Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-04-04
"You have walked me too soon !:
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The sluggard youth that yawns at
day-dawn and says:
''You have walked me too soon;
must slumber again."
has no reason to complain, or be sur
prised. that he is left out in the reckon
ing when men are wanted for reliable
work or that others. of far less favored
birthrights and seeming opportunities,
outstrip him in the race, reach first the
goal, win the prize and wear the crown
of honorable place and coveted power
among men by the sheer force of energy
and the habit of doing ones best from
the beginning. A successful rival can
didate for Congress in recent campaign,
was sneeringlY reminded of his youthful
beginnings by this insulting taunt of
his defeated competitor, 30, you BACKED
my fathers boots when you were boy"
"And did not black them we'll? | did
my BEST" was the triumphant answer.
And these words of his reply are weighty
with sound sense and practical philoso-
ply. They are the secret of his success
in the race for political honor and power.
The early habit in boyhood of doing his
best as boot-black. gained him seat
in Congress.
The aimless activity of some busy
bodies, the tireless energy of brain and
Drawn without definite purpose and
systematic planning and application give
no sure promise of final or great success
in life. Therefore, with emphasis we
say to all the youthful readers of the
MONITOR, "do your best in whatever you
undertake" If it is your personal ap-
pearance and conduct at church or II
company; your language in the society
of young ladies or young men; your
manners at home or abroad, do yoatr best
Do not be careless even in combing your
hair, or slovenly in your dress, or coarse
in your words, or clownish in your ways
but do your best to be tidy and attract
i've in person, agreeable in your ways
pleasing others with kindness, and gain
, ing the good will of your associates ant
! the affection of your acquaintance. D.
not pride yourselves in dlsagreeabl
oddities, repulsive eccentricitles or il
D putting your worst side out; but Civ
s society your very best side and so adj
l to the happiness and we'll being of others
S If you are farmers, strive by systemati
!. reading, close observation, careful analy
sis and comparison and the study G
g proper sciences to be an intelligent maj
u an Independent workman and an Unfit
= entail citizen.
= If you are a mechanic, aim to be
n master builder, "a workman that neec
eth not to be ashamed" of his acbiev,
. ments. If you are at present hire
servant, practice self-denial, CAREFUL
economic, do not smoke or chew yol
wages nor spend your money at liver
stables OF on simpering girls. Save Il
pence and the pounds will in time secu
p, house and land Be faithful in lit
he things and do your best in all thing
m Aim high. ''covet earnestly the be
ng gifts, seek to justly satisfy, study
"a improve. strive to succeed, 'not slothf
y in business, fervent in spirit. servir
the Lord" and you may in due time
ad ruler of your own house or make t
laws for your country. 1t is not eve
IN. mule driver" that becomes the people
tn, choice for president, nor every waltz
So maid that becomes mistress of t
Jus White House." but do your best a.
rs you may attain unto places of hon
Use and great usefulness among men.
"Honor and fame from no condition rise
no Act well your part, there all the honor les."
ELDoRUs.