The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-05-21
A Young Mans Character,

No young man, who has just sense Of
his own value, will sport with his own char
acier. A watchful regard to his character in
early youth, will be Of inconceivabIe value
to him in all the remaining years of his life.
When tempted 10 deviate from strict propri.
ely of department he shnnla ask hinaalf
can afford this? Can endure hereafter 10
look upon this?
1t is OF amazing worth to young man TO
have pure mind; for this is the foundation
of rure character. The mind, in order to
be kept pure, must be employed in topics of
thought, which are themselves lovely, chas:e
and elevating. The mind has the power 10
select Its own .hemo for meditation. II youth
only knew how durable and how dismal is
the injury produced by the indulgence of de-
graded thoughts; il they only realized bow
Pfrigh,fnl are the moral deprsviiiss which
cherished habit Of loose Imagination produ-
cea on the soul, they would shun them as
the bite of q serpent. The power of books
to excite the imagination, is fearful element
Of morals when employed in the service Of
| vice.
The cultivation OF an amiable, elevated
and glowing heart, alive 10 all the beauties
Of nature, all the sublimilies of truth, invig-
crates the intellect, gives 10 the will indepen-
dence Of base passions, and to the affections
that power of adhesion TO whatever is pure,
and good, and grand, which is adapted to
lead ou, the whole nature of man into those
scenes of action and impression by which
It's energies may most appropriately be en-
ployed, and by which its high destination
may be most effeclually reached.
The opportunities for exciting these facul.
lies in benevolent and selfdenying efforts
for the welfare of our fellow men are so ma.
ny and great that il is really worth while to
live. The heart, which is truly evangslically
benevolent, may luxuria.e an age like this
The promises Of God are inexpressibly rich,
the main tendencies of things so manifestly
in accordance With them, the extent OF mora
influence is so great, and the effect of.iti
employment so visible, that whoever aspires
after benevolent action, and reaches forth fol
things that remain for us, TO the true dignity
of his nature, can find free scope for his in
tellect, and all inspiring themes for his heart
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| ADVICE FOR THE eIRLs.-A young lady may
think it interesting 10 be delicate and hav,
white hands, and sit with them folded, ant
her person listlessly disposed during til,
+ greater part of the day but she will sool
find that she Graves only poor and waite
diet, because she does not exert hersel
, enough to require eat-producing food, sue
| as meat and butter; she will soon becom
cold-blooded; albumen or tubercle will b
| thrown out either in her lungs or bones
the white tissues, as we say, will predom
nate all over the body, There will be ITO SUI
o plus of blood or life-force, other obstruction
f of vital consequences to her existence wi
!. occur; her monthly periods will cease
!. her digestion will suffer, and so she wi
o be inclined to. think she is hopelessly di,
o eased; she may begin to cough or to scrap
!. her throat, the circulation is becoming tw
Q low TO send the blood through the minul
!. arteries and veins of her lungs, and tubercle
+ will form; then she will become subject ft
!. the consumption.curer and his lies. No, n
. my young friends neither medicine nor "i,
}. haiat,on" will cure you-Up! out with tn
!. birds clothe warmly your body and prote'
o your feet; see the glorious sunrise and hes
i the morning song Of praise to the GREi
0 SOURCE OF LIrE,-Stalpel.