Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-24
IN A HURRY TO GET alcn.

IN A HURRY TO GET RICH.
have In mind the case Of q youpl
man who had good business and wal
doing well. Just when he was feeling
particularly anxious to . little better
however, an agent OF real estate Inn
provement company persuaded him 4
take small amount Of stock in the con
cern. He thought he knew the man ht
was dealing with, and, having confidence
In his judgment and relying upon hi
verscity he became an easy prey to thi.
dangerous form OF speculation.
The old story Of the camel which
thrust Its head into the tent Of its mas.
ter only To demand admittance for its
Ire body WAS speedily repeated In the
csse Of this unfortuuste young man.
rhe hundred dollars which he origin.
ally invested WAS shortly followed by u
hundred more, which the agent declared
had been expended In improving the
property, so thst 10 would sell for more
In the near future. Demands now came
thick and fast, and the young msu was
compelled to borrow In order TO keep up
his payments. His farm was soon mort
gagged, and still no signs OF getting back
what he had put In. Once he had q
chance TO dispose Of his interest 10 the
company so that he would have realized
about 80 per cent Of the amount he hsd
invested. But he thought he would hold
on little longer. The last knew he
WAS irving to raise another el00, and
the agent had assured him that the pros
pect WAS very bright. | do not expec;
he will ever reslize q tenth part Of
what he has sunk 10 the venture, saying
nothing about the fortune he hoped to
gain.
Almost the most hsrsssing thing
ever had to do was TO get rid OF u man
who wanted me TO become partner
with him in the placing OF q new kind OF
osts for which he claimed wonders. The
trouble was that | had known the man
for years, and had always respected him
ss an honest man. The plan OF opera
ton wss so evidently crooked and 80
palpsbly called upon me to take part In
a grand swindling scheme that lost all
sort OF patience with the msE and had
all could dc 10 keep myself In control
until Saw the last OF him. The man
who for the sake of getting rich little
faster win deceive his nelghbors Is not
much better than highway robber.
hsve always tried 10 believe that the
fellow who tried to work me into this
scheme was honest himself, his great
fault having been that he had succumbed
10 the mania OF these lstter DAYS 20 &C
cumulate property faster than he could
In the ordinary way.
IL seems TO me that good many
fathers have a good deal TO answer for.
They are continually holding up 70 their
boys this man who has become wealthy
by sharp dealing or that one who has
reached degree OF success In politics,
or something equally as questionable.
Instead Of encouraging their sons To be
faithful In the calling tn which they have
been chosen, snd by fol-
lowing which they may be happy and
truly respected and respectable citirrns,
they seek to inspire them to initiate the
men who, while they may he weslthier
than most men, are, as matter OF fact,
OF small worth TO society.
lt IL not the dollar We get which makes
Us happy, but the way We get II and the
use we make OF IL after we have got IL.
N there IL sny one thing have tried 10
tesch my boys IL is that there is only one
way 10 succeed in this lite, and that is
by following the plain, though some-
times narrow, path OF homes, toll. This
may seem like ploddiug gait. So be it.
III II takes us to the haven OF happiness,
well aud good. We are not sure where
the road Of speculation will lead Us to.
IL has proved TO be the everlasting ruin
OF many and many q good man.
suppose all men who enter upon the
life OF a speeulstor think they viii not
fail where others have. They are I'm
pressed with the idea that they will
profit by the failures OF their neighbors,
aud cannot help succeeding. ! think
every Que ought IN think well of him
self. That Is right. But unless we have
discovered some infallible way OF keep
ing from getting burned, why should we
he corceited enough Tn believe that we
can stick our fingers into the fire with
ssfety?
Teach the boys that the way OF the
spsculstor Is exceedingly hard. II ends
In msny a headsche and leads 10 wrecked
happiness. Patient industry never has
failed TO bring happiness and a reason
able degree OF success. IL never viii, II
coupled with right hsblts and honest
dealing with God snd msn. Don't be In
too big hurry TO be rich.-Edgar l..
Vincent in New York Tribune.