The Republican journal., 1913-10-30
From an Old Book.

During the recent rainy weather
spent an afternoon "rummaging" in the
attic Among some old books l came
across large encyclopedia called the
Pictorial Library of Useful Informa-
ton, published in Boston in 1886. The
old book was battered and worn. The
covers were missing, as were also a
few of the first pages; but opening it at
random | saw the quaint, well remem-
hared illustrations, and as if by magic
the years fell away. Again l was a
,hild learning my first lessons from
those wonderful pictures, and acquiring,
IS they were patiently explained to me,
love for books-for good books-which
through life has given me my chief en-
loyment. Reverently turned the time
yellowed pages, and as read here and
there a desire grew upon me to share
found.
One of the first pictures is of the capt.
toI at Boston, with its familiar dome.
Among the many interesting facts, l read
that it was erected in 1875, and that the
cornerstone was hauled by fifteen white
horses, that being then the number of
States in the Union. The building was
not finished and occupied by the Legisla-
cure until 1898
Quoting whatever interests me as |
ook further.
Wants Wisdom wants more pupils
ruth more real friends; virtue more
admirers; honesty more practitioners;
religion to have less said of its mysteries
and more done of its duties.
A late writer says: "A Greek would
have formed god to be placed under the
arch of Niagara Falls; an American is
satisfied with paper mill above it. )"
Who is a true gentleman " Whoever
: frank, sincere, honest, generous, cour-
Eeous, truly honorable and candid. Such
an one is true gentleman, whether
earned. or rich, or a laborer.
1t is possible that a wise and good man
may be persuaded to engage IN play; but
1t is impossible that a professed or habit
Ia gambler should be a wise and good
man.
The following from long and interest
ing story of the sea serpent:
Capt. Crabtree, who lived some time
10 an island in Penobscot Bay, a very in
-4lligent and reputable man, deposed that
5 had heard people there speak of hav-
rg seen a large sea serpent at different
times; and that in IT'S he saw it him
If He judged it was one hundred feet
Jng and three feet in diameter. In 1898
the same person, or one of his family,
lad a view of the animal near the same
place. A clergyman above referred to,
also related to the writer of this account
hat in the war of the Revolution some
+ the British troops at Castine had
lew Of a similar animal. He also stated
hat one person whom he we'll knew, saw
WO of them together in that vicinity
sJme twenty years before. Many years
ago. when there were few families on
Mount Desert, the skeleton of sn animal
vas found near the shore in an unfre-
uented part of the island. which was
said to be seventy feet long. The
sea serpent has been often seen near our
e9ast since 1915, and the accounts given
by those who saw it, go to confirm the
lormer statements.
No sympathy with "woman's rights"
the next:
/ am acquainted with a great many
cry good wives, who are so notable and
managing, that they make a man every
hing but happy | know a great
many others who sing and play and paint
and are so accomplished that they have
O time to be useful. Pictures and fiddles
snG everything but agreeableness and
goo]ness, can be had for money-but as
here is no market where pleasant man.
1ers, and engaging conversation, and
chris tan virtues are TO be bought, me-
thinks it is a pity that ladies do not oftener
try to provide them at home.
Intoxicating Liquors not Friend Any
here.
When the attempt was first made
o prove ardent spirits on board Of ships
Unnecessary, serious objections on the
part of seamen who on shore manifested
uch love for it, might have been antici-
lated. Seamen who, when exposed to
he temptation, had exhibited themselves
5 constant victims victims to men who
an make the health and happiness, tenn
coral and eternal. of their fellow-c iti
ems prey to their unpl lncipled and
greedy aVarlce-We repeat, that from
Ich seamen, serious objections might
ave been expected; we have heard of
no such jections-on the contrary how
Jften have we heard from this noble, but
Injured class of men, an entire approval
Of the reform. What comment this on
the motives and conduct of the dram
seller. What practical comment ad-
1ressed to the serious and moral refec-
lion of the citizen, who can talk of the
light of vending Intoxicating drink, and
Of sanctioning such right by law. What
comment addressed to the man who
believes that intoxicating drink is ever
necessary or useful. What encourage
ment is thus afforded to withdraw the VIC
inns of intemperance from the gulf into
which they have fallen Yet more than
all, how imperative is the obligation or
all our citizens to endeavor by every
means to guard the yet temperate from
very temptation which can plunge them
nto such vortex; to endeavor by all