Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-21
HOW AIen may sncoeed.


The logical and practical "Brick" of the
La Crosse (Wis.) Democrat, has way of
talking to Walter, and reasoning with that
mythical individual, which we doubt not
has commended itself in previous extracts
10 most of our readers. We give selec-
ton this week, with the above title, which
''hits the nail on the head" and shows the
way to success in a concise, blunt manner.
We predict if Walter follows the precepts
aud admouitions of his La Crosse Mentor,
he will yet "make his mark"
Walter, my boy, do you realize that each
year the grave is nearer you than ever be-
fOre-that unless you are active, the season
of life will close before even half your self
allotted contract will have been performed,
unless like too many people, you have no
aim-no hOp4-nO ambition beyond picking
your teeth after dinner? Halt of the world
yes, Walter. more than half-go to the
reception room of eternity without any OBJ
ject in life; as drift-wood floats down
stream, guided by the current and lodging
agaiug against the first obstruction And
what is drift-wood, my boy? Once in a
while a good stick of timber is found
therein, but it is more work to haul it out,
clean off the sand and mud, than it is
worth, and more time aud tools are spoiled
in making it what you wish than the stick
will ever bring, even in an active market.
Have purpose, my boy. Live for some
thing. Make up your mind what you will
be, and then be it or die in tue attempt
This is Il land where there is no stint to am
bttton. All have an equal chance. Blood
tells = pluck wins = honor and integrity,
we'll directed, will scale the highest rock
and bear big load. Don't start OF in life
as sheep-dog does, without knowing
where you are going to. Load for the
game you are hunting for. 1t is AS easy tC
be man rs mouse. 1t is as easy TO have
friends as enemies it is easier to have
both than to go through life like tar
bucket under "A wagon, humping over
stnmps, and swing right and lett without a
will of your own. Every one can be some
thing. There is enough to do. There are
some forests to fell-rivers to explore-cit
les to build, railroads to construct, inven-
tons to be studies out, ideas to advance,
men to convert, countries to conquer, wo-
men TO be loved offices to be filled, wealth
and position to acquire, Il name TO win, u
heaven to reach. Yes, my boy, there is lot
OF work to do, and you and we must do oul
share. -
The world is wide and its owner is Go L.
II yOn wish to be somebody, pitch in, The
brave always have friends. Where there
is will there is a way. Where others have
gone you can go. And, Walter, my boy, il
the old track dou't suit, make new
one somebody will walk it. Success /:
never obtained in a country like this with.
out effort. If you fail once try it again.
If yOn fall down, get up again. 1t it i:
dark, strike light. If you are in the
shade, move around, for if there is "a shade
on one side. there is light on the other.
If your seat is too hard to sit on, stand M
If rock rises up before you, roll it away
blast it, or climb ovcrit. II you want money
earn it. If you wish for confidence prove
yourself worthy oft, my boy. 1t takes Ions
er 10 skin au elephant than mOuse-bul
the skin is worth something. Don't b,
content with doing what another has donG
beat it. If an enemy gets in your way
knock him down or pitch him clear. De
serve success, and it will come. Tho boy
is not born man. The sun does not ris,
like n rocket, or go down like u bullet free
from gun. Slowly, but surely it make:
its rounds and never tires. 1t is as easy to
be "a leader as n wheel horse, and YOU are
then always the irst in town. If the lob
be long, the pay will be greater-iF The
task be hard, the more competent you