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EiODIST Li. Itrv. II. T. IIlTD.sox, Directing Editor. PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF METHODISM IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. Rev. W. II. CUKIKGGIM, Publisher. 'OL. I. IliVLEIGH, jST- C, WEDNESDAY, DEO. 11, 1867. IsTO. 48. THE MET mini, The Hour of Deal Is. ISV MU. 11 KM Xs. I.. AVI'' I inn' t' it at i) fall. t!i' north w sii l' Ai: will: Livalh. star.- o S' :l ha-' all ! nh : -but all iiii.s fir tliii. lav is for mortal cut'. Kve for -rUnl meetings round tin' joyous In-art h. Niirhi fr the j.vanu of sleep, the voice of """ raver; Hut all for thee, thou mightiest of tin? oarth T!ii' hanijnet hath its hour. I;s .- vri-h hoar of mirth, ami son:?, anil vh.e: Tlu-re comes a day for trrii'l's o'crwhelm inj: power. A time for softer tears -but all are thine. V. M iv A i !h lll.l ok lik. smile the openin; ros things too : it thee: but orious for decay, thou art not of t'lnse Thai wait the prey. rij .ned bloom to seize their Leaves have their time t; Ami (lowers to wither at fall. the north wind's breath. And st u s to set - but ail. Thou has; all seasons for Death ! thine own. oh. We know when moons shall wane. When summer birds from far shall cross the sea. When autumn's hue shall tinHre the golden .rrain: Hut who shall teach us when to look for thee ; Is it when spring's first crale C'.unes forth to whisper where the violet lie? Is it when roses in our paths irrow pale? They have one season- all are our to die 1 Thou art wh-'-e billows foam : Thou an where mu-:c melts upon the air: Th'.u art around us in our peaceful home. And the world calls us forth- and thou art there. Thou art wie-re friend meets friend. Iv-ueaih the shallow of the elm to rest ; Thou art where foe meets foe and trumpets rend The skies, and swords beat down the prinee lv crest. Leaves 'nave tiieir time to fa!!. And flowers to wither at the north id's breath. And stars to set but all . Thou hast all seasons for thine own. oh. Death! ADDKKSS. Delivered ijffoke the Young Mex's Christian Association, in this City, by Hev. Yv S. Lacy. rubU.h'1 by U-'-juM. 2'i'!!:'ic Memlwg of the Y. Men's CnriAian A:',iatin : At your solicitation I rise to give you some words of friendly counsel and en couragement. By the resolution adopt ed at the last meeting. I was directed to address you "concerning the work ings and objects of the Association," I am the more unwilling to do this, (and would that the mantle had been pla ced on other shoulders) beesaise once before I addressed you at length upon the objects of the Association, and more recently made a succinct state ment of its operations to the public. Yet, brethren, when we see each oth er's faces, and remember our short his tory, and the difficulties with which we have to contend, we may like Paul in meeting friends near Home, and re counting the dangers by the 'way, ''thank God and take courage." The operations of the Association, owing to the peculiar circumstances, and extreme pressure of the past win ter, have been almost solely confined to the relief of the poor. There was no other avenue of systematic relief open to those in want, and with the exception of funds placed in the hands of individuals for distribution, the oc casional charity of persons to street beggars, and the partial efforts of dif ferent church organizations; (and all these vere necessarily limited and un equal in their application,) all the help that was furnished during a period of unprecedented want, was furnished by the Young Men's Christian Associ ation. More than seventy-five fami lies, some of which were iu extreme destitution, were relieved in part or wholl- through our operations. More than one thousand dollars collected by our efforts were expended for this object alone; ana if the amount of food, clothing and fuel supplied by be nevolent organizations at a distance, and especially by the Freedman's Bu reau here under the direction of the Chairman of the Relief Committee, be included in the estimate, the sum would probably reach five thousand dollars. The funds to carry on the schemes of benevolence were largely furnished by the voluntary contribu tions of the citizens, in response to an appeal made during a season of most urgent need, when severe cold, snow and storm, added their discomforts to the dwellings of the poor. Much was received from abroad, and especially from the cities of Baltimore, New York and Philadelphia. Some was secured to the Association by means of the lectures instituted under our auspi- res. and the concerts given m our name. Scarcely a consideration in the estimate are the foes of the members, some still standing uncancelled. I allude to these operations, breth ren, with no spirit of boasting, but to encourage us in the thought, that though like the conies we "are a fee h'e folk,'' yet we have been permitted in God's Providence, to accomplish so much, and to demonstrate the neces sity of such an organization and means of good, even for this object alone. I have myself been summoned during the interim of our operations, to visit several different families who received assistance from us. Their words of gratitude and affection for the institu tion that ministered to them in their distress, and for the almoners who dis tributed the benefactions, are in them selves more tiiau recompensed tor the arduous labors. Iu one dwelling, where cleanliness, thrift and christian patience adorned the abode of poverty, a pious mother told me with tears of jrateful remembran.