The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-08
Home Circle Column.
A Column Dedicated To Tired
Mothers as they JiOn the
Home Circle.
MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS.

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meaning as these. We believe the four
words were made with direct referenc
to the grumbling. growing mischief
makers.
People who never mind their own
business are very much such a class
OF animals as the cross, surly, whiffet
dogs, that are always barking, biting
and nabblng Somebody We wonder
II they would appreciate lecture?
We will ask them few questions
just TO find out Don't you think
the world and the people in It will
and prosper without the tremendous
anxiety you carry on your shout
ders by keeping an eye on every
thing and everybody in the whole
neighborhood and world besides?
Can't Mrs. A. make sweetcake with
out your lying awake nights for fear
there is going to be a wedding and
you will not be invited? Cant Jen-
ME have new gown but you must
Immediately see it. know the price,
and for what special occasion ii was
purchased, or die OF curiosity? Can't
neighbor b. and his wife go by but
you'll bet they're going TO see some
body and have sighted you?
Did God make you and US on pur
pose TO superintend His universe. and
eSerybody's affairs and assume the
control OF the free will" he gave
men? Is this the purpose and plan
o. our existence and destiny, TO for
ever be meddling with somebody's bus
mess? II gives US that tired feeling"
To think OF the pains some people
take TO gather the smallest item OF
news" They leave their own gar
den TO grow full OF weeds while they
are trying to hold up before every
body. the few they pull from their
neighbor's They do everything but
mind their own business. They never
speak OF their own faults or follies.
No. indeed: by the time the whole
town is criticised and judgment pro-
nounced, they have not a moment
, left to do more than congratulate
themselves on their own good works.
4 People who don't mind their bust
I ness bring more misery into families
} societies and churches than every
/ thing else combined. They turn the
k pleasant. peaceful stream OF good
4 will into loathsome pool.
!. Winding our own business will
! make peaceful homes. happy neigh
e bors and a sweet conscience that
. will make US know why Jesus loved
the peacemakers and said OF them
BLESSED are the peace makers, for
they shall be called the children Of
h God.
. Now this is plain talk. but II the
shoe does not fit YOU. then do moi
put It on. but should IL fit the lon
ger you wear it the better It will b.
for you and the entire community
GOOD COUNSEL
No young man can hope to rise II
society, or perform worthily his par
in life. without fair moral charae
ter. The basis OF such a character i
a virtuous. fixed sense OF moral CD
{ legation. sustained and invigorated b.
the fear and love OF God The you'll
who possesses such a character ,ai
. be trusted. Integrity. justice. ben
evolenc. truth. are not with hin
words without meanins; he feels au'
I, knows their sacred import and aim
In the tenor OF his life 10 exemplIf.
!, the virtues they express Such 1
man has decision OF character: h
= knows what is right and IS firm il
!, pursuing il; he thinks and acts 70
{, himself and is not TO be made IN
, tool OF unprincipled and time sery
l.
Ing politicians TO do the dirty worI
OF party Such man has true wort
Of character; his life is a blessing t
At himself. to his family. to society an
and to the world; and he is pointe
out to the future generations as
! proper example for the rising YOU'D
|. to emulate.
!. CORRECT SPEAKING.
I All young people should acquire, Il
early life. the habit of correct speak
/ ing and writing. and TO abandon, a
early as possible. any use of slam
, words and phrases. The longer yol
} live the more difficult the lapguag
! viii be. and II the golden age Q
/. youth. the proper season for the &C
QUESTION Of language. be passed i
its abuse. the unfortunate victim,
neglected. is very properly doome
, to talk slang for life. Money is no
D necessary TO procure this education
: Every man has II in his power. IL
|. has merely to use the language whic
he reads instead OF the slang whic
he hears; to form his taste from III
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