The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-25

these are lips most precious GIFTS and
thirst for a draught from this cup Of
peace.
II men would remember that we
man can't always be smiling who has
To cook dinner. answer the door bell
half dozen times, and get rid OF "A
neighbor who has dropped I'm, attend
20 sick baby. tie up the cut finger OF
a two-year- old gather up the play
things Of "a four-y elr-old tie up the
feet OF n six year-old on skates and get
an eight year old ready for school--to
say nothing OF sweeping, cleaning. etc.
A woman with all this TO contend with
may claim II MS "A privilege TO look
and feel a little tired sometimes, and
a word OF sympathy would not be too
much to expect for man who, during
the honeymoon. wouldn't let her carry
so much as "A sunshade.
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To a young man away from home
friendIess and forlorn in great city,
the hours OF peril are those between
sunset and bedtime. The moon and
stars see more evil in single hour
than the sun in whole days circuit.
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compact of tender and soothing images.
II brings the wanderer TO his home,
the child to its mothers arms, and the
OK TO his stall and the weary laborer
10 his rest But to the tender hearted
youth who is thrown upon the rocks
of pitiless city. and stands homeless
among thousand homes, the approach
of evening brings with II an aching
sense OF loneliness and desolation
which comes down on the spirit like
darkness upon the earth. In this mood
his best impulses become a snare TO
him. and he is led astray because he
is social. afrectionate, sympathetic, and
warm hearted.
There are persons whom to know is
to love, honor and admire, and others
whom TO know is to shun and dispise
Live with persons of elevated charact-
er and you will feel lifted up in them,
Live with wolves and you will learn
to howl" says the Spanish proverb
The life of every man is daily incul-
cation OF good or bad example to 9TH
ers The life OF good man is at the
same time the most eloquent lesson
of virtue and the most severe reproof
OF vice. There are men In whose pres
ence we feel as II we breathed spiritual
ozone, refreshing, and invigorating,like
inhaling mountain air or enjoying a
bath of sunshine. The golden words
that good men have uttered. the ex-
amples they have set, live thru all time.
These being undlsputed facts how
carefully our young people should Sc
lect their associates and be found only
with those whose example they can
take pride in following.
A single bitter word may disquiet an
entire family for a whole day; one
surly glance cast gloom over the
household; while smile, like CLEAN
of sunshine, may light UP the darkest
and weariest hours. Like unexpected
flowers which spring UP along our path
way full of freshness, fragrance and
beauty, so kind words and gentle acts
and sweet dispositions make glad the
sacred spot called home. No matter
how humble the abode, II II be sweet
ened with Kindness and smiles, the
heart will turn lovingly toward II from
all tumults OF the world, and home. II
II be ever so homely. will be the dear
ost spot beneath the circuit OF the sun.
A good wife is to n man wisdom and
courage, strength. hope and endurance.
A bad one is confusion, weakness, dis
comfiture and despair. No condition is
hopeless when the wife Possesses frm-