The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1857-03-12
"rn Wait till it Runs by.'

Thousands Of years ago q story Wa'
told Of stupid traseleEf Who. coming
10 river, sat down osdhe bank, saying
I'll wait until The TiEer runs by. p
Thousands of times since, people have
laughed d lhe sitplet6n, bridng Them
selves on lheir Own greatcF wisdom. Ant
yet tens Of thousands of times have these
very people. in reference to the genera
affairs OF life. initiated the lazy ignor.
ance Of the iool.aRd RATED for The rio-
er 10 run by.
How often do parents, for example
when they witness exhibitions o anger,
falsehood or disobedence in their chill.
dren, shut their eyes wifully TO the con
sequences oflel:ing The evil 60 incorrect
ed, and say 10 themselves, "He will ou'.
grow II !" What is this but Waiting for
the river 10 run blythe first lesson
which child learns should be that oi
selI'dscpline. No man can succeed in
life, or win the esteeth of his neighbor
or deserve the appreciation Of his own
conscience, who gives way 10 the petu
lance. duplicity, or other vices; and it is
as much easier 10 check those natural
infrmiIes in youth, rather than in age.
as ii is TO cross river near the fount ain
head instead Of when it widens into an
estuary ofthe sea. The parent who hopes
that such vices will cure themselves will
wdit in vainfor The river 10 run by.
A merchant finds his trade declining.
mech hanic his business falling off, a
lawyer his clients leaving him, doctor
his practice ceasing but instead ol go
ing 10 work tesolulely TO discover the
cause and rectfy the error, he sits down
folds his hands, and says "luck will turn
some day. Does such man deserve
to sdcceedl Life is battle. in which
victory is with him who fights the bravest
persevers the longest and brings
the most ability TO bear on The campaign.
When the British marched on Baltimore,
did our fathers lay in their beds and
trust 10 chance 10 save them?-No J.
They went boldly forth 10 meet the en-
emy, and the God Of battles rewarded
them with success. So in the pursuits
Of life, he triumphs who deserves ii most
Wealth and fame are The prizes oithose
who struggle hardest for them. The
only way is 10 plunge boldly into the
current of adverse fortune, breast its
waves, and buffet your course manfulIy
TO the other shore. 1t CiH neuer do TO
pait until The riuer runs By.
In friendship, il some unknown cause
has produced an alienation, don't say as
too many do, "he may get pleased again
as he CAM but find out the reason oil
the enstrangement, apologiseif you are in
the wrong, and expostulate amcably il
otherwise. lfyou wait tlllhe river runs
dry you may wait forever, and find the
longer you wait the current runs deeper
and deeper. In your own family never
wait till the river runs by, but il a wiie'S
feelings are hurt explain, or make repar-
alton al once; for Is TOO short and hap.
piness Too precious 10 be wasted IN oh.
slinacyj sullenness, or misunderstanding.
when a few wotds will remedy ALL
Never stand on the shore, in cold suf.
fering, while green and sunshiny fields
invite you across, in the idle hope that
lhe rirer wW run by.
Nations have been lost forever by i'm
itating the folly Of the traveler.-They
have put off making neediul reforms, in
hopes that time would correct them OF
tSelf "Afler me The deluge, said Louis
he Fifteenth But God is just, his laws
are inexorable, and people as well as
Individuals must obey or perish. Great
wills demand action. Europe is even
low shrinking from the reformation oil
Ter corrupt social gife. She wishes 10
yait on events. %sjier cross the stream
It once. Alas she will find some day !
hat riCer w,h nerer run By.