-e. that the snow caught them with no fuel, and a sean tv supply of food, that her children were crying from hunger and cold, and every hope of help or work was taken away before she made applica tion for relief, and but for the relief afforded, she and her little ones must have perished. With reference to the other opera tions of the Association, in the differ ent ends it has iu view, I must say, that but little effort has been made, and consequent it little good effected, iowever, were deliver Five Lectures, ed at our solicitations, and afforded great entertainment to the public. Rarely have such literary feasts been spread for a community, and the good that was attained iu quickening th e tastes, gratifying the intellect and im parting instruction, was ample remu neration for the effort, an everage of forty dollars each clear of expenses was thus secured to the Association's Treas ury. I am sure, brethren, I do not err, in stating" that Christian sympathy and fraternal regard have been cultivated by our Association. I know my heart is closer knit to those with whom we have here taken sweet counsel togeth er, and I feel assured that you can ap preciate the same growth of affection in your own breasts. The chain of Christian union and fellowship not on ly has bright and beautiful links, and binds with sweet -pressure one to another and to our common Lord, but like the fabled chord of Apollo's lyre, the more tightly it binds the more beau tiful it seems, and the more harmonious symphony does it prod uce. Such are thi "workings " of the As sociation during the last year. I have not given particulars or' exp enditures as the Treasurer's Report has already been returned to you. I must ask your attention still further, while I un fold the "objects" of the Association more fully, and enforce its claims up on your attention, and the considera tion of all the Young Men of the City. Art. II. Sec. 2d of our Constitution declares: "The objects of the associ ation shall be the promotion of Evan gelical Religion, the cultivation of Christian sympathy, the relief of suf fering and the improvement of the mental and spirtual condition of young men." Oh ! how high and holy such aims ? How important and essential such ends ! With what conscientious dili gence should we strive to accomplish such purposes! In looking back upon the past year can we truly say we have made every honest and earnest endeav or to attain our design. In looking forward, with repentance for past short coming, let us rencwedly pledge our humble efforts to labour together in a work so holy and blessed, and let us look for help and strength to Him, who hath said: "Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the youug men shall utterly fall : But they that wait upon the Lord, shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." Here it becomes me to remark that the claims of this Association are not designed to override those we owe to the Church of God, and those branch es of Zion to which we may be especial ly attached. Our duty lies there first, and that should claim our first service and our truest love. But yet I must say that these are imperative du ties that press upon us, and that they cannot be slighted or disregarded. They demand attention, and more than this, they demand our time, our prayer, our work. We have hitherto taken no steps, directly at least, to aid in the " promo tion of Evangelical Religion." In this I think we have been at fault. An .effort was made to establish weekly prayer- meet ill gs under our direction, but it did not succeed. If our christian breth ren who are so interested in the " Young Men's Union Prayer-Meeting " held monthly iu different churches would consent to cast in their lot with us, (and many of them are of our num ber,) that prayer meeting would be au aid in this woik, and in the " cultivation of christian sympa thy " likewise, and might well be con cluded under our auspices. Another means of attaining these objects, which I take the liberty of re commending is, to invite Pastors and Ministers to deliver sermons to young men, at regular stated periods. In this way too, could we aid in further ing, according to that important clause of the constitution, "the improvement of the spiritual condition of young men." Suppose for example, we could ask the privclige of the second Sab bath evening from all the churches, and. in turn, listen to a sermon direct ed e.