Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-09-23


NEW BooK.-"Titcomb's Letters to Young Peo-
pie, Single and Married, by Timothy Titcomb,
Esquire is the tile OF a work written by Dr.
Holland, editor Of the Springfield Republican.
It's 4 collection OF familiar letters upon inn
portant subjects, which are divided into three
parts and addressed to Young Men, to Young
Women and to Young Married People. The
volume is dedicated to Henry Ward Beecher,
and the design Of the book can be best seen from
the following extract from the dedicatory letter.
81 cannot but think that general mistake
has been made in the instruc ion Of the Young.
Most writers have chosen a stand point distant
from, and elevated above, the warm quick ma
lures which they have addressed. The young
have been preached 10, lectureJ to, taught, ex-
horted, advised, but they have rarely been TAXED
TO- My aim in this triple headed series of let.
tiers, is to give brothery counsel, in direct and
pointed way, to the young men and women of
the country, upon subjects which have immedi-
ate practical bearing upon their destiny, and to
give this counsel without a resort TO cant, OF to
the preceptive fOrmularies that so much prevail
in didaetic literature
The following elevating remarks we copy from
the first chapter. They are a sample of the
whole book. Let our young men "Iead, learn,
mark and inwardly digest
'When a young man has thoroughly compre-
hended the fact that he knows nothing and that
intrinsically, he is Of but little value; the next
thing for him 10 learn is that the world cares
nothing for him,-that he is the subject of no
man o'.ling admiration and esteem,
that h the most = care Of himself A letter of
introdo this CT. possibly procure him an inyi-
tatiOn he wear good hat and tie his
cravat lriety the sexton will show him
4 good AL church, and expect him to con-
tribute literally when the rlate goes round
If he be a stranger, he will find every man busy
with his own affairs and none to look after him
lie will not be noticed until lie becomes notice
able and he will not become noticeable until be
has done something TO prove that be has an ab-
solute value IN society. No letter of recommen-
daliOn will give him this OF ought to give him
this No family connection viii give him this
except among those few who think more of blood
than brains.
Society demands that n young man shall be
somebody, not only, bat that he shall prove his
| right TO the title; and 1t has right to demand
this Society will not take this matter upon
/ trust-at least not for a long time for it has
/ been cheated too frequently. Society is not
very particular as 10 what a man does, SO that
| 1t prove him tO be a man; then It will bow to
/ him, and make room for him. know young
man who made a place for himself by writing
an article for the North American Review; no.
/ body read the article, so far as l know, but the
/ fact that he wrote such an article, that it was
very long, and that it was published, did the
/ business for him. Everybody however cannot
/ write articles for the North American Review
at least, hope everybody will not, for it is 4
publication which makes me a quarterly visit;
i but everybody, who IS somebody, can do some
thing. There Is = wide range OF effort between
holding 4 skein Of silk for 4 lady and saving her
| from driwning-between collecting voters on
| election day, and teaching 4 Sunday School
Class. \ man must enter society of his own
/ free will, as an active element OF a valuable
/ component, before he can receive the Tecogni-
ton which every true man longs for. take it
that this Is right. \ man who Is willing to en-
ter society 4 beneficiary Is mean, and does
not deserve recognition
There is no surer sign Of an unmanly ard
cowardly spirit than 4 vague desire for help; a
wish to depend, to lean upon somebody, and
enjoy the fruits of the industry of others. There
are multitudes of young men, l suppose, who
indulge in dreams Of help from some quarter,
coming in at 4 convenient moment, to enable
them to secure the success in life which they
covct. The vision haunts them Of some beLev-
olcnt old gentleman with pocket full of mon
ey, trunk full Of mortgages and stocks and a
mind remarkably apPrccIatIye of merit and
genius, who wil,perhaps, give OF lend them any
where from ten 10 twenty thousand dollars, with
which they will commence aud 90 on swim
mingly Perhaps he will take a different turn,
and educate them. Or, perhaps. with an eye
to the sacred profession, they desire to become
the benefeiaries Of some benevolent society, or
some gentle circle of female devOtees.
To me, one Of the most disgusting sights in
the world is that Of young man with healthy
blood, broad shoulders, presentable calves, and
a hundred and fifty pounds, more or less, Of
good bone and muscle, standing with his hands
in his pockets, longing for help. l admit that
there may be positions in which the most indie
pendent spirit may accept Of assistance,-nay
in fact, as a choice of evils, desire it but for
man who is able to help himself, TO desire the
help OF others in the accom- mplishments of his
plans Of life, is positive proof that he has re-
ceived most unfortunate training, or that there
Is leaven Of meanness in his composition that
should make him shudder Do not misunder
stand me. l would not inculeate that pride Of
personal independence which ropels in its sen.
sitiveness the well meant good offices Of friend:
or that resorts to desperate shifts rather than
incur an obligation. What / condemn in Q
young man is the love of dependence; the will
lingness to be under obligation for that which
his own efforts may win"
The works is published by Charles Serbner
New York, and Is perfect pattern as regard:
typographical execution.
For sale by lngham Bragg.