The news & observer., 1901-03-03


as he ought to. But the farmer, even the
most worldly seldom thinks of working
on Sunday, after the necessary chores are
done. Other things will let him alone II
he Will let them alone He can 90 10
church II he wants to. And when he gets
there he hears a simple sermon which he
can understand takes part in q simple
worship which he can follow, meets only
familiar friends and neighbors instean Oh
a lot of utter strangers, get some soou IN
this way out of the service: and II ne mas
10 talk n Bit outside, after church, 1t is
still about weather and crops and STOCK.
with which God has still something TO DO.
Thank God, then, If you are Christian
at all that you are also farmer and
have cbout you all the time these con-
stant appeals to your religious sensibility
This make II all the easier for you TO be
Christian and to stay one.
STRONG WTLI-ED AND RELIANT,
BY the late James S. Mount Governor of
Indiana
There are prerequisites essential to a
useful and successful life. Prominent
among these is early training to habits Of
industry, frugality; economy and temper
ance. Coupled with these, and of no less
importance, are the environments that
develop individuality, independence OF
thought and action, self-reliance, courage,
originality, will-power and a strong body
1t has been we'll said THE man without
confidence and an iron will, is the
plaything of chance, the puppet OF his en-
vironments, the slave OF circumstances
With these he is king. ever master of the
situation" The country pre- re-eminently of
fers the best opportunities for this need
full training. Remote from the assoca-
tions of evil and from surroundings that
are conducive to dissipation and prod
igality. the country boy is less liable TO be
enticed TO SIN
While General Grant. roor country
lad. was breaking wild colts and when
below his teens, he was sent to the woods
with wagon and team and chain TO load
heavy timbers. a task requiring ell the
tact and genius of man. he was forced
to RELY upon himself. Necessity was the
mother of the resourcefulness developt d
in young Grant that enabled him 10 fc-
comDlish this marvellous feat. II was by
such conditions in country life and not at
West Point that forces were put in mo-
tion that made General Grant the hero of
Donaldson and Vicksburg, eliminating
in the crowning honor OF Appomattox.
While Abraham Lincoln, the ill-elad,
unpromising boy of poverty in the oD-
scurity of the log cabin, where he climbed
10 MS bed OF leaves in the loft by tnean-
Of wooden pins in the logs, who would
have been ieered by the boy of afliuence
tie was there learning the great lesson OF
sympathy for the plain people, and the
self-reliance that fitted him in subsequent
years TO become the trusted leader VINO
piIoted the nation through the dark night
of peril. and to break the shackles that
bound race in thraldom.
While returning recently with COM
pany OF gentlemen from the grave OF the
mother of Abraham Lincoln, and discuss
ing the advantages of country life TO the
boy prominent business man OF Indian
apolis said he nitied the boy who did not
enjoy the advantages of country lite
would that the country boy could know
and appreciate his advantages. Personal
experience intensifes my interest in the
country boy Having experienced myself
The priyations and hard work of the coun-
try boz never having a penny to spend
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that could appropriate for that purpose
what | deemed a hardship then. in the
light of experience | now view as bless
ing. for IN this school OF economT and
patient drudgery | was obtaining the
needed education to success. These en-
yironments did not abate my enthusiasm
but only tended to increase energy.
was learning self-reliance and will-power,
for knew unaided / must fight the battle
OF life. Under such tutorage, obstacles
became stepping stones TO higher Levels.
In conclusion. a word to country boys
Don't grow weary OF your lot; change
to the gaiety of the city will be worse for
yea. Patient toll is the road to true sue
eggs. Be Industrious. be economical, be
hopeful aim high; don't chew or smoke
or drink intcxicants stand for nobility OF
character. and vou will win honor, and
success. student of nature working in
l.armonv 18th the Coo Of nature.
The earIners life is the sweetest, the
'arthest removed from the turmoiis OF
strife. and the nearest to God OF any Vo-
90 ticn. | rejoice in the antici"atlon Oh
The restlul Criet of my country home
when shall be permitted to lar aside
iublic duties. cares and RESPONSIBILITIES.
9nd return 10 The home which ""t re sents
long wears OF toll and hopeful struggle
SOUND MIND IN SOUND BODY
BY Hon. John Wanamaker
II IS an undeniable fact that Tie hoy IN
Ike country possesses advantages not open
10 the youth growing UP in our great
cities The lad whose introduction TO the
surroundings, finds his horizon not linz
ited bv the countless structures of God s
goodness TO man as exemnlified in his
works through bounteous nature. The
country boy has abundant evidence that
among the honored men of the nation,
many have had the advantages of youth
rent mind the greed fields and pleasant
surroundings OF a country life.
The many benefits of a health giving
atmosphere and wholesome food are ad-
vantaees the country boy possesses in ex-
cess of the boy in the city. Combined
with these. REGULAR hours OF sleep and
rest serve TO perpetuate the sound mind
in a sound body" so necessary for those
who would attain the highest measure oil
usefulness IN this busy world.
Free from the temptations which besat
the city youth on every side, Turing him
on to 'dissipaiion and ruin, the country
boy finds his 10Y and recreation in ra-
tional amusements, which leave no aftei