West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-09-08

Week, TO Resume His Studies
When the faint runbliags OF intcrna-
tional trouble Is FIRST hoard, every
power awokens To the fact that some
thing has gone wrong, something has
otenr'ed which meoaces their paternal
welfare, aud that an iudcscriah,c
something has happened which tends
To harrass the foundations of the Re.
public aud bury IL midst the ashes OF
ooscurity then it is that courage Is
needed, then it is that the love of our
native country will shine forth. then IL
Is that we must persevere and exhibit
our soul felt God inspired Patriotism.
Patriotism is a virtue inspired IN very
near all mer now at this present day,
II is something which Is instilled in
the soul from birth: il Is a grace which
should be nurSed with the utmost care;
IL Is n virtue that should be guarded
against all attacks MS To its staunch.
ness; II is n bright ray of Christianity
which will nobly assert itsel when the
time for its forth coming arrives We
should shun the evil perversities which
continually endanger our Patriotism.
never, no never, fall away from your
native land, stand by IL, fight for IT,,
die for IL, as you would for noble
friend. Follow IL always and let the
banner OF your heart bear this bright
motto I'm God we Trust" Never desert
your country, be true 20 IL To the last.
How noble. how grand, how impos.
ing is the Patriot See the clear steady
gaze, the dauntless spirit, the clear
conception of what Is occurring, always
ready, ever willing, never shirking
duty, going where IL calls him, suffor.
Ing untold hardships, but never despair
ing, never yielding, never murmuring
against the tides of misfortune.
whether they exert their utmost-up-
on his courage, or smiling prosperouly
upon his life. Such Is the true Patriot,
such is he who willingly sacrifices his
all rather than TO leave the field Of
battle were duty requires him TO Bght
for his country and his God.
Who was he who was the controlling
mind OF the Revolution and of the con.
stitutional convention the man 10
whom more than another or all others
is due the fact that the United states
Is nation. Who was he who when
war, and suffering harrasscd the op.
pressed colonists stood forth boldly
and offered his services; who was he
who when the last spark OF Patriotism
was fiickering feebly and the sufferings
of the people could be Witnessed on
every side. stood forth aud tried to
co,npe nsatc from his private funds the
wants OF his country--it was the grand
Observation-Disclosures.
Look back IN the ancient history of
Rome, who was 1t that conquered so
many provinces, who was IL that
brought so many nations into submis-
sion, who was IL that began new
era in classic lteature. 1t was he who
triumphed OF the Gaul, IL was he who
triumphed over the Phoenicians, il was
he vino conquered the world, 10 was
Caesar. You will read how he de-
spised all that was cunning. ali that
pertained 20 craft In battle, how he
boldly declared 20 the Oauls that he
and his army fought as men, as pat
riots and did not depend on cunning.
and craftiness 10 conquer them Such
was the character OF the most fertile
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periods.
Oh what Patriotism is IN the hearts
OF men and causes them TO exult in
their utmost soul as the tidings OF
great battles gained and lost are
brought TO them. See the thousands
grouped around a solitary man who -
trying 10 awaken the deep slum bering
fires Of Patriotism. trying 90 rekiudie
their slumbering virtues, irving 20
bring forth ardor and acquaint them
10 the fact that they must fight for the
good Of their country and for the Honof
Of God. See the orator warns Co his
subject lis voice possesses all the
power of necessary pleading. he has all
the fiery eloquence requisite 10 stir his
audience and as he gathers all his clio.
qlencs in one Supre ne brust of Pat
riotisfo. let MS hope that he will be- re-
wtrded by the coversion cf the mnlti.
tudc 20 the true cause.
There are different kinds of Patriot.
is which nay be considere {. true Pat
riotism does not only consist in war.
bot also In religion
Who we're they who were relin
quished 10 20 the hands ~ the rabbie.
who suffered untold agony, who were
tney who sacrificed before the Pagan
gods who were butchered. burned and
slaughtered. who willingly and readily
sacrificed their homes. their possessions.
their life rather than depy ilo who Is
the Sdpfeme Maj 'sty Of Heaven and
earth of al Tho eternal heavens 10 was
the Martyrs Of early Christianity u
was the lovers and adorcrs Of the God,
IL vas the Patriots ~ the Church.
Thdusauds suffer from Catarrh or
cold in head and have uevpr frief the