The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-04-10
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"A 5.AGRlICULT'URaAIjE!a Ea,t..s
Dori't Come to the 0ityss ,ds ri

4tn'S Don't Come to the oGityss sds 1sf
z. . 54eR g. Oh -:oith1;is sdi suss,s os-
Why? -" In2sE % s9v'sa
Because yoa are not wanted there e:sdTS6
many young men already are there--tocs many
struggling for the fortune. that never comess
and acquiring, instead, tastes aud habits which
lead to perdition.
Are you farmers son
Be a farmers sou-one of the bone and
sinew of the landY Done look envioaslssas
that equipags as il rolls past, bearing theFich
merchant to his three months, sieata al, sbis
Country seat" You are as independent. as
he, and far more happy. IF he lives to sec
fifty, it will bea wonder, while it viii BE
wonder if you don't live to see setedty9oiIe
he has gold and soft raiment, you have ijE,ots
you have that consciousness of ownesshin
in the soillwhich makes you a very lord in the
manor and though that manor be but a, few
acres, it is enough for your happiness, if con-
tent, industry and Intelligent use Of time ruIa
your 'ways. 'pJ- e'ocesr=tJ - ZttSss1s ieg
Are you young mechanic jGI2aasG ssh
Remain in the neighborhood where You ,sre
known, and where your services are required,
or if broader field is necessary, don't come
to the over-crowded lcity, but go to the west,
where every energy, every talent. ID in de1
mand, and every man is reekoned at his tr6e
worth. Thousands Of mechanics in the preas
cities struggle for years for simple livelihood,
and never hope to obtain a competence, be-
cause they see that it is of impossible acqdffsi.
tion Can you, too, hazard that result to all
your young energies and well grounded ambi.
tiony .t
Are you student?
Stay away from the city as from an evil
genius! Here are libraries and societies and
learned men, it is true but these are hard To-
reach and enjoy; the learned men are busy ansa
reserved the societies are either very exelu-
sive very common; the libraries are zof
practically little value, save to mere readers.
small library in a country town, with the.
encouragement aud aid which studious young
man always there receives from the ministers
and doctors and lawyers, is far more sure Of
reward than any influence which the city can
promise. In Z, ss 80,
Ifthe city is the place where men of talent
rise to the surface, it is equally true that there
mon Of mediocrity go down; and also true
that not one in hundred is sncccssfri if o1.
tanning just the positiof for which he Is fitted.
Competition is SO strong and persistent ieiIas
few men even among those who are dsesasf
successful, but have changed their business or
calling many times-compelled as they have
been to avert disasters by abandoning what as
first seemed promising enterprises. IS 'a!s
To come to the Icity is to eneuuutsr osias
against your industry and ability which do
not exist anywhere ese-the odds OF capital,
of combination, of, aggregated numbers, Of
superior talent; while haunting your foctsteps
and doggiug your very shadow, arc inflaeaces
aud temptations before which even the stoutest
of principles quail, What are these inau-
cnces? Let the records of ten. thousand
wrecked lives tell-wrecked though cleaur. dof
head and firm of heart, because the temptAr
assumes SO many shapes and forms thas shsy
grew weary of combating him, 81 aia,s s,sli
Stay in the country then! ,Gr5y, 6xpaad,
flourish there, sure of becoming one .ce tls
leading men of the village, county, town, or
district, if you really have merit and worth.
You might saeceed in acquiring a competency
after years of struggle in the city, buB she Gsas
are so heavily against such success, that IL IL
painful to witness any attempt to achieve it.
BE content and happy in the country, a.
ways doing your best, aud the result will prove
the wisdom of your course. e.ABonhaa's Rsras
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