The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-12-24

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reseniatiyo u natioualilcd New Eng
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insertion. Address SAMUEL BowLEs &
COMPANY, Springfield, Mass
CHARACTER OF A True CHRISTIAN. .-- He
is a sincere man, pure minded man. a
heayinly-minded man, an aifectionate
man, a man lowly esteeming his spirit
ual ettainments, a diiigent
a patient man, prayerful man a ben
eyolent man, hosp;table man, a for
bearing and foregiving man. a sympathi-
zing man, man placing low estimate
on earthly distinctions, a man modest
in his opinions, man regardful of the
esteem Of others, and Of his own repu-
tation, peaceable man, good citizen
a man upright in his business, a man
mindful Of the fight of time, man Of
daily growth in grace, man of sobriety
man clothed with the spirit of Christ.
The BETTER WAY.-It is much better
I for young man to devote three or fouI
years to learning some respectable trade
which will support him in after life
than to waste his time and money in
preparing to enter the professions o.
law and medicine, which are over.
crowded. In the present state of the
country trade is a certainty, and tho
youth who wishes to raise himself to il,
dependence without burdning bis
4 friends or relatives, will certainly pre-
fer good trade to the improbable ii
tie Of doctor or lawyer There are tc
many of the practicing lawyers anc
I physicians whose average incomes are
not equal to a skillful mechanic, ant
many whose emoluments viii not pay
current expenses. Let no false prid,
deter our young men from securing
prize in the lottery of life. If they fee
within them aspirations for public life
still let them acquire trade; for tina
our future legislators, in the state an,
national councils, viii be taken rom tn
working classes, is as certain as that tn
sun will rise tomorrow Skill and en-
ergy viii command success in trade
the former is only to be acquired b.
constant practice under a competent in
structor The latter win come BY th
habi: Of daily labor and the determine
ton to acquire wealth and position by
mans own exertions in a word 10 be
SELF made man and it is sucb'Inen tina
build up cities and communities, an
make nations prosperous at home ant
respected abroad.
CONNECTION N THE NATURAL WoRLI
The last two months have given evi
dence Of tie unsual agitation amid th
following Inst shows:
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