The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-08-31
MuchachinOck Items.

EDS. HERALD.-ln travelling along the
stream of life we meet men of different
characters, as we meet in nature different
scenery. Some Of the scenery of nature
is in the superlatine degree, while we may
term others in the positive degree. So
it is with humanity, we come in contact
with some possessing that sublime dispo-
sition full of information, able aud willing
to instruct and inform us, and by their
teachings and influence, we grow into an
atmosphere full of joy and pleasantness
Also we come in contact with the vulgar,
the selfish, the jealous, and the know
nothings Often times have their beha-
viour, actions and sentiments caused us
trouble, sorrow and unpleasantness. A
few days ago, three different men asked
the following questions in our hearing,
First, what State Wisconsin was in. Sec
ond, would the Exhibition at Philadel-
phia travel around like other shows.
Third, Where is the Exhibition held at.
Two Of these men do not subscribe for as
much as one newspaper, and it seems if
the other does, he makes but poor use of
it. These individuals have no excuse for
their ignorance, as Iowa to-day possesses
8,6lO schools and 1915 teachers. To
our astonishment one of these persons, at
tends one of our pulpits on Sundays.
The following plea is often heard
among working men-we have neither
time nor means to gather knowledge, we
are oppressed by monopoies, legislation
turns a deaf ear to our petitions. Work.
ing mep, our salvation is in our own hands
no political revolution, no change of ad
ministration, or no governmental policy is
going to put US in position of comfort
We have not as yet learned the value Of
time, or money. If we want to be pros
porous, we should learn the value of time
study the laws of economy, and live with
in our means. We have to rise from oul
stupid indifference to realization Of oul
condition. Why do we not attempt to dc
something for ourselves, instead of idiina
whole weeks and months in listless do
nothing ways2 What are we created for? ?
Do we want to be reduced lower yeti
Why have we not our reading rooms
Why have we not our mining localities
our mining institutes, where the children
of miners could be instructed in the theo
~ and practice of INNINGS. We trust
our affairs in the hands of Others, remain
dorment ourselves. If the working class
es will not attend to their own affairs ant
interests, we have but little hope of any
other class performing what they shoult
and can do for themselves. Why in fact
have we not a whole net work of infuen
ces and agencies at work to educate and
strengthen our facilities for higher acting
Too many men look upon a dollar a
able to buy them just SO much whisky, o
tobacco, or to enable them to loaf arount
just SO many days in miserable, unmanl,
idleness, waiting for legislation to brin,
comfort, sunshine and happiness into on
homes, our waiting win be all In vain.
What we want is cultivation an,
education more prevalent among us
Learn to think and act for ourselves; ant
be guided By our ewn judgment, and no
bel by political aspirants, men that ar
void Of principles; but possess suficien
deceite to lead others astray, The mos
nnprincipled and meanest men are to
often listened 70 for advice, when tn
Wisest and safest are left ia the back
| ground.
The farmers are much pleased with tn
late rains, they say they are certain Of
/ lerable fair crsp Of corn this season