Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23

Envy is one OF the most detestable
and wicked passions in the heart. We
loathe il when we see and experience
II in those about US, in the home, in
the shop, the school or abroad, and yet
we are all more or less under its de-
grading influence at some time in our
lives. A friend perhaps is prosperous,
or rises to distinctions; we are at once
hawk-eyed in discovering his faults;
we feel it our duty 20 publish his special
weakness; we are disposed TO magnify
his little failings, exposing him to the
ridicule OF others, pretending that we
only wish to correct them; In nine
cases out Of ten this is the result OF
envy. Why not rejoice when others
are made happy? Why envy the pros
porous? The envious man is his own
tormeutor, and he is wretched God
requires Us to love our neighbour. We
cannot do this if we are enviOus, for
envy begets hatred, and lies ranking
In the heart. Never allow this passion
TO master you. Rejoice in your neigh
boris happiness; sympathize with his
sorrow, share his grief and burden,
and
Hate no man the rest
Leave thou to Cod, Who knows what's bestP'
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The recent enactment OF congress 10
the effect that all old veterans who are
receiving pensioas from the national
government, in case they have Deepen
dent families or relatives, will be COM
PEELED, at the discretion of the commits
sioner OF pensions, TO share their
pension equally with such dependents,
meets with the hearty approval of all
good citizens. The provision, when
put in force, will place portion of the
money which the government doles out
quarterly TO the veterans who squander
it in saloons and other foolish ways in
the hands of their families. In every
community there are this class OF pen
sioners who use up nearly every cent
OF pension money in drink and carous-
ais while the wife and family are suf-
fering for the bare necessities OF life.
The law is good one and can not he
put in force too soon.
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ITO swear is neither brave, polite,
nor wise" Profanity never did any
man the least good. No man is made
richer, or wiser or happier for it. 1t
commends no one to decent society, is
disgusting to the refined, abominable
to the good. insulting to those with
whom we associate, degrading to the
mind, Improbable, needless, corrupt
ing and injurious TO society. He who
feels it necessary with every breath to
swear to his own statements, shows a
distrust OF his own truthfulness, and
will, most likely, cause others 10 dis
trust him still more. 1t is a violation
OF the law of God, as we'll as the statute
OF the state, and still the evil grows, be-
cause men TO whom the rising genera
tion should look for an example OF
clean conversation, are many times in.
decently vulgar and profane
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In only three states, Colorado, Utah
and Wyoming, do the women enjoy the
full franchise, and TO this list one oil
the Dakotas will be added by reason OF
the adoption OF a constitutional amend.
ment last fall. In most OF the states
women are allowed the ballot on school
matters; in Iowa and Kansas women
can vote in municipal as we'll as il
school elections, and in Montana they
can vote on questions of taxation.
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Spain is looking for someone &c
blame for her hapless condition with q
view TO wrecking vengeance. She
never thinks that her own rotten so
cial system, her religious lack of relig
ion, her colossal ignorance and her
pride, arrogant to the point OF idiocy
are responsible. Whom the gods de-
stroy, they first make mad. The god:
are after Spain.
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The many friends Of Grant M. Morse
OF Portland, in this city are much
pleased at his appointment for the
Office OF state game and fish warden
1t is deserved compliment and could
not have gone into hands that would
give the business better service.