The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-06-05
Are We Improving P

Compared, are the young folks of to- day more
proficient than those of primeval days? To
answer this great question it would take time
and consultation-but perhaps few brief re-
marks may be given the subject Let us COM
pare and see. I fear to-day we have not in
many cases the strong, honored young man nor
the cheerful, healthy young girl of the
eighteenth century. How many young men
of to-day, like Washington, think more of their
country and friends than money or their lives?
How many young ladies of to-day, like Queen
Isabella, would don the old garments and give
the much-coveted luxurious dress and jewelry
for olly supposition of exploit?
In the young man of to-day do we find the
honor, bravery, and self Independence as in
the young man of the past? In the lady of to-
day do we find the qualities of the young
3UOnaGn of yesterday?
Our country is improving, true-but from
whence comes the Improvements? So.
Here and there we see great improvements
going on, with men of means at their head
You ask these men where they got the means
to carry on successfully such thriving business.
and they, with one accord, will answer-by in
dustry we thrive. What is industry? YOU ask.
go, young man, and ask your gray headed fore
father, and he will say, "WheD / commenced
to build my fortune had not by far the advan-
tages the young man has to-day. With the
spade, cradle, and scythe, through industry
thrlved." Go, young lady, and ask the DID, gray
headed lady in the great arm chair how she be-
came successful-and she will say, Lor bless
you, my dear, we used to work when was
gnl, and those who work will prosper"
Let us look at the youth of to-day; we see him
in general sauntering or lounging around smok-
ing cigars, dressing fine, and handling money
loosely (when he has any. Instead Of earning
his own living he is helping to spend the hard
earned substance Of his parents So somewhat
with the young lady, although they may not be
expected to work as should the Young man.
You see her gaudily dressed and calling, while
ner father goes trudging each day to and from
his honest employment to support her. The
tramps and poor that fill our alms-houses in
general come from this class in the end They
all venture to say, Il can't get work, or can't
get anything to do"
IT'S of death powerful ally
The CALLING sin of lazness.
True to some. Young man, young lady, the
prosperity of the great republic is depending on
you for its success. How has our country been
prOsperlng? who have been building it up to the
acme of prosperity it now holds among nations?
| answer you, honest and Industrious parents.
Young man. | fear were yonr companions to
see you toiling as did your grandsires they
would take the measles and die. Young lady,
while grleving over the future prospect of see
ing you toiling as did your grandma, we draw
curtain upon the scene. Now, young man,
young lady, boy and girl, let us see if we can
not make this grand nation prospecting one.
To-day the cry of hard times is going over our
land Who are to make these better? I say
the young. Perhaps you ask, how? you do not
expect to improve it by idleness Go and work
for yourselves. Do not Cypress your aged par
ents to support you, and you will soon see how
much better you will both be off. Help them
in place Of them helping you, and you will in
deed once more see prosperity in your families
apo0 0n5 eOa be SAVING poR be g buy Of e g9g
and never pay, etc Be independent, pay your
honest debts: prospects and times will get bet
ter-will brighten But 60 on headlong to ruin
and with you falls the republic Some, it is
true, need no censure, and to those I would
say, well done, thou faithful few; let the seed
fall where it may, the fruit is yet to come, and
must come" REPRovER.