The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-04-15
Fsom Hunts Magazine.
sELF-sUPPoRT, THE ROAD TO FAME AND
FORTUNE.

Arches Of brick or stone are always butt
nnon form or arch OF wood, which y sup
ported by shores or posts. On tins lorm, or
.turned," as it is called in rnasonary. and
when the keystone or central course OF brick
Is laid. so as TO bring the two sides OF the
arch. the form &c pattern, IN such cases, may
be t.ken out. aud tie arch will be seli-snP-
rer,ips. II i n-aal, however, 70 bnlld abnve
the arch TO considerable distance before the
support Of the wooden arch is taken from un-
der i.
Ga one occasion, however. builder had
got too much weight on the center arch, ami
that center being supported by the "oeden
arch. and the masonry having shrunk g mat
the feet of Tile arch did not rest very hriniY
on their Foundation, they began TO spread out.
On seeing this, the workme becsme alarmed
and started to run, expecting cra.R o1t
the master.bnlder, wiser than the rest 10 re-
spect TO the principles Of the arch, seized
sledge hammer and knocked nut the wooden
support, which had sustained tie arch, and
which was now DESTROYING il, and this allowed
the whole pressure 10 cone down equally o.
every part II the arch, when II instantly be-
came fSel and Importing, aud the more
burden that vas put upon u Tie stronger u
became.
Does any young man detect in this moral
Applicable 70 bis own character, and the tram.
in- 10 which he las been subjected iias he
been reared 10 luxury and ease, and sheltered
and protected bY bis parents aud friend.
Does he lean on bis friends, and feel incline,
10 avoid responsibility, and live under The
guidance of otlsrs. and be secured from dan
A. f.fE ss.. FE4.rE Utfl
thesapports, and LEI the arch settle dawnppoi
~ oan bearings, and thus become seli.sup
porting.
Nearly every man Il mote, who stand'
Self.poised, independent, and influential y
community, Wa early thrown upon his owl
resources. The youthful tass, with his en-
tire property tied 10 a cotton handkerchief
and hung over hi shoulder % rough STICK
crossed ,he illeghanies, and buried himsel
10 ne Western wilderness. Daniel Mrbste
worked us way 10 lame and Tie cuufts q
kings with but two red cents" a. be sal
~ q letter TO lis brother. aud being amen
strangers and unknown. Henry Clay va
the pour . mill bey II the s!asbe.," and b
came tic peer nl Tie ablest statesmen an
greatest orator q lis age. Jackson Sas pUl
orphan boy, ard bs dirt u nnrnnqBffab
energy aud setf.teliance made himself nasi'
II sign.EcaBt position, aud .Wated fpr yeai
the destiny u lis age AID ns'inn. Napolen
was poor solder, aud carved 9si i0r hin
self name. and taught tie whole 4 EBrpI
10 fear him. Roger sherman uasa shpemake
but feeling tie spirit u greatness strpfglii
ior distinction, IL took Tie h,nt ani bpld
signed The Declaration u Independence.
But why enumerstei Etefyshetr 10 q
different walks II life We find ihn.e most !
fecti,e aud Influential whD were early tllrUv
upon their onu powers. aud thus Wtie call
into the rough experience Of lie, sud becar
trained 70 bear storms sud harlships, aud
accomplish great deeds.
The suns If Tie wealthy are konetini
called ii safIy tie to brave dangers. 10 u
gage ID large business, and mshly ,nietpris,
Ike Washington. aud thus develop high al
noble ASPIRATIONS and energies bpi ~ h
msin, The suns 0t the rich are too apt TO i
come like hot house plants, by o,sr.mu
care aud bfuvding, aud thus they are sinO
cred. NeakrHe.l, aud spoiled.
lhs Wi ale drives Atf tU4b. 5st n
nest - ~ tleif aings, and thus quail
them 70 eicsts the az. and rise soy,e ,
storm.