Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-05-12


MEN often attempt, by the light of
reason, to discover the mysteries of eter-
nifty They might as well hold up a
candle to see the stars.
How shall we learn to know ourselves?
By reflection? Never; but only through
action. Strive to do thy duty; then
shalt thou know what is in thee.
A TRUE lady not only is always at
ease, no matter with whom she is
conversing, but she contrives also to
make her companions as much at ease
as herself.
HE who is determined to make for
himself name In the world, or even to
raise himself to RESI- Iectable position in
life, and gain the esteem of his neigh
bors, must go to wolk with his whole
heat.
MEN have different spheres. 1t is for
some to evolve great moral truths, as
the heavens evolve stars, to guide the
sailor on the sea and the traveller on the
desert; and it is for some, like the sailor
and the traveller, simply to be guided.
TINE wears slippers of list, and his
tread is noiseless. The days come softly
dawning one after another, creeping in
at the windows, their fresh morning air
so grateful to the lips as they pant for
it, their music so sweet to the ears that
listen to it. until, before we know it, a
whole life of days has possession of the
citadel, and Time has taken us for his
own.
WHEN persons gravely affirm that
they have made up their minds to fore
go this or that improper enjoyment. it
often seems a pity that they cannot
make up their bodies as well. Falstaff
would have been as abstemious at the
banquet as hermit, and as firm in the
battle as a hero, if he could have but
gained over the consent of his stomach
in the one case and of his legs in the
other.
SOCIETY may aid in making the labor
ers virtuous and happy, by bringing chill
dren up to labor with steadiness, with
care, and with skill; to show them how
to do as many useful things as possible;
to do them all in the best manner; to
set them an example in industry, So
briefly, cleanliness and neatDess; to make
all these habitual to them, so that they
shall never be liable to fall into the con-
trary; and to let them always see good
living proceeding from labor.
FROM self respect a thousand other
things are derived-such as the care of a
mans person. of his language, of his
manners; watchfulneSs over his body
and over his soul; dominion over his in
stincts and his passions; the effort to be
self-sufficient; the pride which will ac-
cept no favor; carefulness not to expose
himself to any humiliation or mortifica-
tion and to maintain himself independ-
ent of any human caprice; the constant
protection of his honor and of his own
good fame.
THE secret of success il life is to keep
busy-to be persevering, patient, and
untiring in the pursuit or calling that is
being followed. The busy ones may now
and then make mistakes. but it is better
to risk these than to be idle and inactive.
Keep doing, whether it be at work or
recreation. Motion is life, and the busi-
est are the happiest. Cheerful active
labor is blessing. A philosopher says,
''The freely shines only when on the
wing; so it is with the mind. When
once we rest, we darken."
TIE most likely man to admit his own
ignorance and to express willingness
to oextend his knowledge is he who has
travelled far and wide, who has mixed
with all sorts and conditions of men, who
has seen the ups and downs of life, who
has tasted the sweets, and who has rub
bed against the rough corners of the
world. He knows that a man has always
something to learn, and that, as Cowper
says, "Wisdom is humble that he knows
no more" If the world chooses to deem
him wise, he lets it, but the worth of
the estimation he gauges pretty accu-
rately.
If anything in the world will make
man feel badly, except pinching his fin-
gers in the crack of door, it is unques
tionably, quarrel. No man ever fails
to think less of himself after it than
before. 1t degrades him in the eyes of
Others, and, what is worse, blunts his
sensibilities on the one hand and in
creases the power of passionate irrlta-
bility on the other. The truth is the
more peaceably and quietly we get on,
the better for all. In nine cases out of
ten, the better course is, if a man cheats
you, quit dealing with him; If he is
abusive, quit his company; and if he
ISLANDERS you. take care to live so that
nobody will believe him. No matter
who he is, OF how he misuses you, the
wisest way is to let him alone; for there
is nothing better than this cool, calm
and quiet way of dealing with the wrongs
we meet with.