Milford chronicle., 1902-05-16
The New Settler.


There are two questions to every side or
dispute. 1.-THE New Settler" has cause to
complain OF unfair treatment the men who
take advantage OF them in trade can plead
extenuating circumstances, or even justify
their action. They win say the stranger is
so green, and innocent, and unsuspicious, that
it would do him good to teach him lesson /;
that getting the most one can for an article
or an animal, is not cheating; and that
man who has nientv Of cash should be al
lowed to scatter some OF It among those who
lack These arguments are fanaeious and
sophistical, when seen in the light fthe Cor
den Ruie,and are no doubt the same as those
used by Jacob when he traded mess Of por-
ridge for his brothers. Inheritance.
1t is waste OF ink to reply to such aren-
ments, or demonstrate with men who care
not how soon a new settler ruins himself
sells out at auction and departs the way he
came, a "sadder but a wiser man."
An appeal is herein made to the honorable
men Of the community, the men Of good bus
mess standing and substance. who are zeal
GUS OF the good name OF the Diamond state.
to form themselves into a committee Of the
whole, or individually into a committee OF
one. to warn new corners OF their impending
uAuHeIa At AAAet NluHus tnlE may look ike n
work Of charity and pure benevolence; but
on reflection 1t viii prove to be a manifesto
ton OF patriotism and enlightened self-inter-
est. For, II aew settlers can ind safe and
profitable Judgment here. trade will increase
real estate take an upward jump, and the
prosperity OF the newly settled farmers viii
be shared by the business men and the labor
ing class, and will encourage other immi-
Moreover, growing population with in
creased production and multiplied wants.
will induce manufacturers to establish them
selves In our midst. Ifany one thinks this
picture TO be drawn In too glowing colors, let
him cast his eve on the phenomenal growth
Of towns In the Great West, built up almost
entirely by Immigrants and settlers from
other States
A final word to the new settler himself and
I am done with the suhject
'Friends and fellow Tenderfeet: I offer you
a few words of advice extracted from the bit
ter herb Of experience. Unlike the lawyers
or the doctors advice, it costs you nothing,
whether you take it OF make a wry face at it.
Having settled ourselves among the sons
Of the Blue Hen, let us make the best of It
and scratch like them for dear life. Be cir
cumspect; that is to say, look around you :
Ifa man offers you an article for i've cents,see
ifyou can't buy 1t elsewhere for four Learn
to say "no," with becoming meekness and
suavity, and you viii long endure on this part
ofthe earth,
liza man brings you a jack and tells you it
is mule able to draw ton, don't believe
him. Credulity only induces offers Of gold
bricks.
Ifstrawberries only bring an average price
OF three and a-half cents during the season
don't jump at an offer Of four cents per quart
for the whole crop unless the buyer makes q
big deposit as a guarantee OF good faith
| Thereby hangs a tale)
"Neither a borrower nor a lender be-" i
you follow this Shakes earean injunction
you win be ready to sprout wings and soar
to realms celestial Mix some brains in your
fertilizers,a and son common sense with you
corn.
Scripture says; "Be wise as a serpent anS
gentle as a dove" Add to it, Look wise al
an owl and be wary as a fox"
Finally my brethren, don't harbor an!
grudges against those who have taken advan
tage OF your ignorance. Rather thank then
for helping you 10 cut your eye-teeth lie
such people have a whole pew to themselves
1t is better to mourn on the stool Of repent
ance than shout in the amen corner.
yam PHoU LKE