The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-05-14

Certainly would. 1t runs TO heavily on n
particular style of goods, and | should there
fore have no objection 10 equalizingmy stock
by such a SALE
VERY well. Ifyou are willing to SELL and
your goods are worth in the market what
you paid for them, what is to hinder you
from selling? can't see the difficulty.
But, good morning; when next see you [
hope to find you'll more reasonable state of
mind
And the old gentleman turned on his heel
and walked of, leaving the young merchant
with few brighter ideas in his head than
he was blessed with an hour before. After
his uncle had left him, Henry Lewis unused
for some time. He felt the force Of what had
been said 10 him. and it inspired him with a
portion ofconfdence.
well, wha: shall do? He at length
said TO himself Something must, and
suppose, can be done. Let me see. First
come the accounts Of which we spoke. Yes,
they must be made OUT
And he turned TO his desk, took down his
ledger, and commenced drawing off bills. In
this he was occupied for the remainder OF
the day and part Of the succeeding one. The
bills were then sent out. The next opera
ton, which was the attempt 10 sell of por-
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ing of reluctance. But he did not wish 10
borrow; in fact, he had borrowed as much
as he could, and good proportion of what
he had to pay was on this account; the only
feasible plan, therefore, was 10 do what old
Mr.. Law had suggested. When his mind
was once made up TO do this, the difficulties
that before seemed so great, gradually van
ished, and the transaction did not seem so
much like one OF the labors of Hercules as
before. Three days OF active, perscvering
effort accomplished The sale OF goods sufii-
cient TO make the amount desired, and in no
instance was any thing sacrificed, or sold
even at cost Notes had. to be taken, it is
true, but their character was such that they
could be discounted as easily as any paper In
the market
About five days after old Mr.. Law had put
little OF the right spirit into his nephew, he
dropped into his store again. He found the
Young man in a much more cheerful temper
of mind.
Things look brighter to-day, l should
think Harry, Judging from appearances about
here he said How are you getting on ?
Have those fifteen hundred dollars made
their appearance yetP
Not fully, but they will come in good
time
-sAh, we'll That's right. I am glad TO
hear il. You see that there is some truth in
nv doctrine, that the will is creative of the
means TO carry out his desires; but il can
only create by thought; thought is The hand
by which the will works. Ifyou let these
hands lie idle, nothing can be done. But
keep them busy, and you need not fear OF
success
But suppose they work at an Improbable
calling.'
The old man shrugged his shoulders.
what then? Is your doctrine still true p
sOves: nv doctrine is well enough if right
fully understood and faithfully practiced.
But a good will works by true thoughts
Don't forget that
Explain YOURSELF
You NAV think forever and never find
success as the result OF thinking or even ac-
ing. if you do not think wisely. There
must he, first, n good end in view; and
then tie thoughts that seek out the accom-
nlishment of that end must be wise, so that
the action resulting from the end and the
thoughts can be rightly directed. A good
will, a wise thought, and judicious actions,
when united, guarantee success in all cases.
But the success will be Just in the measure
that's best for the individual; and II three,
lust mentioned, unite in him as one, and ma
king him a good, wise, active man IN his cal
limo. do not secure him a fortune oil hail a
million. or even n fortune at all, they VIII
most certainly conduct him safely ana nom
eli, ,brouoh the world, I'D secure his lies
To-; BLESSINGS. health, comfortable subsis-
,once and contentment. Success in lie you
must remember, Harry, does not always
mean riches. Riches are not good for all,
and he who sees the end from the beginning,
perccives this, and wisely guards the steps
| of every one of his creatures, and metes out
| 10 them Just that measure of success, as the
result of wisely directed efforts, that will be
good for Them -,
If YOUR doctrine be true, some men will
not grow rich no matter how wisely they
may strive
I True; because there are some men to
whom riches would be an injury. That is,
who do not lead so good lives as rich men,as
they would if only in moderate circumstan-
ces. But even with these, success, as far as
If goes. is dependent upon true thoughts
| flowing down into corresponding actions
Let them, with prudent confidence, and a
cheerful. hopeful spirit, enter into their bust
ness. and they will have that measure of
prosperity which is good for them. But il
| they suffer themselves TO doubt, and in con-
sequence hang down their hands inactively,
they will fail in all their efforts, and loose the
full measure OF those blessings that Provi.
dence designed they should enjoy
"A new doctrine 10 me-
'And a true one.'
Perhaps so. At any rate, ii bears trutl
in its face. can understand more clearly
than did few days ago the meaning o
what YOU said about the wilPsbeing creative
No man knows what he can do until he tries
as have fully proved. shall have no diff
Guilty in meeting my payment now. Before
thought and acted with the wise decisions
your preceipts inspired me with. | did no
believe it possible for me TO pay the notes
that are about falling due. Still, uncle, my
mind is not at ease. ] am still in doubt
Don't smile. must doubt a little. How
can ooubt it, when things look so gloom,
ahead. Business dosen't improve at all
In fact am very fearful, that with my heav.
expenses here and the gradual accumulation
of unsaleable goods and remnants, am re
trogading instead Of advancing. Is not TIN
enough to make me feel little desponden
cyp
NO.
, i think it Isl
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