The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-06-28
THINGS MONEY CANNOT BUY

How much the happiness of individ-
ual lives is made up of priceless things,
unstable in the coin of the land, yet
found quickly when the heart of the
searcher honestly desires them! Many
of these real treasures are qualities
that diffuse themselves through the
moral and mental atmosphere, and are
sometimes little valued because they
seem too vaporous and too Elusive to
be practically grasped; but they are
genuine possessions and won by heart
service.
Who does not rejoice to have an
honorable name-not necessarily
distinguished name, but clean one?
Truly, pride in such an inheritance,
which cannot be bought, is justifiable,
if with it there are mingling feeling
of humility and desire to do ones
own part to transmit the name as un-
sullied as it had been bestowed. What
makes home love dearer and sweeter
than all else, and treasured while life
lasts? Not the table and chairs, nor
the delicacy of porcelain, nor the @s-
thetic beauty which the loom achieves.
These minister to the comfort, taste,
and artistic nature; but beyond these
there is something which ministers to
the heart and soul, glorifying plain
surroundings and homely details
something Elusive to measure or weigh,
yet potent to guide, to comfort and to
help. What is this but the sympathy,
the trust, the spirit Of sacrifice, the
gentleness, the faith, the readiness to
do and to bear, which blended togeth-
er make the chain that binds us to
our homes?
What beauteous prospect, what lux
urious surroundings, what wonders OF
nature and art but lose their mysteri-
Gus charm when viewed by
eyes that, seeing, see not, or shared
with cold, thankless heart?
The power too enjoy, the power to
appreciate, these are what render
pleasures real and bring joy unto them.
This thankful receiving of pleasures,
great or small, and extracting the
honey of enjoyment from them, is not
found at any store, yet it is another
and larger factor in true happiness.
Contentment. to, that balm against
the ravages of worldly unrest, where
can it he found, and what is the price?
Not silver or gold, but patient striving
with thankful heart, will bring it to
the soul who desires it, and in its pos
session turks the charm to chase away
unhappy visions, to still unwise long
ings, and to open the inner vision to
the peaceful delights of home, the
friends, the advantages which may be
ours. And so, through all the phases
of human happiness we may go, find
ing always that in its true essence is
something that must be gained with
out money and without price.
The success of dull or average
youth and the failure of brilliant one
is constant surprise in American his
tory. But if the different cases are
closely analyzed, we shall find that the
explanation lies in the staying power
Of the seemingly dull boy, the ability
to stand firm as rock under all cir
cumstances. to allow nothing to divert
him from his purpose, while the bril-
liant but erratic boy lacking the rud-
der of firm purpose, neutralizes his
power and wastes his energ by dissi-
pating them in several directions.
In the matter of bonnets woman
seems to want the most she can get
for her money, but when it comes to
shoes she's satisfied with standing