Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-09-03
THREE GOOD LESSONS.

"One of my first lessons" said Mr.. Sturgis,
the eminent merchant, "was in 1918, when |
was eleven years old. My grandfather had
a fine flock Of sheep which were carefully ten
led during the war of those times | was a
shepherd boy, and it was my business to watch
the sheep in the fields. A boy who was more
fond of his book than the sheep was sent with
mt, but left the work to me, while he luy
under the trees and read. | did not like
that, and finally went to my grandfather and
complained of it, shall never forget the
kind smile Of the old gentleman as he said :
Never mind, Jonathan, my boy; if you
watch the sheep you will have the sheep
"What does grandfather mean by that 2
I said to myself L dont't expect to have
sheep My desires were moderate, and fine
buck was worth a hundred dollars. could
not make out III my mind what it was, but
1 had great confidence in him, for he was a
Judge, and had been to Congress in Washing
tons time so I concluded it was all right,
and I went back contentedly to the sheep.
After | got into the field could not keep
his words out of my head. Then I thought
of Sundays lesson; Thou hast been faithful
over few things will make thee ruler over
many things | began to see through it.
Never you mind who neglects his duty; be
you faithful, and you will have your re.
ward
81 came to New York as clerk to the
late Lyman Reed. A merchant from Ohio,
who knew me, came to buy goods, and said
Make yourself so useful that they cannot do
without you l took this meaning quicker
than did that of my grandfather
"Well, worked upon these two ideas until
Mr.. Reed offered me partnership in business.
The first morning after the partnership was
made known, Mr.. Jane Geery, the old tea
merchant, called to congratulate me, and he
said You are all right now. l have only one
word Of advice to give you. Be careful whom,
you walk the streets with That was lesson
number three"
And what valuable lessons they are Fidel'
ity in all things do your best for your EN-.
ployers carefulness about your associates
Let every boy take these lessons home and
study them we'll. They are the foundation
stones Of character and honorable success
"B1rE BIGGER" day gentleman
saw two boys going along one of the streets
in New York. They we're baiefooted. Their
clothes were ragged and dirty, and tied to-
gether by pieces of string. One of the boys
was perfectly happy over a half:withered
bunch of flowers which he had picked up in tine
street. Il say, Billy" said he to his compan-
ion, wasn't somebody real good to drop these
ere posies jest where could find them-and
they're pooty and nice? Look sharp, Billy
mebby you'll find something bimeby."
Presently the gentleman heard his merry
voice again, saying, 20 jolly, Billy if here
amt most halfa peach, and taint much dirty
neither. Cause you haint found nothin'
you may bite first" Billy was just going to
take little taste of it, when his companion
said, "Bite bigger, Billy. mebby we'll find
another fore long" What a noble heart
that poor boy had, in spite of his clothes and
dirt There was nobody for him to be kind
to but his companion in poverty-the poor
ragged boy at his side. But he was showing
him all the kindness in his power when he
said, "Bite bigger, Billy" There was moth
ing selfish about that boy.
"Bite bigger, Billy" Think of these words
if you are tempted to be unkind or selfish to
your companions.