Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-03-15
For the Civilian & Telegraph.
The Necessity Of industrious Ha-
bits i'm the Young.

DIS In the JOungs
Man was never created for life Of ipac-
tivity. When God constructed the wonder
full machinery Of the human frame, he de-
signed it, not only to be beautiful orna-
ment in his vast creation, but to subserve
some useful and active purpose. The idle
man is, therefore, in Gods universe, like II
dumb time piece in a family room-a mere
show without utility.
Activity and industry being the destiny Of
man, it follows rs n natural consequence
that the earlier such habits are formed in
youth the better will be the prospects Of a use-
ful life.
Habits Of industry or idleness formed in
youth, as years increase become a second ma
ture, SO that the idle boy, in all probability.
will be an idle man, and the industrious boy
or young man, become an active and useful
citizen.
Let us illustrate this view:
Here is a boy who is always busy, what
ever be his occupation. If he has manual
labor to perform, he does not shrink from ef-
fort, or procrastinate until the last moment
He feels pride in the accomplishment Of
his worli-icels that he is something, an &C
tive, busy, useful something in the world and
not a nothing
He is an active boy a: study, and one Of
the strong boys at manly play. There is
not drop Of slothful blood in him.
Mark that boy-look out for him in some
high station in manhood
lie will not, perhaps, be President or be-
come Il master OF armcs,--a master fighter.
but he will be master workman, in what
ever part of our world lie may act He will
be master worker in wood, stone. iron, or
on the minds aud destiuies Of lis compan-
ions.
See another Of tue same age:
He is afraid Of all employment. He shuns
every useful occupation rs if it were Infected
with some contagious disease. He vii! go an
errand Of half mile in half day, and
never need be cautioned against over eXertion
at The hardest work.
He is always tariy at school, and never
exctcs the ENVY of his school fellows by ex-
traordinary "dvancenents
He is good at no play, except marbles, and
at that he il most always beaten, AS he counts
every motion Of his hands and feet AT an en-
orbitant price.
Look out for him.
He will in all probability become man.
because it requires 10 cX-rtion TO grow, If it
did, lie would likely always remain boy
He will never dn anything wonderful except
II lie some miserable act 20 avoid the cuuse-
quenccs ct idl"urss He will he tncr" cat
ing aud drinking machine in the wotld--a
movable clothing past-nne of the drones
in the worlds hive.
There is young man who il always en-
ploycd at something beneficial to himself or
others. He never lounges durin. work hou,-
on store boxes or loafs at the corners Of
streets. Ills hands are perhaps hardened by
labor. and bis face darkcned by exposure to
the weather.
Don't turn away from him he /. man,
one Of Gods policemen. obeying the ccrn-
mands "f nature and circumstances. lie
will he a suitable man for u companion. lis
home will be we'll supplied with tho COM
forts Of life, and his wife and children vii
never have to blush for his shame.
In the background Of our picture stand,
another specimen Of humanity. Hand. in
pockets. bedizcncd with cheap jcwclry and
with dandyish air he stands tic pers afc =
ton Of iilencss.
He is wonderfully afraid OF the cnutami-
nation of labor. Ii he had lived when llo-
mer peoplcl the world with gods, he would
no doubt have begged place Oh Olympus,
to enjoy the otium cum 1ignitots Of the Nee
tarinc banquet.
lie is busy, It's true, from morning till
night, but with hin it is always. Much ado
about nothing" The world owes him a
living" and he is determined to have it
that is. il he can get it without trouble. He
is gentle man, especially in all attempts at
an honorable living. lie touches nothing
very roughly.
Such man may live because he is in ex-
stence, but the world would not he any
" Orse of without hin,
He will always be drone in public and
in private, one
Whom none can love, whom none can thank
Creations blot--creation blank.
Duty, interest, and honor call upon all to
form industrious habits in the spring tide Of
life, that the summer may be beautiful. tho
autumn plenteous, and tho winter OF life
peaceful and happy. y. j. ".