Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-05
NO. 132.
Miseellaneons.
Is 1T LUX?


Mr.. Johnson said, "that for his part he
had always noticed that people went up
Just as high rs the power inside OF them
would push them"
Yes" said Miss Hunt, "as a general
thing We make our own fortunes. Each
one carves ior himself, or for herself,
his or her niche to stand in. | can see
how my scholars make places Sor them
selves in the estimation of the school,
some by their good-heartedness, some by
some by their .lolity. and so on.
II knew young man." said Allen,
"who went into large dry-goods store,
and in very short time was made head
salesman. Some people said what lucky
fellow |" One day was speaking of this
to the proprietors. They said that luck
he had in him exactly the qualities which
make a first-rate salesman. Take notice
that they said in him. Business being
dull, several of the clerks were dismissed.
One of them-rll call him Ben-was a
particular friend of mine an honest steady
fellow. | asked one of the proprietors
how he happened to select him to send
away. on said he there's no happening
luck. In ordinary times we should have
kept Ben, but in times like these we keep
thoseo who are the most valuable to us.
Ben did all that was strictly required of
him, but nothing more. He never exert
ed himself for the interest OF the firm,
and he was particular not to work over
hours As we can't keep all, we spare
those who can best be spared. He said
he supposed it would be just the same in
a miliners or dressmaker's establish
ment. In dull times the best workers
are surest of staying. "You know how
it is aboard ship in gale. said he, the
least necessary articles are thrown over.'
Why, take even servant girls; good one
is always sure of a good place."
eve might put it the other way" said
Miss 'Cindy" land say good mistress is
always sure of a good girl"
al don't believe this matter depends al
together upon luck" said Miss Hunt.
MY Aunt Catherine says--and she speaks
from experience and observation--that if
a woman is herself what she ought to be
and knows how to manage her help, and
how to treat them. they would fulfill their
duties as well as the rest of mankind full
ill theirs. But some women are fussy,
and some are ltinding, and some ex.
pect too much, and some are ignorant,
and some are domineering, and some have
no consideration in piling on the work
and these are the ones, Aunt Catherine
says. who are always complaining that
they have no luck with helpn
"Eunice and | were saying the other
day." said Allen, "that whosoeyer has
good article finds good market for it.
A peddler came 10 our house with extra
nice butter. We had butter enough, but
bought some OF his because it was extra
nice. The people in the next house did
the same. and for the same reason. Gen.
orally speaking, it is just so with other
things. Ii a painter has a first-rate pict-
ure he can ssh it. Ii writer has
first-rate poem, or essay. or story, some
publisher will want it. Ii carpenter is
II first-rate workman. he'll find work plen-
ty. Ii a professor eycels in mathematics,
or chemistry, or philosophy, or any other
science, some college will be in hurry to
yet hold of him. Ii man has business
talent and good judgment. and reputa-
tion for uprightness, mercantile establish
ments will overbid each other TO secure
him. Ii young man has ability. energy,
integrity. activity and industry some
business firm or some master-workman,
will pay for his services. - Abby Morton
DiaZ, in Cottage Hearth.