Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-03

LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE. II.
Friendship,

To the MINING JOURNAL.
Friendship is Il sweet attraction of the
heart toward the merit we esteem or the
perfections we admire. 1t produces Il
mutual inclination between two or more
persons to promote each other interest.
knowledge, virtue and happiness.
There is nothing so common, however.
as pretences to friendship, though very
few know what it means in its true
sense, and fewer yet come up to its de-
mands by talking of it. We set our
selves off, but when we inquire into it
we see our defeats, and when we heartily
engage in 1t we must charge through
abundance OF difficulties.
OF all felicities how charming is that
of firm and gentle friendship. 1t
swcetenS our cares, SOftenS our sorrows,
and assists US in eXtremities. 1t Is Il
sovereign antidote against calamitieS.
A true friend is not born every day. Ii
is best to be courteous to all, intimate
with few; for though perhaps we may
have less cause for joy, | am sure we
shall have less occasion of sorrow.
Friendship promotes happiness and
abates misery by the doubling of our
joys and dividing of our griefS. 1t never
condemns friend unheard or fails to
let him know his accuscr or his crime,
which is the principle of some bosses.
superinttndents and proprietors of
Georges Creek. How many dear fami
lies have suffered by such enemies and
towards. | believe such characters
ought to occupy the lowest cells in pei
dition. Yet these are they whom the
authorities will hear. Then the un-
heard haye got to leave unheard.
"Why, there is some danger ahead if
we keep him. say the former: while we
have an excuse we better leave him 90.
He has ii claim upon his fcllow-work
men; he has rendered good service to
their cause III the past. and he is a man
of great influence; he possesses common
sense and considerable experience as ii
local official of their fcdrration,' and
SO on. The Slandered one bears of his
filthy accusers as though they are the
"all' and of the Scornful manner i'll
which it is frequently asserted that
labor candidates are not qualified and
equipped for places in local bodies.
But workmcn of this community. es-
pecially the miners, have proved that
there are men III their midst who are
capable of competing with the shrewdest
and ablest people of the world. In the
present agreement, their representatives
from their own ranks can CLAIM without
egotism to have come off second to none.
Yet the unheard is the friend of the
operators, and the accuscr is their
enemy 1t there is any miSunderstand
ing or prejudice existing between the
above let the unheard be heard.
There are two requisite qualities in the
oh of fcia hn hn h,,t
sensible man and an honest man. for
fools and vicious men are incapable Of
friendship.
The proper business of friendship is to
inspire life and courage, and soul thus
supported ouldoes itself; whereas, if it
be unexpectedly deprived of their sue
cess it drops and languishes
True friendship is one of the greatest
blessings upon earth it makes the cares
and anxieties of life set easy; pro-
vides us with partner in every attlic-
tion to tighten the burden. and is a sure
resort against every accident and diff
tculty that can happen.
See that YOU mark out for your friend
a virtuouS person, for an evil one can
neither love long nor be long beloved,
and the friendship of wicked men is
rather to be called conspiracy than
friendship. Every man is capable Of
being an enemy, but not everyone a
friend. Few are in condition to do
good, but almost all to do mischief.
A friend is a great comfort in soil
tude. an excellent assistant i'll business,
and the best protection against injuries.
He is counsellor in difficulties, con-
fessor in all scruples, and sanctuary
in distress.
True friendship is made of virtue, as
of things lovely. of familiar conversa-
tion, as pleasant and advantageous as
necessary.
\ Do good to thy friend that he may be
more thy friend, and unto thy enemy
that he may become thy friend.
When You have made choice of your
friend express all civilities to him-yes,
| would advise you to look upon your
present friend as possible future
enemy. He is a happy man that hath
friend at his need, but he is more
happy that hath no need of a friend.