Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-04-20
Live Thoughts.

Much is being said and written all
over our land, regarding the lack of in
dustry OH the part of the young ladies
of the present day, and, while it is la
mentally true that so great a number
like the lilies of the field, "toil not nei-
Their do they spin, yet Why not let JUS
tice be done and the question he aglta-
ted i'm regard to the sterner sex. for
while the need of this necessary ele-
ment in the education of the daughters
of America, is being so deplored L
think want of this same essential ele-
ment is plainly visible If one Will but
take il stroll through the principal
thoroughfare of our own little city, OH
some sunny afternoon or pleasant eve
ming, and observe he number, (which
is not IA few, of loungers occupying the
street corners and every available dry
goods box, and who To a strangers eye
appear To contemplate starting "a whole
salt. b nt and shoe manufactory III La
Porte and wish tn ascertain il possible,
the eXacs size of every young lady
foot before velturing. Now. none Oi
us. whether hoin-ly or pretty, rich OF
poor, intelligent or ignorant, are insell-
sible To honest admiration from the
gentlemen, but will venture tn say
That no lady with u particle OF that
wonanly attribute, modesiy, in her
nature but will feel an extreme sense
of annoyance, when upon passing
group of these loungers To know that
whole battery of undisgulsed stares are
being directed towards her, and that
she is being made the subject Of re-
marks, tlattering or otherwise, but too
often otherwise. And l would sly
right here that no honest true-ieaited
girl feels honored 10y, OF wishes 10 ac-
cept the attention of, much less marry
one of these standing advertisements
of idleness and lack of principle. so,
Young man, if you wish any favors
or respect Shown you by the world III
general and our sex i'll particular, take
your hands out of your pobkets, and
go To work, and whatsoever thy hand
tindeth To do, that do with all thy
might :" if it Is nothing more than saw
ing wood, or, like our illustrious Rich
ard, backing boots for five cents IA
shine"
think much of the evil and tempt
alton in the world could be averted if
employment was given To the body and
mind, for it is as true to-day as the
day it was written, that his Satanic
majesty finds some mischief still for
idle hands To do" OF course you can
not expect tO find fame and fortune
awaiting you at the first round of the
ladder. Whoever heard of a President
or statesman being chosen from among
''loafers?" No indeed! 1t is our news
boys, boot blacks, and ''rail-splitters,
who have become the wisest and
wealthiest men of our nation.
Do not, then stand idly waiting,
For some greater work To do.
Fortune is lazy goddess
/ She will never to you
Go and toll in any vineyard
Do not fear To do and dare,
you want a field Of labor.
You can find il anywhere
So, this summer let the street corn
ers and dry goods boxes take care of
themselves, stop staring at the ladies,
and wake up to sense of your respon-
sibility, and the duty you owe to your
self, society, and to God, and
Count that day lost. whose low descending sun,
Views from thy hand no worthy action done"
OLD FASHIONED GIRL