The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-09-27
Prosperity.

This either proves a blessing or
a curse to ourselves and others, in
proportion to the means by which
1t has been secured and the man.
ner in which it is employed. Some
men rise with the occasion. II
wealth increases, libcraIity ex-
pands their hearts, and, like a
fountain, their bencfcence OK
tends to deserving objects. 9th
ers are crampcd by the desire of
still greater gain; the more they
accumulate, the more thirsty do
they grow for gold, and this de-
vouring greed makes them inetfa-
bly, mean in small things, while,
in more weighty matters, their
show of generosity and bcncvo-
lence is but a quiclsand or = MI
rage, which cheats the unwary,
and substitutes bitter disgust for
gratitude in the seeming recip-
tents of their favors.
Those who have risen to pros
perity by hard shifts and lynxIike
sagacity in obtaining money, sell
dom part with that wOridcstcem-
ed and valuable ruler Of destiny
without securing for themselves
some fully adequate or superior
reward for the so-called git,
which, in nine cases out Of ten, is
grudgingly bestowed, and will in
time call for its pound Of flesh
near the heart.
1t is possible that some mon
rise TO afiucnce by honest indus
try, and, retaining fellow cling
for those seeking to rise i'll the
same way, will lend a helping
hand to struggling merit. God
bless them! If they are but few,
so much the more should they be
priced and entitled to worthy con-
sideration. Were those in hign
places (wcalth being regarded as
u criterion Of elevatiou) swaycd
by this noble spirit, how many
tears would be wiped from the
eyes Of the oppressed; how gladly
would they exchange a burning
feeling of injured pride and sick
cning repulsion for one Of unmin-
glcd admiration and a devotion
only ceasing with the term OF
their ill.starred existence.
Those who bear the cross de-
serve the crown, and it may be
that, in the high courts Of heaven
alone, human wrong shall be
rightcl. Providence is inscruta-
blo to mortal ken. Its mysteries
of time will be mado plain here
after. Naked, and utterly stripped
of worldly consequence, will man.
kind at last stand before that
great tribunal, whose glorious
and inalicnable attribute is justice.
A little bile, and changing time
consigns the moving, busy and
prosperous to a narrow house.
where the worm shall feed rs
swcetly on the bloated and CON
sequcntial children Of prosperity
as on their lean and prosecuted
brethren, who; graphing with ad-
vcrsity, learned to turn their eyes
to better country, because their
was no room for them, and their
honest purposes, in world where
success too often crowns the un-
deserving.
Prosperity is the universal aim
of man yet Agur was aware of
It's dangers and temptations when
he prayed, "Give me neither pow
erty nor riches" The golden mean
Of independence is that which
wise men desire, and for which
they should strive with singlnncSs
of heart and diligence. In the
afiiuence Of his poetica conceits
and mythical religion, the pagan
worshippcd Fortune, turning her
wheel, but blind to all excellence
aud deserving. We scarce won
der at this in an age when reveal
ed truth had not taught mankind
to look away from and beyond the
seemingly unjust and cruel allott-
ments Of q transient sojourn on
earth. Here we have no abiding
place, nor is there appointed to
any Of mortal birth a ''continuing &
city" Ever do we pass on to that
dark inn, the grave. What docs
it matter, then, whether we rustic
in silk and feed daintily, or sleep
on couches Of down? The all
equal and eternal life lies before
US. Thither We tend, and there
should our hopes repose.
Vow OF REvESGE.-After Nc
Carthy was killed, in Washington,
his body was taken to q drug
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