The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-07-06
The Power OF IIa bit.

Jonh ID. -uougn, IN iecturo delivered
( at Exeter Hall. London, thus illustrates
the power of habit. The report is from a
London paper: 60,
fremen bcr riding from Buffalo TO the
Niagara Falls, and said to gentleman,
"What, river is that sir"
"That." said he, ais Niagara river"
"Well it is a beautiful stream" said |; !;
"bright, fair and glossy. How far off are
the rapids?"
"Only mile or two" was the reply.
"Is it possible that only mile from us
we shall find the water in the turbulence
| which it must show when near the falls z"
"You will find it so, si-," and so found
it. And that first sight Of Niagara shall
never forget Now, launch your bark on
that niagara river; it is bright, smooth,
and CLASSY. There is ripple at the prov |;
the silver wake you leave behind adds to
your enjoyment. Down iha stream you
glid,, oars, sails and helm in proper thin,
and you set out on you. pleasure excursion.
Suddenly seine one cries out from the bank.
"Young men ahoy"
"What is itg'
"Thc rapids are below you"
@Ha! Tia! we have heard Of the rapids
but wo are not such fools as to get there
II VIC 90 too E,st, then we shall up with
the helm and steer to the shore; We will
set the mast in the socket, hoist the sail
and speed to the land. Then on, boys;
don't be alarmed-there's. no danger"
"Young men ahoy thcrep
"What is it 7"
"The rapids are below yon"
"Ha! Ha! VIC will laugh and quaff; and
all things delight US. Wha; care we for
the future no man ever saw it. Sufficient
for the day is the evil thereof We will
enjoy life while we may; will catch pleas.
uro as it flies. This IS enjoyment; time
enough to steer out Of danger when we ars
sailing swiftly with the current"
'Young men, ahoy"
"N hat is iti"
Beware! Beware! The rapids are be-
low your"
Now you see tho water foaming all a.
round. See how fast you pass that point
Up with the helm. Now turn! Pull hard |!
qaick quick pull for your lives! pull till
tho blood starts from your nostrls, and the
veins stand like whip cords upon the brow |!
Set the mast in the socket! hoist the sail !!
All! ah! it's too late! Shrieking, cursing
blaspheming; over they 60.
Thousands 90 over the rapids every year,
through the power Of evil habit, crying all
the while
"When find out it is injuring me l
will give it upw
In concluding, the speaker warned young
men in very impressive language, that
they could not, even by penitence, amend
ment, and long lifo of religion and use.
fulness, wash out the stain of early dssi-
patton, nor always Danish the accusing
spcctres that would rise in their honest mo-
ments.
WILD Cara gentleman having in his
possession ten or twelve hundred dollars on
a certain bark-institution away out west,
went up to the counter, ono fine morn
ing, and addressed tho teller in the follow
ing language:
"Good morning, sir" Beautiful wealth
er, sir, Ahem have something over a
thousand dollars worth of money in my
pocket. Do you redeemw
The teller says
"Good morning SIR" smiles blandly, and
redeem sir, but We do not
pay specie"
''Do not pay specie, heyi Suspended,
| supposel'
"Suspcnded."
"What do you redeem them with 2" as
the next question.
"Wlh bills on tho other banks" replied
The clork more pleasantly.
''And those, presume, are also on
specie paying banks?"
"Very probably they are, SIR bowing
very politely.
"WelI. then, what kind of bills can you
live me?"
"Most any kind sir. Give you the Red
Cat"
"Can't stand it."
"Well, then, how's Gray Cat2"
"Wouldn't give straw for barrcl Of
t."
"What do YOU say to Black Gait"
"Talnt worth a cussr'
well III try and accomodate you with
White Cat"
at wouldn't be any accommodation at
u. | don't want your internal Wild
'at money-ncither Red Cat, Gray Cat, /,
Black Cat, White Cat, Tom Cat, or Pole
)at. wouldn't use it to litter a horse !,
'ith. Haven't you got some money on ,
Ieastcrn banks?" !.
"No SIR" softly and very polite tho
Eastern banks are principally specie pay.
lg institutions" /;
"lfnot Eastern, then, have You bills on :
ny other banks that do pay specicl" =
"No. sir;' bowing most corteously. :
"Well, them" drawing his packages
om his pocket with desperate expires.
on of countenance, can you giUe me tot h
-ably erecuted counterfeits on any bank \
lat does pay specie"
"No SIR very loud, and looks as il felt /
lsulted. J.
A DISTINGUISHED PATRIOT DoDaIYe A .
UBLIc REcEPTIoN.-The public expect u