The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-10-16
LETTER FROM MOBILE.


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world is consideration. We ar
rushing along ut such a pell.mel
rate of existence, each ~ for bin
self, that there ia no consideration
for any one or anything. We d.
not heed those who fall by the way
side, or if we do, il is only to pro
nOumce the universal verdict "PoOI
Devil" and rush heedIessly on. Il
would be better for hum9nity al
large, il there was Il little more Of
tue good Samaritan and u little less
hog in Our social aud moral cOmpo.
Sition. 1t is said, that moth.
ing succeeds like SUCCESS, and we
are apt to worship the success
full man, without asking how
i: is. obtained. In fact, during
his career of success he receives nn-
stinted consideration, and all Oh.
delvor TO throw something in his
way to help it along, but let this
saline man by a succession of rever-
SEES, he could not see or guard
against, come down to the level OF
groveling humanity and consider.
alton for him vanisheS TO the winds.
When he needed no consideration,
and could afford to be independent,
it was iaviShed on him, but when
be most needed it. there was none
TO do him reverence. HemuSt plod
on without Il word or look of ell
enlargement, until with broken for
tune, depressed spirits, the want of
consideration is the last straw, and
he sinks beneath his load and JOINS
the many thousands who have
wended their weary way over tho
same lonely road. How many clerks,
etc, there are in this city whose
lives wOnld be brighter, and their
loads lighter, if there was
more consideration shown them.
In this country it is a wonderfully
exceptional case where a man has
given the best years of Lis life for
an employer, is thought anything
more Of than an old worn out horse.
And where the exception does oc-
cur, the employer is looked upon
rs Il philautIIr0piSt by the public
ut large, and us Il darne,l TOOL by a
majority of the two legged hogs.
In England they Ito better, and a
employee iS pensionet in
his old age, and the very fact OF
having such Il pension, gives char
lcter and consideration to those
who have it, but in this free coun.
~, The freedom of starving to
leath is denied to no One. or
| am not discussing corpora
ions, for who ever knew them 10
any consideration Tor any one
II their employ, unless he occupies
rery high position. | have IL son,
n only one, who must soon try his
OrtuneS out in the world, but as
rue as there is IL God in Heaven, |
'Ould one sec him in bis collin
han have him in the employment /
I a corporation OF any Kind. Ii
GEMS to me that The majority OF
hem ought to place over their
oorS HE who enters hcIe leaves .
Ope behind" They are the mills
are grinding the very souls of
he DOR, crushing out all hope, aud
ringing mans existence down to
science. Verify the march of i'm
rOyement is on its way. 1t would
e a pity it by and by the pOrkiRg. =
an should retard its progress. 4
Want of consideration ut home Is ,
fruitful source of evil. 1t leads U
discomfort, Heterogeneous and
instantly increasing nnhappineSS.
father, perhaps in limited cir.
lmstauces, cannot furnish the ap.
arance or comforts desired by the
st of the family, his ability per-
apps cannot keep pace with their
nbitiOn. His best self DENYING
are met with smeerS, cutting p
'eeches, and unkind words, all the
ore SO BECAUSE there is Il plausl.
lIty about them, distorted facts,
hicl lie is pOwerlcss TO prevent. -
it any wonder that under such
rcnmStances home soon becomes
nell to him, aud he naturally seeks s
Sewliere The peace denied him IN
4 little consideration makes
me happiness, the want OF it NJ
me misery. But why go onf In
r business circles here We have a
sc OF consideration, Jake Meyer
S had a base ball niue named for
N. He will be no more spoken Brl
as Jake the batter, Int as JAKE a.,
immortal ~ Hundreds of years {
'm now, when we will all be for. =
tten dust, aud Shakespeare an IN. NJ
own poet, historians will be re.
riding the yalient deed OF the Jake
yer nine. Here is oousj leratIou
some purpose. Business still
u. Our people some way are be. TeI
or lack push. Why just think COZ
Alabama coal sold in Scranton, :"
ty miles FROM Mobile, by a New
leans irm, aud not an advertise. for
ut of u Mobile coal house to be AM an,
nd IN yonr paper. A little con. ami
GRAFTON here would pay.
handsOmest drug store iu the =
7 wants you TO call when YOU
ne up-yOu know where it is.
ECuo.