The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1831-02-12

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John Jointer was one ofth0ee Who IN
early life, learnt the necessity 0f strictness
and ffugaIisy In the amount Of bis cxpen-
ditures, insomnch, that from the very
small amount ofwsges which he received,
twas ascertained that at the close Of his
apprenticeship, he had saved tberehom,
about ono hundred pounds. AT first, he
endeavored to set apart certain portion
ofhis income, and 1.-THE years end, he
placed il out al interest, In order that it
might I" beget' thereto. This course
was pursued, and to this must in some de-
gree be attributed his prosperity for by
this course Of conduct he became known
a. young Inan ofsobriety and Of indus
trious habits; which circumstance was at
once Of the utmost advantage to him.
With much earenstness he used to relate
the incidents which transpired TO open his
eyes to the force ofthe above line, that
A penny sav'd is two pence clesr' =
When, said ne, first commenced learn
ing my trade, felt very anxious TO make
some little item to present my sister, as
q token Of esteem and affection, and re-
solved upon making small box It was
commenced and in about a month COM
pieied, having worked thereon only what
time could be devoted without infringe
ing gn my masters rights; but although Of
ratist course workmanship, it was looked
upop with the greatest satisfaction by my
parents I; and the delight with which my
sister viewed II, well rspayed me for my
time and trouble. This little present in
duced my mother to prepare for me pa
per box, which has always been an ari-
Gle of much veneration. When it was
presented to me by my father, he said
Z" John, think well Of the import of the
lines on the cover of your box /; ponder It
in your mind; be frugal and economical,
but be not penurious" When j read the
lines they were found to be the same
as those which | have selected as the mot
to for this article, with the addition Of my
name e." John"
CA penny sav'd is two pence clear;
A pin day 3 groat year."
Although this circumstance of itself, was
of small Importance, yet il had the effect
for which it was designed, insomuch that
it taught me the fact, that in order to
con,h thousand, the beginning must be
one. Yes, even one penny saved ia
good starting point. The system of time
enough yet.time enough yet to commence
saving from our earnings, when we be-
gin to receive our thousands, and then
10 6Ct updIk ouiu WutCu Will tCll UP a.
once, will not do for in nine cases out Of
ten, those who pursue such plan, will
find that they are building castles upon
no better foundation than air, thin air
Says one, do not talk about saving your
penny but your pounds. All, friend, who
ever you may be, remember it Is to a
small beginning that thrift and increase
must be looked for
GA pin day 3 groat a year"
Keep in mind that email sum in time,
will amount to something handsome, il
properly attended to and with all recol-
ect that it is not so much in the large a.
mount which is received, as in the sum
which is saved therefrom, that makes men
wealty and rich. Thus John Jointer
found the world and, this is the course he
pursued while in it which gained him the
respect and esteem Of all who knew him
for want was not passed by, without his
notice, and to his industry and frugality
must be attributed the prosperity which