Year: 1868

SUCCESS IN LIFE.-For a man to be really


successful in the newly settled portions Of


country, the most essential element Is pow


er to turn his hand to anything. 1t Is not so
necessary for him 10 be skilled In any partic-


ular branch as to be able to apply himself


with moderate proficiency, to several. A
1 quick eve, q firm will and 4 ready hand, are
| the prime clements of success in new settle
ments. But as time proceeds, the division
of labor comes in, and in proportion az my
settlement is more advanced, II is more nee
essary that each should be thoroughly pro-
fcient in one thing rather than moderately
proficient in many things. II man has al


ways lived in a city, and has attained great
skill in some pursuit, he viii succeed better
there than If he removed TO q newly settled
country. he whose forte is variety and
quickness of adaptation. will rise most In
new and growing territory. By keeping this
| in mind, many would be saved from mlsfor-
tune and ruin, and much productive power
be gained to the world.


The labor of each man In the sphere OF bis
greatest adaptness goes far towards promo
ting the prosperity of society, while at the
same time, each mans own happiness and
success depend greatly upon his being In that
occupation in which be is most useful to bis
fellow beings. The very consciousness Of
his being in such position will OF itself be
a secret spring of happiness, far beyond what
is generally known. Especially is II neces-
sary for our young men TO remember this In
the choice of an occupation. Thousands
would thus acquire independence and res
pect, instead OF mourning over disappointed
ambition. Indeed, every one may be quite
sure of this, that bis own best interest and
that of society in general, are identical. In
choosing business, therefore, let him exam
inc it carefully in both respects before he de-
cides. The pursuit in which they both best
unite, is that in which he has most cause to
hope for success. No one should choose
any occupation simply because II Is fashion
able, or because he has seen examples of for
tunes made from il in a short time, or be-
cause he thinks he may thereby hold more
respectable station in society. The profes-
sions or occupations which furnish these ad-
vantages are already proportionably full, and
the likelihood of rising IN them Is small, IN
less unusual ability can be brought into play.


OF course some pursuits are more useful
or rremunerative than Others intrinsically, and
many persons would perhaps think that from
this very circumstance 1t would be better for
them to select these; but this does not nee
essarily follow. Nature, habits, education,
capacity and associations render men beat
fitted for different employments, and the
careful parent and prudent young man can
generally discover from these data for what
occupation he is best fitted. A person In
the legal profession has an opportunity Of
doing great good both to himself and to the
SOuhti1f ohN u thO PiOASooAoh " NAO"oeef ~
may fail in doing good to either; and Il be
enters 1t with poorer ability or preparation,
he may injure society by keeping out better
talent, and he may himself prove like the
rash young Phaton of ancient Mythology,
who undertook to drive the chariot Of the
sun. 1t must also be borne In mind that the
fact of person having peculiar facilities for
obtaining an unusual degree Of perfection In
any particular occupation, is great indica-
tion that this is a most suitable sphere for
him to occupy. In proportion as society be-
comes more complicated, success will de-
pend more on Individual fitness for some
specific department for which the demand is
greater than the supply. But one who pre-
sents ready and varied abilities should settle
in new country


Character is the essence of destiny; at any
rate 1t is the plainest index. A man ought TO
do that which he feels he can do better than
other men. 1t should be especially remem-
bered that the occupation will not always
yield the most true happiness or respectable
ity in which he can make the money at first
Other things being equal, Pecuniary compen-
sation will point out TO a great extent, In
what direction labor will be most useful to
society; but there are employments which
will furnish ready money, but will bring In
the end ruin to health habits, character, and
hence to happiness. We may strive to obtain
a comfortable amount of this worlds goods,
but never even for this must we deviate In
the slightest from the strictest sense Of honor
and Of right.-Phild. Ledger.