The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-10-19
Poverty not so great a Curse.

II there Is anything in tho world that q
young man should be moro thankful for thar
another, 1t ID the poverty which necessitate,
his starting In life oundcr very great disadvan
tages. Poverty Is one Of the best tests o.
human quality in existence. A triumph
over it is like graduating with honor from
West Point. It demonstrates stuff and
stamina. II Is certificate of worthy 10.
bour, crcditably performed. A young man
that cannot stand the test Is not worth any.
thing. He can mover rise above drudge OF
pauper. a young man who cannot feel hii
will harden, as tho yoke Of poverty presses
upon him, and his pluck riso with every diff
ficulty poverty throws In his way, may q,
we'll retire into somo corner and hide himself
Poverty saves thousand times more mer
than 1t ruins; for II only ruins those who
arc not particularly worth saving, while u
saves multitudcs Of those whom wealth
would have ruined. Ifany young man who
reads this is 80 unfortunate as to DO rich,
givo him my pity. pity you my rich
young friend, because you are In danger
You lack one stimulus to effort and excel
lcnco, which your poor companion possesses
You will DO very apt, II you have o soft spot
in your head, to think yourself above him,
and that sort Of thing makes you mean, and
Injuries you. With full pockets and full
stomach. aud fine linen and broad.cloth on
your back, your heart and soul plethoric, In
the race of your life, you will find yourself
surpassed by oil tho poor boys around you
before you know Il.
No, my boy, IL you aro poor, thank God,
and take courage; for lie intends to give
you q chance to mako something Of yourself.
If you had plenty Of money, ten chance to
one II would spoil you for all useful purposes.
DO you lack education? Hayo you been cut
short in tho text book? Remember that
education, like some other things, docs not
consist in tho multitude of things man
possesses. What can you do2 That is tho
question that settles the business for you.
DO you know your busincss7 Do you know
men, and how to deal with them? Has your
mind, by any means whatsoever, received
that discipline which gives to its action
power and facility! II so, then you are
moro Of man, and thousand times better
educated, than the fellow who graduates
from college with his brains full Of stuff that
ho cannot apply to tho practical business Of
life-stuff, the acquisition OF which has been
in no sonso disciplinary process as far as hc
is concorned.-Thero are very Tow men in
this world less than thirty years of ago, un-
married, who can afford to DO rich. One of
tho greatest benefits to DO reapcd from great
financial disasters. is tho saving largo crop
Of young men.-1imothy Iiteon'J.
IN, H,,,,~o,,,p Al Martba Jnos khaa
love me?" asked Quaker youth Of one at
whuse shrine his hearts holicst feelings had
been offered up.
"Why, Seth," answered she, "wo arc
commanded to lovoonc another, arc wo not?"
{" Aye, Martha; but docs thee regard mo
with tho feeling tho world calls iope3"
:" hardly know what to tell thee, Seth,
I have greatly feared that my heart was on
erring ono. ] have tried to bestow my love
on all, but I have sometimes thought that
thee WIS getting rather moro than thy
share"
NEWSPAPER PArRoSs.-Thero Is some
sound sense in the eccentric Parson Brown.
low after all. For instance, writing in
recent number of his paper as to newspaper
patronage he says: " There Is no interest
on the face of this green earth that is or
pectcd to give rs much to society, without
pay or thanks, as tho newspaper press OF
this country. Tho littlesouled man, who
inserts in your columns fifteen shilling ad-
vertisoment, expects you 70 writo him ut
least fiyc dollars worth of editorial notices.
And tho obscure, niggardly man you have
written into q position Of Importance far
beyond his merits, considers that his name
adorns your columns, and gives circulation
to your journal.