-pecially to young men; suppose we could establish this as a custom, what benoiici.il results might, we not expect'? To promote true godliness in others, j we should promote it iu our own hearts ; j and to cultivate this growth in our selves we must labour to inculcate it in others. Therefore I mention as a means, perhaps not now practicable, yet that may demand our considera tion at some time, the establishment of Sabbath Schools in destitute parts of the city, and for the instruction of colored people likewise. A means more nearly in our power, is the establishment of a circulating religious library young men in city life are exposed to peculiar temptation. Often those who bear the name of Christ are sorely tried by insidious doubts suggested by unbelieving or in fidel companions, or by their own wick ed hearts. Such need fortification1, ar guments with which to combat; and a well selected library of scriptural evan gelical teaching would furnish innu merable weapons. Those, awakened, might prefer to seek instruction from such a source. The claims of friend ship, or the zial of piety might induce the careless and thoughtless to read and meditate. Some like Xieodemus by night, wish to examine intox-hris- tiauity, unobserved, and thus they might find an avenue of approach. Such means as these might some day bo put into execution, and we would see at once their wholesome in fluence. Evangelical Religion would be promoted, christian sympathy would be cultivated, and the spiritual condi tion of young men would be improve 1. We would find too that this kindly at trition this concert in aim and en deavor, this meeting together in ex change of thought and feeling would improve the mental as well as the mo ral part. Further agencies to accom plish this, we might, in time, use. If we could afford it, a system of Free Lectures, or of lectures at low rates, would be greatly beneficial to us and to the city. We must certainly secure a season of Lectures during the win ter, as during the last season. The good they accomplish encourage us in the endeavor, and no other way seems open to secure funds. If it were practicable, a library of general literature, and a reading room would be important auxiliaries in this work. I have hinted thus, as briefly as I could at the means by which we. might further the high aims of our Associa tion. I have been particular, because I wished to impress upon you that we must do something for you ay men, and because heretofore, these objects have been kept in the background. Is there any need that I should plead for these objects ? What more to be de sired than the, growth of the Christian ity in ris and around us? What more beautiful and lovely than the fellow ship of brethren? Xo wonder that the royal bard of Judah likened it in his poetic vision, in these simple and sublime words, 'as (he dew of Her mon ?" At once, too, brethren, would we see the fruit of this christian concert in true benevolence, in a charity, just and kind. There is no other channel through which the benevolence of our citizens can flow. There must be some organized effort for the relief of want. The action of churches cannot 1 e gen eral and comprehensive. The city government cannot undertake the care of the poor. The duty will fall upon us and we must brace ourselves to meet it. We must act with euch cau tion and prudence as to secure the confidence of those who bestow alms, and with such justice and gentleness as to cheek and relieve want. We m ust so perform our duty that no street beijijiny will be allowed; and the quick sympathies of our people be appealed to by a tale of wo, rather than their convictions of right and truth. Let every mendicant know that if deserv ing and unable to help himself, he may find relief from us, but not by imposing upon the citizens. To this fcnd it be comes us to ascertain j5 hatyjQljenev olence is; to inform ourselves as to our duty. Nothing is more pleasing than be nevolence. "He that giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord." The Sa viour makes use of the beautiful simile of the plant and its fruit. Yital piety is the lite thereot, the irmts ot chanty the evidence. His own example is re corded briefly, "he went about doing good." Benevolence is to be shown those un able to help themselves. Against this there is no law. But it is not benevo lence to give to a person, simply be cause he is poor, if he be able to make liis own living. There is no argument in scripture, in common sense or in Political Economy for indiscriminate relief. If a man is as able to work as you or I should he not do it, as well as we ? Why should we toil for our own support and his also ? Shame is it, when a man made iu the image of his Milker should so far lose his spirit and that wherein he is most a man, his in dependence, and knuckle to receive aid from an equal ! To fortify ourselves in this position I present the usual argument of civil economy. I wish that you all would read and digest the splendid appeals of the learned Chalmers of Scotland. Thus, if our people were as well in structed on this subject, as are the Scotch we would reap the same reward; for whereas in England pauperism is painfully increasing, in Scotland not a beggar is Joined. So too it is iu Fiance, where? civil officers enforce laws against mendicancy, while in ad joining Italy, with skied asTumy, and bowers as fair, squalid poverty is every where seen. 1. Labor is God's first law, "By the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread." The man that does not labor, disobeys that law, and gets his food unfairly. 