The North-Carolinian., 1855-12-08
Tact and Talent.

We find the following pointed article in n
late number of thesfeacher's AdvoeaM where
lit is credited to the London Atlas. i Without
a certain amount of talent, the requirement of
tact in any occupation profession is imprac-
ticabie. But where one teacher fails IN his
profession for want of talent, hundred fail for
want Of that tact which a proper cultivation of
their talents would have enabled them to
aurc. Let il be the aim of every instructor
whatever may be his talents or attainments, to
acquire that tact in their. employment that will
render Them most nsefu! in the government and
instfnctioIls Of his pupils.
Talent K something: but tact is everything.
Talent is scrious, sober, grave and respectable; !;
md more to- Y IS not +, a
is the open eye, the quick ear, the judging
taste, the keen smell, and the lively touch; the
interpreter of the riddles, the surinorntcr OF all
difficulties, and the remover of all obstacles
1t is useful in all places, and at all times. 1t
is useful in solitude, for it shows man the
way l#to the world; it is ustin i'll society," tor
it shows him his way through the world. Talent
is power; tact is skill Talent is weight; tact
is momentum. Talent knows arhat to do; tact
knows haze to do it. Talent makes man re-
spectacle; tact will make him respected. Tai
ent is wealth; tact is ready money. For the
practical purposes Of life. tact carries it gau>t
talent, ten to one. There is no want of drama
SO we have successful pieces which are not re-
spectacle and respectable pieces which are not
successful. Take them to the bar, and let them
shake their learned cnrls at each other in legal
rivalry; talent sees its way clearly, hnt tact is
first at its journeys end. Talent has many
compliment from the bench; but tact touches
fees from attorneys and clients. Talent speaks
earnedy and logically: tact triumplant|y.
Talent makes the world wonder that it gets
along no faster; tact excies astonishmcnt that
it gets along fast. The secret is, it has no
weight to carry; it makes no false steps; it hits
the right nail on the head; it takes all hints
Take them into the church. Talent has al
ways something worth hearing; tact is sure OF
an abundance of hcarers.-Talcnt may obtain
la living; tact will make one. Talent gets a
good name, but tact gets great one. Talent
conccives: tact converts. Talent is an honor
to the profession; tact gains honor from the
profession.
Take them to court Talent feels its way;
tact makes its way. Talent commands; tact is
obeyc,l Talent is honcrcd with appreciation; !;
tact is blessed with prcterment.
Place them in the senate. Talent has the
ear of the house; but tact wins its heart and
gains its votes. Talent is fit for employment
bnt tact is fitted for it. 1t has knack OF
1r7sisrss I.srcc,~vt. n~~evt~-'ie'.e~
gllbness Of movement, as a billiard ball 'nsihu-
ates into the pocket. 1t seems to know every
thing without learning anything. 1t wants no
drilling. 1t has no left hand, no deaf ear, no
blind side. 1t puts no looks of won'lroHs
WISDOM it has air Of profundity; but plays
with the details of place as deNterous'y as a
we'll Taught hand fIourishes over the keys of IA
piano-forte 1t has all the air of common place,
and all the force and power of genius Talent
calculates clearly; reasons logically. Tact re-
flutes without contradicting, puzzles the pro
| found without profundity, and without wit
outwits the wise.''
/ Set them together on race for popularity
pen in hand and tact will distance talent by
half the course Talent brings to market that
which needed; tact produces that which is
wished for. Talent leads where one fellows
tact follows where the humor leads. Talent
tolls for posterity; tact catches the passion o.
the passing hour. Talent is a fine thing tt
talk about, and be proud of; but tact is useful
portable, always alive always marketable II
! is the talent of talents, the avuiiabeness of re
sources, the applicability of power, the eye o
! discrimination, the right hand Of intellect.
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! True FEMALE MOBILITY woman, poor
and homcly clad as she may be, who balance:
her own income aud cxpenditurc-who tolls in
repinin.cly among her we'll trained children, ant
presents them morning and evening, in ros,
health aud chccrfuuess, as offerings Of love
to her husba nd-and seeks the improvement o
their bodies-is the most exalted of her sex
BefOfG Hcf SlaH Tue ploiutSb ~" io'
! ewelled head, for the bliss Of happy hear
dwells with her forever
! If there is one prospect more dear to tht
soul of man than another, it is that OF meeting
at the door his smiling wife and group OF happ,
children. How it stirs up the tired blood o
an exhausted man, when he hears the pattel
/ of many feet on the stairs-when young voice:
mix in glad confusion, and the Youngest spring
to his arms with mrthlul shout.
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! \ MAN FRIGHTENED TO DEArH--LIoyd's forth
coming Steamboat Directory gives IL singular
account OF a man being frightened to death Oh
board the steamer JAS Robb, during her triI
up the Mississippi river in 1852. The boa
took fire in the night, and the cry of fire, fire
soon aroused all the passengers, and the wlldes
excitement prevailed. Women were running
to aud fro in their uight dresses, screaming a
the top Of their voices for assistance. One
man Mr. J. C. Dent, Of New Iork, in hi
excitement rushed to his state room, snatchet
up his trunk, which contained sl2, 600, carried
it a few steps and then fell dead III the cabil
from excessive fright. The fire was snbdued-
! CASSIRAI.s AMo5.G THE I>DIANs.-The Hon
G. D. Williams recently returned TO Detroi
from visit to the Chippewas, who reside ncal
| Grand Portage within few miles of tht
national boundary between the United State:
and Canada While there he became acquain
Ted wit, the Bois Torte Indians, tribe tl,a
often snffers from want of provisions. Tn,
last winter peculiarly hard one, durin.
which this tribe reduced to the revol
TING and horrible strait of eating their owl
children, which they did to the extent of almos