The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-02-06

Ron HUI, Mo-. Die %. 1901,
Ny Dear Children aud urnnd-Chiih
vn:-Iy n now 40 cnr The holiday
season, 40 near the end Of che cri
tury and 30 near the close Of ms l
also, that 1 feel like writing eaeh q
YOU "a letter and wishing yon hup
by New Year and telling you bow
dear you arc TO me to-day aud how
much l desire your happiness and
prosperity and success In l.ie. liut Go.
write ~ letter TO each and all Of you
would be out Of the question, 80 J
concluded TO write one and have a..
printed and send each one a copy
Aud this Ia whatf would sRy 60 yng
Attic, my. chlidrcn, we are sepa
rated by long distances, you IN ns
dear 60 me to-day az when with
me years ago IN the then epmfurt
able home. wherever you he MS
heart goes out TO you in low and
affection, and Kind and best wishcs
for your welfare and Happiness arr
now and ever win be cherished by
me. And my regard and attaCi.
ment for my grandchildren are as
strong as for their parents. Hlt.
were In my power at this time 10 say
IA word or do an act that would iu
any way help you in discharge al
your duties, or aid In your iie
work, lie assured IL would give me.
great pleasure. IL my three scorr
aud ten years experience could point
out TO you some easy and pleasant
road to success in life, my affection
for you would prompt me at once to
direct your steps Ia that way. But
such "a way I've never found and Z
do not believe there Is any easy toll
- road TO SUCCESS IL Is best that.
Il is SO. IL looks az II when the Lord
said TO Adam '1n the sweat OF thy
brow shalt thou eat thy bread, &c.
was intended ms a blessing 20 him
and his descendants and not rs 81
punishment. At all events, the idla
people among us are generally tie
unhappy and DISCONTINUED one,
The toilers, the workers are the CON
tented and happy people. All IN this
life worth living for, must be l0boud
Tor. BE just and honorable in an
your dealings, be considerable OF the
rights Of Others, do no wrong TO any
one; let no malice or Ill win hud a
lodgment in your heart; be peace
able and kind In word and act.
Having learned to work, do it faith
fully aud with a will. II nothiugto
do for selves, work for others. Idle
ness is next to crime; often leads TO
&c. BE economical in your habits
aud expenditures, but II fortune
should fhvoryou with an abundance.
try to use II wisely; do not live for
self alone. One who so lives lives
for an unworthy object. aud when
he dies he win not Ia missed. None
VIII regret his vacant place. Try to
so live that the world win be tie
better for you having lived In &c. Oh
passing through life do not forget
the golden rule, also an uccnSiogol
recren>e TO the ten commandment
Exodus Oth chapterl Will be 90 ad.
vantage TO you. And now may tlg
alLwise Father Of US all, give you
the wisdom and the VIII 20 ever sac
and do the right, and He SO dipe,
and. guide you as 10 do the best pos.
sibic work for God, your country
aad humanity. aud 20 build up ion
yourselves a good character ami tu
attain the noblest type OF true man
and womanhood.
With sincere love and affection.
aud wishing you happiness aud ad.
vancement during the New Year and
the new century, l am truly and
faithfully yours,
AnNER WY.