2. To relieve those- who will not la bor is to take away that mighty stim ulus to exertion, the fear of want. Who would care to toil, if without it they will not come to want. Who, es- peci, illv of those who have no Chris- tian principle would labor for that they would secure without labor. o. It destroys ;. man's independence. When once a man has condescended to beg, he has lost his self-respect. Malthns says, if once a man applied for the relief of the poor laws of Eng land, he was ever afterwards a mendi cant. 1. Such a course of benefaction, in jures industry. Xo man would like to labor to relieve the laziness of others. A human being is naturally quickly mo vi 1 by a story of suffering, and if he has it in his power, he cannot re sist an appeal for aid. But what a check to his willingness to labor is it to think that his toil cherishes indo lence and fosters crime. 5. A man who finds relief without labor takes that Avhich does not belong to him; ho renders no uid pro quo; he makes no return for what he gains ; he has some one's earnings not his own, and that is of the essence of stealing. G. A current belief that the indolent poor may be supported by the charity of the rich is dangerous to society. If a man may certainly expect help, if he is entitled to it in reason and hu manity, why may he not ask to be as well fed and as well clothed as the rich man's children? If it is the duty of the rich to support the poor, why not in as much comfort and aflluence as he has secured for his family by toil and energy. Have I not seen this very thiug illustrated? A man came to the door of my neighbor ; he was needy and found ready sympathy; but indignantly rejected the good but plain food taken from the table! Last win ter, certain persons receiving help from the Association complained bitterly, that they had not received as good as some other applicants! I speak of these things, because insidious foes to our peace have whispered the tempta tion to those who ought to labor, that they will be taken care of in idleness. Let our people know that true charity will bestow 110 alms upon a man able to help himself. Let there be work houses, in which those, who can work and will not work, will be made to work. It may not be a man's fault that he can not find work, but it would be a creat blessinsr, indeed, if as it is in Scotland, the law would find work for him. Such mistaken charity then might tend to the direst results and the les sons of discontent, disobedience to law,even agrarianisin and anarchy may be learned therefrom. But yet howev er harshly I seem to speak, do not think I desire to check genuine benev olence. There is a large unfortunate class to which it is not only our duty but I trust also our pleasure to minis ter. As the State provides for those who, by God's wise ordering, are de prived of reason, or have not the use of all the senses we possess, and by means of which we acquire a liveli hood, (and these noble charities of the State all good men approve), so others, who are in the Providence of God, un able to make a living, are the ones to be commended to our benevolence. The proper provision for all such should be either a poor-house as it is in Scotland, where the poor will not bo disgraced in being there, instead of moping and idling, till death ends a weary existence, find pleasant occu pation for mind and body in light and f . 1 1 "I J 11 P prontauie employment; or uie reiuge which private munificence might fur nish. let as we have neither, we must discharge with care and a sense of our responsibility, the duty of the hour. Many ot those who have lett pleas ant homes and the care and attention of affectionate ownei s, to seek novelty and chance employment in a city may suffer. Let us be kind to them ; let us show them that we still care for them; let them not mint: we are es tranged from them. Even the profligate, and the aban doned, when they fall into extreme want, as eventually they must should not be passed by. A soldier will nurse a wounded foe; and the lesson of re lief of suffering in whomever found is taught in the parable of the good Sa maritan. A word of kindness, a. deed of christian love may reclaim to recti tude even the fallen. There is one class to whom we are especially bound; the widows and or of uiceased Confederate soldiers. The nameless hillock on some distant fields that has now worn down to a level with its common earth is too fit an em blem of the forge tfulness that has crept over our hearts and obscured our promises to the stricken household. Can we forget, whether mistaken or not, that they fell for their State, their home and their honor ? Oh ! no ! Too dear is their memory, too precious their sacred dust ! Then let us not forget those left behind, whom we pledge to care for and to supply, in return for their valor and sacrifice. There is immediate need for help. I have been appealed to already by many different parties. We must be up and doing. Let our Committees be dilligent and earnest. I am convinced that