Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-01-06
"ESSAY ON MAN."

"EsSAY ON MAN."
It has been said, that "the proper
study of mankind is man." In these
days, when women are educated equal
ly with men, we think it would be a
proper and interesting study for US; as
they belong to a higher order of
animals with whom we are slightly |
connected. They have been ironically
called "the Lords of creation" They
are creatures of impulse, though they
pride themselves on their reason; the
standing excuse for all their evil deeds
has been the same, from the days of
Adam until now, "the woman thou
did'st give me, she persuaded me"
They are subject to disease and death;
they sometimes escape the measelsand
smallpox, but they never escape fall
ing in love" This is unlike most con-
tagious diseases, and is apt to return
frequently, those who have passed safe
ly through early life may expect a
severe attack later, as there is no age
in which it does not appear in some
form, and though not very dangerous
it is exceedingly contagious; those who
are afflicted with it should be careful
to remain in close confinement or as
sociate only with persons similarly af-
feeted that it may not become epidem-
ic. We advise all young men to bein-
oeulated that they may always have it
in its highest form. We will now no.
tice few varieties of men. The self
made man is an amusing study. You
are informed that his parents were
Z poor, that he had no educational adj
vantages in youth. But now, behold
me ! what a great and wonderful being
1 have made of myself'-he thinks
that every Office of importance ought
to be given him, that the whole uni
verse ought to rise up and do him hon
or, because, he made himself. He has
little sympathy with struggling hui
mainly, his motto is, nobody helped
me | will help nobody. The only
theme heis ever excited over is in relat-
ing some ofhis own exploits in making
himself In striking contrast is the
good-hearted man; he has spent his
whole life serving others, so has
never had time to make much of him
self, ne is imposed on by everybody, is
Il general escort for all unbeaued la
dies old and young; his umbrella is al
ways on hand rainy days, everything that
is little disagreed bic he has to do, and
he does it in the most eharmingly po-
lite manner. We are sure that the
good hearted young man will receive
his reward hereafter The fast young
man, usually drinks moderately, smokes
fine cigars, uses strong language (nOt in
presence of LADIES' drives fast horses
and is exceedingly attentive to ladies
with large fortunes, he can accemmo-
date his religion and politics to cireum-
stances. Then comes the slow young
man who is treated with marked re-
spect by elderly ladies with marriage
able daughters. The would-be young
men form large class in society. They
are scarcely grown and just commence
ing an education, the common occur
rences OF life are far beneath their
notice. They discuss the learned
sciences and metaphysics. They often
fall in love, and are the most devoted
lovers they are perfectly obliviOus to
alldefectsin ladies and imagine them to
be angels They are fond of repeating
poetry, and sometimes compose few
verses, which are heart-rending or in
tended to be so.- Alas this state of
charming simplicity is of short dura-
ton. The old bachelor is one who
has escaped matrimony until he is
thirty-fve and upwards, he appears
very triumphant over his state Of single
blessedness, he imagines that he is very
attractive, and that all the ladies want
to marry him; he makes a great many
sarcastic remarks about the prevailing
styles of dress as we'll as on many
other subjects of which he knows
nothing. The firt is an interesting
specimen, he is always ready to carry
your bouquet, pick up your handker-
chief, or fan you. He can pay the
most charming compliments. 1t is
sometimes quite amusing after an
evenings entertainment to compare
notes, and see how many ladies were
Just his style; how happy he was in
her presence, how miserable when she
was away" The coming man who
shall describe him; one who hav-
ing modelled himself after the perfect
model learns humility. He is moral
and independent and appreciates the
blessing Of living, it matters not
whether rich or poor-he sees that
"life is grand, beautiful and full of
meaning, and splendid in its opportu-
mites for action. He has an eye for
the eternal fines Of things knowing
the liability of all human beings err,
"wiII scan his brother man.
SIN gentIer sister woman,
Aud though they gang a llennow wrang
TO step aside is human"
All hail, the coming man, the noblest
work of God. L.
4 Gail to the COIOred Democracy.
The following call has been issued
from Washington
ITO the colored Democrats and Con-