Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-07-22
GOLDEN WORDS.

The APPEAL presents this morning TO its
readers the admirable letter of the Rev. DIR.
CT. Marshall, addressed to the young men
Of Vicksburg. The writer is an eminent
minister of the gospel, and few men can sur
pass him in thoughtful and instructive elo-
quence. There is much educating force in
his uttersnces, because they are illuminated
with the philosophy of the thinker and the
knowledge Of the STUDENT. The wise advice
which D.. Marshall gives the young men of
Victsourg can be studied with profit by the
young men Of the entire South. The Vicks-
burg Rsraid reinforces the views of it's noted
and brilliant correspondent as follows.
DIR. Marshairs suggestions to the young
men Of this city are applicable to, and wor-
thy OF adoption by the young men in many
portions Of the State. This is the time to
begin spch an enterprise. All kinds of sleek
and provisions are very dear, while lard is
very cheap. Under such circumstances very
little capital is required 10 begin a very
profitable business. At this time a section
of good land is offered for sale in the Herald
1t 81 25 per acre. Twenty head of ordi-
nary cattle would more than pay for the
whole section of l.ud; yet that section would
sustain 30I0 head of cattle, to say nothing
Of other prof g. There are thousands of
acres of old cotton lands grown up in grasses
and shrubs that are utterly worthless for cot
ton, but very valuable for sock. These
lands can be had in large quantities In many
paris OF the State, and DR.. Marshall suggests
the very besi mode of utilizing them. The
susg-s ions are the more likely 10 attract at
tsnnon, ss many Of those engaged in cotton.
raising this year will be furnished q fresh
nnr0rfnnIfu m MANN auar the l0aaea aL.
tendant upon an overproduction Of cotton.
Ii is a strange perversity Of human nature
for young men to prefer dragging cut a pre-
carious subsistence in the towns and cities
when they can make themselves comfortable,
independent and rich, by adopting the meth
DDS suggested by DR.. Marshall. This aver
sion to living in the country is attributable
mainly to the mistaken belief of young
men that country life brushes out ambition,
and offers no field for fame. This fallacy is
exposed by the Rev. W. F. Crofts, who, some
time since, sent q circular letter 10 a large
nusabeT of euccessfuI men in various callings
In life, requesting them to answer the follow
ing questions: l. Was your boyhood up TO
fourteen years Of age spent In the country,
in village, or in a city? 2. In either case
were you accustomed to engage in some reg
ular work when out of school, either in the
way of self-help or for your parents? 3. Al
what age did you begin business life, or I'M
dertske seIf.supporl? 4. Did you use to-
bacoo previous to the age Of six
teen? 5. What msxims or watch.
words, if any, have had a strong inlu-
snce upon your life and helped you to your
suecess? 8. What do you consider essential
elements of success for a young man enter
ing such q business or profession as yoursf
2. What, in your observation. have been the
chief causes of the numerous failures in life
of professional and commercial men? The
replies 10 the 6rst qut stion in Mr.. Crofts's
circular show that while but forty-seven per
osn,. of our population Of working sgs live
in the country districts, they furnish City,
seven per cent. Of our successful men, while
the cities, with twenty per cent. of the popu-
latiop, furnish but seventeen per cent. A
very large msjority of Americas living
famous men were farmers boys. Country
life does not necessarily place an embargo ou
ambition or the achievement Of fame. Not
one Of the Presidents of the United States
was born in the city. They reached the
topnost round If flames ladder from that
obecurily in the country which the young
men of the present day seem to
think they canne enter without leav
ing hope behind. The city and the nation
draws its purest and best blood from the
sountry. The men who have nodded public
opinion, the men who have led the people in
great crises, and who have given the city its
greatest honor have come into it from
courtry homes. From country homes where
mothers mot nurssry-maids, rear the young;
from country homes where there is oppor-
tuni'y for tranquil thoughi, rejection, high
resolve and communion with the subtle in
1asncss and visible forms Of nature. OF the
ADericAns who have exercised the widest
tsaaencs npennodsrn thought wemsy men
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