Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-10-30
Temperance.
A SUCCESSFUL MAN.

Henry wilson fought al tue enemies
that hold men back from success. He
began BY being unlike other boys and
young men. and in that self denial lies
the very essence Of Christian strength.
He conquered his own sppetites and pas
siOns and then the power Of fashion
was an easy conquest. He knew that
the strength needed for this great work
that lay before him could be gained
suly BY close and careful study. Social
life. pleasing others BY doing as they
did. had the same charm for all young
people; but he said, No; must have
books and study have little money,
and not an hour Of time to spare. l
must sacrifice this gay life to my pur-
pose to know something"
Some one has regarded it sorroWful
saying Of his. that up to his twenty-6rst
year be never had dollar to spend
for anything" We confess that to Us
this seems like a note Of victory over
self. when we remember how many books
be had gathered together. and how care
fully he had studied them before that
time. Many young man, Ofsven mod
crate means. has spent IN theatre and
livery bills, aad has smoked. and chew
Cd. and drank. wasting a half-dozen
times the money Wilson expended IN
books. The sad. sad story IS theirs.
not his. He held himself 10 straight
line of selfdenial. thus laying the basis
Of a strong character,
Wilson's integrity in public life, re-
naming poor when be could so easily
euri ch himself. and when it was quite
, the fashion to use the chance for ones
, financial advantage. this integrity makes
him good study for aspiring young
: Americans Mr.. F. B. Carpenter relates
] Of him. that the evening before his In
E auguratiOu be borrowed Of Charles Sum
=, ner 500. as he said he hadn't money
{ enough to be inaugurated On
5 The Independent says the $500
= which he left behind. represents the IS,
= $50 which be had received for iterar,
! labor done for that paper.
Is In Washington. corrupt as society
l. from the influence sf the Old World en-
le bassies. Wilson always stood forth a
IS an uneouprOmis ing temperance mar
= He describes his first great battle an
N victory over the wine-drinking habits {
= the Capitol. as occurring one day vhe
he he was dining with John Quincy Adam
E. He says:
Or Eminent men sat around that tabl'
D, enc Of the number has since been speal
= er Of the House Of Representatives, ts
b. have been cabinet officers, and two ha1
en- been foreign ministers looked up
to Mr.. Adams with profound admiratiC
ed and reverence During the entertai
CD meut. Mr.. Adams asked ne to drink
10 glass Of wine with him. l was emba
II rassed. hesitated moment; it was L
e. sorest trial Of my life; but somehow
Ter succeeded at stamuering out. Sir ne
"a sr take Uine.' That settled the matt
for NE. l have often since sat ct {
The table Of governors, senators, and forei
i've ministers. cabinet officers. generals, a
En- mirals and presidents, but l have e'
Is, found it easy to refuse the preferred vii
NE cup The real difficulty Is not in othe
fed it Is in ourselves. Temptations are e.
18th around and about Us The only thi
I'm for the temperance man to do is to sta
tier iufexibIy firm in his plighted fai
: to He who Is ready to live by his temp
the anee pledge viii win the respect even
50 men who indulge in the excessive use
hat Intoxicating drinks