Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-06-02

IlOlu Oil, L HAVE Woiu w o"y W
you. I am older than you, have
seen more of the world, have had
more experience in life, and have the
vanity to think that l can tell you
something which, if you heed, will
be a benefit to you through life
You have heard old and middle
aged people lament that they did not
in their childhood know better what
was good for them, and thousands of
people have told what they would do, if
they had their lives to live over again;
as we cannot be old and discreet till
after we have been young and ex,
perienced, we ought to do the next
best thing-to learn on the setting
out of life, from the experience of
others, either by their vocal teach
ings or their writings. Time was,
and not many years ago, when books
and newspapers were fewer, cost
more, and the means to buy required
more labor, was harder to obtain, and
you ought and must be wiser than
the generation that goes before you,
in order to hold respectable posi-.
ton in society.
You ask, what must 1 do to en-
sure success and happiness in life
and wisdom and honor in old age?-
Earn and maintain good reputation
This is the most important acquisl
ton and the best capital to start
with. Not merely a reputation tol
smamness, but for truthfulness, hon
or, integrity, candor and kindness
The next most important thing is
education Qook up this word in your
dictionary. Schools and books are
most important help in this matter.
but they do not contain it all; they
don't teach you to walk or talk,
neither of which you could do till
you learned. Success in life requires
something besides literature and what
literature teaches.
Whether you start rich or poor, it
is not safe to start out in the journey
of life without knowledge OF some
kind of business or labor, by which
you can earn support should all
other sources fail; and this should be
part of your education.
1t matters little what business you
undertake ifyou have taste for it
and industry and perseverance to
obtain a thorough knowledge of IT.
But l here give you solemn warn
inc that you cannot prosper and be
respected without good morals. Tho
fact needs no proof from me; will
your eyes open you can see it any
day. True, immoral men often
make money; but money is pool
substitute for that honor and respect
which every one Graves and which
merit alone deserves and receives.
lam led into this train of thoughts
at this time, by the fact that has JUS
come to me of boy-almost man
to whom had been entrusted ac
cess to property, a portion of which
he has teloniously appropriated tt
his own literally stolen! What
an awful mistake! Bartering honor
truth and self respect, and riskins
the respect of all who knew him, to1
the money value of few pence
Leaving out of view all idea Of justice
law and religion, even had you OBJ
tanned the value of a million of mon
ey, you made a runious bargain. L
you do not wish to be drudge al
your life, and be employed only ir
the menial servitudc, and under the
suspicion of all with whom yol
come in contact, repent and reform
Young men who are known to bt
honest and true are wanted. The
market is never overstalked. They
will always be at premium.
A word about education. W.
have here the best Of schools, houses
and teachers. Our schools are free t.
all residents and nothing is wanted
to give you good literary educa
ton but you owe time and efforts
Even should you be obliged to labo
the whole time for your own support
or that of your parents, if you reall,.
wish to secure an education and viii
peresevere in your efforts, nothin!
but sickness or death can prevent it
Of this fact there is an abundance O
testimony in past and present histo
nv. OLD MAN.
Uncle William Allen.