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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-25

Charles Hopkins, a native of this
county, who has been a resident of
New York city since 1884. died there
On Friday last IN the list year of bis
age. Mr. Hopkins went from Anne
Arundel 10 Baltimore, and for some
time was clerk for the old dry goods
house Of William Tiffany q Co.
During the latter years ot his life he
followed the business Of q mining
broker The remains were. brought
to Baltimore and inferred in Friends
buryiug ground. on the Hartford road
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-25
Capital JottIngs.

The notes of the piping frog have
not yet put IN al appearance.
The prospects for early Spring
blowing il not very encouraging at
this time.
Medicine sometimes does good, and
often it don't; but advertising never
tails.
The boys and girls still Continue
to enjoy their gutter sliding on their
wav to and from school.
This is the month for freckIes, and
it is said the March winds will manu-
facture them faster than any patent
lotion con remove them.
As u rule, = remarked lady the
other day, get a hired servant with
an ugly face if you want to keep
your husband our of the kitchen"
The weather still continues cold
aud unreasonable, which greatly re
tards all kind of business, except the
coal aud wood business, which has
been the most profitable of all this
season.
The EVENING CAPITAL is read by
more people than any other paper
published in Annapolis. If you
don't believe it ask your neighbor
what city paper he reads.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-25
TIME TABLE.


TRAINS LEAVE t TRAINS ARRIVE.
Mail. 6.35 a. IN. Mail, 500 a. m.
Accom-, 1905 D. m. Accom-. $50 =. m.
Mail, 355 D. III. Mail. 5.55 p. m.
Sunday Trains 1856 o. m. 430 D. m.
Through freight to and from Baltimore
every day. Local freight Tuesday and
Fri lay at $50 q. m.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-25
A Cloud Price for an Old Clock.

At public sale of personal proper
ty, recently held 10 the lower part Of
this county, among other articles of
the household effects sold, was an old
fashioned eight day clock, made by
HostelIer over q hundred years ago,
and Is Of great value It was pur
chased by d gentleman ia PhiIadel-
phia for 1920.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-25
Trrrapin supper.

The Arundel club at their hand
some club-room last night enjoyed
terrapin ID Hne style 1t has not
transpired whether champagne enter
ed into the enjoyments of the eve
ming. but il is supposed the sparkling
wine was present also.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-25
nArEs 81 AnvEnrIaENe !.

One inch, one day, 20 cents two days,
500 three days, $1.25 one week, -. 90;
two weeks, $500 Liberal rates made
with those advertising by the month or
year. Local notices and political or spe-
cial communications, ) cents per line.
Ordinary announcement Of marriages
and deaths free, but obituary notices will
be charged for At one-half the usual rates
Of advertising.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26
Probably a Good Crop.

Reno Gazette: Hon. Jerry Schooling
says he knows all about tobacco from the
time of its planting until IL is chewed.
He thinks Nevada is we'll adapted to it and
believes It would add greatly to our re-
sources. Three acres OF good tobacco will
support a family, and any Of the hooks
along the Humboldt, Truckee or Carson,
which are so small that IL hardly pays to
run a moving machine to get the hay,
would make profitable tobacco patches.
The only thing he is afraid Of is the heavy
winds. DR.. Bishop has q lot OF plants
that look fine. The leaves are broad.
clean and heay y. The tobacco can be
cured we'll enough. They use artificial
heat in the South and sometimes a dryer.
Here It might be necessary to cure over
tanks OF water to give moisture, but prob
ably nothing of the sort would be neces-
sary.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26
An Embarrassing situation.

Our old friend John Tore was telling
US yesterday OF his experience in the late
smash-up on the Central Pacific. He wa
In q sleeper Allied with tourists. The sud
denness with which the cars we're brought
to . stop caused a tremendous shock,
John thought for q moment that the day
Of judgment had arrived-in the night.
But the whole thing was as quick as O
fash. In the upper opposite berth an old
maid of the tourist party was sleeping. and,
perhaps, dreaming OF golden opportuni-
ties lost to "oatch on" to q husband.
In an instant. propelled by the swsying OF
the car, she shot across, landing squarely
in Johns bunk. This was terrible and for
a moment there was music in the air. but
matters were finally explained to the salts
faction OF all concerned. John being q
man of bushes, was, of course, greatly
embarrassed by the incident.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26
A Good Educational Institution,

