The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-09-18

Il. lie modest die retiring. bnt the &C.
nersas in tine q need. he ready and
the wiling, - Car a. their means and
their ability extend. the kindly and the
sympathetic in AL eases Of distress and
neritorious poverty
Generally speaking. We fear thai die
style Of living in New York. in Fhiladef-
phia, in BISON. and in MI our leading A.
Ian'ir Giles. il By FAR TOO exirarsgsnL Too
many live beyond instead Of rifhia lhelr
means. Too many I've Tor the outdoor
woh5, INSTEAD OF The household eirIe NJ
home. Too many lire Tor The szniIies Of
life. instead offhe comforts and realizes.
Too many occupy psiaresf comparatively
speaking who world be far happier IN
cottages. and with FAR more Independence.
Too many live in spirit Of imitation and
rivalry. and with lhe object Of ensllasing
or surprising their neighbors. who would
manifest more wisdom. more prudence
and more real ssgaeily. by simply attend
nag 10 lhrir own real Affairs in quiet way.
etonomizing their resources. enjoying The
ordinary comforts. and disregsrdIng The
empty saniIies which cost so nnrh and
which pay b.ck 90 Iiille. Bui al ihis er.
ror Of sorial pulley pIoreeds from false
pride-from that craving desire Of the hu.
man heart TO serm better. richer. and more
influential Than we really are.
There is mediums in all things. The
decem:ies. The proprieIies. the rehncmcn;s
and The elegancies ol life should ever BE-
cherished and inculcaied. Whatever il
eslrulaleda al once 10 polish and 10 strength
en- the character, 70 grace without weak
eAing, 10 elevate without infasing, is de
sirable and commend.ble. The Young
es perially. should adopt . Excelsior" fo
their molIos hul in advancing they shouk
take care 10 forify their I oisiers. and Il
b~e their progress upon realizes and M
pflansoms. Fashion is. perhaps. wei
enough in lis way. 20 - frisoiiiy. 80 Clip
pancy. Laughter aud lighi.hewiedness
There is q time. season for all things
But the shadow shouid MOI be mistaken
Il for the substance. The fashionable idle
and lounecr should mot be placed on III,
same elevated platform with the esrnes
thinker, the gifted artist. The active mer
! chant. the untiring professional. the irefu
and substantial man, in any condition o
position ofllfe. The false should moi b,
mistaken for tire true. Phcre H. pride
Ia noble, higlrhearIed pride, which Shout.
animaie The bosom Of every human being
and FIRM the impulse, The incentive, III,
motive power Of his every thought and &C
ltion. We allude 10 the pride Of worth
of truth, Of integrity, Of industry, snl q
independents. Manhood. in It's highes
lcondiiion, should be al once eaim. firm
Energetic, thoughtful and self reliant
! knowledge should be 'cUveted al all time,
and upon all srbjecis--knowfeJge M
= only Of theories but Of .hings-sot onl
Of histories and nations, bun Of passion,
prejudices. principles. and, more than al
: Of the human heart. The frue pride whic
!, aims at these sources and Fountains Of il
fluence and power, may well be common.
t ed. Its in happy contrast with tina. ml'
cradle vanity. which seeks TO fuiier fc
) a moment in the giddly. triflinr and III
: substantial world-ihe iremhles, fainls an
z falls. aslonished and appalled, at It's ow
e weakness and emptiness. The pride {
1 knowledge. of usefulness and OF humanii,
: is in some measure godlikes for its source
Y and objects are alike elevated and sublim.
: All its aims are wilson's, and all its pul
!! poses noble. Il shrinks inslinciivel
G from vice. and sees in the administering
e 10 vanity. 10 prejudice and fashion. No
: only error and desosione bst danger an
a crime.