The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-01-19
Words of Wisdom from Geo. Francis Train


A couple of reporters on q recent sunny day
encountered George Francis Tram in Madi
son Square, New York, surrounded by birds
and children, and begged 10 interview him.
with success as follows:
Excuse me, Young men" said he haven
eaten my afternoon peanut yet, ana 30 an no
quite myself | mistooli you for pau boys
who wanted TO annoy ne. Now know you
are GOOD. and | take you by the hand Inc
words which | now give you are worth fvt
cents line if printed IN long primer, or sever
Icents in brewer. With this understanding
viii proceed
! "Proceed' said We
But first let me know il You are verbatim
| reporters ,,
Amounted to this service. Don't be afraid &c
| let vour mind work in its accustomed chan
lnels We will be with you"
! He assumed the attitude of IN orator, and
the sentiments which we here produce came
rolling off his tongue with an unhestatlng
glibncss that was astonishing.
you want some good advice. 1t has ruined
many nan, Int may not harm you, because
YOU will not follow il.
Z" Rise early; be absemious; be frugal; at.
tend to your own business and never trust il to
another; be not afraid to work, and diligently
too, with your own hands; treat every one
with civlity and rcspect-good manners in
sure success; accomplish what you undertake
decide then persevere; diligence and 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 is not only the best policy
but the only policy; commence at the mrs
round and keep climbing; make your word a:
good as your bond; seek knowledge to plan
enterprise to execute, honesty to govern all
never trade beyond your stock; never give toe
large credit time is money; make few prom
ises; keep your secrets live within your in
come; sobriety above all things; luck is {
word that does not apply to successful man
not too much caution-slow but sure is thu
thing; the highest monuments are built piece
by piece; step by stepwc mount the pyramids
be bold-be resOlute when the clouds gather
difficulties are surmountcd by opposition; self
confidence, self-reliance is your capital; YOU
conscience the best monitor; never be ovel
sanguinc, brit don't undcrrate your own ablll
ties don't be discouraged; ninetynine may
say 10, the hundredth, yes; take of your coat
roll up your sleeves, don't be afraid of manua
labor; America is large enough for all STRIKE
out for the Vest the sea shore cities are too
crowded; Tie best letter of introduction isyou
own energy lean on yourself when you walk
keep good company; the Spaniards say if yo'
lie down with Il RS you will get up with tieas
keep out of politics, unless you are sure to win
you are never sure to win, so keep out; whel
YOU are old enough to vote, vote-not for pai
lies, but for men; if there are no men up TO
Office don't vote 1T all.
FINALLY, live economically and trugaly
don't eat but once Il day, and then sparlngly
cultivate the society OF children and birds
read few books and newspapers. There SAT-
he, that will do for the present. 1t will max
abou, forty lines of BREWER and is consequent
ly worth So
We gladly paid him the money and cam
away.