Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-10-22
[For the Bradford Reporter.l
DEEDS ARE BETTER THINGS THAN WORDS
ARE"

We live in fast age an age in which
mighty projects are conceived, planned and
executed, with more than marvellous rapidity !;
an age in which action, earnest, energetic and
efficient acton is the only sure passport to
success.
The incubus of ignorance and superstition
that so long pressed its leaden weight upon the
minds of men and benumbed their energies has
removed before the dawn of a brighter day
The mists of error that hung like funeral pals
over the nations, are chased away by the rising
glories of sun whose rays shall never be
dimmed nor yelled behind the western hills
Before the onward march of civilization and
religion, light springs up in dark places, desc
late wastes rejoice, and deserts bud and bios
som.
The great Heart in the civilized world, with
in the last century, has tripled its beats and
now sends its vivifying life-current with amaz-
ing energy along thu arteries and avenues of
every human enjoyment.
The restless spirit of the age exerts its ener-
gies and pushes its researches in every conceiv-
able direction Now it digs deep into the
foundations of the everlasting hills, and views.
with curious eyes, the frame work of the solid
globe, and then with almost impious boldness
turns its steps to where eternal winter sways
a tyraats sccptre and binds in icy fetters the
solid land and rolling seas.
Now it cleaves the yielding waters and de-
scends to roam the coral bowers and revel in
scenes long yelled from human ken and then
mounts the flying car and traverses those mighty
soltudes beyond the Clouds and rides unawed
above the whirng tempest. With potent
energy, has filed the world with the hum of
industry, and whitened the seas with the sails
of commerce.
Action is the watchwurd of the times and
he who would accomplish anything of conse-
quence for himself or society," must act and
that with energy and decision.
The devotees of mammon, the Votaries Of
science and art, and the asprants for power,
greet the dawn and trim the midnight lamp
in eager pursuit of the objects of their amb..
ton. The dreamer Is lost sight of and forgot
ten by the moving masses of the busy world,
and while he halts to speculate and theorize
and doubt the active dOer outstrips him in the
race and forestalls the coveted prize. Quick
to think and ready to act must he be who would
successfully compete with bis fellows, nor close
his eyes at night to find himself fifty years be-
hind his times in the morning. .-...
It is true that while action must be prompt
and energetic, it must also be considerable
I'll contriyed, imperfect plans, however faith
fully executed, fail to accomplish desired re-
suits. Consequences, attendant circumstances,
everything that can influence the end to be at
tailied, must be considered in short, while our
motto should be to ego ahead" and that with
asiH, we should, if possible +" be sure we're
right" f" before we go ahead Yet it were bet
ter to adcaace, even in wrong direction and
retrace our steps with knuckles sore from the
raps of experience, than to remain inactive
from hesitation till the mildew of age has
bleared the sight and the chains of fogyism
festered the mind in hopeless bondage. Ac-
ton must be persevering the spasmodic ef-
forts of moment effect nothing. Attempts
must bear the impress of that unconquerable
resolution that knows no failure nor rests sat