Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-14
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Little Souls,

Little Souls.
What contemplate thing is the man to
whom this epithet justly applies. TO possess
a little soul' implies strong affinity to the
brute, or rather reptile creation. We had
heard or read of individuals having such
small souls, that they would "rattle in the
hull Of turnip.seed," but placed no reliance
in it, until experience convinced us it was
so. A man who does little under-handed
action, who puts on an air of consequence,
and plays, the trickster's part in disguise, is
false at heart, and cowardly by nature-And
yet there are some, some who have sudden.
ly risen to prosperity, who are guilty of such
paltry conduct, and, nevertheless, call them
selves men, gentlemen. The blackleg who
struts Independently along the sidewalk,
conscious that the mark Of his profession is
stamped upon his face, has better claim to
this title OF distinction, than the conniving
wretch, who, like the Hiena would prowl at
midnight around your domicil, awaiting
some favorable opportunity to satiate its
blood. thirsty heart.
They are Little Souls" indeed, who
look at money as their God; who bow with
trucking knee TO the "Golden Calf" and
foolishly imagine las if in heather land)
that every body else necessarily worships at
the same gli,tering shrine, and worshippng
there, must be seriously affected in mind and
body by its rises and falls.
But it is not so. There are those who
are born to bid defiance to the storm, to rise
above calamities, and surmouDt obstacle
after obstacle as they are hurled into the
pathway of life. Such spirits cannot be
crushed. Like Mrs. Elliotte's Rebel low
ers," the more they are trampled upon the
better they flourish. They possess not
" little souls"-and will live, by good deeds,
in the hearts Of the wise and virtuous long,
long after the mean and treacherous conni.
yer at the peace of others will have sunk
into merited oblvion.-Edisto Clarion.
Be OF Coop CnEER.-It is pleasant to
associate with men who are always happy,
never disconsolate, down hearted, or out
of Sorts" 1t is strange that so many Of the
crab.apple kind exist in society, cross, al.
ways in trouble, sorrowing, bitter, will not
enjoy themselves, or let their friends have
free heart Why is it? Disappointment
will come, but the man of true nerve and
good discrimination rises above them; cool,
and selI.possessed, he never frets over the
past, but with a hopeful and cheerful face
looks to the future, and goes through the
world with crowns of joy upon his head.
The current of life carries US along; like
sea.weed torn from rock; we cannot con.
troll it, cannot stem the tide, but may make
a pleasant journey. Long life to the cheer
full man
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.-In recent letter,
the Hon. Edward Eygett pays the following
just and beautiful tribute to the great printer;
The name of franklin is one of The bright
est in our history, and his eventful life is full
Of interest aud instruction for men Of all
pursuits. He was a frst.rate printer, an in.
dustrious and methodical man of business,
an active citizen, always devising measures
for the public good, a selEtaught man, but
friend of education, master of the English
language, sagacious observer of nature,
bold and scientific theorist; as patriot
intrepid, though cautious and faithful, in the
discharge Of the highest trusts at home and
abroad.
He first conceived the idea Of Federal
Union as early as 1854; he was one Of the
committee for drafting the Declaration Of
independence in l776; he was one Of the
negoliators of the treaty Of peace with Great
Britain in 1883, and an influential member
of the Convention which framed the Consti.
tuition in 1857. Boston has the honor of
his birth, Philadelphia holds his ashes but
the whole Union enjoys the benefit of his
lessons of wisdom and patriotism. Hisname
is extensive with the civilized world, and
his memory will live forever.
YoUTH never comes but oncei Hence
we should, in our youthful DAYS improve