Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-05-09

about truths that will not abde-[ior ,ru,b ;s
active; is in fact, the power bv which good
is done To our fellows, and will not remain
with any one who does not use it Inns
serve his fellows ? Is his life more excellen,
more honorable, more in accordance with
the high endowments of the soul than the life
oil l'lm who engages in those employments by
which all aye benefited 20
aigeron ieli that new light was breaking in
uPon him. But, as yet, he saw dimlv
"Look up," continued his companion, sand
see yet another link"
The merchant raised his ewes. The scene
had again changed The village had become
large town, with ranges of tall buildings, in
which busy hands threw the shuttle, weavino
into beautiful fabrics of various patterns. the
humble tibres. gathered from hundreds of cot
tages, iarm-houses. aud cocooneries. i'm all The
region round about. Through these he wan
dered with his guide. Here vas one tending
a loom, there another folding, arranging or
packing INTO cases the products thereof; aud
at The head of all was the manufacturer him
self
sis his useless life :" asked the guide. Is
he wasting the high endowments of an i'm
mortal mind in hus devoting himself To the
Office OF gatheriG. in the raw material and re-
producing 1t again, as an article of comfort
ana luxury But ee!-Another has pre-
scented himself. 1t is the merchant He has
come 10 receive from tins man the product OF
his looms, and send them over the world.
that all may receive aud enjoy them. Are
his energies wasted ? No, Algeron If the
merchant were not to engage in trade, the
manufacturer could moi get his goods TO mark
ct, and would no longer afford the means of
subsistence that he nov does To hundreds and
thousands who produce the raw material
without him millions who receive the bless
lngs furnished by nature and art IN places re-
mote from their city or country, would he de-
prived %! many comforts, of many delights
ne agrculiuralisi, the manufacturers. the
merchant, the arlsan--al who are enuaued
III The various callings that minister 10 the
wants, the comforts, and the luxures OF life.
are honnrably employed. Society, in all lis
parts, is held together by mutual interests. A
chain OF dependencies binds the whole world
together. Sever single link, and YOU affect
the whole. Look below YOU As ner-
chant, your position is Intermediate between
the producer and the consumer. See how
many hundreds are blessed with the reception
OF natures rich benefits, through your means.
Could this take place, If you sought ONLY after
abstract truth, in idle, dreamy musings {?
Cease, then, TO cha(e yourself by falIacious
reasonings Rather learn TO feel delight in
The consciousness that you are The means of
diiiusng around you many blessings. Think
not oil the gold you are TO gain, as the end of
your activity; for SO far as YOU do this. YOU
VIII lose ilic true 0etlel,ts THAI uiav ne derived
from pursuing with diligence, your calling in
ile-inat for which by education YOU are
best qualIied-and into which your jnclina-
ton leads YOU"
~ see 1t all now, clear as Il sunbeam,'' AL
geron SAID, with sudden enthusiasm, as light
broke strongly In TO his mind. The sound
oil his own voice startled him with its strange
ness. For moment he seemed the centre of
whrling sphere. Then all grew calm, and
he found himself sitting alone in his cham
ber
"Can all this have been but dream - he
murmured, thoughtiully. IN o--no-itis more
than dream. have been taught, not by
mere phantom Of the imagination, bul by truth
hersel!-beautiiu Truth. Her lovely coun-
tenance shall never forget, and her words
rest IN my heart ike apples of gold in pic
tnres OF silver. Henceiorlh look upon life
with a purified vision. Nothing is mean.
nothing is unworthy of pursuit that ministers
10 the good of society. On this rock rest
my feel. Here stand upon solid ground.o
From that time, Algeron pursued his bust
MESA merchant, with renewedactvity. The
thought that he was miusiering in his sphere.
to The good Of all around him, was happv
thought. 1t cheered him on in every adven
turc, and brought to his mind. i'll the, hour of
retirement, sweet peace, such as he had never
before known. Fully did he prove, that the
consciousness Of doing good to others brings