The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-09-19
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For the Lancaster Ledger.
Better Wear out than Rust Out"

10 this plodding. trsSoms. workingday
world, despondingly drswleL john Sparks
"a he dropped on the door step. worn aud
weary from hard days labor. IL am
perfectly worn out"
"Well." said y kinsmsn. sitting near,
"life is but span at best. and far better
let II be worn out in useful labor than
rus out in Incidence. Labor may cost
some pain and exhaustion, but idlen.ss
will coat grea, deal mors. The m,nd
unemployed in useful putsuits betakes il
self to folly and vice, sqnandering sub
stance. wasting the BODY, and blasting
the soul. Idle hands and idle brnns, you
know, are the devils tools.
"The shades Of the evening now over.
casting the earth invite TO reposs and rest.
but these are words that would have no
meaning without work.
Action ia tho law Of creation, il is seen
in the ceaselpss turmoil of insects, 10 the
tireess wing Of the bird Of the air and in
the endless roaming " the beas, OF the
field, and with man, action or cork, trork
IL likewise the decree OF fate, the heritage
81 his being. Without it fertile soil is
comparatively nothing. facilities are moth
ing. muscle Ia nothing, genius is nothing
'ts the tribute that real success in ANY
departmen, Of hfs imperatvey demands
Of all her aspirRnrs.
Great men aud successful men have
ever been, according to NJ! history. EN-
pha,lc@liy lshorin. men. A fortri,ous
c"rjuncture of circumstance, 1t ia true,
may sometimes gain wealth or name. but
there ia no road to either haf so sure or
sweat OF ones own brow or brain"
"S,op uucle Ton," interrupted John.
"whsts the use OF talking ahon, big men
and great achievements. | can never hops
to pe, above low sickenirg trudgerv."
"Well john" continued his uncle, III
examples of eminent success aud grea,
ne.s do not inspire you, they may at least
show you that there ii nothing dishonor,
able in the meanes, labor. There ia
something for ever, body To do; and il ia
great folly to he rcpining rs you seem to
do, over an humhls lot, or to he sivhiou
after wh., can never he attained 10 the
neglect and disdain Of very much ths,
may he attained. Most Of US are little
b.irp. and We should not hs above lutte
things indeed. a. ha. been wsp said, 'tis
NJ I;u,. ,b;,,, u,., ~. I. m.do nm
Ahuoo.,, sco,. fo, ,h. .x.,c;.. n man.
bood and an ipG,i,y Of o,po,,un;,;., f.,
u,sfu',... are onnd in 10 xlie., walks.
and in the do.l d.v. mora and g,ea,.,
.,,. - ,,,s hs,oism will Ia .,h,husd
ho,, IN, urw,;,,., .,,,s,. of ,hs noo,,
and q, ,cu,e ,b,n from those now b,,zoo
.d firth IN r.ce and marble. You hava
heard the truthful and familiar lines.
.,,o,,, .,.,. .., - .,,,,,, IL.
Act well your part, thero all the honor lie.."
"Ah! uncle Tom" said John, won
msy talk sbou, 'h" honor aud dignity Of
labor. but jos, let some handbook, cack
ling. hsi'-hrsined eorcomb come along,
bo~ing and grinniop, and you will see
where your honest sons OF toll will s,at1.
The Rirs will all flock around the fop like
aRa"g OF c"A'te''ng -
"Hush ] John. bush Are you ." mi"
licioos and foolish as to slandsf all Tor the
faults o' lew"
rev 'e" ""'''"' '"n"'
"o"'' 70" condemn 's"R'"" because
'he'e are oyP"e'"s' """'d y"" u.s.