Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-11-13
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CHOICEI CHnIcEI CHOICE

Dodgeville Sun, is from the pen of Prof.
j. w. Livingston. 1t will apply to
Lancaster as well as to Dodgeville:
THE SCHOOL TRAIN Our engine
stands ready for work. The fires of en-
thusiasm wax hot and are waking the
latent energy within. Engineer Tact
stands smiling at his post, while his
keen eye observes all that is going on
around him. Fireman Sympathy is
shoveling in the coal, and the dancing
flames reflect their light upon his kindly
face. Our brakeman is a quiet obser-
want little fellow who knows his duties
well. His name is Caution.
As far as the eye can reach, our track
appears smooth and clear, and rests
upon aroad-bed that is firm and strong.
There may be danger ahead, but Tact
must keep keen lookout, Sympathy
must not waste the coal, and Caution
must be ready to apply the breaks at a
moments notice.
The friction of worry has caused
many smash-up on our road, but the
essence of kindness is an excellent lu
bricator. This is coming into pretty
general use on school trains, and it sur
prises one to see how much more
smoothly and easily they run. We
must take along good supply of this
oil, and replenish our stock at some
station when our supply runs short. It's
use prevents accidents and saves coal
The grade of our road is pretty
heavy. 1t will be necessary to sprinkle
plenty of sand upon the track, so we
must see that our sand-box is well filled.
Experience has shown that clear grit is
the very best quality for general use.
Our passengers are full of hope and
courage rs they look forward towards
the fresh, green fields of knowledge; but
day after day will bring tiresome repe-
tition, and the charm of novelty viii
disappear. AS we hurry past pleasant
places and sometimes tarry too long at
dull ones, our young people become inn
patient. That active boy would like to
step off the train and search out Ma
ture's secrets in his own way. That
bright girl wishes to loiter in pleasant
hooks, and will fret at being hurried on
towards less attractive scenes. But we
conductors can do much to make the
journey pleasant one. There are
many charming scenes along the road,
and we may raise the blinds and open
windows, so that bright eyes may see
for themselves. We may perform scores
of courteous acts that will brighten tired
faces and call out kindly acts in rotaln
Mr.. Oxygen should have free pass
and an earnest invitation to accompany
us all the way. for he is merry COM
panion and can do much to make all
jolly. Mr.. Heat and Mr.. Cold are dis
agreeable fellows. always quarreling
with each other, and irritating all with
whom they come in contact. We must
keep both off our train; but Mr. Warmth
one of Heats sons, must go with US.
Some Of his traits resemble his father
but, strange TO say, appear very
agreeable in him. Still il will be neces-
sary to keep him strictly temperate at
all times, for he becomes rather danger
Gus when not SO, and might do serious
injury to some of our passengers. We
must not forget to report and receive
orders at the proper stations. Every
stopping place on the road has tele-
graphic communication with our S1per-
intendent's office. He is ever ready to
supply all our wants. and will gladly
give all needed instructions. ASK and
We shall receive" is the direction given
in our guide-book.
But it is time to start So we must
ring our bell. eall ..All aboard, aud
away we go.