The Penn's Grove record., 1893-06-16

the loss Of both. The humble cferkship
may prove the step for a future mer-
chant prince. By carefully performing
the duties entrusted to him and master.
ing his business, by preserving his inte-
gritty. living cleanly and purely, deyot.
ing his leisure hours to the acquisition
Of knowledge keeping out of debt, gain
ing friends by deserving them and saw
ing his spare money the humble clerk
may sometime become a partner and
make a fortune.
II you want to become successful re-
member to pay as you go. Do not eat
and drink this month what you are go.
ing to earn next month";.
One of the greatest steps towards
success is performing well whatever
Won have to do in the position you now
Gil. II you are in a position where You
receive S3j a month earn $50. Ii you
receive so carr . 500. By continu,
ing in this way nothing cal stop you
from rising.
III all your walks Of life preserve your
character. II an honest man dots not
grow rich as fast as a dishonest n he
must still be honest. Better lose all
and save character. The proyerb says:
The first step towards greatness is
honesty" The success of the merchant
prince, a. I. Stewart, was due to his
honesty. His first rule vas that no
MISREPRESENTATION of his goods should
be made.
Another important stepping stone is
decision. In early lie learn to decide.
If we propose to DO Il thing we should
do it. not think VIC will, or hope We
will: but we will. The following story
illustrates my point.
During one of the severe battles
fought by the Army Of the Cumberland
General Rosecrans sent for an officer
whose name we do not recall-and said,
II want yen to take such a position
and hold il until dark-will you do itr'
IN do my best" said the officer.
.'Tnat went do do" said the General,
1.-The position must be held, and if you
are not sure you can hold it, l mus
send some one else" Touched to the
quick, tie officer replied, ''1'n do it Oh
. die in tie attempt But even this die
=, not satisfy Rosecrans, who seeing thu
/ officer felt hurt, put his hand on hi
. shoulder and said, Il want your wor(
= that living or dead, you will do it,
There was an appeal and compliment
, in the words of his commander tina
could not be resisted, and he answered
General, I'll do it," and lie did.
The story may be true or Mother
= is the lesson in it. There are some
things we should not content ourselve
with anything short of doing. w
should not admit the possibility of fail
ure. nor SO act that failure is a POSSIBLE
: ity of failure, nor so act that failure i
Il possibility.
Every little event in life may prov
S in some degree the stepping stone t
: future greatness or honor. Our trials
/ disappointments, ealamities and advei
2 stiles all strengthen US. Even our faiI
r ures may prove a step towards success
mo man ever worked his passage in
: calm"
+ Prosperity is the aim Of every maj
8 no matter in what walk of life, and t
become prosperous you must take &C
vantage of all roads and means whic
+ leads to that end. Economy well d
o rected, good judgment properly exerci'
s ed and a careful management are a
q stepping stones for the place we all S
ardently long to fill.
q Beware upon what stones the fee
are placed in the journey across til
stream OF life. Beware lest the socii
game of cards lead you on to gambiln
which transforms men into thieve
IS brutes, desparadoes, maniacs and stril
S humane nature of all its native dignil.
S Thus does this terrible vice barbara
e the whole world and cast down mar
e moral principles.
$ In conclusion then the path OF life
y full OF stepping stones; some leading
IS honor some to usefulness, some
4 wealth, some TO happiness and some
life everlasting. In other paths son
II lead to theft, some to misery, some I
w]retchedness in this life, q death of 81
and shame and a hopeless fear beyon
II the grave. Guide the feet well the
If that they step not upon the unsaI
stones that will sink them in a gulf
1t misery; but touch those that are firm
T. planted in virtue and will lead to a saI
= and peaceful haven.
Il MI. Bayard was received on Satu
! day at southampton with all the hoi
. Al. o. .p1Ne frni