Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-03-30
DOVES MILLS.

The present age and Democratic ad
ministration is,a very busy one. ANY
Young mar who has any life and en-
ergy a find something to do, and if
he proves himself to be trusty he will
certainly have his hands full. He be-
gins by doing little errands for his EN-
ployer, and these errands are stepping
stones to fortune and success. All
these efforts are placed to the young
man s credit. We called this success.
but it is possible for it to be the oppo.
site OF success If a young man comes
into possession of some high office by
accident or good luck there is not much
honor due him. Although it is posi-
Bile for an honest and upright young
nan to drift into such a channel OF
fortune, this way OF drifting is not al.
ways a sure guide to Gee A young
man should have an aim in view and
not always be waiting for something
to turn up to make him rich, for this
kind of turns are seldom seen at the
present day. Not that the boy can
toresee all the crooks and turns of his
life, but that he has it in his power to
plan out his own course and mold his
" character.
Every youth must make his own
character. Character is the unseen
spirit garment that ones thoughts and
feelings weave about his soul with the
invisible fingers OF divine reward and
retribution. A boy may float down
stream and come into broad still wa
tiers, but if he wishes to secure the dia-
monds at the head of the stream he
must work the oars with strength and
courage. 1t is a bad plan for a young
man to float with the current of all So
ciety. He should be firm in all his
dealings.
When a young man becomes OLD
enough to vote he should have enough
sell control to vote as he pleafes, mol
merely vote as the majority votes. Ii
is better to have a definite aim of oul
own. Many a young man has wasted
precious moments by running here and
there after frivolous things that others
have pointed out to him. He should
remember that lost time can not be re-
stored.
An aim in life implies some knowl-
edge OF ones W power, and a great
deal OF thought. Such a man will
not be turned aside by backbiters and
fun makers that glitter in the path be-
fore him. There is nothing that will
down such a man except the impossi-
Bile. If the boys in our schools could
be impressed with the importance OF
having ., right aim, of having their
eyes fixed upon some eminent point,
their lives would certainly become
more valuable.
Two boys start blowing across
field. The one who looks back will
make a crooked furrow, but the other.
Who keeps his eyes fixed on some object
at the other side of the field makes a
straight turrow. Thus we see the di
terence between an aim and an effort
without an aim.
The quietude of our little village was
disturbed one night very recently.
The disturbance was caused by a Young
Fellow who was singing at the top story
OF his voice; MY girl has gone square
back on me-" On further investigation
the young fellow was finally reconciled
enough to go to bed. We hope he will
GOV soon.
Those who have cattle to sell will do
well to call on FIN. Henley before sell
ing.
The wheat crop liz this section will
be very good. Bat it will not rank with
Garter S oats this season.
Spring is putting on her first gar
ment.
There will be preaching at Greenwood
next Sunday. BACCHUs.