The Fall term Of the st. Msry's Acad-
envy at Salt Lake City, conducted by the
Sisters Of the Holy Cross. commences on
Monday next. The curse of study EN-.
braces all the branches OF Q thorough and
accomplished education. Languages, gen.
ersl drawing and vocal music, being in.
cluded in the English course, form nc
extra charge. The institution was estab.
lished in 1865, and by its efficient teaching,
jndicious discipline and first-class accomo.
dations IL stands to-day as one Of the best
and most aourishing of the kind in the
Great West. The Academy is intended
for girls only, either as boarders, or day
pupils. Its object Ia 10 impart to them q
thorough education; not only TO lead GU,
the great faculties Of the mind, but also 10
eniold the golden treasures of the heart,
and thus make the rising female youth in.
telligent, good, v%irtuous and refined mem.
bers OF society. Everything in and con.
neoted with the Academy is designed with
. view to the attainment Of this object.
Terms moderate. Small boy boarders re.
eeived In a separate department. Half.
fare tickets can be procured for the pupils.
For catalogue address as above.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26
OUT DE LUCH
Another Ex-Eureka Newspaper Man
Suffers n Serious Loss by Fire.

Another Ex.Eureka Newspaper Man
Suffers n Serious Loss by Fire.
Ex-Eureka newspaper men appear to be
out of luck Of present. A few days ago we
c%hronicled the destruction by fire Of the
office and material Of the Butte (Montsna)
Town Talk, a paper owned and edited by
ex-Eurekans; now we learn Of q fire in
Ketchum, Idaho, last Wednesday, which
destroyed the outfit Of the Keystone, q
paper leased and published by W. A.
Wheeler, formerly of the Leader. The fol-
lowing from the HALEY News. Miner OF the
goth tells the story: Between 2 and .
O'Clock yesterday morning, q fire started
in the Keystone establishment in Ketchum.
When first discovered a few buckets OF
water would have stopped the blaze. But
the woodwork was like finder, everybody
was abed, and the fire spread 80 rapidly
that the printing Office was entirely con-
sumed with it's contents, as well as q large
building owned and occupied by A.. Adams
as a furniture store. Mr.. Wheeler, lessee
OF the Keystone, was asleep in the office at
the time OF the fire. The citizens who first
arrived aroused him and he barely escaped
without saving any Of the printing mate
rial. Mr.. Adams saved a large part of his
stock. The loss incurred by the burning
of the Keystone building and its contents
is estimated at $1,000; Mr.. Adams loses
about 81, 500. The origin Of the fire is
thought to be incendiary, as Wheeler had
e%xtinguished his light and went TO bed. 1t
started in an out-of-the-wsy place. Owing
to there being no wind the fire did not
spread, as IL was at one time feared 1t
would do.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26
Am Old District.

"Soon after the war" says the Enter
prise. "Siegel Mining District, about al
miles from the Comstock, was organized
mostly by discharged soldiers, who had
done some prospecting while stationed a
Fort Churchill. That section of country
had attracted considerable attention at the
time, but very little work was done in 9
comprehensive amer. Later, however
a few old remnants of the early prospec
tors, remembering the returns they go
from the rock. are turning their attention
to almost forgotten holes they dug twenty
years ago. in hopes of finding another
Comstock."
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26

ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL.

TOMBSTONE, A. t., Aug. 2b.-Sixty
Apsches made a raid on Friday last on the
ranches near San Pedro. Mexico, 40 miles
south Of this city, and carried off Q num-
Der OF horses. The raid was witnessed by
q SQUAD OF Mexican soldiers. but no inter
ference was attempted. The report reached
here to-day that the San Bernadino ranch.
famous in connection with Indian hostil'
tiles, has BIN abandoned, owing to the
bold d~epredations Of the hostiles. A party
OF armed citizens left here for the Mexican
border TO assist In driving the Indians
from United States soil.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26
Drowned In Green River.

