The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1868-02-21
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/ ed him, chose iiW To- uIlltts, sent hlh
/ to the Legislature Wdhc.uiWdyIl.uA
any important work without asking
his advice. liza syhoolhouse was To- bp
built, the plan had to he tlkcd over
with him. When the new town-hall
was planned, the whole matter WIS
put into his hands. Widow Puurivd
asked him what she should plant in her
field. Farmer parkcra,Way got his ad.
vice in buying cattle, and Mrs. Reid
consulted him about bringing up her
boys. Remarkably successful man was
Mr.. Morgan.
John W, od wasa clever boy oliiiccn.
lie had got through what little schooi-
ing his father could afford TO give him,
and was going to the city to try for
himself. lie hoped TO get u place in a
store, and by and by become Il success
iul merchant. In talking over his great
hopes one day with his mother, hc
| said:
81 wonder how il was that Mr. Nor.
gan got us rirh and impouantu5 hc is.
Don't wish hc would tell me how hc
did it,"
"Well, john" said Mrs. Wood, "thcre
is nothing like asking him. MIR, Nor
gan will givca lad likcyou0 good word,
I know, il he will only go to him."
John braccd himself up and started
for Mr.. Morgan's counting room. lie
found the merchant thcre and alone.
GOOD morning, Muster john" said he
in pleasant voice. "Can dOanything
for you ?"
John stammcred a little, at first, but
he was brave fellow, and bound to
succeed.
"Well, Mr. Morgan, am going to
the city TO try for myself, | want 10 be
a merchant, and get rich, and help
father and mother one Of these days
and they viii give me my timc.--Moth-
er said l might come in and ask you il
YOU would tell me how you became so
successful"
Mr.. Morgan was pleased with Johns
hone way and frank question. After
telling him that hc was glad he had 80
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IN vory ge,tln ,oice ,Jo.onh. wbot
are you gong ior' 10 pick berries or To
play TO picK peFlleS' FeP'lc"'
Then, Joseph, want 10 ''! you one
thing, 1t IS this' Wheh you H"u
pretty good bush 60 not LeaVe 1t |" m"
a'beIter one. Inc othef boys IN" s'Fi9
will run about picking niue mere ana
a little there, wasting great oeN o.
time and not getting many OerrlVs' II
you do as they do you wiIl come nome
with an empty basket II you want
to succeed In life, STICK 10 your pu7h'
Now co.
l went with the party ana we hau
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