Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-07-24


has spanned broad and dashing rivers, with
bridges wonderful in form, and mrgnifi-
cent in structure. Action ever has baen
and ever viii be TIE motive power Of true
greatness. This was the key Of Napole-
on's success as q student he was inde-
Ia aigable.' and this he owed 10 his mental
development. His was 4 lie Of toll, and
this IS true IF all those who have been dis
.inguisAed in every age If The world L;
WAS &C ion in the hour Of danger that in
mortaiized The name Of our own bel, we'd
Washington, and Won for Lin the almira-
,ioa OF all na.i1us. Twas by action that
poor John Guttemburg gave TO the world
lie creates; Of Inventions, the printing
press. Twas ac.ion which developed the
PEELED Audubor through The lonely forests
Of the Wes> and give to the world his treas
ures IF Orni i-holoey, and il short. scion
has ever been the agent by Which the H.
lustrious and great Lave performed .hcir
par. In Tie greaa drama Of life. We cannot
ob.ain ;:nv obj c. worthy ofourselyes vi h.
ou5 exer.ion. We hi ,ht ST. down and wait
ill ear.h self passed away. AMI We would
De no nearer our wishes than VIC are now
., ifevcry one would realize tha: Oh &C ion
irpend .ieir hopes bo.h ii this worli and
il he dim hereafter. anl tha. a dreamy life
Il mere wishing, is worthless, they would
atlrc 10 arouse themselves 10 ac,ion; they
woull lix upona certain. objec. WI h indom-
liable energy. and make every effor:. TO
a.iain tha otiect. When VIC read the his
tory Of "rcat men. how We long to have our
names chronicleI Oh tic pages If history;
how we long 20 do something which viii
! llvt If e. Us. an be the 'iheEle of the grea.
AM the gool.' Fame TO us is a 'bsillilA:
motive and every name enrolled on S
lis, has q dazzling luslre. How We long
10 have names TRACED on is highes piana-
Gle, AMI yct. is bu: an emp y bauhle w
woult nct have GUS placed wi lhoso ..
Alexander or Napoleon. bu with lie names
Of hose who haI accomplished The greA.-
est amount ,f gool in the worll We wo'd
be lovel AM esteemed for aci,as Of kind
ness. for raising our Voice gains. wrong
and oppression; for doils our du.y to Col
anI our fellow men, and for seeking ou the
poor, the sick. and distressed and givng
Lem our assistance ani sympa ny, such
is more particularly the sphere oi acion
for woman.
Aci,n! how i. enlivens tie home c;.rl,,
AMI how bri sht ii makes everything look.
l. prepares tie good hear.y meal, sweeps
the i.e!rth. and keeps everything aea.; is
lie mainsprins If home c9mfor;. Take !
away, and home is 4 dreary vase, con
fJr.iess desoli;on. Ac ion is The soa OF
a grel. ci Y. Let slo h and iadolence al e
It's place ani the buildings WI! crumbl. 10
lust the noise and The busy bus -le # labor
will cease. and the very If. of he ciy will
be l!es royed. Ac ion is found in tie field
in the workshop, in Ike coun ing room,
and in ;he foies., turning the rule unsha-
pen wool ilio useful and beau !tul articles
offIrnl u'e. plan ias our grain. viewing
oar clo.hs. preserving the pnr rai ) OF ou..
t.iends, paiA.iny The scenes Of nature. prin-
.in5 our ,houS GUS ana cerryiag them 10
iist.n- cincs, ANA beau.ifyi1, our grounds
Vih ueeS ani shrubs. and flowers.
Woud you be = Ncw.on or Franklin ac,,
or if ycu wish 10 BE- a great merchant,
scholar OF s-a,esman, you have roshn5 10
do ba5 to act with perseveril5 Industry
81 /, no. ;, di.ficIl. tc OBJ 2ii Your wishes
Is You mi sht suppose you Lave only Ia
act VII III iil3 industry; and the great
e5 diliicu! les viii vanish a; once. Men,
never be discouraged. No mater how
hard The task. jus. sly You will, and The
hing Is done. R'soiye 10 be hero in The
ba lie OF life. Let not The b.i sht dreams ol
hope deceive YOU: be no, 2lIureI by the
syten Voice OF pleasure, but begin the sniff.
At once. Win lhe student every thing de-
paais Oh ac.1n-- ,horou5h h peroeverias ac-
i,n. Ii You have embarked in the pursui
OF knowledge. go on. Be not dscoura seI
by tie di.iicul.ies which you will NEE. with
il jhe strus ussie for scholarly excellence
Remember If you possess treasures OF
knowled.se, YOU have lhat will make you re-
spec.el though You are poor, aad which
vii comfort aui alorn You in whatever
s.a ion you may be placed. Ii will help You
to understand The grand principles of the
universe and will make you love and ad-
mire the plans and purposes oftho Creator.
Then
"Act. for in action are wisdom and glory,
| Fame, immortality, these are its crowEs
Nouid5t thou illume the tablets of story,
/ Build On achievements, the tower OF renoNn."
Ac. wi h pure aims; resolve that you
Will be Al example To q hers. Let wti,e
robel VII ue be your quilting s;ar. Act.
remembering liza. on your actions hang
Your hopes for the mysterious future
'rnus Yea Will fulfill the grea. object of If.
ani lay up treasure which vii! be Yours
in another world. There YOU will receive
tho reward of action. The crown of lif.,
sparkling and b.i ght will encircle Your
brow. You will drink from The pure wat
ers which shall e;ernally flow You will
enjoy the society ofthe Redeemer, and the
companionship Of angels Are there not
incentives enough to excite YOU To ac,ioh?
Wake up, press onward, if You would
gain the standard Of your hopes, and an
eternal life of felicity and joy.-NOrthern
Idianian.
Bill, what are you doing therc on tho
floorn
Why. sir. have received 4 shock
"A snock?'