American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-11-21
THURSDAY MORNING, Nov. 81, 1874.

FALSE NorIoNs The New York Sun states,
that merchant who advertised in That paper,
for young man as clerk and agent, received
no less than four hundred applications in one
day-and this we can readily credit from what
we have ourselves witnessed. This fact pre-
SCENTS a subject for grave reflection. How is it
that so many young men are destitute Of en-
ployment? The cause is to be found in the
false notions which prevail amongst parents,
that mechanical and agricultural pursuits are
dsreputabe Children are taught to believe,
that it is degrading to hold the plough or 10 han
die the tools of the mechanic; and that such
occupations will necessarily exclude them from
what is enormously termed gentecl society
and hence they prefer to stand behind coun-
ter, or TO become runner to an establishment, at
a salary scarcely sufficient TO find them in board
and clothing, to following trade which will
render them Independent. This ridiculous
pride has done much mischief to society, ard
is destined to do more if not corrected, Moth
ing is more honorable than to earn our daily
bread by the sweat of our brow-and facts
sAew, that the most wealthy and respectable
citizens Of the country, are to be found amongst
the agriculturalists and mechanics. If parents
could be induced to consult the interests Of
their children, they would change their sys-
TEN, and instead Of raising their sons to be-
come idle tops, or professional fools, and their
daughters to dcspise all knowledge Of house
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sofa and finger the piano, they would place
their bows at some useful trade or send them to
cultivate the earth and teach their girls TO be-
come industrious and frugal housewives. Far
ming is not only an Independent, but it is de-
lightiul occupation; and hence 50 mary distn-
guisbed statesmen and other citizens, resort to
it in the evening of life as a relief from the
cares and anxctes Of public or private bust
ness.
We have repeatedly protested against the
false notion which prevails so extensively
that mechanic cannot be 4 gentleman 1t is
true, he may not be able to appear TO advan
tage in what is called fashionable society, for
his time has been better employed than IN ac-
miring the frvoltes necessary for such associ
ation-but in sterling integrity, uPfghtness,
honesty, and honorable department, lie may
excel those who scorn to recognize him, be-
cause he follows trade. If right sentiments
prevailed on this subject, there would not be
four hundred applicants in one day for the stu
alton of clerk. Therefore, 'to a farmer who
has comfortable farm which produces living
for his family 1--WE quote the New York SUM-
"and has a sou or two, we would say--do not
allow the mother to dress them up as dandies,
but place them between the handles OF the
plourh, make scientific farmers of them--let
them work in summer and study in winter
and when they arrive at mature age, give them
twenty acres, cottage, COW and horse, and
good wife, and their fortunes arc made. If
man has three or four sons in the city who
must find means TO support themselves, do not
make all lawyers, doctors, and clerks, but give
them trades, and the better they are educated
the more solid and intellectual mechanics they
will make Mechanics and farmers are the
most respected and most independent members
of society. Let youth select their own occu-
pations and thus take the sponsblity-keep
them attentive TO their work no matter how
much they may grumble at first, they will
thank you for it afterwards Let them study
nearly all the spare time they have, allowing a
recess at such times as may be most advisable,
and then we shall have intelligent builders,
masons, shipwrights, carpenters, shoemakers,
tailors, hatters, printers, and hundred other
occupations, at which sober, industrious
young man can always earn an independent
livelihood; live like freeman and dress like a
gentleman, have voice in the affairs Of the
country and be somebody in the nation. Is it
not distressing to see clever well disposed
young man out of employment, in debt for
board and to his tailor, who can do nothing ex-
cepting behind the counter, and who exclaims
morning, noon and evening, % that my parents
had given me trade? Money is very nse-
cure possesson-we have it to-day--it is gone
to.morrow-but trade we never lose"
This is excellent advice, and would, if gener-
ally adopted, prove of immense service TO the
rising generation.
BUTLER Coal. As the season has arrived
for every one to purchase his supply of wnte
fuel, we think it would be a matter of pcic.
at least, to make a trial of the Butler Coal ad
yertised in another column by Mr.. Charlie
West. We hear it spoken of as a superior al
ticle.
DOUGLASS PATENT COOKING STOVE. Thi
is said to be first rate article, consuming lit
tie fuel and having every convenience for cook