The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-06-04
FOR THE BOYS,
Mr.. s'Factandfancy" breaches Ser
mon TO Them.

Mr.. ssFactandfancy" breaches a Ser
mon TO Them.
Boston Transcript: Don't trouble
yourselves about the details of your
business. Leave small things TO small
minds. You were born to be at the
top, and of course a way will be pro-
vided for getting you there.
If you would make your mark in the
world, never learn to write.
Do you wish to be men? Learn to
chew, drink, and smoke. 1t will be
hard to distinguish you from the real
article.
Always bear in mind that you are
made ofsuperior clay, and that it will
not be long ere everybody will be
forced to admit it.
1t is well for you to know that the
girls are all dying for you. You can
not but pity them. but then it is not
your fault. This should teach you res
ignation.
Strive to get all the leisure time you
can. 1t will make older and buster
persons envy you.
Speak your mind freely. 1t shows
that you posses such an article.
Characterize as nonsense everything
YOU cannot understand. You will
find a great deal of nonsense in the
world.
Never fear to do wrong. Don't be
a coward. Always do the right thing
when the right thing will pay.
When you have anything to do,
don't hurry about it. Take your own
time, or your employers, which is the
same thing. If he discharges you,
YOU will have the satisfaction of
knowing that he will be the loser by
not having your valuable services.
Make acquaintance only among
those beneath you, if you can find
such. 1t is pleasant to be looked up to
as an oracle or pattern.
Shun those who are able to teach
you anything in life or business. 1t
is not agreeable to be overshadowed
by anybody. Besides, who wants to
be in school all his life?
Be above all politeness. That will
do well enough for women and child
rem, but man, you know, should de-
spise all such fOOlishness.
People who talk about sticking to
principles are humbugs and ninnies.
Never mind principle where money
is to be made.
Never stop to consider. Make up
your mind at once. 1t shows prompt
itude and decision.
Having once made up your mind,
stick to your decision. People may
call you. IAN obstinate mule, but words
harm nobody. If you are big headed,
others may suffer, but you never.
Stand up for rights, especially
among women and timid folks. You
can yield point where the other party
is stronger than you are.
Watch carefully over your passions.
A man without passions would be a
dull creature.
Don't be too squcamish about tell
ing the truth. Only noodles never lie.
Endure others trials patiently.
Fight life's battles in the easiest way.
Remember that it is the sutler and not
the soldier who makes money out of
war.
Never injure your health by hard
work. If you must lose you health,
lose it in a pleasant way.
Honor your father and mother by
showing them how much wiser you
are than they. You can do this in no
easier way than by rejecting all their
counsel and admonitiOn.
Take every occasion to denounce
religion and morality as humbugs and
shams, and everybody who uphOlds
them as a hypOcrit and impOster.
Everybody loves frank, open nature.
Believe all you hear derOgatOry of
another's character. The bible, you
know, says that mankind is naturally
depraved.
If you hear anything against per-
son, repeat it to all you can. 1t is well
to put people on their guard,
In the company of ladies talk freely
of liquor saloons, ballet girls and pO-
ker. Ladies naturally take to such
young gentlemen. They are so inter-
esting, you know.
Don't 90 to church if you can avoid
it !; but if you must 60, take care to
show your intelligent contempt for
the worship and wOrshipers.
Follow these few directions, boys,
and YOU will at last attain to high
place in the world. 1t may be the
gallows, but it will be a high place
nevertheless.