Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-02-04
THE.TRANSCRIPY
The County has no Official Paper.
S0CcexS In Life.

VIVA: is success: The answer to this
question, says one Of our English con
tcmporarics, depends on the different
,urscs which men pursue, and the ends
they have IN view. The general object
of pursuit Is that which most people
want-moncy. The money test Of success
l., that which they best understand. 10
make certain income. therefore, is
among the first duties which the world
prcscribcs- People cannot all appreciate
the poet or the thinker, and they esli-
mnte his works accordingly by the prices
which they realiz". There are other idc-
rs Of success, however, than this trading
notion. The soldier seeks it in promo.
ton by deeds of valor; the scholar in the
discovery or enunciation Of truth; the po-
ct in the praises Of his generation; the
lawyer in professional advancement; the
politician in the asccndency Of his party
and his accession to office. When Agas-
siz, engrosscd in scientific pursuits, was
told that he ought to look more after tn;
practical ends of life, III leaving
provision for his family: Il hav: no
time" he replied Ito make mcney."
The making Of getting on an end in
lite is purely an English notion. The
ideal of man is generally in happy con,
1,nuancc. As to making advancement in
the world, as we understand it, the object
OF existence, an Asiatic would think his
life thrown away. why should he get
on: He is where he is by the A|migh'y'>
will, and why should he interfere with
the Divine appointments" It's this anx
iety to succeed which gives to Englis':
practical life its fierce competition amt
earnest tone. The attainment OF any
position being made possible, to suita.
hlc talent and well directed effort, inspires
hope. What a blessed possession j.:
hope! 1t is the salt OF human life tina,
svcctcns all toll and difficulty. Phoenix
like, it "springs eternal from the ashes,
of the pyritcs we place in the cruciblc, a>
gold; it is the tanacca to the disappoint
ment that makes the heart sick; it is the
dawn Of the radient orb which, after Il
season of darkness, is yet to shine IN
noonlsy :plcndor; it is the buoyant Gle
mcnt that keeps our bark atlout till we
reach the harhoy, for without hope there
can be no enueavor. EXCELSIOR is only
hope intensified. Whatever Il mans po.
si>on or calling may be, he sh nd aim
at the first rank and the foremost place.
1T can't be DONE is a cry OF indccisi"n
Indifference and inslolt nee. Such plea
is a mere excuse for not attempting at all
Difficulties should seem but to reveal Il
mans true strength, to test his power OF
will, to train him to The exercise Of Liz
noblc>t faculties. Failures discipline the
strong; only the weak and unstable arr
overwhelmed. Diligence in business
should form part ct mans religion. as
j: is indiSsolubly associated with the spiI
itu;:l in worship.
To attain a position in society, or
Schicve success in profession, othcI
qualities must be added to those required
to work out results in material nature, BE-
cause different class Of opposing forces
are here encountered. They are not of
the nature of those that are overcome by
the en- inecr in the tunncling of a noun
tain or the bridging Of a valley; but such
uncertain and subtle elements as public
opinion, the want Of means, adverse critl-
ciSm, intir;Nities Of temper, FILLING in
health, INDIGESTION Of character, and 9th
tr hindranccs equally tluctuating, latent
or deceptive. Perseverance is essential
All the performances Of human art arc
instances OF its rcsi>tlcs> force. Attention
t. the miautcst particulars Of duty, con
scientious watchfulness in little things,
things, that are not really little although
trit1ing in appearance, surmount all OBJ
staclcs. lie who is NOT disheartcned, but
boldly and fearlessly grapples with diff
cultics, never fails. The determination
which plods unweariedly through drudg
cry and details is the foundation Of great.
ness of character and Of ultimate success
It accomplishcs more than genius.
Senator Howe spoke Of the "Grea:
Underwater raising the Ship ofS;ate."
A Western paper obi ects to this CON-
parison of ths Diety to an insurance
agent.