Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-01-27
CORRESPONDENCE.

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There are people who possess per-
sonal attraction so great that they are
generally sought after. They are well
coined wherever they may go. They
are never friendless for they find
friends wherever they may be. Chill
dren do not run away from them, but
find by intuition that there is one
they can confide in. The very dog,
after few preliminary shifts, ways
his tail in approval. 1t is not always
the charm of personal beauty that
produces these pleasing effects. Often
indeed persons Of plain features are
the most loved. For frequently beau
ty and vanity go together, ard nobody
loves haughtiness even though they
bow before it. What is it then that
makes some persons such especial
fayorites with us? How is it we open
our doors snG qHr hearts so freely to
them? How Is 1t that we Rss san-
quered by them, and are happy In
their conquest?
AS with persons, so with places.
These are localities that we always re-
gard with favor. 4he sasiQus acenes
are indelibly drawn on our minds, or
may we not say photographed on our
hearts. We are drawn to such places.
We never really forget them. 1t is
not always because it is our native
place, or because we have long resided
there, Sometimes an impression is
made upon the mind by first view.
And first impressions are often the
deepest. They are the most difficult
to eradicate.
What is it then which makes both
persons and places pleasing or I'M
pleasing to us? The truth Is 1t Is net
one quality alone, but rather COM
plication of qualities making atotality
which may be spoken of as character.
For character ought not to mean the
prominence of some single and special
trait. A man may be firm for instance,
but he may be vindictive, and harsh,
and selfish. The true man or woman
of character, properly speaking, has
the various principles evenly balanced.
A man may thus be angry and sin not.
He can weep with those wh9 weep,
and rejoice with those who rejoice.
He can be wisely merry at the we'd
ding, and sympathetically sorrowful
at the funeral. He can be terror to
evel doors and praise to them who
do well.
An analyzatiop Of SUCH persons or
places will show US differant traits
that recommend the fortunate possess
sors. For nature in most instances
has bestowed such qualities as, i'm
proved and exercised, have opened
many door and many heart. The
very voice of some persons acts like
the lHte Of 0rpheqs: The simplest
strains are transformed into the sweet
est music, and ordinary speech is sub
limated into eloqqence, We remem-
Der every word they say. May not
this be taken analogically to represent
the sweet, pure air of some places, as
compared with the foul and gloomy
atmosphere of others? Then there is
the social Or friendly element. There
should be the courteousness which in
spires confidence and imparts ease.
The character OF a place relies very
much upon the characterof the people.
Whatever the natural advantages of a
town, if the inhabitants are unsocia-
BILE, rough, or uncouth; if there are
haughtiness, reconsideration and I'M
civility, the town or community will
be sure to suffer in the estimation OF
visitors.
Where there is united determina-
tion on the part of the people interest
ed in the progress and growth of towns
and suitable men are promptly taken,
the impression made on visitors and
home seekers will be of mutual adj
vantage, and the cultivation and pres
ervation of qualities such as we have
referred to, will tend to the prosperity
and we'll being, socially and morally,
both of those who are located in our
midst and those who may yet come
to us, saying: "Your people shall be
my people, and your God my God.
J. p. III.