The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-27
Death bed Advice Of Hon. Simon
Snirix.
DT ". o. EATON,

Simon Smirk was on his death bed. HIS
son Samuel was standing by his side. and
while he was holding his ta,i er's hand. his
father spoke to him as follows:
Sammy. am dying-st the age of fif
tv five. wish You to pay strict attention
to my diving advice.
'Fs,her. ! Will
And wish YOU to follow my advice at
ter m dead
Il will Father"
Sammy, tie ueishbors and AL my
f.i..rds tell ne haven't an en- m, In the
world, aud | l.e.ieve haven't want you
70 understand why haven't. 1t is all ow
ing to policy. sam; policg, and nothing
shorter When was of your aye, nay by,
WAS as poor as an old village horse: turn
ed out 20 de Age has at last broken me
down, but amt poor. thaiik policy. Fol
low my example, and YOU will become a
lar rcher m.n than your father. Sammy,
tn, without an enemy. IA do
Samuel Smirk wept. as in duty bound
But yricf and E.s handkerchief chpkcd his
utersnce. and - he >a;d uoihins.
49, 1t has always teen my poicy resumed
the dying Smitk, 10 avoid giving offence
to any one. No mattel what peop.e said
10 ne--or any oue eice-fight or rong-
| have always endeavcreI 30 ioIbear aud
submit. wherever could; to be calm and
cautious On al! occasions. aud 10 avoid the
ex!ib ton Of any Sign resentment. BY
iony eX; erence - this | have found that
p-rsevering TO agtee with everybody.
etnin,. and to tls,ter everybody. lsa sure
eventual guide 10 universal popularity"
But YOU never had any difficulty with
any one??'
Not since was twenty one said the
dying man gaspins for breath. Reach me
Ii lie wat,r. and wet my lips. They AT,
too p:.rcI.ei for lie to speak pain.
There there" he added. as his sun obey
ed him: that will do. and you shall b. il
ltiaed into my invariable invaluable D.
icy Be deleren,ial, sam, deterential. and
control Your L mper. and hatter. wher-
ever you get chance; have a bow. smile
and word. and shake of the hand fol
everybody-m mark. for everybody-Aud
then you will get along
But mustn't be friendly to Williams
must l?'
Friendly! Humph. B. friendly to no
body; only seem 90. Williams. they com
pose two-thirds OF the community; and they
are the most influential. As for the otLei
third. though il is well enough to keep then
good opinion. they are only subordinat,
against III the building up ola man. Blu
don't get aiironted with 'em. Oh no, Sam
never d. that. Never kick a dog, unes.
you are sure lie hasn't any owner, ther
kick away if YOU like"
Though his father was dying, Samuc
could rot help smiling at his language.
That's right" said the elder Smirk
ii like that. Smile again. Sam, smile again
by smiling | have gained many friend
But be careful yon don't smile at tn
wrong time. A smile is powerful weap
on, but it must be used with judgment"
"Do Won know, Sam, why WAS Away
such favorie with the women!"
"No father"
III was always careful. in tho first place
to feel my way with the wo men; took Car
To understand their characters, their srnti
ments, their particular vanit:es and hob
bies: keeping my own ideas in the bac
ground, till | could coincide with theirs
| always took care never to speak disre
spectful Of the sex. never, i'm the pres
ence OF q women, called a women 'wo
men, or a female had but one nam
-ladies-for all the feminine gender"