Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-03

bad I was ready 20 have Il. | believe
In society. That's the sort OF tonic
that nature provided ami Intended.
Its a hcalthful tendency and Il good
sign when n man likes the society of
his fellows Society Is n0Urishment.
not only Ilcnt.l. but physical It's the
mingling with men that gives food to
vitality"
"Ani how about the women" |
promptly inquired. -Wen, well" said
Mr.. Brakeman, laughing, Its very ey-
idcnt you're not a resident Of Derby.
I've always had decided notions about
the women folk. and I've cndcavOred
to live up 10 these ideas a. closely as
to all the others" Then you believe in
love and marriage and all thatf"
Well" replied Mr.. Brakeman, expand
ing very healthy looking chest, c"I-
sidering his age, Il think | do. My
best judgment Is that men should mar
ry early and keep married. When
was -. | carried out my Ideas, with
the aid of the queen Of her sex. When
| was 50. after So years of harmonious
Iy happy HE, Julie dled.
Mr.. Blakemun's voice faltcred and
as he pulled from his pocket a square
of white linen took my turn to look
toward Derby. That was In April" a"
he continued, "and next April, near
the time Of the anniversary, | was nigh
overpowered with the loneliness of it,
80 | got married again" You We're
how old them Most 81. Mary John
son was 30. OF course courting at 80
isn't the same as at 20. Mary used to
work In n tack factory, of which con-
cern was secretary. She was as
good sensible and kindly n little wO
man as I'd ever knOwn-pretty too.
Yes, Mary was right pretty, and she Is
still. She hadn't much to make her
life bright, and | felt the loneliness Of
mine kecnly. So we were married, and
we've been very happy now for 20
years. She's bright and lively and
likes company rs much as Go.
My boyhood? Well. was very
happy country lad with sweet little
mother who earned US n living sewing
carpet rags. My father died when |
was 3. remember that when was
10 had something saved. though only
q few pennies, which | had earned In
bcrrying time But they kept on grow
ing. remember | wouldn't touch
them, though | went barcfoOted and
wore homemade pants. And you can
jot that down right there As the secret
of financial success. You've got to
have your starter, no matter how small.
You cant build fortune without Il
foundation, II It's only ) cent piece.
If you get only 81 week, lay away a
dime and do without something. It's
the only sure road that leads to riches
| When | was II, | invested my capital
10 learn the shoemakinG trade. When
I was Il, was called the best shoe
maker In the county. | spent four
years as journcyman, always adding
q little to my nest egg.
AT u had enough to start In bust
ness for myself, having shoes manu-,
facturCd up here and selling the prod
net In New York. For II years | con
tinued that and then took advantage
of opportunities in dry goods and gro
ceries. When the shelton Tack com
pany wRs formed, was 80 There was
| doubt and hesitation about asking me
| TO become an officer, because of my
! supposed few remaining years Of use
! fnlneSs. | outlastcd all the rest.
| served as secretary and treasurer fol
! 40 years. rcsigning my position at 90
| Up TO that time | worked steadily, go
, ing to my office every day at G:3O 4. IL
tel you, work Is one Of the best rec
| ipcs for remaining young and vigorous
More men rust oUt than wear out.
II never went IN for my Specializing
learned early that you can't get some
thing for nothing, l plodded for all
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