Democratic messenger., 1881-03-19
some Things as We See Them

There are man7 positions in life vi ere
q close observer Of human nature lsafDe
much Of The composition OF bic kiloh
beings-oF theiF temperament, tseir
strength or weakness, and their frmne sss
or vaciIlatiug tendencies. When on
is seen with 40 object in view and per-
severes 10 the accomplishments OF that
object, apparently wishout the conscious
ness Of his energy, success wilk shrely
come within bis grasp. Il is olten the
case that men are seen 70 wait Tor half
an bous 10 some. public place 10 antide a.
ton of having his wants supplied. v "a
be suddenly springs oEat . rapid . .,
as though some new idea bad slsuck
him. and the bali hour is gone - well
as the purpose for which he. spent It,
when By using 9 little more tenacitE
aud remaining 6rm Eve minutes longer,
their 6rst intentions would have been
accomplished. Young men when 6rss
entering upon the active pursuits OF life.
also show to The world in comparative.
! j short tiwe. the pqp pQsitisR Oi thsis
natures. X they apply themselves reg.
ulsrIy. willing to live sRd LET live.
sschew puiEsd up vanity and vain glOr-
ious cOnceis, sCt With = manly spirit and
determine 10 succeed, then 10 earthly
power can stop their wheels Of progress.
Many q young man gives up in dsspaiE
| just 90 the tide 10 about TO tHEn and hia
little bark, which has bean tossed oD 90
many rough seas, is about to enter into
. calm. ThOs, entering into busiHesf
without means must expect. for time,
to meet with hardships and rebuffs, but
let there be Q Gxedness of purpose and
the golden harvest will be gathered. Il
10 too often the case also. that young men
appear to be doubtful about the world's
having knowledge of their existence il
they de- not assume a sportive sir. Gil
the atmosphere with the fumes Of their
! cigSrests, and waste more time 10 one
week than ought sS Be lost in three
months. This is very grave mistake.
The yoqOg mao who applies himself
studiopsly to his vocation. will soon
make himself known to the world in Q
manner that will couple bis name with
the honored ones Of society and the pow
er of bis influence will be fal.. 90 men
who prove o success must be felt. The
res,less and unstable are yiewedin 9
differen. light By the public's eye aud
share 40 opposite fate when the rewards
are being allotted to each, for while oue
class becomes settled fact in society,
the other continues to be mere yspor,
q something unable to be grasped or
relied upon, II the young man would
take proper view Of himself, bis sur:
rouudings. of things present and things
to come, they all admonish him to Be-
prudent, diligent in business and es-
sWcrving in bis perseverance. There's
another false notion young men be
Many Of them appear to think the,
no pleasurs in this life andrsQms
bic calamity would surely
unless every cent they maize is q,
in about one fourth the time
them to make it. This is the.
perience Of many. "Maks be
the sun shines" 10 an old ada -
none the less true. A young ms while
in the Hush Of health and vigor Of man.
hood, will experience more real enjoy
ment, should be live even to middle sge
only. By properly outstanding bis means
aod make for himself foundation, rath-
er than spend bis money as be earns it,
for what appear to him at the tine, o.
pleasures. Let our young men take ae
an example, IL they determine to follow
in the footsteps of any one. man Who
has been upright in bis daily walks and
by industry and perseverance, has made
hinself success in life. We say, if sn
example is needed. closely scan the ac-
tions Of such o man and shun too much
Of the gratuisOus advice likely to be Civ
en- by those whose lives haye been fail.
ures.