Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-11-02


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CHARLES BROADWAY ROUSE, Of
New York City, one of the most
successful business men in the United
States, has some ideas as TO how TO
succeed In life. The editor of the
LEDGER would like for every reader
Of this paper to study closely the fol-
lowing by this distinguished business
man. Young men should cut it out
and paste 1t in their hats. Mr.. Rouse,
In giving advice to young men as to
how to succeed In life, says:
The Confederate General Forrest
was one OF the greatest cavalry on
GERS in his time. In battle he was
almost invariably successful. One
day Gen. Robt. q. Lee said TO Forrest; /;
''Forrest, what is the secret OF your
buccess, anyway9p
"Well," replied Forrest, "you see,
Lee, ! always make II a business to
~ fu'st.v
Auu IN Gen. Forrest's reply lies the
ZEAL secret OF success In every walk
.of life. It 10 not sufficient to get
there, but we must get there fu'st.
What is true Of success In war is
lrue in politics, in the arts, In science,
in society, in business. The young
man or the old, for that matter, who
Understands the art Of getting there
Hfu'st will always be the winner. The
sermon / have preached for years,
one which applies to all trades and
professions, to al occupations, is:
Arm yourself with q stainless in
tegrity; let loose the heaven-born
gifts OF genius and ambition and q
resolntion that courts but never
counts the heaviest odds; begin on
ihe basis OF cash, even II You have to
start with a tack-hammer; almost un-
awares 1t will become triphammer,
doubling and trebling every year with
the relentless energy Of circular
saw. Then success will come-not all
bright sunshine, but here and there
deep, black shadows that will search
you to the heart, agonies that will
Drive the blade through the quick into
the marrow up to the hllt; but pluck
and patience and moral courage viii
always win, and the sun viii shine
again and final triumph-alloyed, II
may be, with better dregs-wiIl come
solid, decisive and enduring.
Keep good company ornone. Never
be Idle. II your hands cannot be fully
employed, attend to the cultivation Of
your mind. Always speak the truth.
Make few promises. Live up to your
engagements. Keep your secrets, Il
you have any. When you speak to .
person look him in the face. Good
company and good conversation are
the very slnews OF virtue. Good
character lie above all things else.
Your character can not be essentially
injured except by your own acts. II
anyone speaks evil Of you let your
|llfe be 90 that none win believe him.
Drink no kind of Intoxicating liquors.
Ever live( misfortune excepted) within
your income. When you retire think
over what you have been doing during
the day. Never play at q game Of
chance. Avoid temptation, through
fear that you may not Withstand 10.
Earn money before you spend IT,
Never run Into debt unless you see q
way out OF II again. Never borrow II
you can possibly avoid 1t. Do not
marry until you are able to support q
wife. Never speak evil of any one.
Be just before you are generous. Keep
yourself innocent II you would be
thappy. Save when you are young, TO
spend when you are old. Read over
the above maxims once q week.
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