Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-06
CITY NOTICES.

THg Poor Boy OF THE TMEs.-We like nm
active boy, one who has the impulse OF the
age of the steam engine in him. lazy,
plodding, smallpacel chap might have got
along fifty years ago, but he won't do for these
times. We live in an age of quick ideas men
think quick, eat, sleep, court, marry, and 10
some instances die quick. Slow coaches don't
do for these days Go ahead is the motto of
the age and he succeeds the best in all bust
ness who has the most to do or die in him.
Strive, boys, to catch the spirit of the times
he up and dressed always, not gaping and rub
bling your eyes as If you are half asleep, but
wide awake. whatever may turn up, and you
may he somebody before you die. Remember
that riches don't bring fame always; that
poverty has made some of the most brilliant
marks of fame in the history Of our country,
| Your country is open, broad and wide for your
energy and talent. You are not tied down
with any restriction the road is free for all !;
then try and make your mark. The Presi-
dent of our great Republic in the year 1900
may be boy to day while | am writing this
piece, OH some of our public wharves licking
molasses, with hat on his head without a
rim, and the neither portion of his unmention-
ables are rent, and his muslin protrudes so
much as to come in contact with the winds, -
Jackson was poor boy once the great Clay
when a boy was in the poor house the great
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once poor Cosack boy ; the wisest philoso
pher our country ever boosted of was poor
printer boy. Then don't be dismayed, if you
are poor, Look up, and remember that by
perseverance the mouse gnawed the cable in
two. When you begin to act think, plan and
reflect as you please before you act, but think
quickly and closely; and when you have fixed
your eye upon mn object, pitch at it at once
but above all things let honesty OF purpose be
your guiding star If you intend to be an ar
list, carve it in the wood, chisel it in thu
marble. Ii a statesman or philosopher, IT,,
and live so as to compel your name to be re
J corded in your country's history. II a mer
chant, not only write it in your ledger, but try
and be celebrated for producing the best ant
selling the cheapest to your fellow beings, lik
, unto G. Flangen, the cheap shoe dealer, cor
ner of Sixth and Market streets, Wilmington
Del. Our next will be who some OF the girl
= are.
! ''THgRR Is NOTHING LIKE LEATHER. TIL
J London Times says that Ann Harvey, age
! sXty-hve, needlew0man, plead guilty t
- stealing pair of boots. A witness prove,
c several convictions against the prisoner 70
g stealing boots, varying from three months har
= labor to four years penal servitnde. AS til
d witness enumerated the different sentence
= much laughter was caused when il was state,
II character stealing boots The Judge addresse
Il her very ieengly, and told her She had ia
e better buy her boots OF Birnie, 609 Markc
d street, Wilmington, Del, and thus keep on
o of trouble.
l. If this should happen to meet the eyes
anybody who has never been to RouKlllLL ,
Dr. WILSON'S Great Brown Stone Clothing Hall,
al we advise him to so there on his next visit
v. Philadelphia. There is no other establish
NJ ment in the city or elsewhere where sue
D. satisfaction can be obtained in clothing f
/. man or boy, ut such moderate prices Tho,
l. who go once, always go again. Make memi
8. raudum in your note book, when you next
" to town, thus 81 must get me a nice Sun
m mer suit at Rnckhill Il Wilson'S" Also,
IN must get Johnny new Garibaldi suit and |
q. get it at Rockhill Il Wilson's.n
i" THE MANNER IN WuIcH HOUSE is p
> pered is generally the first thing that attrat
the attention of visitor. II the paper &C
~ responds with the character of the furnituI
,e and is neatly put up, the house has an elega
~ and graceful appearance; but If the paper Is
ii adapted and clumsily hung, the whole inter
w. has an ungenteel and awkward look, no mat
how well its other embellishments are select,
III 1t is necessary, however, before purchase
gu to have large and varied assortment of pal
hangings to choose from, and experienC
las hands 10 hang it properly. Both of these
at ouisites can be obtained at the store of 10
K. Holt, 6ls Market Street. Wilmington.