Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-20
rmm III. G,nr... Farmer.
Judge Buel's Appeal to Young Men.

EpIroEs GENrsEE FARMER. IL may not
be generally understood, by al your young
readers. tha, the subject Of Arienliure was
one in which Judge Busl distinguished him
self. by dsvu,ing to II his powerful energies,
his grca, and comprehensive mind aud ready
pen. From volume OF the Cultivator be-
fore mo. commenced in March. 1884, l take
the following appeal to young men. Read
it al young readers Of the Farmer, for as
sure you II has lost nothing by age. Read
it all, and keep alive the memory. and cher
ish the principles Of those dear departed
ones who have gone before US, and have
labored inccssan,ly for our good. o. II S.
"The young men we would especially
appeal To. You are destined soon TO occupy
the stage Of public action, and to Gil tho
important, stations in society. NOr is the
time to prepare for these high duties, as
well as for prof, and distinction IN your
business. Your characters are bat partially
formed, and are yet susceptible Of receiving
good or bad impressions, which are to last
through life. II is important to you, to
your friends, and to society, tha, these i'm
prcssions should be good. We will lay bO.
fore you rules and examples Of the wiscs,
and best men, to aid you in the formation
of your characiers-to enable you 10 become
intelligent, aud successful in your business,
useful and respectable in socIety,-and
beloved and happy in your families. DO
no, ohj,e, iha, YOU have no tims to read.
Few young men labor more hours than did
Benpmin Franklin, or are moro humble aud
self.dependent than he was in his youth,
aud yet franklin found abundant time for
self.instruc,ion aud 80 indela,igablo aad
successful was be in his studies, that he be-
came one Of the mos, useful and celebrated
men Of his age We need no, limi, the re-
mark TO Franklin mos, Of the distinguished
men OF the day have risen from humble sta
iions by theT own industry aud frusality,
aud have acquired a grca, share Of their
knowledge in the hour no, allotted to ordi.
nary business. Your winter evening, arc
your own. and may be applied u.efally -
They may De computed at one.iourih Of the
day, or one entire month ia year. TImo
is money. aud the young man who oppro-
priatc. ,hi. month TO the acquiring Of use-
fal kuowledsc, does moro % add % hi,
future fortune 10 siy nothing Of his intel
leetual wealth, than ii he received pay Tor
thu. month anl loaned /, upon interest
Knowlese is in another respect like money :
the greater the stock Of i, on hand the more
il will administer 70 the rcspectabiliiy and
enjoymcnts Of life Blu, knowledge is mol,
to be acquired without exoriion, nor is any
thin. else that is useful in lie. II Is the
labor We b,siow IN acquiring an object iha.
imparts 10 i, an in,rinsi, value. IL has
been well said, that although We may bc
learned by the help Of Others, We eau never
b. wise but by our own wisdom" !, is
the humble design Of this monthly sheet TO
eIelts laudab.e ambition 10 improve the
mind as well a. the soil. II We succeed in
awakening the latent energies Of the former,
we think the latter will follow a' natural
consequence, and or object will DO at
uincl."