Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-08-15
Fresh Fields for the Heroic.

HERoIsM consists essentially in having
the GOODNESS, courage, and unsel6shness to
attempt and do what very few would VEN
ture- The object should be better /:
moreover, it must be laudable. A bur-
glar runs great risks, but we do not dub
him a hero. Now we venture to sag
gest a few quite accessible situations, in
which. as the notices say. "enterprising
persons of both sexes" can distinguish
themselves. and benefit the community in
greater or less degree, according to cir
cumstances. The list of openings can be
extended infinitely.
l.. Let all youthful smokers conquer
the growing habit ; all snuffers reserve
their noses for their original uses ; and all
masticators of the weed spare their
mouths and public highways. 1t is un-
necessary to discuss here the propriety or
otherwise of these indulgences. 1t is
enough that the victory over them de-
mands GOODNESS and courage, to which
many are not equal.
2. Let all young men who have begun
to enjoy a '.friendly glass" forego it at
once, even though it be presented by the
fairest hands. on the gayest holiday, or
urged with varied bantcring and entreaty
at the most brilliant table.
3. Let all Ladies whose taste and judg-
ment revolt against absurd fashions ig-
more them. Why should free Americans
be ruled by the caprices of a few modis-
ties. or ordered how to dress by a magazine
writer whom they would not invite to
lunch, if known Spartan sumptuary
laws were ~infavor of economy. Yet it
submits in grumbling discomfort to irres-
ponsible tyranny. obedience to which is
%ruinously costly. Why should Mrs.
Smith he required by fashion to drag
silk, at five dollars a yard. through the
mud while poor Mr.. Smith is at his wits
end about the grocer's bills?
4. Let young ladies dare to 90 home at
rational evening hours. Their color, health,
spirits, lives in some instances, will be
saved by such courage. We do not SYM
pathize with the cynic who approves of
this absurd inversion of night and day
on the ground that the silly women who
practice it are thus killed off, the gain of
society. Many who are capable of good
things suffer in the multitude. Here is a
ulie OccdSlOu lOr !eHlinlne courage 10 res
cue endangered lives. Where are the
Darling who will display it?
5. Let young men wear old gloves,
hat. and coat, till they can honestly afford
the new. 1t requires uncommon courage
but it will have good results. Men
schooled to such deeds of heroism will
refuse to indorse bad bills, will not vote
for scamps, nor kneel in the mud to
scoundrels who give lavishly what they
have gained lawlessly, nor take with pride
the hand of a william, however exalted.
6. Let men refuse their names to all
papers, the contents of which they can not
personally vouch for, including testimo-
mails. Any man actually out of Sing Sing
can;get a testimonial, and You may see a
dozen names to the testifying excellence OF
or who each of tbs dozen signcrs will own
to be worthless. How are they caught?
By being taken one in detail, and each
told what the rest are going 70 do. No
one likes to be the one to refuse. Here
is q splendid field for heroic deeds! BE
the one DR.. John Hall.