Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-02-14


Young what are YOU about. We meaa
YOU who smoke "long nine' cigars. chew "fne
cut" tobacco aad swear huge oaths according to
rule. Again we ask. "what are you aboutl''
''None of your business say YOU. Wen make
il our business for about five minutes
In the first place, you 10 ,sng about dr am
hops, stores, hotels or public offices, If so get
out Immediately for you are where you are not
wanted and in most cases in bad company.
"Esil communication corrupts good Manners
fou have no time 10 waste in dlensss and folly.
Your success and the blessings you bring to YOUR
selves and others depend in a great degree upon
the course YOU choose now. Life is before You,
enter and take possession. Everything must be
worked for. except money when father Is rich
Parents caanot well transmit Virtue, Wisdom
and a practical knowledge Of things in general
The just penalty OF idleness il death, and of
laziness poverty and dishonor. If you would die
20 everything good continue n idencss. To be
neclectiu in reference to the means of devolop-
ing mental and moral strength, gaining knowl-
edge and good character, is to become frail and
feeble indeed. Then, get out of these haunts of
the foolish and 20 10 work aud improve your
time like rational beings.
Are YOU profanc and vulgar in your converse
t,on' II yor lie about these places of public
resort ycu are undoubtedly foul mouthed From
the mouth Of the loaf.r and fool proceed non
sense. vulsa-ity, oashs and conversation generally
calculated 20 debase and polute your nature As
acommon thing man swears because his head
Is destitute If good ideas and his tongue unused
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speech because his mind has already become rank
With corrupt ideas aud his heart is rottng in filth
Young nan. guard Thy tongue. Shut thy mouth
entirely, put lock upon thy lips, that thy speech
may be genteel and manly. Are you already
putting at the cigar, and slipping at the intoxica-
ting bowl Throw away the one aud dash the
othcr-to the grou nd, at once and forever. Bear
In mind that DE lays are dangerous, for every
moment Of dissipation is but helping idleness and
vulgarty to ruin YOU for this world and the next.
You cannot evade the penalty. Violated phvs-
cal or spiritual law IS Invariably followed with
punishment. Ii you follow our advice YOU will
reap the reward of well-doing, in esteem. plenty.
health and happiness. But if you continue in
the path of the foolish: if YOU continue to puff
your "long nine" TO ''chasr fae caf' and to drink
whenever YOU are in company OF alone, to sit idly
about saloons, stores, tavcrns and whisky stinks.
YOU will be dcspiSed by community, impoverished
by idleness and wastciulness, be afflicted with
torturing pains, and the world will rejoice in YOUR
death, while COMMUNICATING your misfortunes.
Then wake NJ aud be alarmed for what YOU
are. Consider at once whether you are doing a.
veil a. he sober and industrious have a right
10 expect Of You. The society OF blacksuar,ls.
loaicrs, protanc swearcrs and rummies, may be
attractive Ia YOU; bu. if 50. beware. and break
away. OIL per-. at lhe damnation OF both sou. and
body
IL yoa are a lazy drone in society. beg some
decent. industrious mau 10 kick some spirit and
BE into YOU. Pull OF your coat. roll up youi
SLEEVES, and Jump az a woodsaw an * or shade
Il no hos else rent ycusscf 20 woodback r.,
round and "tcar your jacket" rather than loaf
swear or keep the society ot the vulgar. In III,
name OF common sense al~ decency how dar.
soE 20 home and - down 70 "daday's tabi,
without having siven the old man at least on,
good iift IN the forenoon. n YOU can't do any
thing else. stop hog holes, or watch the bars-a
any rate get up IN the morning end turn arouu.
tsice before you eat a breakfast 10 which ven ar,
not az All ensificd IN the rane Of our comnoi
saranifF aspire 70 tf something. Will yea d.
~ u ~ take thai ring from youT little finger
break year cane, sha.e your UPPER lip, bioa ,og
hose al n once leave the hanufs OF idlencs
and pollution. t'el int good society if you hss,
o. e.rk into IL.
Vow. Young men, ton't think Ne mean some
t~iy el-e- We n,raa non. We see YOU almost
sse's TINE Ne walk the street. 20 into store OF
Sfeeerf. hotel or post Office. aud ne have takct
fhi- means 10 invite YOU 20 eat the bread Of idle
ness no longer. os, q arise and shake Yourself
and come forth man. full grown-an hoaor +,
Yourself four parents and the community II
fbieh sou iiff.