Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-07-10
Self-Reliance.

| III ille, wisely says tho CnitcU States Ec0n-
omtst, than confidence or self reliance in
his own ability. A faint-hcarled man is
unstable, and will never excel Faith in tho
cndeavor to will and to execute is as impor.
tant in successful business career as is tho
keystone to the arch. y man possessed of
bold, dariug, und resolato will may be
modest iu revealing his powers, but will be
determined in performing what he CON
ccivcs to be right. 10 men with this never
dying faith there is no such word as dcfeat.
aud when obstacles present themselves in
their path, it only results in their putting
forth greater effort to accomplish their
purpose.
Toll, trial, disaster, gloom and danger
may environ and threaten to overthrow the
most cherished plans, yet over and aboyo
all hindrnnccs heroic soul will triumph
and win fame and honor. Tie discourage
mcnts that would rctard the irrcsolute oply
discover the weak places to the brave, and,
strengthening these, they renew the con-
iitct with increased vigor. Timidity ereates
towards and never wins success. It is q
strong and abiding faith in ones own ability
to perform that oycrcomcs difficulties that
others thought could not be surmountcd.
In all the pursuits of life VIC God that
those who achieve honor and distinction
arc strong and self reliant in their powers.
exercise faith in their own ability, and
carry out plans conceived in their own
brain. Morse had faith in telegraphio
wires, and Field in submarine oabies, and
to-day, in consequence thereof, the light
ming is harncsscd to convey the news of tho
world in every purt of tho habitabe globe
within the compass of few hours. Two
young mcn'in 1862 commenced banking
business, 10 Wall street, in small office.
They had faith in their own ability and also
that of the United States to pay its great
war deot. To-day they arc tho leading
bankers IN government securities on this
continent, their daily sales running into the
millions, and their name and credit take
high rank in all the financial ccutres of
tho world. Not many years ago Edison
occupied an humble position as telegraph
operator; today his namc and fame arc
worldwide as associated with some of tho
grandcst discoveries of ancicnr or modern
times. Astor, Stewart, and Vanderbilt
furnish examples in the largo fortunes thew
created as to what well directed energy and
determination can accomplish in business
pursuits, while the eventual life of tao lato
Judge Packer is another striking i!lus.ra-
tion of tho high position that can be at
tanned by reliance and perseverance, in tho
individual man, backed by liberal endow--
ment OF common sense. In the ever.
widening paths Of commerce and the ever
increasing monetary circles there open up
before the young men Of the nntion raro
opportunities to win wealth and fortune.
In agricultural, mining, industrial and
mercantile pursuits like avenues to attain
distinction arc presented. but fortune
will not come by chance nor distinction by
hazard; both must be won by strong, heroic
cndcavor. Backbone is vital in the achicv.
ment OF lofty aims, and nerve and grit aro
essential requisites in tho battle of life. A
man, to triumph, must have faith in his
enterprise and reliince in his ability.
SCARLET FEVER AND D.purnER1A.
All influences which dcpress the vital DOW.
ers, and vtiate tho fluids of the body, tend
to promote the development and spread of
these diseases. Among these the most
common and powerful arc impure air and i'm
pure water. Because of this, and as means
OF lessening tho danger Of contracting almost
all other diseases, the following precautions
should always be taken, but more particu.
Iarly during tho prevalence of such diseases
as wc arc considering
| |. Tho grounds under and around tho
house should be woll drained.
2. No vegetable or animal matter should
bo allowed to decomposc on the surface of
tho ground near the house.
3. Your whole house, and specially ;ts
sleeping rooms, should be well ventilated.
d. Your cellar should be dry and we'll
ventilated; it should frequently bo white,
washed, and always kept clear Of dccon,pos.
ing vegetables or other substances.
o. No ccsspool should be allowed near
Tho house. If there be one it should bo
thoroughly and frequently disipfccted with
sulphate of iron (coperas.)
u. Your house drains should be looked
to with scrupuous care, to SEQ that thew
are we'll trapped, kept clear, and ventilated
into tho open air.
Z. BE sure that your drinking water ia
not contaminated by surface drainage, nor
by leakage from tho drain, gas pspc, sewer,
cess pool or vault. -
By tho observance of these simple rules
these dangerous epidemic diseases may DO
almost entirely kept at boy, or if contracted,
DO easily brought under subsection. lIapo.
rioneo shows that tho ndividua, hoath il
chiefly in eaoh ones own control. And
one chief factor in securing it is to keep
tho house and all sur ouudipgs in a state Of
perfect cleanliness.