The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-07-23

ton. As they seemed to rise and
swell on tine tempest Of passion,
hurting their thnnderbolts Of argu-
menls, they were like two eagles in
mortal combat striking with beak
and talon. When The eloquence Of
one orator nredomlnated, aWave
of enthusiasm leaped from heart to
heart and thunders of applause,
like a neal Of victory, swept like a
storm over the vast aS%semblage !
watched the face of a speaker all
furrowed with the lines OF thought,
ard saw it flush with a CLEAN OF tri.
umph, and well it might, for the
name Of Benjamin Disraeli is inter
woven with England's history and
England's glory. r.
The difficulties of Southern
youth--poverty, obscurity and lack
of friends, are the means of Provi-
dence to make true men. Wealth
and influential friends are useful
auXiEiaries, but what is poverty
to a boy with the resources Of
youth~-treShness, energy, health,
and all the possibilities of time in
store for him?
Agriculture is a noble pursuit,
and has ceased to be regarded as an
occupation for the lower classes.
[ would choose it for a son of mine,
not as ameans of making a bare
living, but as a field for the exercise
Of scientific principles and tor in
tellectual advancement. When
YOU choose a profession, stick TO it
despite the difficulties you meet;
and whether mental or moral ex-
ceIlehce is your ann, struggle for
success. II you are stabbed by a
false friend, bleed iiwardly, but let
no murlnur escape you. Shed no
~,
tear. The world has no use for a
watery man. BE sure you are actu-
tied by a right principle, and then
move forward with quiet determi-
nation.
The period between choosing aud
practising a profession is one in
forced enaclion, and here many
yield to idleness, dissipation and
low company, But remember that
YOU have this difficulty in common
with all men; so use the time wise
ty in preparing for the future. |
would advise you to shun the use Of
whlskey to a certain appreciable
extent. lspeak from a moral basis
AS a man Of The world. | propose
This course to insure success.
Whatever your calling may be, you
will need the proper exercise of
your functions to insure success.
which whlskey will cripple. Nor.
allty OF precept and life ambodles
the highest grandeur. 1t is we'll
known that some of the most bril-
liant minds ever created were with.
out moral restraints, but that NOR
al sublnnity That characterizes the
martyr and minister of The Cross,
approximates The divine.
There is another point about
which | am too wise to give ad vice,
because no man was ever known
to take il. | can read the Ian
.gqage Of flowers, smiles and bright
glancos. ! see you understand the
allusion. To day muly hearts
have thrilled at the sight of bfigh.
forms, and know what emotion
is klndlea at'Sthe.dawn oftbe twi.
Light stars, and even anal The hum
of midday when the commence
ment orator is speaking. That
man blessed with a true and faith.
full woman to encourage and accom-.
pany him in The journey Of lie, is
rich in all thiass; bnt yolng man
don't assume the cares Of matrimo-
ny until you can maintain a wife.
You will soon ehter-in your rela.
ton Of citizen, II is a grand and
glorious privilege to take part in