The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-10-24
WEEKLY BAZOO.
JUST TEE DIFFERENCE.

- man who gave uttersnce to this
aunGineat was one who had won
ss.eh aud from high plane looked
Asvn upon those less fortunate in the
1k.ggle than he.
Bst we opine that there lie something
1etween the lines which, if read, would
Eseal a deeper and truer meaning
ALaa lies upon the surface. Nothing is
- mysterious as Life; whether it be
AAst in the giant of the forest, or the
asotle daisy of the field, or the man.
@eskation of it in the noblest and
Sgbest Of the Creators fashiOnings,
Ssdlike man.
What il is, we know not. Specu-
Ations about it only bewilder
zaad Investigation finds no
ss,aton Of its mysteries. It is, there
zsse We accept the saying of the old
xsathen philosopher: "Life is; let us
make it worthy OF being ours"
But. aside from these vague and
MYSTICAL things which neither help nor
satisfy us. We can turn to one line of
.Asaght and study which has no
Asad about it, which even the simplest
~u readily follow and appreciate.
He who can lay aside the jesting
nDsod and for even q brief while con-
asmplate the battle of life as it wages
ssound him and In which he is either
avaliant soldier or a skulkiDg coward,
Aaanot but be impressed with the
Differences displayed by his fellow
w.rriors. Her is one all fire and
nsal. with an heroic ambition to scale
IL enemy's works and capture bis flag.
3Aere is another, not exactly coward,
ut Indifferent as to the need Of max
Aga short and sharp struggle, and
1.g only blunt swords aad dull jave-
SuA Another seeks refuge from the
hay and in some secret corner finds
seoealment from the foe. Ardor and
1sslntion are here listlessnees and in
E1erence bring up the rear. And
shen the shouts Of the conquerors are
Asrd. there is also the undertons of
- y.nquished, telling in nournful
s,2ences Of defeat and oft times of de-
4lir. Why this diferenoef Why
10 some win and Others 60
3swn9 Is it because of an unequal
estribution. partially. We may say.
il the giving of ornaments and
ssspcns! We leave out of view the
Iafted few who spring. Minerva-like, i
1.to dazzling fame and win victories
zithout . struggle. These be the
children Of the gods and not the
.A.sty warriors of the plains. But let
- strike the average and ask the
question, Why do some win and others
I'll most ANONYMOUSLY?
Here are two young men, of equal
abilities, of an even start in life; one
e them, in . few years, has become
aLis master. and stands behind his
,swn counter, while the other still
depends upon an employer for his
ssssad and butter. One day two young
men are granted their diplomas and
from their alma mater they
step forth to do battle in some one of
Ahe professions. Let us say that Meth.
q has ans advantage over the other
. the matter of wealth or influential
friends. Both must stand or fall as
Hley % Wilt. One of them not only
stands, but rises, until one day men
lift their hats to him and fair women
nave him their praise. The other
sands ut the edge of the platform, .
nesk and, nayhap. moroee, listener to
ssaplendid eloquence Of his compan-
hn.f ether days.
Whsk makes this difference The
,ersat Newton said, "All that | have
80 due to patient study" Martin
Luthers motto w.s, NullA dies sine
liasa, ssNo day without line. The