The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-08-03

congfcss III lett his footprints in the
l"Presidenfs Chair" II went higher and
higher, and now that name is written
thigh up on the "rol OF fame.v and its
glimmcring rays are shining on the
whole world, and il is deeply set and
rooted in the heart Of every true
American. There are many little pirates
along the ''river Of life" that are continu-
ally lurking around, trying to stop YOU in
your noble career; they are nypocrites
they claim to be your friends, when
they are your deadliest enemies they
spy around, and wherever they see you
halting, faltering or getting in any way
discouraged, they rally together, and
come around your bark; they talk
pleasantly with you; they show YOU the
bright sides Of their barks ;-one bark is
called Pleasure another .Ease. .
and another 4 Wealth = they seem TO be
oycrilowing with all of the pleasures
and enjoyments this world can give.
Although they seem 10 be pleasant,
beneath them all, written in great black
letters Is the word, BEWARE If Won
will but take the warning, and move
along padding your own canoe, You will
soon leave them behind you. In the
words Of the poet
!" 'Tis all very well TO depend on friend.
That Is, ii you have proved him true !;
But you will find it is better by far in
tie end.
To paddle your own canoe
BE sure you are right, and then 90
ahead Many are the men that have
spent their lives in misdircctcd labor.
Many young men have started out in
life. in line that would have terminated
an honor, but they have been led estray.
They have been enticed from their fields
oi labor, into paths that seem to them
more pleasant; that were more easy.
and had more money in them and when
they get old, when thew near :heir
graves, they see the folly of their past
careers. Then, when TOO lase, they sigh
over q misspent life. aud with the folly
OF their past careers dragging them down
with sorrow. they groan lit might have
been.' BE sure you arc right, and YOU
src safe. Man may upbraid you. The
world may sneer at you, but with the
right on your side. you can hold up
your head with umdaun.cd courage and
paddle your own canoe.
The river Of life has many crooks and
turns. You, like the mariner, out upon
the broad ocean. will need compass and
chart 10 guide you through safely. Let
the bible DC your compass let Gods
holy word be your chart: study the
bible carefully. and yon will be able 10
make the voyage Of life in safety. Let
II ever be at your right hand as d weapon
~ time Of need. Follow its commands
strictly, and when YOU near the end OIL
liie> journey; when you see the dark
river not far ahead, aud feel
Yourself being borne nearer and nearer
10 II every moment. When you hear
the ioct-step OF that grim old visitant
death, ana feel the effects of his cold
breath, as he clasps yon in his mighty
embrace. When you feel the crushing
weight. and hear the clankinr or that
Iron chain" rs he binds IL round and
round your very heart; when. as he
drags you into his bark, YOU hear the
swapping assunder Of those vital cords.
binding you TO this life then Just as Won
are ready 10 SIT your foot into the light
bark 70 be borne over The river 10
the horizon of rest" you can look Jack
over your past life with feeling OIL
pleasure. and with the approving smiles
Of an omnipotant God, aud the love and
respect Of your fellow man. you will be
assured that your life's work has pot all
been in vain, and with ST. Paul. you can
say, II have fought good fight: have
kept the faith: have finished nvl
course and hcnccforth, there is laid 40 !
Tor me acrown Of liie.r ANONYMOUS.