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of the mi ltitudo of sneers which nccom.
panied his painful and tedious endeavors
to successfully utilize steam as a .notive
power. Willi his untiring energy he la
bored on, without kind words to cheer
him, or friends to assist until he, brought
forth the wor'd renowned invention, the
steam engine. Then, the formerly preju
diced populace were glad enough to wel
come him as u benefactor of no little
merit. And again, how was it that Ark
wright became the leader of English in
dustry, and the founder of the present fac
tory system ? Surely not by the directions
of others, not by the popular ideas, but by
his own vigor of thought. Born of
poor parents, and the youngest of thirteen
children, he was early under the necessity
of providing for himself. With many
tribulations, mingled with partial suc
cess in the dillerent trades which he
severally followed, he at last undertook to
invent a spinning machine. After many
months of hard work, in which he was
driven from place to place by an enraged
populace, he at last secured the end for
which he was seeking, and few are the ar
guments against its use at the present
time. In closing let me repeat a well
known proverb, "God helps those who
help themselves."
THE NEWSPAPER.
No one can truly estimate the value of a
good newspaper. As you sit at the break
fust table, poring over the contents of the
morning paper, you little think of all it
comprises. If your neighbor's house was
robbed last night, here you are told of it;
if, while you were asleep, part of the city
lias been consumed by fire, hero are the
particulars. It is a satisfaction thus to
know, early in the morning, the events of
the day and night previous. All night
long, printers and reporters have been
toiling away, and the telegraph has been
busy, that the public might enjoy this
satisfaction.
But the newspaper has a more impor
tant mission than merely that of satisfy
ing the public appetite for news and sen
sation. It is a weighty instrument in
shaping the n flairs of men and of nations.
By the inliucncc of the press hopes may
be blasted, reputations irreparably dam
aged, and wars incited or averted. Pow
erful as the newspaper may be, it is none
the less free from weaknesses. The influ
ence of patronage and money is sonic
times exerted upon the press with nn
oiled to deteriorate rather than otherwise.
But an honest and reliable newspaper is a
credit and a help to any community. It
matters not whether it be issued daily or
weekly, or whether its political prirciples
accoid with your views or not ,so long ns
its columns contain what is right and
true. Then let no one decry anything
because it is advocated by his newspaper.
It is truly a great civilizer, and speaks
daily to thousands in words which can
not be misunderstood.
Without the press, what would be the
state of affairs in our country T Suppose
the entire newspaper circulation of the
United States to be stopped but for a
single day, and the result may be imag
ined. The wheels of business would
cease to turn, and for the time the ellect
would be as marked as though the sun
had failed to rise. Steam is a mighty
power, hut there is one innuence to which
steam itself must yield. That power is
brains. Where is a belter opportunity
ail'orded for the dissemination of brains
than through the columns of a news
paper? It is a voice that speaks to all;
it is everywhere, for nothing escapes the
ubiquitous searcher for news.
It must be admitted that there are sheets
in circulation unworthy of the name of
being representative journals. These never
reach an eminence in their vocation, and
sooner or later find their level. But the
conscientious newspaper, with only justi
liable ends in view, with true principles
ever at heart, will always bo firmly sup
ported. Let everyone then congratulate
himself that he lives in a land of free
