Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-07-15
FANCY STOCK.

An aged father called his son into his room OF
the day he was twenty-one years of age; ane
with a serious countcnance addressed him thus:
'My son, you are now free, and must hcrcafte,
provide wholly for yourself In this pocket is
three thousand dollars; yet you will have to Ia.
Dor as though you were not worth cent. Take
it with my blessing"
! The retired, examined F,rcpo,, -.a
found-:ttieen hundred dollars in continental mon
en-, and the remainder in OutIa,ced duebiils, &C
companied with this notc:-
| MY Soy came to Boston twenty wears
since with shilling in my pocket, and the en-
closed valueicss papers, given me by my father in
my hat. By honesty, .sobrietv, and my tough
hands, kept a clear conscience, and obtained the
property now possess. Do ikewewise.
Your affectiOnate FATHER.
He did, and now occupies the noblest palace
that '1thc city Of palaces can produce. shill-
ing was his fathers capital shilling was his.
Reas0n.-The three thousand dollars given by
his father the only fancy stock" he ever pos
sessed.-[ Detroit Spectator.
And a sensible father he was. The best es-
tate that can be given to a son, after he has re-
ceiycd the education requisite to fit him for adj
vancement, is simply nothing; somebody
roughly, but truly says, "tcach your boy the use
of his arms and legs, and then chuck him into
the stream oflfe to swim for hmself.'' In nine
cases out OF ten, property given to youth proves
a milestone round the neck, and sinks them be-
meath the wave Every ones memory can fur
nsh instances enough of the misery and dcgra-
dation which are SO frequently the consequence
Of young mans coming early into the posses
sion of abundant means, and is often very doubt
full, though well meant kindness in the parent
who tolls through long years, that he may leave
his children comfortable" 1t is right that he /
should leave his widow and his daughters s'con-
for table" but as for his sons, they can undergo
large quantity of discontinue not only without /
mach disadvantage, but with positive benefit. .
The most material portion of education is neither
acquired i'll schools nor in colleges. The mid
night student obtains it not, nor is the clerk in
the counting-housc always sure of securing it. A
true estimate of the world and of ourselves is the
result only of individual contact with the world
A contact, encountered not under the guarding
auspices Of others, but experienced it were, up
On ones ''own hook" 1t is the only specific for
the crude fancies engcndered in the
youthful mind for destroying false ideas of per-
sonal Importance, and for moderatng the luxuri-
,nce of personal pride. Self-reliance, prudence,
md a just appreciation of the blessings with
which, let cynics say what they WILL this life is
'eplete, arc only to be had in this way and ec !
who can achieve by his own efforts no more than
bare sufficiency, is, in every respect, wiser,
md, therefore, a happier man than the individual
rho has millions at command, the product of an
'thcr's labour. We are not apt to comprehend
he value of that which is easily obtained-to es
# toll and struggle is a rough one undoubtedly.
nut it is the best Of universities, and if due pre-
ious education has been wholesome-if the
'roundwork Of character has been properly laid d
its completion in the rugged academy of which
re speak. will be both advantageous and substan-
ial.-( Sat. News.
FRox Texas. By the schr. Bryon, at New
)rleans from Galveston BAY, We learn that the
'exian Congress adjourned the evening of the
eth Of June. The publication of the Texas Tel
graph is suspended for want of money. d
tits reported that the town of Nashville, Tex P
$. has been taken and sacked by the Camanche c
1dians. Their warriors are computed at the e. "
number Of $4,000. Ofwhom 5000 are
ow occupied in devastating the Texas frontiers.
d on by painted arhise men, dissatisfied with the
exian government. President Houston has =
ranted flrloughs to nearly all the efficient men
the army until the middle Of September-yn
use they should not then return they are to for
ii their lands, privileges. &c. The disbandinp
the army has produced dissatisfaction among
Ne people. who are thus exposed to Indian incur
one They also. it is said, dissatisfied with -
resident Hcus'on, for not permitting them to ha