The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-12-06
REWARD OF INDUSTRY AND PERSE-
.-.. VERANCE.

In late number of the Ohio Repository, the
fact was incidentally alluded to, that the editor of
that paper, John Saxton, esq, was the only one in
the State who had published paper 80 years with
out intermission. That remark has prompted the
editor Of the Pittsburgh Gazette give the follow
ing narrative, which we commend to the attention
of those about entering upon manhood and the
business of life, as embodying lesson which they
would do well to hold in remembrance Fickle-
ness of purpose, and haste to get rich, are the
great stumbling blocks that prevent the success of
so many active, enterprising young men.
Cleveland Herald
Mr.. Saxton exempihes what may be accomplish
ed by patient and persevering industry, and con-
sistent proby of character, in the absence of any
very brilliant intellectual powers. Mr. Saxton is
native of Huntington county, in this State where
his father to ripe old age, has shed forth the
beauties of consistent christian character. On
the breaking out Of the last war, young Saxton,
just having completed his apprenticeship in prin-
ting office, joined volunteer corps which was or
derec to our northern frontier, on the Niagara riv
er, where he served with acceptabhty until his
| term of service expired. In the spring Of 1914,
having by his industry accumulated little money
and purchased, partly on credit, materials for a
small printing Office, and having united his fortunes
lady, he turned his face TO the western Wilderness
! and settled in Canton, where he still resides Here
he started the Ohio Repository which he still con-
tinues to publish At that early day few papers
were published in the Northern and Northeastern
part of Ohio, and the Repository circulated through
all the counties west where any settlements were
found II was printed on medium sheet, and in
Long Primer and Plea type, and was very hand
some paper for the time. Nh. Saxton was young,
healthy, persevering and poor, but determined to
succeed. Such was his energy, that he performed
all the work of his office himself until he could
instruct apprentices to assist him,-beng at once
editor, compositor, pressman and "dev;' and he
never failed to bring out his sheet at the right
time. Besides this he executed good deal Of job
work for his own county, and the counties around.
In these arduous labors he was assisted and cheered
by his wife, who was helpmate indeed. Many a
column of the Repository was put in type by her
own hands, while her house always presented
pattern OF neatness and comfort Can it be won
dered, then, that Mr.. Saxton prospered' He soon
paid off the debts against his Office and purchased
a handsome property. aud for many years has lived
in comparative afuence, on the fruits of his patient
industry and perseverance, respected by all who
know him for his integrity and good sense %
We write this little history for the purpose of
pointing young men to it as an example worthy Of
imitation. The secret Of Mr.. Saxton's success
may be found chiefly in three things. /. His in
dustry. He truly exempliied the proverb, "Time
Is money" He never employed others to do what
he could do himself. because he feared 1t would be
beneath his dignity. He put his own hands to the
work and thus secured the cordial cooperation of
all under his employ. 2. His perseverance, No
difficulties destroyed his determination to succeed.
1t also found him in ixedness of habit, which is
essential TO success in any undertaking" "a roll
ing stone gathers no moss" man always chang
ing his occupation or residence can never succeed,
while steady perseverance under even discourage
ing circumstances, will generally eventually be
crowned with success Had Mr.. Saxton become
disheartened with the slow and small returns of his
industry, impatiently sought tor some new el dora
do, or some mare thriving business, his habits
would most likely have become unsettled, and, as
fresh dsappointments followed him, he would
have made fresh changes, until he became Of no
use to himself or society. Thousands of fair for
tunes in prospect are ruined in this way, and the
unfortunate changing has at last in poverty and
sorrow to mourn over his blighted hopes and mis-
spent days. the result oi his hurry to get rich and
may be laborious road to prosperity 8. His in
tegr,ty This secured to him the esteem and re-
spect Of all parties, and often his fellow citizens
called him to Offices Of honor and profit in his
adopted county .svrn afl asf
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