The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-10
! Beauty d Z !.I1'.s! Spirit.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Medical Talk for the Home.

Medical Talk for the Home.]
IN the cid days Of religious lntol
GRANGE it would have been an un
heard OF thing for two people OF differ
ent beliefs to have anything to do with
each other, especially of friendly ma
ture. They might quarrel and hickel
and dispute, but any thought OF com
partnership Or friendship would have
been deemed impossible.
But the world is moving and the
spirit OF intolerance is fast disappear
ing. People may differ in their be,
lie:s to-day and yet be friendly with
each other. OF course, some OF the
old, narrow, bigoted Intolerance is yet
to be found, and the fires OF Jealousy
and envy and hatred Of each other burn
as fiercely as in the days of the Inqui-
sitlon. But despite the pessimism OF
many people, the world is growing bet
ter and broader and more sensible, and
We are beginning to realize that per-
son may differ from us in belief and
yet not be wholly bad and damnable,
but on the other hand be good, hon
est, faithful friend.
A beautiful example OF this Is found
il the Friendship, O! Pope Iso and Ir.
Mazzoni. Pope Leo stood at the head
OF a great church, the highest repre-
sent tive G. its religion and faith. DR..
Mazzoni was rank atheist. And yet
the Pope and the doctor were the
closest trends. Some of the narrow
minded people about the Pope tried to
persuade him, in his last sickness, not
to have Mazzoni as ccnsultant. But
the old Pope loved Mazzoni, had su-
preme confidence IN him, and longed
to have him near him. He would not
listen to his advisers but kept Mazzoni
by him to the end. And MsZzoni
loved the Pope. With tears in his
eyes he said he would gladly give ten
years of his life if he could add but one
to that OF Leo,
We cannot help but admire the no.
bility OF the two men who were able to
rise aboye and shut out OF their lives
the narrow, foolish chickering's q con-
tsnticns that usually attend differ
enee of belief, keeping tbs friendship
between them strong and untainted by
the least suspicion of envy Or prsju-
dies. There were SO many things On
which they did agree, 50 many good
qualities they saw in each other, that
they were content and sensible enough
to Law aside the point on which they
disagreed and simply enjoy the conf
dence and comrades hip that was to
them q lifelong source Of happiness.
These are the things that make life
worth living. To be broad and toier-
ant enough to find and enjoy the good
IN others, ignoring their peeuliarities
and narrowness, respecting their be-
fleis, refusing to mar the beautiful days
Of life by any thought of envy, jealousy
or hatred. Such an attitude brings 70
the brain strength and energy, to the
body Astounding health, making lie
one long, g:adsome day.
Some time we will reach the place
where we will look in wonder and pity
upon that person who is SO insane as to
allow his mind to be poisoned and his
body injured by the narrow, intolerant
thoughts of malice, hatred and envy.
Such thinking leaves indellble scars On
mind and body alike. Such person
is tearing down and wrecking his
mental aud physical structure. He Is
laying up for himself a life of ill-health
and unhappiness.
We have no doubt it was this toler-
ant state OF mind Gil the part Of tbs
Pope and DR.. Mazzoni that contributed
to the healthy cid age which Leo at.
tanned.