A yonug man named h. 81. Huffmaker,
23 years OF age, say the Salt Lake
Tribune, was drowned in Green River near
Blake City, on the D. & R. g., Thursday.
He undertook to ford the river on horse
back, but got below the ford in deep water.
He left his horse and started for the bank,
but was unable to reach it. Several men
were standing on the bank, but were un-
able to render any assistance. The body
was searched for until late that night, but
was not found. The search was continued
Friday.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26

y. A =. PASS ENGER TRAVEL.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Jackson House-H. O. Fenstermaker.
Fish Greek; Maurice Hsrtnett, Industry
mine; Dennis Crowley, Adams Hill; r.
Cohen, San Francisco; T. s. Brandegee,
Connecticut.
Bureau Hotel-Miss Agnes Wilson. Ire
land; Peter Sloan, Cherry Greek; John
Murphy, Spring Valley; D. b. Dunn,
Hamilton.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26
Robbed and n urdere


SAN Francisco, Aug. 25.-Ernst Mes
serschmidt was found in an unconscious
condition, with a confused scalp wound
on his head yesterday on Howard street,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets.
His pockets were turned inside out, as II
they had been rihed. He was taken TO the
City Receiving Hospital. He died in a
few minutes after reaching there. II ID
believed he was attacked and robbed by
garroters while on his way home. No
clue to the perpetrators OF the crime.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26
Looks Like Bust N esss
ESPECIAL TO THE sESrINEL.l

lsfEC1AL ~ Ih6 sENIkAAAsi
BEDDING, GAL, Aug. 25.-The actual sale
OF the Iron Mountain to practical miners
for 5000, 900 is confirmed by james Sallee,
one of the late owners, who will remain in
full charge of the mine and will proceed
to Immediately construct 9 road from the
works of Sherer d Raider. The mine at
depth of 40 feet struck q new body Of
tellurium. The ledge is nine feet wide. A
new sswmill is fast approaching com'
pletion.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26
A Pioneer Editor Dead.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

OLYMPIA. W. T., Aug. 25.-Major e. T.
Gum, editor of the Transcript, died yes
tsrday after q few hours Of intense suffering
from neuralgia of the heart. Major Gum
was one Of the pioneer editors OF the
Northwest Coast. He CRIME to Oregon in
1852, and was associated in 1857 with Fl,
l.. Pittook in the publication Of The
Oregonian. He has been engaged ever
since in journalism.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26
The Bristol Mill.

Arrangements are being made to start
up the ten-stamp mill at Bristol. When
in operation it will give work TO probably
q dozen men. who, it is said, are being en-
ployed at $50 a month and board. During
the first month the mill will be run on
tailings, of which the company have quite
a pile, after which 1t will work on ore from
the Mayhower mine, Q few miles distant
from the town.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26
chinese Hole.

To THE sEsrrNEL.l
pan raASoisoo' Aug. 25.-In the United
ranSa,aa oui' Court Today Judge sawye,
s0uaered an opinion in the two Chinese
Vaoeas corpus cases Of Sun HIM. .na q,
~. Iee, showing them to take an snnss, ~" 49, p
'ue united States District Court - 49, Gu
RLene Court of the United States J JuSu.
.hoa In the District Court hsd aso;S Ss
ssss they were not entitled 70 isus aeo, %
10 give u evs Sadge sawyer's decision viii bs
into NJ euery ohinaman who wants to gei
s ",s county the right of an appeal 10
supreme Court OF she UnitaS statas
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26
A Large Pasture.

The Winnemucca Silver State says: M
B~randenstein & 90. are fencing in their
ranch on the Little Humboldt with cedar
posts and barbed wire. They have com
pleted about eight miles of fence, and il.
tend to build about 80 more this Fall. The
ranch embraces the old George Carol
place in Paradise Valley and several sec.
lions which have been purchased OF the
State and the railroad company by Bran
denstein & Co.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26
throwing Town.

s,.s"' roox' says the Silver State. ia
.s.aaaaily and steadily improving. Several
Mon 0u1,di1gs are in course OF cons,rnc.
very y, asher has about Completed a
bniId I;sndsome residence; W. O. Smith %
M. s.nle q stone addition. 8Oxso faa. AZ
dvsli; T,e; y. 0. Msxon is putting mn =
t.mn,..s honse' and several others con'
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26
x..r..uAy,s sTOUA SALES.
MORNING BOARD.

