The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1895-07-18
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Some Sound Advice ror Young Men Going
Into EES.uesS.

Some Sound Advice FOR Young Men Going
Into business.
Among the answers received by the
Boston Globe recently to the question
What is the quickest way to get rich?"
was the following from Hon. Elijah A.
Morse. NJ. G., of AIaS,:achusetts.
"'What is Tho Quickest way to get
rich" | understand your inquiry to
ing Of life. JUS. starting out for himself
in the world, and dependent upon his
own resources. The first requisite of
success is to establish reputation for
integrity and good character. And
these qualifications must be supple
mentcd by ability industry and perse-
vcrance in oycrlor.i!lg ,lntoward obsta-
cles and untoWard circumstances. And
as rule in this favored land of ours
these qualifications carry in their hand
the prestige of victory and success.
MANY young persons enter life with
fear that they will not be appreciated.
They couldn't make a greater mistake.
| tell you, young man, they will size
YOU up about right, and you will pass
for about what you are. | said in ad-
dressing the pupils of the Roxbury
Latin school a few days since that |
didn't underestimate the fact that it
was good thing to be born well; but
II am addressing persons of humble
birth and untoward circumstances. if
you have the qualities have mentioned
as essential to success, you can rise
above the circumstances of your birth.
'Do you want illustrations? Abra-
ham Lincoln was a rail splitter, An
drew johnson was a Kentucky tailor,
Henry Wilson was a Naticll cobler,
James A. Garfield drove a horse on
towpath, Nathaniel p. Banks was a
bobbin boy in a factory.
''Do you want similar illustra tions in
business life of men who have risen
from poverty to atfi,lcncep George W.
Childs was newsboy on the street
when young, George Peabody was
store boy, Elias Howe, the inventor of
the sewing machine, was a poor me-
chanic in Cambridge, and died worth
millions, and what is of more conse-
qucnce, he died acknowledged in every
land and cline q bencfactor of his race;
Singer. tho inventor Of the locEStitch
was poor mechanic in Bridgeport, and
while working on his invention he only
allowed himself one meal a day and
four hours Il night sleep; John Roach
who as a shipbuilder and master me-
chanic, rose to stand on the highest
pinnacle of worldly honor and fame,
came to this country ragged, bare
footed, homeless, friendless Irish boy
u have seen young men who thought
they could play Jelzyll and Hyde, and
ride in the smoking car and drink some.
and swear some, and go to questionable
places, and the people wouldn't know
1T. Young man, you are 1nistalIen;
read the Questions that the Boston
banks ask about a young man who is
seeking situation. Young man, young
woman q good character. yes, and a
clean religious life, good habits, no
drink, no tobacco, no cigarettes, are
the foundation stones for success in
business.
my son, with all thy getting, get
understanding. get wisdom Ucavenly
Wlsdom), the merchandise whereof is
better than the merchandise of silver,
and the gain thereof than pure gold.
FINALLY and lastly, in this favored
land OF ours, above all others. is it true
that there is no royal road to learning
land wealthy, and that honor and
shame from no condition rise Young
man, young woman. set your mark
high, enter upon its pursuits at once,
persevere" :"
TIE great temple of the sun at Cuz-
Hn in lrI
priests.
THE average height and weight of
Indians are no greater than Of other
peoples.
THE only trading Indians, at the time
of the discovery, were the Huron Iro-
quois.
AT the coming Of the whites, tattoo
ing was almost universal among the In
dians.
THERE are few instances of full
blooded Indians entering the learned
professions.
The climate of Mexico is so varied
that in that country can be raised any
product of the tropics or the polar re-
gions.
PERHAPS the largest camellia in ex-
istence is at Piluitz Castle. near nres-
den, Germany. The tree is about
twenty-four feet high and annually
produces about $4,000 blossoms.
THE s'witch tree" of Nevada and
southern California exudes or exhales a
phosphorescent substance which makes
every branch, leaf and section of it's
bark visible on the darkest night.
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Highest Honors-World's Fairl
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