The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-05-25

,dcrgoihg q change, and will scos
be reconstructed upou an entirely
'acw and different basis TO any that
II has hitherto occupied on this con
tineat There will be soon-pcr.
hsps ere the present generation passes
from the stage Of active fe-three
classes of lordly sristoorats in this
country, once the proud and boosted
home of Democratic principles, and
Republican simplicity. There will
be landed, moncyed, AID an in
teilectual aristocrscy and the man
who then is so unfortunate ~ to be.
long to neither class, will he ranked
with the common herd Of humanity
and considered as one of the +" mud.
sills Of society, as the poorer labor
ing classes are now styled in Europe
aud the Fast. This is 10 very cheer
ing picture, nor are the titles CT j..
phoneoas or na,terinr, but both arr
strictly, PARTIALLY trre, as we think,
and like Capt, MGuirc. in the seri.
Gus Family, when writing for the
public what VIZ think VIC say"
and more particularly, as in this in.
staace, when we conceive the expires
sion calculated to de- good. Then
admitting this fact, young gentlemen,
for it is to you this paragraph is ad.
dressed, wha, is yoar intcrest and
your duty? Waste not your means
in vain aud foolish extravaganza, but
labor, toll, and save, in the day time
Of youthful bloom and vigorous man
hood, for the necessities end wants Of
the night of dccrepiiude and aged in.
trinity. Labor industriously and
perscveringly at your calling or pro.
iession, be it whatever it may, so il
is honest, and lay aside a portion Of
your earnings each year, month, or
day, to be appropriated in payment
for home, or investment in some
bank, rnilroad, mandatory, or other
interest-paying institutions and ere
you reach the meridian of life, by a
prudent and economical course, even
out Of the meager saving Of a scanty
salary, you will have sufficiency
laid mp in store to render your de-
elining yesrs comfortable and easy.
In the second place, do not iritier
away your leisure moments in trfiing
amasemcnts, or idle, senslcss chit
chat, but employ them in the cult.
walton Of your intellec,s, in storing
your minds with useful and substan.
tial knowledgc, without which no
man, however wealthy or moral hs
may be, or however much his virtues
may be admired and extolled, can
ever attain to cminencc amongst the
truly wise and great Enjoy the
pleasures Of life without abusing
them, and avoid it's follies, vapities,
and vices We have gathered the
idea somewhere, that he who aims at
the sun, may throw his bullets where
the eagles soar, but he who aims be-
low is likely TO find he has only
stricken n worm. Strive continually
to excel, to rise superior to sell! and
all surroundings, mentally and NOR
ally, and in order to facilitate your
.progrsssive march, seck tho society,
the friendly counsel, experience, and
advice, OF your seniors, and superb |
ors in intellectual and moral worth.
"nesty, sobriety, industry, econo-
my, and proper ..ssc' atic"- and stud /
les, will mske a gsntlemaa, scholar,
and millionaire out OF even the most
nnpromising youth in the land.
Young men Of eighteen, twenty. one,
or twenty five, try i. for fifteen ysars,
and then II you do not, in personal
experience, realize to your entire sat.
lsfsction the promises here held out,
hen write Us down mo prophet"
II affords US . proud qualification, il
his connection, to say that tho young
gentlemen Of Marshall, almoet with.
tut exception, so far ss our obssrvs-
ion has gone, stand in morality like ,
AZ ccdars IN the forest, relying upon
heir own exeftions and conduct for /;
ompetsncies .rd characters, and srs !,
ntitled to, and ,sin receive the sp- \
rowing smiles and encouraging words !.
Z all pure hearted men and women. g.
hen be persevcring, firm, and strong, :,
nd you can :
" Make your lives sublime, r.
And departing leave behind you \:
Footprints ir the sands Of time. "
Tho old landmarks in social circles !"
I'VE been nearly removed, and the
'or man Of to-day. if he is industri. ~
Is aud intelligent, is AZ much rsspec- - :"
d a. 1.-THE once proudest he in al .,
. land You are to be The archi. W
Ut Of your own fame sad fortu No. 70
Jung man, and the sooner you real '. ~
} this fact and vet upoa il, the :"
ooer and nearer will you approseh .,
. goal Of your ambition. Thea bs Co
and doing, Watching, waiting, aud TIL
rsaing, determined to ITO
|" Be not like dsmb-drivsa cattle, .n'
But proud heroes in The strife" ns'
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