The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-11-13
Familiarity Breeds Oontempt.n

Familiarity Breeds Contempt"
1t is astonishing how rapidly men
become accustomed to things the most
dreadful, and naturally revolving in
their character. We remember with
what shuddcring horror we walked
over our first battle field how the
moans of the dying and shricks of tho
wounded froze tho very blood within
our veins, and how the. feeling of re-
vcngc and hatred, that had animated
us but few moments before, melted
IN an instant to tender compassion for
the suffering beings before us We
remember this but alas we re-:
member also, with what cool indiilcr-
ence VIC learned at last to walk among
mounds Of slain and look almost un-
moved upon sights that once have
shot light horror through our pulacs."
1t is not without some shame We
make this confession, though we know
it was the experienced of every soldier
IN the army. Frequent contact with
death and horror too surely blinds the
scnsibiliticS even Of those WHO have
most OF the "mill of human Kindness
IN their nature.
These reflections were induced bv
having seen a few days since, while
passing an undertakcr's shop, several
of the employees sitting around
bench upon which lay an unfinished
coffin; engaged IN merry game Of
"scven-up." Around the room stood
side by side the narrow homes Of those
who were yet to die. Collins Of every
description we're there, and seemed
like grim spectators of the game.
Eagerly the players watched the
game; and great was the cxultation
when Jack was tUrncd or tric:
won. Little they rocked of their
gloomy surroundings. Death had no
tcrrors for them. Even Mark Taplcy:
VIC fancy, would have allowed thorc
was some credit in being s:checrru
under such circumstances" Though
there arc many who would Loudly
ccntnrc such apparent want of fccnug,
and rccoil with horror from the very
thought of such dcpravity, yet we re
member that it was said, "Lct him
that is without sin cast the first stone"
[N. q. PtcaYuae.
How TO BECOME a MiLIL0NAlRM AND
HAPPY John McDonough, the mil.
lionaire Of New Orleans, has engraved
upon his tomb series Of maxlms no
had prescribed as the rule for his guid-
ance through life, and to which his sue
cess III business is mainly attributed. -
They contain s. much wisdom that We
copy them:
R"les for guidance ofmy life, 1901.
---Remcmher always that labor is one Of
The conditions OF our existence. Time
ls gold throw not one minute away. but
Place each one to account. Do unto all
men rs you would be done by Never
put oil I'LL 10 morrow what You can do
to day. Never bid another do wha, you
can do yourself. Never covct what IS
not your own Mover think Of any
matter so trlllng as not to deserve no
t'cc Never give out that which does
not i'fst come in. Never spend but toS
produce. Let The greatest order rcgu-
late the transactions Of ynur life.
Study III the course Of lif. to do the
s'"a'.st amount OF good. Deprive your.
s''' OF n"th'ng necessary to your comiort.|
but live III an honorable simplicity y
Labor, then 10 the last momr:, of your
existence. Pursue strictly The above,
rules, and the divine blessing and riches
ct every kind will flow upon you to your
hearts content; bnl first Of all, remem
Der that The chief and great duty of YOU
lite should be to.lenl, by all mcansi
your power, 10 thc horror and glory
our divine creator.
The conclusion To- which haveif
rived at i, that without ,cmpcran
there Is no health: without virtue
order; without religion no happne
and Iha' the aim of our being is TO 2
wisely. sobrrly and righleously. 4
JOHN MCDoNaNa
New. Orleans, March 8, 1904.
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