Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-02-09
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Madison Park we beheld q remarkable
lsoking man. He was apparently about
Ilfty years of age, with noble physique,
n massive head of iron gray hair, fine,
piercing blue eyes, ruddy, genial coun-
tenance, and most regular air. He was
surrounded by a bevy of girls and boys of
from five to ten years of age, who were
evidently enjoying his society in the high
est degree, chatting, laughing, romping
and ever and anon throwing their arms
about his neck and fondling him in the
most artless and affectionate Manner
The ground at his feet was strewed with
peanut shells and bread crumbs and the
sparrows were hunting about, picking up
the crumbs, and twitting in very uncon-
cerned way.
We approached him with the saluta-
ton, "Good evening, Mr.. Train" and
exter ded our hands for a shake. lie i'm
mediately placed his own hands behind
his back, and looked at US with piercing
scrutiny.
81 don't know you" said he, "nor do l
wish to. My compan ions are children
and birds, not men and women, nor even
overgrown boys, who think themselves
young men. Come here Maggie, and you,
Charlie sit on my knees and Susie and
Robbie, sit on either side. The rest Of
you can keep on with your hoops and
your balls. Don't loiter, young men !;
you will be late.'
"Now, Mr.. Train" said We, in very
c,axing, pleasant way, ''we are in no
haste 20 go. Nobody in waiting for us,
and we want to talk to you, or, rather, we
want you to talk to us. We are com
missioners from the College Tell TATE,
and have been sent to you for some words
o. wisdom and admonition for the bene-
fl of our constituency and yourself.
At once the features of the philosopher
relaxed, a smile overspead his counte-
nance, he dsmounted the children, and
standing up, extended to each of us
hand.
"E1cuse me, young men," said he, 81
haven't eaten my afternoon peanut yet,
and am not quite myself. | mstook
you for bad boys, who wanted to annoy
me. Now l know you are good, and |
isfe you by the hand. The words which
now give you to be printed in the Tell
Tale are worth five cents a line il printed
In long primer, or seven cents in BREWER.
With this understanding i will proceed"
Proceed" said we.
"But first let mo know if you are YER
batim reporters"
"Otherwise, ," said we, "we should not
lie appointed to this service. Don't be
afraid to let your mind work in its accus-
toned channels. We will be with YOU"
lie assumed the attitude of an orator,
and the sentiments which we here produce
came rolling off his tongue with an un-
he'itating glibness that was astonishing.
"You want some good advice. 1t has
ruined many a man, but may not harm
you, because you will not follow it,"
Rise early (; be abstemious be frugal;
attend to your own business md never
trust it to another be not afraid to work.
and diligently, too, with ;'our own hands;
treat every one with civility and respect
good manners insure success accomplish
what you undertake decide, then perse-
vcro: diligence End industry overcome
all difficulties never be mean-rather
give than take the odd shilling never
postpone till the morrow what can be done
to day never anticipate wealth from any
source but labor: honesty, not only the best
p,licy, but the only policy; commence at
the first round and keep climbing; make
your word ms good as your bond seek
knowledge to plan, enterprise to execute,
no lesty to govern all never trade be-
yond your stock never give too large
credit time is money make few prom
ises keep your secrets live within your
income (; sobriety above all things; luck
is word that does not apply to success
ful man not too much caution-slow but
sure is the thing the highest monuments
arc built piece by piece /; step by step we
mount the pyramids; be bold-be rcso-
lL.o when the clouds gather; difficulties
are surmounted by opposition self con-
fdsnce, self reliance is your capital; your
conscience the best monitor never be
over sanguine, but don't underrate your
own abilities don't be discouraged
ninety-nihe may say no, the hundreth
yes take OF your coat, roll up your
sleeves, don't be afraid of m annual labor
America is large enough for all strike
out for :he West; the seashore cities are
zoo crowded the bost letter of ntroduc-
tion is your own energy; lean on your
selves when you walk keep good com
pany the Spaniards say if you lie down
with dogs you will get up with fleas;
keep out Of politics unless you are sure to
win you are never sure to win, so keep
out; when you are old enough to vote,
vote-not for parties, but for men if
there are no men up for office, don t vote
at all.
Finally, live economically and frugal
ly don't eat but once a day, and then
,paringly cultivate the society of child
rem and birds read few books and news
papers. There" said he, "that will do
for the present. 1t VIII make about forty
lnef of BREWER, and is consequently worth
81.
We gladly paid him the money and
came away.-COttege 7eil-Tdle.
PETER PISDAR boasted that he was the
only man that ever outwitted publishor
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