The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-07-08
OUR SATURDAY NIGHT.
Costly in tho Corner.


tho tree-tops bend, weave and
leaves rustle--the
fierce wind is making merry with
its wild power. but what Of
all that? Here we are in . little
Home Corner, resting under q
roof built years ago. when there |
were storms within wilder than the |
one now without-no such shelter
as now--no such chance for quiet |
AMI therefore more effective work.
1t is very pleasant here. Abort
US are evidences OF mans creative
power. All day long, friends have
been coming in to wish US we'll,
and speak kind words Even those
have called who years ago wished
US harm. but now. understanding
Us better, come with kindly greet
ing.
They have gone now. But other
friends have come in their places
A troop OF them. Invisible friends
who for years have come and gone
come aud made suggestions
come and whispered US to do this
or to do that. Years ago one pres
ence came TO impress. We listen
cd. or heetled, and then others
came They told US Of events to
happen. Of dangers we would meet
-Ot lessons to be /. arned-of
trials first and conquest atterward
of work here and Rest Over
There
When our friends come we are
very happy. When they 60 we re
member what they have said Sit
ting costly in the corner, the blinds
closed-tho storm raging without.
we hold 20 night a little levee with
old friends, They have told US al
ready of many things. OF enemies
who nate US and friends who love
Of persons leagues away. so we
know their thoughts. as oft and OFT
proven
One Of our fr ends to night wants
to say something wants US to say
something for him. 1t is some
thing to boys, who would be men
something to men who would
live TO purpose work to advan-
tage.
Tell them this-let your pen 80
run over this smooth white paper
smooth and spotless as life is
Over There, where we live for
o,hers-where we live to influence
good to all who will listen. to US
Lite is but a lesson.
A boy goes to school He would
learn something to benefit him
after his school days are over
after he is relieved from the hard
benches-from the schoolroom-
after he has liberty to GO out il
the world, wherever he will.
He studies books and listens te
his teacher-the boy does. Th.
teacher is wiser-has lived years
He Or she can tell the child tn,
right way, but if the child give M
heed, what avails the schooling
So if one who teaches a business
is not needed how can the pupil b,
expert? In n shop where iron j
forged it is heated and turned, an,
worked upon, till at last perfected
creation is the result, though tn
iron itself may never know the in
fuences it was under. SO men OF
tentimes DO not know what infiu
ences them to good or to evil.
In schools are teachers and goo
scholars, who try to do right-an
those who would lead ast, ay. :
Thus come Influences, but neve
without cause to all. The bcy VIII
wishes to he good man, mus
live to this end, then be will b
happier and better. Storms wi
) come and storms will pass bv eve
in the future as in the past Thos
who stand out storms fit them
selves for greater work and grea te
towards. as they show power fe
greater deeds.
This our little hoy. Do not b
, discouraged. The future res
, with YOU more than With others. {
far as YOU are concerned. Perha,
you are poor So much the bett,
, for the future. The TOUCHES
. most useful timber is of the SLOW
, est growth. 1t may be that 70
, have enemies that people alread
= see something in you that iitie
, from others, and would abuse y,
| for not wishing to follow a r,
a when there is room for new, wild,
!, AMI better tracks on the prair
, either side of you If they ha,
& it i, well Go on. Study. Thin
;, Have pluck I" he yourself, to be
: man. TO preserve the treshne
:, and viaor of life by refusing to ii
sipate and following the attractio
OF fast lite
= Do not mind others so much
q yourself. Do not give up becau
: 0 hers who DO not know your 20
d err. or see as YOU see, cay y
- must Men are often mistaken
J. themseives-how much more so
i others. II you would reach t
's top Of the mountain, You ml
= walk and climb tor it. ever strivi
- for the summit. If you wO,
4 have a good name, you must ca
l.. Ii you would have IA good na
! you must make it. Make it SON
If where. Bear with criticism
Strive for the good, no matter
others not guided by your hi
t light, charge yon with evil beca,
's they cannot understand your n
D. tives.