Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-18

One determined to make himself o thor
ough workman; the other " didn' 'tcare."
One read and studied, and got books that
would help him to understand the prin
ciples of his trade. He spent his eve
nings at home reading. The other liked
fun best. He often went with other boys
to have good time.
Come, he often said to his shopmate,
leave your books go with us. What's
the use of all this reading
If / waste these golden moments, was
the boys answer, l shall loose what can
never make up.
While the boys were still apprentices,
an offer Of two thousand dollars appeared
in the newspaper for the best plan for
State house, to be built in one of the
Eastern states. The studious boy sawthe
advertisement and determined to try for
it. After careful study, he drew out his
plans, and sent them to the committee.
We suppose he did not really expect to
gain the prize but still he ethought there
is nothing like trying. In about week
afterwards gentleman arrived at the
carpenter'sshop, and asked ifan architect
by the name of Washington Wilberforce
lived there.
No, said the architect; but I've gotan
apprentice by that name.
Let's see him, said the gentleman.
Theyoung man was summoned, and in
formed that his plan was accepted, and
that the two thousand dollars were his
The gentleman then said that the boy
must put up the building /; and his en-
ployer was so proud of his success that
he willingingly gave his time and let
him go. This studious young carpenter
became one of the first architects of the
country. He made fortune, and stands
high in the esteem of everybody while
his fellow apprentice can hardly earn food
for himself by his daily labor.
A BEAUTIFUL INcIDENT.-A naval of
feer being at sea in dreadful storm, his
wife, who was sitting in the cabin near
him, and filed with alarm for the safety
of the vessel, was SO surprised by his COM
posure and serenity that she cried out.
my dear, are not you afraid ? How is
it possible you can be so calm in such a
dreadful storm
He rose from his chair, lashed to the
deck, supporting himself by a pillar of
the bed-place, drew his sword and point
ing it to the breast of his wife, exclailE-
ed,
''Are you afraid of that sword ?"
She instantly answered, No."
"Why ?" said the officer.
" Because" rejoined the lady, 81
know that it is in the hands Of my hus-
band, and he loves me too we'll to hurt
me-"
g Then," said he, " remember, l know
in whom l belive, and that He holds the
winds in his grasp and the water in the
hollow Of his hands"
Coon ADvIcE-W Whatever be you r
calling be proud Of it. Are you shoe
maker? Try to make better shoe than
any other man can make. Yes, whatever
your tradeor profession, excel in it if you
can. Bear in mind that any kind OF
honest labor is honorable, but choose
we'll. In whatever you sweat, indulge
your TASTE"
IF you like free life and honest labor
of farmer, do not drag out long years
in the study Of law or medicine, for that
would only be vanity and vexation of
spirit but go Immediately to the farm,
and in the life you love enjoy that perfect
peace Of mind peculiar to every individ-
ual that feels he is in his forte, doing what
God designed he should, and who will
never have to realize that cold. humiliat-
ing and sickning feeling, that his life has
been asfailure.
Suffer not that feeling to creep over
you, but be up and doing. Look well
to the ways of our footsteps. Keep clean
the house of clay in which God has placed
you. Touch not, taste not that which
will corrupt it. Go not to your grave
composition, ,one-third, whiskey, one-third
tobacco, and the remaining third cor
ruption, SO filthy that even the ghoulds
and ravenous worms wouldscorn to touch
you.
Betrue to yourself. Deal honestly and
plainly with your fellow-men. Remem-
er that
" The pleasure is great
In being cheated as to cheat"
chronological Journal.
AN INTELLIGENT WITNESS. A wit
ness in n trial in Winchester. England.