Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-11-18
Success in Life.

That practical brick" of the La Crosse
Wisconsin, Democrat, vino does" uu
practical philosophy in his lectures td
Walter" hits the nail on the head in the
following logic directions how to succeed
in life: .........
Walter, my boy, do you realize that
each year the grave is neaIer to you than
ever before-that unless YOU are active.
the season of life will be closed before
even half your self-allotted contract will
have been performed, unless, like too
many other people, you have no Ammo
hope-no ambition beyond your teeth at
ter dinner? Half of the world-yes Val
( ter, more than half OF the world 90 TO
the reception room of eternity without
any object III iiie-as drift wood floats
down the stream, guided by the current
and the lodging against the first obstruc-
tion. And what Is drift wood, INV bow
Once IN while good stick of timber Is
1ound therein, but 1t is more work to haul
1t out and clean OFF the sand and mud.
than 1t Is worth, and more fine tools are
sPollt IN making it into what YOU would
wish, than the stick would ever bring
even IN active market.
Have purpose, my boy. Live forsome-
thlng. Make up your mind what YOU will
be, and be II, or die in the attempt. This
Is land where there is no stint to ambi-
ton. All have an equal chance. Blood
tells-pluck wins-honor and integrity
well directed will scale the highest rock, I.
and bear big load. Don't start off in
life as sheep dog does, without knowing
where you are going to. Load for the 1
game you are hunting for. 1t Is as easy
10 be man as mouse. 1t is as easy TO
have friends as enemies-it is easier to
have both than to go through life like d
tar bucket under the wagon humping ev-
cry stump, or swinging right and lett,
without will of your own. Every one
can be something. There is enough To
do There are forests to fell-rivers 10
explore-cities to build-railroads to con.
struct-lnyentions to be studied-ideas to
advance-men to convert-countries to
conquer-women TO love-otfices 10 be
hlled-wealth and position to acouire-a
name to win-a Heaven to reach. Yes.
my boy, there Is lots OF work TO do, and
you and We must do our share
The world Is wide and its owner is God.
II you wish to be somebody, pitch in
The brave always have friends. Where
others have gone you can 90. And Val
ter, my boy, ii the track don't suit, take
a new one, somebody will take it. Sue
cess Is never obtained in country like
this without effort. If you fail once try
again. 1t 1t Is dark, strike u light. If
you are III the shade, move round, for if
there is shade on one side there is sun ,
shine on the other.
II your seat Is too hard TO sit upon,
stand up. II rock rises up before you, !
roll 1t away, Glast or climb over it. If YOU :
wish for confidence, prove yourself worthy :
ot 1t, my boy. 1t takes longer to skin an
elephant than mouse, but the skin is
worth something. Don't be content with {
what others have done-beat it. If an en- !
smy gets in your way, knock him down, +,
or pitch him clear. Deserve success, and
t will come. The boy is not born man. /
The sun does not rise likes rocket or 20 i
iown like bullet fired from gun. Slow v
y but surely it makes its rounds, never
Tres. 1t Is as easy TO be leader as a
Wheel horse, and then you are always first
n town. If the job be long, the pay will
De greater-if the task be hard the more
competent you must be to do it. t
And then, my boy, always be honora- o
lie. Keep your word or give an excuse.
I you owe man, pay him, if it takes 4
he last shirt-tail and all. If you can't o
'ay, you can say so at once. Do to others 8
s you would be done by-after that as v
hey do by you. If you do not punish +
nemles none will fear you-if you do not h
eward friends, we pity the selfshness of $
our heart. II you make a promise keep O
t. Play your hand or leave the table =
you have secret keep it closely-if "
ou have another's secret, watch it even
more closely than your own. There can |"
'e no excuse for betrayal of confidence
no apology can be sufficient. If you ,
an help friend, always do so if he is b
you cannot don't insult him
q the style of refusal. A little act, word Il
r look, when the heart is sore, fingers as P
oes the fragrance of rose long after the p
ase Is broken. If you are right, stick to a
!, If wrong never be ashamed to own
:. Keep your head above water, no mat as
er how deep the current-somebody will
elp you. Don't grumble-don't fret-Ib h,
ont whine. 1t is as easy to be cheeful
} to snarl around, and good natured men r.
ways make the handsomest corpses. 60
Don't change your business every time 60
ou have the blues-change is not always &c
enehcial. If you have been cheated, -,
on't, to get even, cheat some one else W
you have made bad bargain, don't {"
op trading, but try and make better
he next time. If you get into scrape,
It out and look closer next time-neYer ba
, caught in trap the second time. Peo-
e may forget errors, but they have no su
mpsthy for fools. If you wish to be TT
ader-aLtcayS 90 ahead-and remember all
at the smoother rout you pick out, the
So complaining there will be among your en-
flowers; and above all, Walter, my boy,
matter what the circumstances, new yo
be the first to 60 back on your friends as
honest and faithful. God and good for. Co
ne viii not desert you long. tri