Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-06-02

A young apprentice in this office, who eighteen
months ago of ca rrefs, and used the
leisure afforded by tho employment to give him
self what education he has, set up last week So
900 ems, on tho Daily Gazette, commencing the
week with empty cases, and distributing the
whole Of his letter. He received the ordinary
run Of matter, made clean proofs and spaced
evenly. The regular weeks work of journey
man is from 81, 900 to IS 900 ems, and more
fall short Of the lesser amount than exceed it.
This exhibits extraordinary rapidity COM
positor, and is worthy of notice for several rea-
sons: LIST, at iourneyman's wages, $4,000 ems
amount to $4,000; 2nd this apprentice has his
weekly task, $4,000 ems. for all over which he
is paid ful! price, 3D., he has had no opportunities
beyond those Of apprentices generally, no special
fayors were shown him in the distribution of copy,
nor is he blessed with better health stronger
constitution than those Of the generality OF boys
Of his nge. He has formed good habits for him.
self, works regularly and with industry, is true
10 his employers, and faithful TO noble resolve
he has mado--,o become in word and IN doed a
man. He is also making good use of his earnings
About year ago he bought Of one Of the pro-
pretors of this paper piece of real cstae-a
lot largo enough to build dwelling house upon
which he has already half paid for by his over
work; and that without dcpriving himself Of ro-
tional recreation, or iniuring his health
Our young friend must excuse us for giving bis
private affairs much publicity, bat we cannot
resist the temptation 10 hold his conduct Up an
example for apprentices generally. There are
few trades which do not afford opportunities for
those who arc learning them to pursue course
similar TO that which ho has adopted. And
M to contemplate it with reference to It's pecuni-
airy profit. nor means Of securing the
confidence and esteem of masters. and OF tho
ord.-how much moro honorable is il, how
much moro of lf-rcliance does it promote and
Of self respect secure, than tho habtuay indo-
lent habits which many apprentices form for
themselves tho practice which othors fall into of
sighting their work and getting through with it
rs soon as possible and than hurrying away 10
their anusemcnts, or tho vicious courses into
which still others. and not few, permit them
selves 10 be drawn, instead of resisting .empta-
ton with true spirit, and holding out manfuy
against the aiiurcmont9 TO sensual lndulgenccs
tina, bcsct all youth in rich and populous cities.
Let young friend pursue the path upon
which he has voluntarily entered turning neither
to tho right hand nor to tho lcft-lei him close
his oars to the siren voices that may fall swootly
upon them from green hooks and flowory grot-
toes in tho rea Inns of i.ase-ct his ewes not be
tiazZlcd by the t,n5c mat VIII OMEN nt5n upon
them from tho halls Of style-let him remember,
if at any time no be tempted to sacrifice any
thing to true dignity or of personal respect Tor o
1 name--or placc-ihat
.The rank is bat the guneas stamp,
The mans tie gowd for a that
and his life will DO ono of influence, and useful
ness and honor.-Cln. Gaz.