our constitution provides the best method for ascertaiu the wants and distributing to the ne cessities of the poor. The ward com mittees must by personal inquiry as certain the needs of those in their ward. The chairman cannot do the whole work; it would consume his time and injure his business. True it will require time, work and sacrifice, but fellow-members, we must bow our necks willingly and labor diligently. Every member can aid in this if he will reporting every case to the ward committee which he knows worthy of consideration and the labor thus di vided will bear lightly on all. I cannot close without a practical exhortation. Keep the affairs of the Association near at heart. Let our lives commend it to others. Let us think of the work we have to do, and be earnest and sedulous to perform it. Let us make ready sacrifices to secure our objects. Let us remember that "except the Lord build the house they labor in vain that build it." Especially let us be diligent to se cure the aid of young men of the city. Let us be vigilant for opportunities to win others, valiant for truth and right. Satan is especially diligent. On every street are spread allurements to vice ; that broad highway to ruin and shame, the door of the drinking saloon, with its shaded glass and screen and high fencing, like the gate of hell, gapes to swallow its victim ; the click of the bill iard ball, the rattling of dice, the fas cinations of Thespian entertainments and aspirations; the thousand tempt ing and attractive robes that sin dons to entice to death; all, all urge us to action, prompt hearty earnest effort. We welcome all who would aid us in such a work. We especially ask the help of young men "Come with ! us and we will do thee good." We ask the prayers of God's people. We ask ! the hearty cooperation of all, who J wish us success in these enterprises e need counsel and eriudance, we need sympathy and aid, we need the and invite them to cast in their lot with us, and welcome all who seek to receive that most touching and beau tiful commendation, the only plaudjj that ever fell from the Saviour's lips, "She hath done what she could." lliiiuati Trouble. One human heart is capable of more anguish than the world can estimate. All the resources of our nature, its pu rest joys, its highest pleasure, its great est powers, and all that it can imagine or possess, or do, are but so many tributaries to its boundless sorrow. On every side our affections, seeking the embrace and support of kindred spirits, fasten upon those dear ones whom the Providence of God has pla ced near to us. They soon seem to be as a part of our own being, neces sary to its daily hopes, its plans, its continuance. Yet from these forms of love we are to be lorn, must be, as the tendrils of a sine are torn when the tree to which it clings is thrown down by the passing storm. Alas, who can raise those branches from the ground or restore again the beauty of that growth ! To love and to be loved are the chief pleasures of life. If our friends are left to us we can afford to encounter any misfortune but when they are par ted from us, then do we exclaim ! "by this I am twice bereaved." The heart earnestly seeks to know, why has this framework been built only to be broken ? the boldest mar iner would not embark upon the staun chest vessel in the world if he knew that its inevitable end and fate was to go to pieces on a distant shore. But such is the certain end of this life of ours. Xo craft has ever yet floated which can survive the tempests which sweep over the sea upon which we sail. Knowing all this, how hard it is to lie down with composure amid the raging of the waves and, like the Master "in the hinder part of the ship" go to sleep "on a pillow." Yet this is the problem of life, to be composed in the midst of universal storm, to be at peace in u world of soitow. This life is one storm, and Christ is our peace " is nur p. are." "In the world ye shall have tribula tion, but in me ye shall have peace." Such is the truth, we might say the sentence, pronounced by Him who knew life better than we know it, and whose tender love for us canuot be questioned. This trouble may not, cannot be escaped; no extent of earth ly good can lessen its force, or avoid it : we are, "prone to it" "as the sparks lly upward." If it come not by one route it will bv another; if our youth does not meet its stern force, our age will; and "it is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth." Xo vir tue, or obedience, or patience can quell the violence of the storm villiout; but iriliiia all may be peace. The "out ward man" may "perish," "yet the in ward man is renewed day by day." Our reason cannot endure the shock of human life, but our faith can. Even a general consent to the existence and Providence of God is inadequate to quiet a distractca soui, or 10 stay tue tears of the bereaved, but a conscious ness of the love of Him who died for us can. His "grace i-j sufficient" for us, because he has said it shall be. If one measure is not enough, "'lio giv eth more grace. W hat could the Sa viour have meant when he invited us to specially trust in Him "ye believe in God, believe also in me." 