MORNING BOARD.
200 Savage go
9Ss C~bollsr-19Oc 1900 bio 1900
270 Potosi-90c
Gould 4 Ourry-14Ob l45s
800 Con. CALIFORNIA;
200 Union-90c
25O s. Nevads-1k 145c
$50 Mexican-90c
$50 Ophir-l35c
100 Yellow Jacket-24Oc
200 Alts-35o
$50 Mono--180c
1900 N~avajo-1A 145c 140c 1850
Martin White-Assessed 70 q
80 Confidence-13Oc
100 Utah-85c
400 J~ustics-20c
Is ManhattRn-2h
600 Andes-25c
700 Acknowledgement 10 cents
ITO Belle Isle-5c 10c
400 Peer-160c IN
40 Crocker-3'
100 Peerless-370c
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26
Col. MOseby's Arrival.
ESPECIAL TO THE sENTINEL.l

SAN Francisco, Aug. 25.-Colonel j. s.
Moseby, late United States Consul at
Hongkong, arrived here on the steamer
CITY Of New York. Before leaving Hong
kong he was waited on by q deputation OF
leading Chinese merchants, who presented
him with a silver cup and an address.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26
A saloon Keeper Suicides.
ESPECIAL TO THE sENTINEL.l

ISPEUIAL TO THE 5EN1INhL'I
PORTLAND, Or, Aug. 25.-A German
saloon keeper named Adolph Beller. Of
Walla Walla. committed suicide last night
at a hotel in this city. He held q revolver
to the center of his forehead and fired. II
Ia supposed the cause of the rash deed was
financial distress and domestic difficulties.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26
The Adyeutfets.

The Seventh Day Adventists. from
Reno, says the Index, have sent in their
tents. preparatory to the camp meeting in
Carson. Their tents are now at Anderson's
hay yard. The location OF the camp has
not yet been made known, and probably
has not been selected.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26
The Griffin PulvsrIzer Company

a. WITHIN Company.
Some time ago mention was made In
'hese columns Of the Griffin pulverizer. q
new invention which, il IL accomplirh hes
what its owners believe II able TO and il no
unforeseen difficulties are encountered bv
~ when put TO work, will prove q great
acquisition to the economical working OF
ore In the West. The pstentee 10 O brother
u W. E. Griffin. Wells. Fargo & Co.'S
s.en' at this town. From an exchange
" learn q company known as the Griffin
rui'erizer Company has been organized
VIM . capital stock OF $50. 600. with head.
tua,ss's AZ Montreal, Canada. II ia in.
tended to manufacture maohinarv sor Az
puiverizing OF ~phosphstes and ores pen.
orally. The incorporators are Messrs,
HH,exsnder ". Morris. R. @. Adams and
paal Lies % Morris, Of Montreal, and Edwin
'S0AAfd and ], R. Griffin. Of BROOKLYN.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26
A Comstocx miner Insane.

The B~ridgepor. Chronicle says that an
old Comstock miner named Whitaker is in
Antelope Valley, insane. and lie considered
dangerous to be at large. 1t advises that
q complaint be made to the nearest Justice,
who can then order his arrest for exami-
nation. Whitaker worked at the O. d O.
shaft for several years.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26
The New university.

Favorable progress is being made in tn
building of the new University. The ex
cayation was done several days ago, ant
the stone masons have the rear basemen
wall and other stone work under goot
Roadway. About fifteen men are at work
and the corner stone will be laid .abou
September 8.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26
More Murders by Apaches.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

NoaALEs, A. t., Aug. 25.-The murder
OF three Americans and eight Mexicsns at
Busachuca by the Apaches has been con.
frmed by Agapilo Franco, who arrived
here yesterday from the scene OF the
crime.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26
. Wholesale Grocer su,c,a..


FRANCISCO, Aug. rs. John NJ
.-''n' a Wholesale grocer of San Frsn'
hi .0o, committed suicide this morn;no :.
MI MIS- residence in Alameda by t.kina a,ng at
have been onG in 0susG o. ai tbs aC. is supposed to
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26

Joseph 4 Carlson's assay office, center
OF Courthouse block, Main street. Eureka.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26

Ask for Simmond's Nabob Whisky. II
Is the best in the world.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26

Aunt Hannah has just received an ele'
CANT assortment of hats, trimmings, how'
ers. feathers and ornaments. which she
will sell at lower prices than the same kind
Of goods were ever sold in Eureka. They
are all of the latest styles. Ladies are
invited TO call and examine the goods and
prices.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-26

Ne" ruchings-at Harris 4 Nathan.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02
For the SPECTAToR.]
The Energy of Virginia Ladies.

