The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-12
THE CEIILDRE,N'S
JUBILEE CONCERT
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work Of the lives of men and women.
Solomon never uttered a greater truth
than Train up a child in the way he
should go, and when he is old he will not
depart from it
The men and women who became ia
nous, and justly gained place in ancient
or modern history, all acquired it by the
exercises Of patience, of self-denial, and
industry and in their characters were
engrafted the cardinal principles of hon
or. truth and justice.
In the biography of the heroes of an
tiquity, like those Of Sir Isaac Newton.
John Wesley, John Knox, Washington,
and Lafayette, we find that the greatness
OF each of them was attained by the OK
erciSe of those cardinal virtues. and as
we near own time, we find written
upon the scroll of fame the names Of
Lee, the Johnsons, Jackson, and a most
OF others as familiar as household words,
the very mention OF which fills us with
enthusiasm. In their lives the same ole
ments OF character prcdominated shat
made famous the heroes of antiquity.
No greater truth was ever uttered
than that by Martin luther when he
said: The prosperity OF a country de-
ponds not on the abundance of its reve-
nues, nor on the strength of its fortifica-
tons nor on the beauty of its public
buildings; but it consists in the number
of its cultivated citizens in its men Of
education, enlightenment and character;
here are to be found its true interests, its
chief strength, its real power
VALUE OF CHARACTER.
Men and women in every station of
life, who possess character of virtue, OF
integrity and energy, command the re-
Gpect OF all who know them. Their char
acter is the common property of their
country, of which every one is proud.
even those who fail to initiate their ex-
ample Without them, the church bells
would cease their chimes, passion would
dethrone reason, truth would be subordi-
mated to deceit, and society would lapse
into heathenism
with the young, neither genius. wealth.
nor ancestral renown is necessary for sue
cess. The sparkling scintil1ations of genius
win admiration, like the brilliant flashes
q the siitterng diamond that often
adorns the worthless dude, or the eiddy,
vain and etfefvescent lady of society, who
strut among themselves and flatter each
ether: s1ut the genius scoras labor. and it
Is the truth that there is no excellence
without great labor
Wealth is most capTicious for she
smiles upon her devotee to-day and
frowns upon him tomorrow It is true
wealth does great good. for it builds cities
manufactures, railroads and telegraph
lines, which benefit mankind and give en-
ployment TO millions. and gentle charity
is often admitted within her golden pre-
csncts and there commissioned for the -e-
lief of suffering humanity.
Robert Burns, however, in stating the
avdice Of his old Scotch father, expressed
it well when he said:
. He rade me act manly part, though
I had ne'er a farthinS.
For without an honest manly heartsro
man was worth regarding
AND WEALTH UNNECES
SARY
Neither genius or wealth is necessary
TO the attainment Of good character, nor
is ancestral renown. II is true every ona
VINO can proudly traces his lineage back to
the fountain of ancestral renovrn h,,t
those who boast most of il, as a general
thing, have little else Of which to boast.
ana. departing. leave behind them moth
ing of which their descendants can boast.
Every man is the architect of his own
fortune for it is true that
Honor and fame from no condition
Act wei your part, there all the honor
lies
s'I beg you. therefore. be not discour-
aged if you have not genius, wealth or
renown
Character is property, and goes to
make up the assets of Il successful bust
ness man. and is q basis Of credit equal to
bonds, money or goods. The commercial
world reposes no confidence in any man
without it, but. with q character for honor
and promptness, a line of credit always
extended him far beyond his moneyed
assets. II is. therefore. valuable proper
Is. Lands fuctuate in value and stocks
and bonds often suddenly depreciate, ac-
cording to the will Of SPECTATORS, when
colossal fortunes are swept away in a
day. leaving their former owners so poor
there are none to do them reverence but
| good character never fuctuates in value.
It Is always at premium. It is as I'M
as the towering crest OF the old
mountain, which for ages and ages has
stood beneath the scorching rays of the
sun and winters chilling
blasts"
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Dallas have been informed that nearly
IL tho town Of Alba, 100 miles east Of