The Shasta courier., 1870-05-07
StiA>fA COURIER.
success.
IErnm Hiteheoek's Magaziue

From Hitrhcock's Magaziuc,l
From the cradle to the grave, life Is ;
struggle. Some aspire to fame, others tC
wealth, while others content Themselves
with life of pleasure and Incidence. \
few happy ones possess the faculty of com.
biuing these aims into truly enjoyable
state of existence.
In either case, as it is appointed of man
to toll, the attainment Of our desires and
ambitions is attended by an amount of
labor that is greater or less according to
our natural and aquired talents and aptness
for our calling.
To assist our endeavors it 10 desirable
that we should consult our taste somewhat,
and ascertain also, as far as possible, what
situation in life would be most suitable to
our physical and mental development.
The sooner man ascertains his forte,
if he is worth saving, he will save himself.
At all events, we have known instances
where great success has been attained
through force Of circumstances rather than
by foresight.
As life is short and men grow old so
fist-as youth soon flies and middle age
passes quickly, and the hours come when
men can labor no more, we would say to
all of our young friends: push ahead, as
certain as soon as possible what you are
best fitted for, and then pursue it having
gotten upon the track, turn on the steam
and pursue your course, until you arrive
at the station you cOvet.
Fine locomotives, palace cars, and splen-
did. appointments are only the helps of
success, which, without the motive power,
will not earn dividends
Large farms of fertile land, if not well
cultivated, will prove loss instead of a
gain to the farmer
So with the intellect of men. 1t must
be cultivated and applied to the useful
pursuits of life, else it becomes barren
waste, or the tares of vice choke the seeds
of virtue and yield harvest Of crime and
misery.
If you are young and robust, fear not to
embark upon the waves, and breast the
storms of life If you are buoyant and
hopeful, dread not the mishaps that have
befallen others, but press onward. Choose
the right course, and fear not.
What though danger threaten and clouds
roll darkly overhead, still persevere. If
your calculations fail you, or your fondest
hopes are rudely dashed away, rise undis-
mayed and try again. In youth is the
time to try, for then you are best prepared
to meet misfortunes. best able to bear lis
burdens.
If you have properly schooled your mind
aud trained your physical powers, and you
are seeking for success, ii will pay, you tt
remember that experiments. aided by care
ful though, will teach You what you are
best fitted for, and having ascertained tha
most important point, success is certain, /
your application and perseverance are of
genuine stamp
Most successful men have laid tn
before they arrived at 50 years of age
When the age Of 40 has been reached
men generally feel consciousness OF los
of both physical aud mental ardor, whicI
causes cautiousness to usurp the throne q
enterprise, and unless marked success ha
attended the efforts of their earlier life
they relapse into state of lethargy wit
coming years and pass away without hay
ing accomplished very much for themse
yer or others.
Success attends wel-directed, bold an
manly efforts. Take good aim at hig
mark. and keep shooting until you hit tn
center of the target.