Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-22
TO GET RICH QUICKLY.
some Sound Advice for Young Men Going
Into Eusircss.

some Sound Advice for Young Men Going
Into Eusincss.
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, M. c., of Massachusetts.
What is the quickest way to get
richT understand your inquiry to
cone from young person IN the morn
ing of life, just 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
mented by ability, industry and perse-
verance IN overcoming untoward 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
q fear that they will not be appreciated.
They couldn't make greater mistake.
tell you, young man, they will size
you up about right, and you will pass
for about what you are. l said in ad.
dressing the pupils of the Roxbury
Latin school few days since that 1
didn't underestimate the fact that il
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
Us 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 Kentucky tailor,
Henry Wilson was Natick cobler,
James A. Garfield drove a horse on a
towpath, Nathaniel p. Banks was a
bobbin boy in factory.
DO You want similar illustrations in
business life of men who have risen
from poverty to afilucnce? George w.
Childs was n ncwsboy on the street
when young, George Peabody was
store boy, Elias Howe, the inventor of
the sewing machine, was 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 bcnefactor of his race;
Singer. the inventor of the loclxstitch.
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 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 Jckyll 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
it. Young man, you arc mistaken;
read the questions that the Boston
banks ask about young man who is
seeking situation. Young man, young
woman. good character, yes, and a
clean religious life, good habits, no
drink, nc 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 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"