Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-01-26

no encouragement for them. Not so,
however. in u country like ours, if they
possess health and energy. and on The
sunny side offifty. Ingenuity, industry
AND perseverance. time, faith. and ener-
gy,' wiIl accomplish much. Some of the
| most eminent men that ever lived were
| comparatively obscure in early life
Adversely not only tested their courage,
bat It reused and excited their minds
They saw the necessity OF an extraordi.
tary struggle; and nerying themselves
to the trial aud temptations Of life, they
rushed on boldly, and in most cases with
success. The truth is, that experience.
although severe, is most excellent
task-unaster No one knows better how
To enjoy wealth than the Individual who
has acquired 1t through the sweat of the
brow. Few understand the real mata-
tons and the philosophy of life. who
have not seen the air-biown bubbles OF
yoath aud hope fade away as they at
tempt to clasp them, who have realised
much of the disappointment and vexation
10 which human flesh is heir. 1t is only
by trial that we feel the spirit Of man
hood within US, and with il moral cour-
age. worthy a lofty and intellectual ma
ture, determine not to be Illuminated by
a sinsle.blow Of misfortune, or be dlshear-
tened because CLOUDS aud darkness occa-
sionally obscure the prospect! Thlsat
least is the true policy. The Deity has
given US many noble attributes. We
| live IN world which presents ntny
means ef sustenance. Our country is
! rich in sell, fertility. in health, and in
enterprise. Millions vet unborn may
grow up and prosper upon her bosom,
while new sources ofindustry, of wealth,
and prosperity are developed with every
year OF our National existence. Again,
then, we say to those who have suffered,
or are Suffering frem the mutations of
fortune. be not cast down, do not des-
pair. Gather lesson from some of the
frail but green and glorious vines, which
hotn in darkness aud obscurlty, spring
forward and court the sunshine and she
light, as essential to their exlstence.-
The gloom of to-day may serve but to
prelude the glory Of Tomorrow. The
thick cloud, which hovers above. and
darkens our path, may soon pass away
and give place to blue skies and golden
sunshine. Nature observes an elo-
quent writer, 'scatters the seeds of geni-
us to the winds, and though some may
be choked by the thorns and brambles Of
early adversely, yet others will new and
/ then strike root, even in the clefts of the
reck, struggle bravery; up into Sunshine.
and spread over their birthplace all the
beauties ofvegetation.' So with the W. ys
of fortune. lit is cherished theory OF
ours, that sooner or later, even in this
life, the beings Whe cling to truth, .lr-
tue, and integrity, who have hope in hsa-
ven, who make proper use OF the FACET
ties snd energies with which they are
| blessed BIZ Providence, will ultimately
succeed. aud may, in the true spiri: OF
philosophy, smile upon the storms and
! ten,pests in which, for time, they may
be surrounded. Time. faith, and ener
gy' are especially essential otter such
CONFUSION az has been experienced ii
the monetary and commercial world o
this Union. The worst, we feel satisfied
has gone by. The FUrUR1 should not
be dlsres ardel. for in that future, with
the proper facilities. animated by the
proper motives. and pursuing steadily
and vigilantly Iaudable objects. content
ment, peace, and prosperity will assured
! y betlonnd.
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