The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-06-16

his efforts during the recent war wer,
fruitless, owing to the want of coop
Grafton on the part of the government
the lack offunds, circumstances owe
which he had no control, etc. He en-
tiers into an auto-biographical account
of all his exploits, hardships and re
verses, and evidently aims more a
making an impression for the future
than at indicating the past"
Toe much Money.
Said a friend to us last evening
Il never saw but onesman in my life,
who acknowledged he had quite as
much money as he knew how to dis.
pose of. | had called at his house
one day when a gentleman present
urged him to a scheme from which he
might realize large profit. "You
are right" said he "as regards the
probable success of the speculation,
but shall not embark in it; have
too much money now" This very
uncommon remark struck me most
forcibly: and after the gentleman re-
tired, | asked Mr.. p. TO explain..-
"Yes;" said he in reply, Il would not
cross the street to gain thousands; |
should be happier man il my in
come were less. am old, and in
year or two, whatever ] possess, will
avail me nought-my daughters are
dead, and ] have three sons upon
whom | look with a fathers pride.
My own education had been neglect
ed. my fortune was gained by honest
labor and careful economy; | had no
time for study, but resolved that my
sons should have every advantage.
Each had the opportunity of gaining
a fine classical education, and then
gave them the choice of profession. |
The eldest would be a physician; the
second chose the law; the third re.
solved to follow my footsteps as
merchant. This was very WE'LL
was proud Of my sons and hoped that
one day might see :hem all disting-
uished, or at least useful to their fell
low men. ] had spared no expense
in their training; they had never
wanted money for gave each liber-
al allowance. Never had men fairer
of becoming honored and
but look at the result. The
physician has no patients--the lawyer
mol a single client, and the merchant
Is above visiting his counting house.
IN vain urged them to be more in
lustrious. What is the replyl "There
$ no use of il. father-we shall never
want for money, we know you have
inough for all" So look at my dis.
Instead of being active, I,
nergetic members of society, my sons .
re but idlers, men Of fashion and dis ,
lay. True, they have few vices
erhaps not so many as their assoc .
iates; they have never done anything J,
bring disgrace upon my name-but !
had expected them to add to the lit
9 reputation may have gained. Il
not The money-that j care for, as
y son says l have money enough =
n all But let the physician attend !
lie poor, and the lawyer see shat !.
Istice is done to those who have :.
1t the means Of paying the enor- = :,
Gus fees now required by the mem I,
rs of the bar. The merchant may =
1t need the reward of his labors, !.
Il there are a thousand benevolent :, !,
situations 70 the support Of which '
would be a pleasure for me to see
m contribute. They would at least =
useful, each in bis vocation, to those z.
ound them; now selfish amusee o.
ent is their only aim. This is a =
rthen Upon my heart, and this is -
e reason Of the remark you listen.
TO. Had they been obliged 10 ~ ~
-uggle against difficulties to gain -
cir professions, and were they now ~
pendenl upon their own exertions ~
support. my sons would have gain. !.
honor 70 themselves and me-.
This is the experience Of many -
,althy parent, though all do not -
eve az the result.s Il has almost -
ssed into a proverb. that enothing y.
, be expected Of rich mems soma .a
d In looking about Us at the dis \.
guished men. of our own day, how =,
' we fhd who have been nursed y.
0 greatness y. ~ ~
rAKINo II C00ilr.- Many years III
}, as Judge Tompkins. afterwards all
vernon Tompkinn, was sentencing The
ran 70 be executed Cor murder, In
lnge county, NJ y. and while he a
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