Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-02-04
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VIVA: is succcsss The answer to this
question, saysone Of our English con
,cmporarics, 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
is that which they best understand. 10
make !. certain Income, therefore. is
among The first duties which the world
prcscribcs- People cannot all appreciate
tile pocs or the thinker, and they est,
mute his works accordingly by the prices
which they realize. There are other ide-
rs Of success, howcver, 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 ascendency of his party
and his accession to office When Agas-
siz, engrossed@in scientific pursuits, was
told that he ought to look more after ths
psactical%% ends of life, in leaving
a provision for his family: II have no
time" he replied "tomake money."
The making Of getting on" an end in
lite is purely an English notion The
ideal Of man is generally in happy con.
t,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 Almigh'y's
will. and why should he interfere with
the Divine appointment" It's this anx
iety to succeed which gives to EnglisE
practical life its fierce competition anil
earnest tone. The attainment of amy
position being made possible, to suita.
BILE tulcnt and well directed effort, inspires
hope. What blessed possession Is
hope! 1t is the salt of human life that
swectcns all toll and difficulty. Phoenix
like, it springs eternal" from the ashes,
of the pyrites we place in the crucible, as
gold it is the panacea to the disappoint
ment that makes the heart sick; it is the
dawn of the radient orb which, after
season of darkness, is yet to shine in
MONDAY splcndor; it is the buoyant elc
mcnt that keeps our bark atloat till we
reach the harhor, for without hope there
can be no enleavor EXCELSIOR is only
hope intensified Whatever mans po
sition or calling may be, lie, sh 'u'd aim
at the first rank and the foremost place
1T Can't be- donc' is cry Of indecision
Indifference and indolt nee. Such a plea
is a mere excuse for not attempting at all
Difficulties should seem but to reveal a
mans true strength, to test his power Of
will, to train him to the exercise Of Liz
noblest faculties. Failures discipline the
strong; only the weak and unstable ar,
overwhelmed. Diligence in business
should form part Of mans religion. as
j: is indissolubly associated with the spir
itual i'll worship.
To attain a position in society, or
achieve success in profession, Other
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 engineer in the tunneling ola noun
tain or the bridging of valley; but such
uncertain and subtle elements as public
opinion, the want Of means, adverse criti.
cism, )nfir'nities Of temper, failing in
health, INDIGESTION of character, and 9th.
or hindranccs equally tluctuating, latent
or deceptive. Perseverance is essential
All the performances Of human art are
instances OF its resistlcss force. Attention
to the minutest particulars Of duty, con-
scientious watchfulness in little things,
things, that are not rcany*lit;lc although
trifling in appearance, suFmount all oh
stacles. He who is:nof disheartened, but
boldly and fearlessly grapples with diff
culties, 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 accomplishes more than genius.
Senator Howe spoke of the ''Grea.
Underwater raising the Ship ofState."
A Western paper obi ects to this CON-
parison Of the Diety to an insurance
agent.
They say Mark Twain has been Of:
fered the Constan:inoplo mission, be.
cause he is harem+ca, EN- kind Of a
fellow. He would not remain an lin
nncent abroad' VERY lone