Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
oIscoNTsNr IS VERY uNPRoeirAels.
STAY WHERE rot ARE AND DO THE
VERY BEST voc KNOW HOW TO DO, Is
THE BEsT RULE.

VERY BEsT VOC KNOW HOW TO DO, Is
THE BEsT RULE.
IL we could see ourselves as others see
Us, how many would see themselves as
they now dos How many can correctly
compare their own condition with the
conditions under which others are living ?
IL IL our own trials, troubles, pains, dis
| appointments and lost opportunities that
| ~e feel most keeuly. We cannot know
how much others are suffering from the
same despondent feelings that may be
| making as miserable.
Ones happiness depends much on ones
| makeup. Some seem 10 be born under
clouds that never iii 20 let In the clear
| sunshine. They always seem TO feel
that they are "fsted" To have more bad
| than good luck la the world. In sense
this Is true, just as Il IL fated that some
apples shall be windfslls while others
| remain 20 reach full maturity. But In
the animal world of which msu Is part
much depends upon the individual.
do not claim that all troubles are
svoidxble, we all know that they are
not. SO long rs there Is ignorance there
will be more or less suffering. But do
we do as well as we know. Is our
trouble all due 10 the acts or the neglect
oi. others: When | see man pay Ms
much for tobacco as would keep his wife
in shoes, or rs much. directly or indirect
ly, for Intoxicating liquors as would
keep his whole family comfortable.
cannot believe he Is doing as well as he
knows. When | see n man loiflng be-
cause he IL unwilling TO work unless he
can have just the kind OF n job he would
like and price TO suit, cannot help
feeling that II, by and by, he finds him
self cold and hungry, the fault Is surely
somewhat his own.
The most successful men so far as
have observed are those who do the best
they can under the circumstances right
here and now. \ person who IL willing
20 do the best he can In any place that
opens Is going 10 know how 10 do more
than one thing. never knew Que who
could turn his hand 10 several kinds OF
work who was long idle. There are
many men who are never idle. some
one wants them whenever they are at
liberty.
Unsuccessful men waste too much
time wishing they were somewhere else
or were doing something else. IL Is this
discomfort that keeps too many men
travelling from city TO city looking for
better Job. IL all the families that have
moved half way across the continent iu
search Of better place 10 live 10 had re-
mained where they were and done all In
their power 10 make the old home better,
they could now have homes that might
easily be the envy OF their less persistent
nelghbors. We are too ap; To be en-
chanted oy things seen from distance.
There IL not half so much difference In
places as there Is in men. Many farmers
wish they were mechanics or merchants
while an even greater number who are
In other business wish they were farmers.
If these two discontented classes were TO
change places, the chances are ten 10 one
that both would be the losers rather
than gamers. Far better would itf be
for both IL each would set himself 10
doing the best possible for himself
where he now Ia.
A farmer who Is constantly dreaming
OF moving west or somewhere else Is
pretty sure 10 neglect opportunities
right st home. He reglects 20 plant
trees, TO drain his wet lands, 10 clear of
rocks, 10 build good roads over his farm,
10 repair and improve his buildings and
needed fences, because he may move
sway and then he will lose the benefit OF
his labor. This Is the shortest kind OF
short-sightedness.
Farmers and ali others should remem-
Der that this world Is only for us while
we are living in IL. Ii will be used by
Others a great while longer than by US.
A man too selfish or lazy TO do what
he can TO make the world better Tor
future generations than IL Is now, does
no, deserve 20 live In so good a world az
he found this when he came into II.
There is not living person but what
owes debt that can be paid only TO
posterity.
We NAV be suffering more or less from
depression In business, but the times
never will be made better by all hands
changing business or places. There are
evils that ought 10 be righted but how TO
correct them can be learned as readhy
where We are as IL We moved elsewhere
or changed our business. spot knowE
edge, that kind which enables US 10 Know
what Is the best thing 10 do now and
here, Is the best kind, provided We use 1t.
MARKETING.
Strive 10 produce such crops as the
m,rke, calls for Study the wants aud
fsneies OF consumers. | know sue
cessful farmer who says be always en-
deayors 10 raise what others do not; then
he is less troubled by competition.
Never expect 10 make quick fortune
ON a crop YOU are unfamiliar with be
cause the price hsppened TO be hish
last year. Tea chances 10 one the crop
will sell below the average by the time
vours ia in the market When the
pendulum swings 10 one side it returns
"a far 10 the other. Learn TO do some
thing well and then stick 10 it till sue
cess ia gained. Don't be the proveroiai
rolling stone.
REPUTATION.
t,akes time 10 establish reputation
but once secured IL Is the best espitai
man can have. Do whatever you nave
greed 10 do even IL IL costs you little
toes. The world is in constant need OF
men who can be depended upon to DO
whatever they undertake. Inc pest
customers are those who IKE 10 s.icA ="
a dealer so long IS they are weii useo.
strive 10 secure such by using them as
veIl "A YOU know how, and don't imagine
vou know so much now that you cant
learn more.-A. W. CHEEvER, 10 Ne"
England Farmer.
Do,t b,ild yourself out Of home by