Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-04-10

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The Lord tells us that when men
slept the enemy gowed tares.
Some people have two stomachs for
eating and drinking but no stomach
for work. Ny advice to my boys and
others has always been to keep out of
the sluggards way, or you will catch
his disease and never be rid of it.
I wish all religion, people would
be more industrious and keep their
gardens clean. 1t is best to keep our
hearts clear of weeds. Some profess
so!s are amazingly lazy and it makes
sad work for the tongues Of the wick
ed. don't like to see a garden over
grown with weeds. The best gardens
may have few in, but don't let them
60 to seed, for they won't give good
seed chance. Religion was never
designed to make US idle. Jesus was
a great worker and his disciples must
not be afraij Of hard work. Every
sluggard finds himself enlisted in the
ragged regiment and blames his luck.
Do our best and God will help those
who help themselves. | never had
much faith in luck, hut faith in works.
Noah saved himself and family by
faith and works. He believed and
then built the ark. Good luck will
carry man over ditch if he jumps
well, and if he keeps his garden clean
he will have vegetables all winter. l
often meet men who are hard up and I
know good advice is poor food, but
when I have often helped them, |
have seen them spending their money
in the next town, and in most pitiful
cases I find self is most to blame re-
garding a home on earth, and self
will be most to blame regarding a
home in heaven. The old stage driy-
ers were considered rough and wick
ed, and it is so with many railroad
men that I hear and see. Self is to
blame. They can stand among socie-
ty as good citizens in this world, and
good citizens of the kingdom Of heav-
en-. 1t is for them to choose happi-
ness or misery. They 60 out on duty
and death stares them in the face. If
men turn their faces to hell how can
they expect to get to heaven? We
should thank God for our success in
everything that prospers US; that is
right in the sight of God, as we'll as
spiritual blessings. II we could all
preach good sermon, other duties
would be neglected God expected
something Of the man who had but
one talent, but more of the one who
had five, and it is so with us to-day.
A gentleman called nay pieces slush,
but | learned that learned man his
A B G out of the common sense box,
and / heard no more about slush.
Grace is good soil to grow in, but it
requires watering from the fountain
of mercy. Working men are always
wanted, and will own the brick blocks
and farms that others own at this
time, and which came to them easy,
but will go out of their hands by hard
drinking, high living and too much
pride. D. S. Wright & Sons will
stand by the people and keep their
garden seeds down at low prices.
Will the people stand by them and
buy their garden seeds at 4 cents
per paper, retail price? If SO
they keep monopoly down and will
not have to pay 10 cents per paper.
You cannot get honey if you are
frightened at bees. Don't sleep when
it is time to plow, and weep when har-
vest comes. Idleness lies in bed sick
when industry finds health, wealth
and many friends. Let us do right,
pray over it heartily, and leave the
result with God.
D. S. WRIGHT