The Iowa patriot. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1839-1839, 1839-08-01
JouRNEYMAN PRINTERS

to be scarcity generally Of Journeyman
Printers,which is to be ascribed to the in
crease of population, and also to the fact
that fewer apprntices are taken in this bu-
siness. Within the last seven years there
has been an evident improvement in the
character and habits of Journeymen Prin-
tiers. Although the business is by no means
laborious or painful, and the press work
exceedingly light Of late, yet SO it was that
some years ago Journeymen Printers,
with exceptions, ofcourse, were ranked as
anintemperate body of men, and of very
unsteady characters. This may have been
the cause why few boys of education and
family were apprenticed to the business.
Its pleasure nowto witness the improve
ment in the character and department of
Journeyman Printers-they are behind no
class of mechanics in reputation and bust
ness habits, and that fact should encourage
parents of respectability to apprentice
their sons to the business-provided they
are disposed to learn some mechanical
trade. Of the high character of the print
ing business, the rank it takes, and always
will take, the great men who have follow
ed it, and the great consequences resulting
from it, not a word is required to be said
1t IS the great moral lever which controls
the civilized world. A reform, however,
is required in taking apprentices, at least
to the newspaper if not the book depart
ment. Their parents should provide for
them altogether, their employer allowing
them weekly sum, to be increased annu.
ally according to their merits they should
have daily and an easy task, and be paid
for overwork, by way of encouraging in
dustry they should go to night school
during the winter, learn languages at their
leisure, be practised as good proof readers,
have the use of the exchange papers to
study politics and the general affairs of
the country-practice writing articles for
the several departments of the paper, and
when a boy is out Of his time, he is a
complete printer, good proof reader, I'M
derstands the languages, is well educated
gentleman, and probably good editor and
he does honor to the profession, and soon
finds himself on the road to advancement.
IN. Y. E. Star.
"7Ae Way To Make Money Plenty In
Erery HANS Pocket.-At this time,
when the general complaint is, money is
scarce, twill be an act of kindness to in.
form the moneyless how they may REIN
force their pockets. / will acquaint them
OF the true secret of money catching; the
certain way to gil empty pockets. and
how to keep them always full. Two
simple rules, well observed, will do the
business.
First, let honesty and industry be thy
constant companion. And,
SECONDLY, spend one penny less than
thy clear gains. Then shall thy hide bound
pockets soon begin to thrive, and will
never again begin to cry with the empty
belly ache, neither will creditors insult
thee; nor want Cypress, nor hunger bite,
nor nakedness freeze thee. The whole
hemisphere will shine brighter, and plea
sure spring up in every corner Of thy
heart. Now therefore, embrace these rules
and be happy. Danish the bleak winds
OF sorrow from thy mind, and live
independent. Then Shalt thou be man,
and q, not hide thy face at the approach Of
the rich, nor suffer the pain Of feeling
little when the sons Of fortune walk at thy
right hand, for independency, whether with
little or much, good fortune, and placeth
thee on even ground with the proudest of
the golden fleece. Oh, then, be wise. and
letindustry walk with thee in the ,norn;nr
and attend thee until thou reachest the &c
evening hour for rest. Let honesty be as
the breath of thy soul, and never forget to
have penny when all thy expenses are
enumerated and paid; then shall thou reach
the point Of happiness, and independence
shall be thy shield and buckler, thy helmet
and crown; then shall thy soul walk up
sight nor stoop to the silken wretch be-
cause ne hath riches; nor pocket an abuse
because the hand which offers it wears a
ring set with diamonds. -FRANKLIN.