Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-31

man who achieved a very high repu'
taiion by writing an article for the North
American Review. Nobody read ths
article. but the fact that he wrote one
that it was published, that it was long
did the business for him. He had done
something. But everybody cannot
write articles for the North American
Review-at least. IShould hope not
for receive that publication through q
benevolent friend. Everybody. how
ever. can do something or be something,
or somebody. There is wide range
of effort between holding skein oI
silk for pretty girl and saving the
same girl from drowning. and between
collecting votes on an election day and
teaching Sunday School class. But a
man must enter into society OF his own
free will, as an active element or val
liable component, before he will receive
the recognition that every true man
longs for. ! take it that this is right.
A man who is willing to enter society
as beneficiary is mean. and does not
deserve recognition. -.
When, therefore. young man has
ascertained and fully admitted the fact
that he is an ass. that the world does
not care anything about him, and that.
while he holds the means in his hands
of gaining an independent livelihood.
he cannot receive assistance without
compromising his selfrespect and seal
ing his freedom. he is in fair position
for beginning life. When young man
becomes aware that only by his own
efforts can he rise into companionship
and competition with the sharp. strong
and well drilled minds around him, he
is ready 10 work. and not before. The
next lesson is that Of patience. and con-
tentment with the regular channels Of
business effort and enterprise. Ange-
lima Matilda must understand, in the
first place, that she has got TO wait; and
if she is sensible girl and fit for a
wife, she will be good. and tell you to
take your time. There is no good
building done in this world without a
good foundation, and for you TO enter
on business that you have not thor
oughly learned, and before YOU have
won a character, or "aired." is Ultimate
ly to bring your house about the ears
of Angelina Matilda, and such pretty
children as she may give You. Don't
think Of winning success in ore or two
years. IF Heaven should so prosper
you that at the age OF thirty you have
really established business that pays
you with certainly living income. you
are to rrmembef. that -yanaer lafilg
better than the majority Of men. II
YOU achieve competency at forty-hve
or ffty. that will be soon enough; and
il you have had to earn it by the hard
est labor. you will know how to take
care of it. and your children will be so
bred that they will not squander it.
You have heard of some one who
has made fifty thousand dollars specu-
laiing in Western lands. Pity him.
He will be almost certain to lose il.
You will hear of various fortunate
speculations. and the chances are that
you will hear Of the failure Of the spec
ulators within two years. Don't be in
a hurry, but with genuine "Teutonic
pluck" wait and work. Stick to your
business. Do in the best manner what
ever you undertake, and be content to
60 "st-p by stop"
There are many young men who in
dulge in dreams that in order TO secure
success in life they must have help, and
that will. perhaps turn up at conven-
lent moment. The vision haunts them
of some benevolent old gentleman with
a pocket full of rocks, and remarka-
BILE appreciation Of MERIT and genius.
who will perhaps give or lend them
anywhere from ten 10 twenty thousand
dollars, with which they will 60 on
swimmingly. Perhaps he will take a
different turn, and offer to educate
them. Or, perhaps, with an eye to
the sacred profession, they long to be-
come the benefciaries Of the education
society, or some benevolent circle Of
females. 1t is most inspiring sight,
that of a young man with health in his
blood. with pair Of broad shou ders
and presentable calves, and hundred
and fifty more or less, Of good bone and
muscle. standing with his hands in
his pockets, from day TO day. and long
ing for help! l admit that there are
positions in which the most independ-
ent spirit may accept Of assistance
may, in fact. as choice of evils de-
sire it; but for man who is able to
help himself to desire help in the ac-
complishment of his plans Of life, is
proof positive that he has received
miserable training at home, or that he
is mean clear through. I have often
thought that the Education Society
does more harm than good in this very
way, BY inviting into the Christian min
istry lot of young men who are will
ling TO be helped. A man who receives
assistance always sells himself to his
benefactor, unless that benefactor hap
pens to be a man of sense, who is Civ
ing absolutely necessary assistance to
one whom be knows to be sensitive and
honorable. Any young man Who will
part with his freedom and the seli-re-
spect that grows ont of self support is