Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-09-07

in life. All who have some know
ledge of real life, know what it is
to enter the battles Of life with the |
earnestness SO necessary to success.
/ like those words Of the writer
who said "Life itself is but a school !
and We must work by plan and
rule with some noble end in life'
First Of all one should have a
laudable purpose or aim in life,
then amidst yicissitude and storm
Of whatever kind should strive TO
accomplish his purpose. This is
the experience and path Of the
great characters of the world who
have written their names upon the
pages of history by the immortal
deeds of their life. If there is any
one thing that presents a pitiable
appearance to an intelligent mind
it is one relinquishing commend.
able enterprise for want Of resolu'
ton and courage.
The watch word of the age is,
go Forward This was the
command God gave to Moses of
old, at time when to him, 1t
seemed that futher advancement
was impossible. The same God
whispers the command to the scru'
pulous ones to day who engage in
a work which meets his approba-
ton. | need not give lengthy
narrative concerning this great
counselor since every thing speaks
of him, yes every book has a
tongue and there is voice in
every whispering wind, and they
all speak of the God who rules
over human destiny
Each blade of grass and flower
of Spring are obeying His gentle
voice when seen coming forth
dressed in greenness, developing
and growing under the prolific
rays of the Spring Sun. Go For
ward is the injunction of the deity
to all prolific life.
When | think of the beneficenI
AGENTS of mans advancement
chief among which are our schools
: churches printing press aud 6thei
great facilities OF modern time
and the trials they have stood tn,
( great factor thay have proven l.
be in mans adva cement, an
t how greatly they have contributes
to this MONDAY light Of American
IS civilization, methink> that the OLE
command to Moses IS leech0cd I
It these agents Of human progress i
: almost audible voice telling you t
u Go Forward
Truly has it been said that ma
is born for dominion, bat he mus
enter it by conquest, and fight TO
very inch of ground added to his
sway. When Benjamin Frankli
was experimenting with clectricit
> he was laughed at by thinkin
- men of his day, but he kept o
thinking and labOring. If thos
lie same people lived today to see tn
,r results Of his investigation in flu
L operation, they would class hi
Mt among the greatest philospers of h
and generation.
US Mr.. Fulton was pronounced
y crank, when he pictured in h
L mind a steam vessel playing upo
OIL the waters but he kept on thin
" ing and laboring, and today as v
look out upon the waters of tn
" East and West, those of the Mort
aud South and those connectir
Gu the continents, we are enabled
- see steam vessels going in ever
direction carrying to the vario'
shores the product of every elm
Those who have been ambition
to 60 forward are those to who
re this world is in debt for accol
II plishment serving for the gener
~ uplift of man.
ct Verify has it been said that II
$, not wealth, rank nor state, but Il
a get up an d get that has made m'
re great"
at Then let ia aDDreCiate the mai