The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1903-11-27
PROFOUND THOUGHTS"
A Former Ohio County Citizen Ad-
dresses us in Words of
Wisdom.

EDITOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
an article In your paper embodying
the contents of letter written by one
Ohio county friend to another and
bearing the title, Profound
Thoughts" Is certainly entertaining
to any one that has been enabled to
push aside for a moment the curtain
that obstructs from view a world. as
1t seems, and our world as 1t really is
Being a citizen OF Ohio county for
more than four years and having
many acquaintance there, naturally
enquire to whom are we indebted for
the deep thoughts contained In this
article. Surely this is a time in our
worlds history when every one should
think of the deeper things OF lite.
Too many are conteuted to remain on
the surface OF HES sea, therefore few
delve beneath, very few, Il any, ever
reach and dredge, the very bottom, as
II were, and breathe the atmosphere
of hidden world, enjoyed only by
those that live, not for self slore, but
for the good Of their fellow-men.l
The life history and teachings Of
such men always find bright pags
In the history Of world. Thousands Of
men breathe, move, live, pass of the
stage oftime, and are heard of no more.
Why, because they did not psrtake Of
the good In the world aud none were
blessed by them, none could point to
them as the means oil their relief from
distress, not liue they wrote, not a
word they spoke could be recalled,
and so they persisted, their light went
out In darkness and they were not re-
membered more than insects OF yes
terday.
Such men would never have opened
the secret chambers of the mighty
deep, aud extracted its treasures and
made the raging pillows their high
way on which we ride as tame steed
They would not have claimed the ele
ments of FIRE a nd water TO the crank
and at our bidding compel 1t to turn
They gave us not the forked lighting
as our play thing, all OF which we owl
to the deep thinkers of our scientific
and mechanical world.
Were 1t not for the sacrifice OF self
ish desire aud the great interest man
ifested by some, the race OF mankind
would perish. We must aid each
ether In order to bring about the de
sirable conditions, and solve the grea
problem OF life. From the time tina
the mother binds the child's head Ill
the moment some kind assistauc,
wipes the death damp from the brow
of the dying. wecannot exists without
mutual help. 1t Is just as important
to learn to let go as to hold on.
Anything that Is an impedimen
or a hindrance to the elevation
and upbuilding of mankind In gener
al should be expugned from Ell
minds.
Life Is too short to dwell upor
things other than those of benefit
If we keep the mind filled with tn,
things only which ca help mankinC
up ard or IN the world, progress 10
the better conditions Is the sure re
suit.
We need all we can get of knowl
edge, sunshine, encouragement anC
inspiration In this life. too eau say
careful and systematic study OF wei
selected authors, enbodying all tn
sciences, adding revelation, Is tn
proper course for our seeking kuowl
edge of the hidden things of LII
that we may be more perfect In judge
ment. myself have neglected thes
studies aud have but glimpse of tn