power of imagi
nation. We may know something about
ourselves; but we are left to imagin,
whatever we can about other people.
Now, if any one were utterly destitute
of imagination, he would likewise bt
utterly destitute of sympathy. He could
form no idea of the condition of others
their thoughts and feelings, temptations
or needs, sorrows or joys. How coulC
he feel with them or for them if hi
could form no picture in his mind OF
what they felt? Happily no one is lef
in so forlorn state.