Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
THE MAN WHO TALKS
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A celebrated physician said that ne felt like asking every patient whether | he was a soul or a body, and 1t strikes me that this is a mighty good ques- | ton for every mothers son of us to sit right down and ask ourselves. It really becomes the noblest creature God | has made to sit down and inquire Of | himself whether he Is most like an | angel or an ass 1t is a way to get l the mind to recognize that the animal
 is distinct from the spirit and to real l ike that it is the spirits place to
 rule the animal, not the animafs place to- rule the spirit. It makes all the
 difference in the world to the indivld-
 ual whether he grovels or soars- whether the best in him or the worst in him dominates. We do not take counsel of ourselves often enough we do not do honor to the best that IS in us. Man is developed from within outward and the earlier m lie he learns this fact and that he should be master of himself. the better man he
 makes.
 | tell you there are more brave wo- men in the world than the world gets
 credit for. My attention was recently
 called to one who was bringing up
 eight children, four boys and four
 girls, with a husband whom she de-
 seribed as "a $12-a-week nan--to the
 children and me multimill!onaire in
 goodness" That is not the kind of
 an endorsement that gets man a
 paving job in the world, but it Is a
 great compliment from a happy help
 meet Here are ten people in a great
 city who are trying to keep home
 and raise good American citizens on an average of 25 cents day for fuel.
 rent and raiment; and somebody rises
 up to ask if two can mate on SIP
 week. These are good hearts and brave
 hearts-ca1led persons" by self-as-
 sumins ladies and gentlemen: and in
 such the well-being of the nation
 abides. These are the kind of par
 ents who make great men of their
 boys because of their patience ndel-
 ity and perseverance. They never
 grumble-they strive.
 Some men act as if they thought 1t
 was effeminate to be pleasant, and
 when in authority they are gruffy and
 stern because they think these net ting qualities best become a boss. It has been said that the best governed
 nation is the one governed with the least law; and the best boss is the man
 who can get from those in his employ
 the most work with the least bossing.
 The affable- man is a power; and the naughty man is usually a fool. Cold looks and frigid commands inspire no kindness-wake up no cooperative spirit The man who assumes supe- 'rfority and shows it Is pretty sure to excite the i'll will of those upon whom he is most dependent for success in life. The man who knows how to always be sunny has all other men beaten to standstill whatever his vocation in life may be.
 Too many young men, as well as old, depend upon the giddy jamboree of the night" for their entertainment They are without purpose-they are not bent upon increasing their treas ures, but only upon multiplying their amusements. The fellow, be he young or old. who after supper tits his hat on his ear and cigar in his mouth IS usually bound to the devil although he would get mad were you to speak to him about it. While others are add ing to the real joy of living, life is slipping away from him and he feigns not to know it. '"The giddy jamboree of the night has got him. and the police have their eye on him as one of the suspects of the town. The man of poise and character knows where he is and when, and what he goes for.
 No man can tell what can be got out. of garden except the one who runs it. While the principal purpose of gardening is for the crops, one incl dentally gets health and no end of ex- perience; and the experience varies from week to week and from year to year. The smallest garden patch can teach a man patience, and take the conceit out of him. The garden is the school tdat teaches one what he doesn't know. It always holds plenty of sug- pH lrnNplrc fakaa some time to understand a garden patch-its nature and its needs; and then when you think you are the mas ter of it, 1t does not take it long to disclose to you your own deficiencies. A little garden has great possibilities. and as source of recompense it can never be exhausted.
 The man who is always needing a fresh start in life is not as rare as he ought to be. He gets to the point where he must have new suit of clothes and the services of a barber before he can get a permanent job. He never thinks. poor soul, that he needs new habits and a better breath A breath which has to be disguised with cardamons is never above suspicion. He loves the enemy, but it is not the kind of an enemy which makes love for it Chris tian virtue, and the enemy steals away every good quality-he gets where he looks his worst and smells ditto; and then he reforms and kind people help him. He needs a fresh start, but his is against aim, and he doesn't go far or keep fresh long, and this is life to him. The starters are hard crew, for they are always on their uppers when they are not living upon their friends. They complain of poor health and wonder why they should break down early in life.
 think that giving good advice Is the poorest work l eyer engaged in--I am conscious that I do not know how to do it; and sort of semi i-conscious of the fact that If could live up to my good advice myself I should find no need of offering 1t to others. I somehow am inclined to take good advice very much as tramp takes pair of old shoes which have no service in them, as evil dence of lack of inspection which is defenseless. We mortals have queer ways of doing things, or half doing them; and then sitting down and shaking hands with our consciences on our own goodness. N Our own goodness | Is our worst conceit; and the man-w who brides himself on his excellencies is always blind to his own faults. What | 1t becomes us to sec is the good traits | in others, and we should be able to do 1t without carrying about with us a hand magnifying glass for the purpose l It Is better to live advice than it is to | have so much to give away.
 haven't seen the first bIuehird yet, 1 put 1 have seen the first peekaboo | waist Those thin, whirled. stllettoed, | ventilated garments ! which are better adapted for | the play of June zephyrc than | March gales. And all of those | arranged holettes seem |