SELF-RELIANCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 210, 16 September 1879, Page 4

SELF-RELIANCE.

There is no one element in a man's character that contributes more to bis life, wisely says the "United States Economist," than confidence or self, reliance in hie own ability. A fainthearted man is unstable, and will never excel Faith in the endeavor to will and to 6zeoute is as important in a successful business career as is the keystone to the arch. A man possessed of s bold, daring, and resolute will may be modest in revealing his powers, bat will be determined in performing what he conceives to be right. To men with his never-dying faith there is no snch word us defeat, and when obstacles present themselves |iu their path, it only results in their putting forth a greater effort to accomplifih their porpose. Toil, trial, disaster, gloom, and danger, may environ and threaten to overthrow the most cherished plans, yet over and above all hindrances, a heroic soul wilt triumph, and win fame and honor. Toe discouragements that woo Id retard the irresotote only discover the weak places

(o the brave, nnJ, strengthening these, they renew tbe corfliot with increased vigo% TircUily uvotfß coward?, and never wins succor. It is a strong and ahi ing faith j n one's own ability to perform lhat overcomes t'iflicu!tio9 ibnt olliera thought could not lu< surmounted. In (ill tl»» pursuits o( life we fin<l that those who achieve honour nod distinction arc strong and self-reliant in thtir own powers, exerciso faith in their ov?n ability, and ferry out planß conceived in tl/eir own br.Ju. Morse liml fuith iu telegraphic wiro3, aui Field in eubmarioa cables, end tc-doy io conorquenca thereof, the li<»htnirg is harnessed to convey the news of t!.e world in every p*rt of the habitable globe within the compos of a few hours. Two youns men in 1862 comraencod a buuk;D» business in Wall Street in n amnll officr. They had faith in thoir own ability and n!so tint ol lhp Uoito.i Stake to jay its preut war debt. To-chy they r.re tho leading bankers in Government securities on this continent, their daily sales running into million*, aid" their name and credit take high rank in all ihe financial centres of the world. Not many years apo Edison occupied a humblo positi n as a telegraph operator; to-day his oncae and fame are world-wi Je bs associated with some of the pracde-t discoveries of uotient or moJern times. Aster, Stewart, and Vaaderbilt furnish examples in the large fortunes they created as to what well-directed energy and deteroiioation can accomplish in business pursuits, while the eventful life of tbe late Judge Parker is another striking illustration of tbe high position that can be attaiotd by reliance and perseverance iu tbe individual man, backed by a liberal endowment of common sense. In the evtr-wideniDg paths of commerce and ihe ever-inceasiug monetary circles there open up before tbe young; men cf the nation tare opportunities to win wealth an 1 fortune. In agricultural, mining, industrial, and mercantile pursuits like avenues to attain distinction are presented. Bat fortune will not come by chance nor distinction by hazard; both must be won by atrongr, heroic endeavor. Backbone is vital io tbe acbievea\ept of lofty aiaie, and nerve uo i grit are essential requisites iu tbe battle of life. A man, to triumph, must have faith in his enterprise and reliance ia bis ability. — American paper.