The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-02
Poverty Essential TO SuceeSS.


Poverty is one of the best tests of human
quality. A triumph over ii is like gradual.
ing with honors al Oxford or Cambridge
1t demonstrates men:al stamina 1t is a
cetificale of worthy labor faithfully perform
ed. A yonng man who cannot stand this
test is not good for anything. He can never
rise 10 afliueuce or station. A young man
who cannot feel his determination strength
enet as the yoke of poverty presses upon
him, and his energy rise with everr Difficult.
ty which poverty throws in his way, had
better enter the lists with the champions of
self reliance.
Poverty makes more than it RUNS. 1t
ruins only those who are destitute of ster.
ling energy of character; while it makes
the fortunes of mullitudes whom we alth
would have ruined.
Now, If any young man with a good for
tune, and in the possession of that which
is commonly called an excellent opening
in life, reads this paper, let him be warned
in time. His advantages may be anything
but what they seem they may turn out 10
be The bane of his life; the full pocket on
the long run may be beaten by the empty
purse, for money will never make man
and never did in the whole course of the
worlds history.
No, Young man, if you are poor, thank
Heaven and take courage. You have the
prospect OF making your own way in the
world. If you had plenty of money, ten
chances 10 one it would spoil you for all
useful purposes. Do you lack education
Have you enjoyed but little schooling! Re-
member that education does not consist in
the multitude OF things which a man pos.
sesses What can you o?-ihat is the
question which settles the matter for you.
Do you know your business? Do you know
men, ard how TO deal with them? Has
your mind by any means whatsoever, re-
ceived that discipline which gives TO its ac-
ton power and facility? If so, then you
are more of man, and ten times better
educated than the youth who has graduated
at college, but who knows nothing of the
practical business of life. And as 10 wealth
there are few men in the world less than
thirty years of age, and unmarried who can
afford TO be rich One of the greatest bene.
fits 10 be reaped from great financial disas-
ters is the saving of large crop of young
men. They are taught that they must help
themselves-they ge. energy of character,
and personal enterprise, and industry, in
place of foolish dependence on the wealth
which their fathers or grandfalhers have ac-
cumulated before them they are made to
work, and work gives to their character that
nobility aud manhood which are not 10 be
obtained without it.
In regard 10 tie choice of profession,
every young man must consult his own in
clination. If you adopt trade or proIes-
sion, do not be persuaded TO resign it, un-
less you are perfectly satisfied that you are
mol adapted 10 il Advice of all sorts you
are certain to receive; but you follow it,
and it leads you into profession that
starves you, those who gave you the advice
never feel bound 10 give you any money -
You have 10 take care Of yourself in this
world: and you had best choose your own
way of doing itj always remember that it is
not your trade or profession which makes
you respectable, but that responsibility de-
pends on the manner in which you dis.
charge the duties devoliug upon you.
Manhood, and profession or hsndicrall,
are entirely different things. God makes
men, and men make lawyers, doctors, car
penters, briek.layers, all the trades or occu.
pations of life. The offices of men may be
more or less important, and of higher oil
lower quality, but manhood is nobler than
any, and distinct from all. A profession OF
trade is rot the end of life; it is an instru
meni taken into our hands by which 10
gain livelihood. Thoroughly acquired
and asslduously followed, trade is still to
be held at arms length. 1t should not oc.
cnpy the whole OF his attention. So fal
from it, it should be regarded only as a
means Tor the development of manhood -
The first object of living is 10 obtain true
manhood, the cultivation of every power
of the soul, and every high spiritual quail
iy. Trade is beneath the man, and should
be kept there. With this idea in your mind
look around you and see how almost every
| body has missed The true aim of life. They
have not slriven to be men, but 10 be law
yers, doctors, tradesmen or mechanics
( they have missed the chief end of life, ant
though they may become influential in lhei
profession, they have failed to make the
right use of their existence.
Elihu Burrit; cultivated the manhood tha
was in him until his trade and his black
smiths shop ceased 10 be useful to him
and he could get living in more congo
nial way.
1t not necessary that you should be
"learned blacksmith" but, it is necessafl
that you should be superior TO your occu
patton, and that 10 attain manhood be th,
great end of your struggle with the world.
FAILURE The attempt 10 deepen tn