'Is he in deed equal to so great an undertaking, can he share with me my grief ? can he lessen it ? can he assuage it ? O, if he can, I will gladly lean my head up on his breast, and pour into his car all the story of this trouble that now weighs me down to the earth.' O wretched one that "will not be comfor ted," try it, lean your head upon Christ, tell him till your soul, le t him share this living death with you and know and believe that "He is touched with the feeling of your infirmities, that He is able to save you out of all your troubles. Yes, he that is not composed amid the strife of the wildest elements does not, as he ought, realize the presence of Christ. The voice of the Saviour commnuliny 'peace' is heard by the sea to its profoundest depths, and "ev en the winds" obey Him. 'O Disciple,' "where is your faith ?" not ice, but the Master aska. And do you not feel his look of reproach ? what, in a moment, has become of your faith in Him V has one blast of misfortune dissipated all your confidence in the Saviour ? No, no, if this round universe collapse "wo will not fear." Through all the spray and night we see Christ who is invisi ble. "He is at our right hand, wo shall not be moved." Stand th'omnipotent decree I Jehovah's will be done 1 Nature's eDd e wait to nee, ( And hear her final groan; Let this earth dissolve and blend In death the wicked and the just; Let those pond'rems orlm descend, And grind us into dust. Rests secure the righteous man! At his Redeemer 'h lx-ok. Sure t "emerge, and rise airain, And mount above the wreck: Lo ! the heavenly spirit towers. Like flume, o'er nature's funeral pyre, Triumphs in immortal powers. And claps his wings of fire! )t-I lit of the Sea A French Journal says that the soundings eft'ecttd with reference to the new translantic cable have enabled comparison to ue made 01 the dillcrent depths of the sea. Generally speaking they are not of tiny great depth in tho neighborhood of continents : thus tho Baltic, between German' and Sweden, is only 120 feet deep ; and the Adri atic between Yenice and Trieste, 130 feet. The greatest depth of the channel be tween France and England docs not exceed 300 feet, while to the southwest of Ireahid, where the sea is open, tho depth is more than 2, 000 feet. Tho seas to the south of Europe are much deeper than those in the interior. In the narrowest part of Straits of Gibral tar, the depth is only 1 , 000 feet, whilo 1 little more to the east it is 3, 000 feet. On the coast of Spain t ho depth is nearly (, 000 feet. At 250 miles south f Nantucket (south of cape Cod) no boi torn was found at 7,000 feet, tho greatest depths of all are to bo met with in tho Southern Ocean. To tho west of the Cape of Good Hope 10,000 ect have been measured, and to tho west of St, Helena, 27,000. Dr. Young estimates tho average depth of tho At lantic 25,000 feet, and of the Pacific at 20,000 feet. Tin-re's Light JJejond. " When in Madeira," writes a trav eller, " I set off one morning to reach the summit of a mountain, to gnzo upon the distant scene and enjoy tho balmy air. I had a guide with me, and we had with dilliculty ascended some two thousand feet, when a thick mist wits seen descending upon us, quite obscuring the whole face of tho heavens. I thought I had no hopo left but at once to retrace our steps or be lost; but as tho cloud camo nearer, and darkness overshadowed me, my guide ran on before me, pen etrating the mist, and calling mc ever and anon, saying, " Press on, master, press on, there's light beyond I' I did press on. In a few minutes tho mist w as pat, and I gazed upon a scene of transcendent beauty. All was blight and cloudless above, and be neath was the almost level mist, con cealing the world below me, and glis tening in the rays of tho sun like a field of untrodden snow. There was nothing at that moment between mo and the heavens." O ye over whom the clouds are gathering, or who have sat beneath the shadow, be not dismay ed if they rise before you. Press on There is light beyond. How it Died. "Died in Laodicea, tho Prayer Mccl inn, aged one year. The health of this meeting was poor most of tho year, and its life despaired of. But a few anxious friends kept italivo and some times it would so revive as to encour age them. "Discouragement at last prevailed, and the prayer meeting is dead. It died from neglect. Not a Christian was present when it died. Over forty were living within a mile of it, and not one was there. "Had two only been there, its lifo might have been saved, for 'where two or three agree,' etc. "Two-thirds of the forty might have been there, had they been so disposed; but they were not, and the prayer meeting died." Maxims Persevere against discour agements. Keep your temper. Em ploy leisure time in study, and always have some work in hand. Bo punct ual and methodical in business, and never procrastinate. Never be in a hurry. Preserve sel'-poscssion, and do not be talking out of conviction, ltise early, and bo an economist of time. Bo gaurded in discourse, atten tive and slow to speak.
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