Some time since we made an alluslon IN
your columns to the Misses Randolph, OF
Albemarle, and the Misses Darlington, OF
Halifax, in their praiseworthy efforts, I'M
mediately after the war, in establishing
schools that have not alone State, but
outside reputation. So it can be said OF
ladies in our midst. But it is another
role, the reference we make, will interest
you. Boarding the G. & o. train at the
White Sulphur, on the 18th inst, PROBES
SCR White, of Lexington, was in conversa-
ton with lady we thought we knew.
We asked him who she was, and directly
apologized to her and sister on the oppo-
site side of the car, for not recognizing
them, not having seen them since they
were married. Both natives of Waynes-
boro', and of seven daughters, remarka-
BILE for beauty of person and character,
three of whom became the wives of emil
nent clergymen. Our friends here were
two of them. Invited to lunch with them,
we remarked on the pickles and biscuit,
when the younger informed us that her
husband, because of failing health, resign
ed professorship in the Kentucky State
University. She was constrained to open
a clearinghouse, to aid in her family
support. Her skill in housewifery, the
admirable training of her mother, so en-
Unused her boarders, as to her pickles and
biscuit, created the thought she might
make them adjuncts, in supporting the
family. To think was to act; when she
had bottles of two sizes made in Pittsburg,
and though in its infancy, her efforts are
being crowned with astonishing success.
Making the acquaintance of Mr.. W. R.
Butler, of Reading Wooden Mills, in the
seat next to Mrs. P, we introduced him
At our suggestion, she gave him bottle Of
pickles and parcel Of her biscuit, for a
mutual and esteemed friend, Col Nicholas
JONES' of Reading, who, four years ago
carried us to Daniel Boone's birthplace a
few miles from that city. Singular as il
may seem, the blood Of the Boones courses
through the veins of these ladies. Mr.
Butler was to share in them, seemed
charmed with Mrs. P. and laconicslly sale
''She would get along" Many will recog-
nized them as descendants in the thiro
generation, of Wirt's blind.
| PREACHER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02
Letter from Ohio.
CATAwBA. ONO. August Dist.

CATAWBA, OHlO, August S1SG.
M. Editor:-For the first time I en-
deavor to write few lines for the SPECTA-
TOR. This is Friday evening and | have
just read the SPECTATOR. | observe let
ter from Missouri written by Dr.. 8. Ken
nerly. How well do remember him when
he lived at Hermitage in Augusta county,
Va, and when [ went to school at his
house! Little did think then that I would
be at this time married man in this beau
tiful State of Ohio, and so well contented
and satisfied as I am. I have been in South
ern and Central Ohio about six years and
have made many friends. I have many
friends in Virginia who are near and dear
by the ties of nature, and | often think how
glad they would be to see me. Ohio seems
SO much like home to me now that [ never
think of going back to Virginia to live. The
SPECTATOR thinks that Gen. Fitz Lee will
be elected Governor of Virginia and think
SO too. Ohio will also elect a Democratic
Governor-Hoadly. His Republican COM
petitcr-Foraker-is dead in the SHE'LL
Even Republicans fear to call his name, for
they know it will do no good, but | nlvst
confess I love one Republican and ever will,
and that is my wife. She has no vote and
has too much sense to bother her head about
politics. The wheatcrop in this section was
poor, but the corn and oats and flax are
good. If DR.. Kennerly should read these
lines, would ask him to say 'howdy" to
his sons for me, for I remember them as
well as I do my youthful days in Old Vir-
ginia. l was hauling in the road to-day
with a Republican crowd and followed for
Hoadly lots of times. This Is my first let
ter for publication, and if it finds its way
into the waste basket, | will not write an
other soon.
JACOB Shirley,
Catawba,
Clark CO., Ohio.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-09-02
Mechanics Who Rise.

There is large-sized nugget of truth in
this from DR.. j. NJ. Buckeyes series of
'Lettera to Young Men," in the New York
Christian Adrocdte:
Benjamin Franklin told the truth when
he said that the best knowledge man
could give to his son was the mastery of a
good trade. Such man is cosmopolitan.
He can make himself useful anywhere, and
can live anywhere. If it should not be nee
essary always to work at his trade, he feels
the ability within to support himself.
Between the average mechanic and the
great manufacturer or merchant prince,
great numbers can be found who began as
mechanics, and who have taken positions
by their mechanical skill fully equal to that
of the average merchant, and far superior
to that of most clerks and professional
men, x
Always have in view rising above the po-
sition of a mere journeyman. Look at
things from a broad, business point of view
Consider that some day you may not be a
-journeyman, and try to study the relations
of capital to labor, and to master the prin-
ciples Of business, so that, if you should ev
er form partnership with a business man,
you will not be at his mercy, and SO that, if
you choose, you may at any time enter up
on business for yourself, and not fritter
away your life in a vain effort to overcome
by mechanical skill financial obstacles.