The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-04-06
CISciSSATu.
For The Recorder.
IMMORTALITY rs. ANNIHILA-


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Dir. Editor: The reader may, on &C.
count Of = the learned length and thun-
dering sound Of The words 10 The cap
ton. be somewhat puzzled 10 decypher sa~
lisfaclOrily, whether am dealing in CON
troversial theology or philosophical spec
ulaiions. In the outset. therefore, I win
inform the good reader. that gralnitous-
" "assume the responsibility" Tor rather
embrace the opportunity Of offering few
friendly suggestions 10 those who may be
disposed to be benefited thereby. Some
men. as We all know, seek immortality
by close and dIligent application to The
study Of literature and science. Hence
the toll and indela,igable perseverance Of
some young men; they thirst for fame
for immortality. Some again seek for
imperishable fame, by boarding immense
treasure; this We see exemElifed in the
case Of the avaricious mser. There
seems to be principle implanted in cur
constitution, prompting US 10 leave be.
hind Us ga name," when we no longer
have local habitation." Not only so,
il is very agreeable to human nature 10
receive compliments; 10 have the werld
say, what wise, brave. or wealthy man
Mr.. A or d is. Now while We pant far
the perpetuity Of good name; so on the
other hand, we instinclively shrink FROM.
the idea of the anaiaiiaiion Of our iacul-
Ties, and the losing or impaiTing ola gOoe
name.
Having made these preliminary re-
marks. / will tell all young men how :hey
may obtain an appendage TO their nsmesr
that will most assuredly beiransmitsed 20
posieriiy. and prove as inperishable as
monument Of brass. TIE directions are
81 plain, that the veTiest simple,on in The
land can follow them. Il is not necessa-
~ To spend your lime in "much study.
ing" which is so weaTisome t. lhe
fesh;" or to have so much anxiety about
the riches Of this world. which sometimes
take To themselves wings and fly away,
ami leave the posspssor Invested Of his
long-soughi immorIslity. You can take
an independent, sand, and solemnly as
severa,e you'll have your own way. You
! can 60 TO church. "stand up," look bold
as sheep, and &C. with an air of care:
lessness bordering upon contempt for the
services. His moi necessary you should
openly aro,o infdeiity or atheism, bu. in
many things you may behave very re:
specially. You should watch with due
attention your fellow companions eye;
once and awhile you may look as do the
frolicksome goats, (askanse,) and give
significant grin; and TO render yourself
sill more conspicuous, draw back your
head with all the dignity of sheep, and
squirt tobacco juice "seyen ways for
Sunday" In this way, you will GER
tainiy attract attention. At any rate some
of the ladies will see you; and most
young men like TO have attention paid
them by the ladies'. In this way, too,
your name will be spoken Of by all the
sober part Of the community; which, by
the way, is very important matter. FL
nally. precious youth. you can enter any
church. take your seat against the wall
or next the aisle, grin, spit and deluge the
aisle with the narcotic juice, or stretch
yourself al tandem in the pew, and take
sonorous nap; and my hide Tor yours.
you will rescue your ignoble name from
oblivion. and graue i, deeply on the recol-
lec.ions Of many.
W NJ