The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-11-06


+: piness.
The following is selection Of some Of
the best definitions submitted
The reward that sweetens labor.
The balance that adjusts the scales In
well nigh every transaction Of human
life.
The recognized measure of value and
medium of exchange.
Money is an idol, worshiped in every
cline without single temple.
The sugar that sweetens life.
The best microscope for finding relas
tionship with.
'Tis bee that stores honey II you know how
to use 1t,
But It stings. and then wings. II you only
abuse it.
The only commodity that remains In
fashion from generation to generation.
The fathers independence, the mothers
satisfaction, the sons snare, and the
daughters blessing.
The god Of the miser, the plaything Of
the rich, the joy Of the middle classes,
and the envy of the poor.
The bull,seve of ambition
Hard to get, easy to spend, awkward
ynrls hat aasner wisnes Ior. what mother spsndss
Boys cannot keen nit t. and nd GIRLS la soon % sisperss.
Used right 'tis a blessing, used wrong 'tis
curse.
When we possess love and health,
money is the one thing wanted to make
life worth living.
The travellers best pocket companion.
One of the umpires in the game OF life.
played between Happiness versus Misery.
The best friend of the masses, the
malnstay OF the classes, the grand aim ot
the lasses, and the ruin OF the asses.
Honest lago calls it trash, but With
many IL Is next 70 their reng1on wasn
some u Is rengion, ana Ioois throw Up
ellslr in'sfes. IN Do'n worios ior A.s saAe'
Inc steam IN sne great engine OF NE.
Inat winch man struggles for IN me-
and after life leaves Tor others TO strug'
gle over.
Inc guerdon OF industry, the wiii-c'.
the-wisp OF Incidence, the servltor OF
io'e. .ne sinews VI "ar' .ne soo0 IMAM
PoiIion' anu tne Dau ili@n iuoi.
money Is, next TO religlous faitn, sne
mlgnuest comforter In me, whose Values
however, can only DC fuily appreciated
oy those VINO have Dotn possessed it ana
nave iei' its want
Ammuniuon Tor the battle OF me.
Mrs. Grundy's standard Of respectD
bility.
That which everyone desires to obtain
in order to have the pleasure Of parting
with it.
Pain, o;l
A most useful conomoditv. canabla "A
70 ;ta fortunata nossessoI
everything but health and happiness.
That which it is mans mission to GET
and woman's mission to spend.
The dust that blinds all eyes.
Money ia like a monster eal which
everyone is anxious to catch, but, being
very slippery. it is hard to hold but easy
to lose.
The shot required in life to hit the tar,
get of success.
Money to a man is like water to q
plant, only useful as long as it promotes
and facilitates growth; like water in tho
fountain or water in the tank, keep il
flowing and IL blesses keen IL staonant anel
it injuries.
Money is that which has eagles wings.
and yet can not mount so high as mans
desire.
A commodity invented for the pur'
pose OF enabling the clever portion oa
.ne 'on'nuni'y ~ gan kiesa.e s.as - ss.a.
'aee over 'ae iooiS 'ilan was l'i'' ~
a curse wnicn everybody " Hioss
nappy !" 10 Diesseu Win.
A commodity, the value OF which z
best appreciated by those VINO haven't
got any.
A tangible expression OF nckie roE'
tunes smile.
The honey pot that has all the world
Tor fiies.
The motor of life, without which an
Its pleasures and enjoyments would come
TO dead stop.
That which, having not, we want;
having, we want more; having more.