Judge — November 12, 1898 — page 6: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

SUCCESS. ~ AN there be anything in life more delightful than the young man who goes forth to seek his fortune? If he is of the right stuff he is in- variably full of energy and prunes, and as he goeth on his way snorting it is wise to give him a wide berth. He constantly undertakes the impossible, for only such men are successful as are fools enough to try what wise men leave alone. The results achieved by young men who pursue the fickle goddess of fortune vary greatly. Some of them marry fortune and-others have families thrust upon them: Those who marry fortune COMPLIMENTARY. fo’ nuffin’ at all.” usually go into society and dis- appear. The various kinds of mats- rial success known to the ob- serving are very different and yet the same. An equal amount of energy is required to achieve them, and when they are achiev- ed the discontent of the success- ful man is equally certain. Aft- er all, the men who fail are hap- pier than those'who succeed, for they can still dream that success would have made them happy, while those who have succeeded know that that is all nonsense. Now some wise people may ob- ject to these remarks because they show the folly of success and might discourage some who are just starting out. But that is absurd, for the young man who has in him the elements of suc- s'pose yo’ knows I’s goin’ wif de Johnson gal now?” “No, I didn't; but I suspected it, I heard she shook Abe Absalom TWO NEW STYLES IN COLLARS. and the low neck. aclub. The men who take advice never succeed. They take Sunday-school prizes, and not infrequently end their carcers in state-prison. PALMISTRY. SHE takes my hand with the soft diffidence That seems a part of girlhood and proclaims The timorous amateur ; then glibly names Each line thereon, but holds me in suspense A sweet long while before she can commence The oracle's deliv'ry. Like twin flames Her cheeks burn up when finally she frames ‘The promise of long life and affluence. If through some gypsy strain she reckons dear Her reputation as a prophetess, ‘Then by her pleasant art may she divine That it is thrice secured if she will clear _ My way to all felicity with ‘* yes” In answer to a small request of mine. DISCRIMINATING AGAINST SUBURBANITES. ¢s] UNDERSTAND,” remarked Mr. Rural Joys, “that the P.D.S. railroad has made a ruling that will interfere somewhat with the convenience of many of us suburban resi- dents of quiet Nextation.”” inquired Remotely, “ what is it going to be?” it is to the effect that we will have to go into the “Why, smoking-car when we wish to peel onions for supper.” TOO BAD. cess cannot be discouraged with ** Talk about cruelty ter young folks ! I want ter know if dere’s anyt'ing worse dan ter come acrost one uv dem posters when yer dat hungry yer could almost eat yer shoes.” comicbooks,com