The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-13
MORE GEMS
Selected from the II. L. C. ScrapboOk
by Comet"

Selected from the II. L. c. ScrapbOOk
by Comet"
The realm of lofty achievement is
never invaded by those who fail to see
in trivial things the supreme test of
character and fidelity. The world Is
tired of systems, dogmss and creeds.
What it wants is deeds noble deeds.
and literature pure as the mountain
stream. WILLIAM f. STRAWN.
Some of the evils which arise from
reading impure literature are discon-
tentedness, desire to be heroes and
heroines, to do great and impossible
things, to live above ones means and to
be considered great and important,
whereas we should be humble, con-
tented and above all forgiving and
charitable. PEACH BLOSSOM"
Wealth is the goddess whom we all
adore. We dedicate out existence TO her
dazzling reign. Friends are forsaken,
peace destroyed and honor trampled in
the mire that we may bow in worship
to this idol Of dollars and dimes.
Love is passion of strength and
power. but it fades from view or takes
a back seat when MammOn approaches.
FAIRY DREAMER"
AS l have been bordering over the
subject of duty and its unhappy conse-
quences and 1t is mirrowed before me,
what awful nonentity selfshness
makes of life. The pathway of duty
may be straight before US, but once be-
gin to delay by making excuses, all those
seemingly authentic, and the way soon
becomes overshadOwed.
MARY OF CHAMPAIGN"
Although our efforts appear TO us ex-
tremely inefficient as we join this mighty
throng of noble laborers, who are bring
ing the world nearer and nearer to God
as the years roll by, thus making of
earth paradise, be assured that nothing
we do 'in His name" shall be counted
for naught. PRAIRIE LILY"
Not only is IT more blessed to give
than to receive, but there is no other
way so sure of receiving as by giving.
Income of mind and character is meas
ured by outgoing, and that which is
impaired is the measure Of that which
IS retained. MARS"
Once a boy made a paper boat and set
II on the water Of a rivulet, and
pleasantly did it glide along the stream;
1T came to a place where the stream
divided. One stream went along the
f1OWery fields, and the other ran into
the brook by the mill. For a moment
he did not know which Of the two
streams it would take. 1t at last was
sailing for the brook that ran into the
meadows, but little straw turned 1t
toward the mill, and the water wheel
destroyed it. "SPEEDWELL."
Be patient with your friends and if
you have but few be of a patient, low
ing character and you will soon have
many more "LACLEDE."
All reforms Of Importance require time
and hard work in their accomplishment.
The human mind is slow TO comprehend
the necessity Of a change, and the force
of habit is so strong that 1t is very diff
cult to overcome it.
WILLARD REYNOLDS"
The principal reason why so many are
strangers to the delights Of literature is
simply because they have never been
called In that direction. They have
looked on the dry side and never having
tasted of its sweets, they have no relish
for it. CARLTON FYSCHE."
Friends, I have given you selections
from Variety of subjects. ask you
to read them with profound meditation.
COMET %