The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-29
EDITORIAL COMMEN

The sorrows of the prosperous might
easily furnish material for an article
or a book. We often hear those who
have not lived long or suffered much
account for the optimism of others by
the suggestion that they have never
had any hard times. And yet it is
commonly safe to say that who ever
appears to have in more than ordinary
measure gracious manners, serene
temper and a hopeful outlook upon life
and that which lies beyond, is one who
has suffered more than others, and has
come to wisdom and peace through pa
tient continuance in well-doing. Who
in outward appearance was more Sc
rene and happy than the late Prof. j.
Henry Thayer? And yet DR., Peabody
says of him that he was tried by
domestic tragedy" and carried his
cross with bleeding feet" 1t is never
wise to conclude that the bessedness
which comes to men and women of
experience is the result of what the
world calls success, prosperity, and
happy external conditions. Some of
the happiest people we have ever
known have borne all that a human
heart could bear without physical
wreck. In such things we touch the
deeper experiences, which make re-
ligion reality to those who take it as
mode of life rather than as a the
DRY of conduct.-The Christian Regis
ter.
1t seems that, in addition to pro-
ducing sugar and hemp and a few 9TH
er agricultural products, our new pos
sessions in the Philippines are we'll
stored with an excellent article of coal,
and coal is a valuable commodity in
that part of the world. By properly
utilizing all these resources, our new
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pay its money cost-leaving the ex-
penditure of life and health out of the
account; but expert management will
be needed for this purpose, and quar-
rels between the military and civil
forces in the islands will not promote
either their pacification or their de-
velopment.-Philadelp Ledger.
The rich but uncultured man in the
West who ordered a copy of the Venus
of Milo, and then sued the conveying
railroad for mutilating a valuable
work of art when he received his
armless goddess, has been surpassed
by a coroner's jury in London who sat
solemnly on a mummy that had been
ordered for museum and went astray
at the station, The verdict of the jury
was that the mummy had come to it's
death at the hands Of parties unknown,
and the crime was probably not a re-
cent one.-Baltimore American.
Some time ago Lord Salisbury caused
a universal grin by suggesting that
Britons should prepare TO hold their
own by taking to rifle practice in their
back yards and joining rifle clubs
Mr. w. w Aston a former American,
mas taken up the suggestion and given
large subscription to help the work
along. They really ought to make Mr.
AstOr knight Such services to the
Empire should not be without their re-
Ward.-New York Evening Sun.
Historian Maclay declined to accept
his removal from the Brooklyn Navy
Yard on the ground that he had been
promoted and G.. B. written opposite
his name which, being interpreted,
stands for good behavior" But Sec
rotary Long insisted and another G. b.
was written opposite the historians
name, which, being interpreted in this
instance means grand bounce
Philadelphia Press.
Maclay won't really enjoy his letter
from the president of the civil service
commission, but he will be consoled
by the thought that it's so much ad-
ditional free advertising. That new
volume of his is coming out very soon
now Perhaps, in its interest, he may
next clamor for a congressional inves-
tigation, or try to air his alleged griey-
ance in the courts.-Hartford Courant.
Governor Crane would rather make
the paper for a nation than undertake
to run its Washington Star. |