The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1895-07-13
70 GET RICH QUICKLY.


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Among the answers received hv the
Boaton Globe recently to the question
What IS the quickest way to get rich3'
was the following from Hon. Eli jah A.
Morse, N. c., OF Massachusetts.
What b the quickest way to get
richf / understand your inquiry to
come from young person in the morn
ing OF life, just starting ont for himself
in the world, and dependent upon his
own resources. The first regulate of
success IS to establish reputation for
integrity and good character. And
these qualifications must be supple
sented by ability, industry and perse-
verance in overcoming untowasd obsta-
cles and untoward circumstances. And
as q 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 greater mistake.
! tell you. young man, they will size
You mp about right. and you will pass
for about what you are. / said in adj
dressing the pupils of the Roxbury
Latin school few days since that /
didn't underestimate the fact that it
was good thing to be born well; but
it / am addressing persons Of humble
birth and untoward circumstances, il
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 q rail splitter, An
drew johnson was Kentucky tailor,
Henry Wilson was q Natick cobler,
James A. Garfield drove horse on
towpath, Nathaniel P. Banks was
bobbin boy in a factory.
DO You want similar illustrations in
business life Of men who have risen
from poverty to affluence? George w.
Childs was newsboy on the street
when young, George Peabody was
store boy, Elias Howe, the inventor of
the sewing machine, was q poor me-
chanic in Cambridge, and died worth
millions, and what is of more conse-
quence, he died acknowledged in every
land and cline a benefactor of his race;
Singer. the inventor of the lockstitch,
was a poor mechanic in Bridgeport, and
while working on his invention he only
allowed himself one meal day and
four hours night sleep; John Roach,
who as q 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.
II have seen young men who thought
they. could play Jekyll and Hyde. and
ride in the smoking car and drink some,
and swear some, and go to questionable
places, and the people wonldnt know
it. Young man, you are mistaken;
read the questions that the Boston
banks ask about a young man who is
seeking a situation. Young man, young
woman. good character, yes, and q
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 (Heavenly
wisdom), the merchandise whereof IS
better than the merchandise of silver.
and the gam 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
and 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. -