The Portland daily press., 1881-11-18
OVERCOMING OBSTACLES.
A Little Story about a Great Engineer
How Success was achieved by break
ing I'D an Old Custom.

Ing up an Old Custom.
Years ago lad went to drawing master to take
portfolio of engravngs to Be used as sample copies
and handed the new scholar one which he thought
would suit beginner. Said he: "My young friend
here is one which presents hardly any difficulties,
and think you can draw it very nicely" The lad
manfully replied .'Sir, came here to overcome
difficulties, not to avoid them" This was an idea
VIII oh had not occurred to the drawing master. 1t
put life into him in his relations with his schol-
ars. The lad who suggested it went on step by
time making the most gratifying advancement, and
finally far outstrppiDg those who studied with him.
He manifested talent for engineering; and while
yet young rose to top of his ession being the
designer and builder of of the most famous of
the large bridges built in this country.
This mans success was owing to his breaking
through an old custom, The other boys and their
teacher had been plodding along in an uninterest-
ing sort OF way, and had not walked up to reali-
cation of what they might do if they tried
It is just SO with many people who have been
poddng along in the habit of being sick and feeling
poorly. They have been feeling that way so ! ng
that they have forgotten-it they ever knew-what
good health il. When other people talk of being
well and strong, they sigh and say that will do for
others, but there is no such good luck for them
They have nursed their woes SO long and SO patient
ly, the woes have become part of themselves
But these good folks ought to stop and consider.
Other people have been made well. Why not try
themselves? See what has been done for others by
Browns Iron Bitters, the great remedy, whose
praises are now on everybody's lips. Browns Iron
Bitters the best preparation of iron and cinchona
made. 1t brings these two invaluable remedies
into their proper relations and introduces them into
the human system, one as an ,nyigorstor OF the
clergyman in Georgia, the Rev Mr.. And r
son, had suffered for years with dyspepsia, and
found these "Bitters'' perfec restorer of his di-
gestive powers For eighteen years Mrs Marshall,
of Troy, N. Y had been q sufferer from complica-
ton of nervous disorders. They yelaed to the sal
utary influences of Brown Irons Bitters Mr.. Mon
tague, wealthy Virginian, of Christiansburg suf-
fered from kidney disease SO that he thought he
would Gle. The physicians failed to cure him, but
Rr0wnss Iron RiftPrg m abe him tine of
his children coming out of attack of scar
let fever, was entirely prostrated and continued so
until restored to health by Browns Iron Buffers.
Mr.. Mckenzie, of Richmond, Va, told by his
physicians that one lung was gone. and that his kid
neys were in hopeless condition.. He is now
well man. Browns Iron Bitters did it. MIR. Con-
molly, merchant in Oil City, says that every bot
tie of Browns Iron Bitters is acorTh ITS ceight IN
gold IL did much for himself his wife, and two,
children, who had all suffered with Indigestion
headaches, and other serious ailments.
The above are Tut a few instances selected from
many. The people who want to keep on being sick,
just for the pleasure it gives them suffs and
complain, had better not take it. Those who are SO
set in their ways that hey do not want to owe Come
the obstacle of ancient precedent, which rises up in
their way, had better not lake Browns Iron Bit
tiers. Those who want an excuse for tipping, and
would like something like what is sold In bar
for it is not the sort of thing they after. But
those who are sick and who honestly want to get
those who are debilitated and want robust health
all these ought to try Browns Iron Bitters, for 1t
will do them good
A new version of an old song: 1 know
bank wherein cashier lies:-Boston Cou-
rier.
Better than putting one Dollar out at COM
pound interest, is the sending it to DIR. G. w.
Benson, Baltimore, Md, for two boxes of his
Celery and Chamomile Pills, which cure ner-
vous disease, quiet the mind bring on refresh
ing sleep and prevent paralysis.
Will the coming man shut the door behind
him? is the latest inquiry. 1t is to be hoped
that he will, for the going man seldom does
Somerville Journal.
Wbiskey cost one dollar a drink at York
town. Was it for this that George and his
boys fought and bled?-Elmira Free Press.
Women that have been given up by their
dearest friends as beyond help, have been per-
manently cured by the use of Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t IS positive
cure for all female complaints. Send to Mrs.
Lydia E. Pinkham, 233 Western Avenue,
Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets
The planet Saturn snow in opposition to the
sun. But the sun will probably survive in
spite of the opposition of Saturn and all his
rings.-London Punch.