The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-06-08

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Advice from John Randolph Of Roanoke.
The following sound suggestions arc
copied from a letter written by JOHN RAN
DoLpn TO j. r. Bryan, Esq, bearing date,
London, Dec. %, 1885,
My DEAR GoDsoN-Although have so
lately written to your better half, and at
such tedious length too, yet cannot re-
frain from the attempt to engraft an old
head upon young shoulders, notwithstand-
ing my belief that no man was ever the
wiser for another s experience. There are
too many who are unable to profit by their
own; witness the gamester, and the spend
thrift, not to mention another class of vic
TINS of licentious propeusities matured in
to habitual indulgence Each of those
wretchcd yotarics of his darling vice is
more sensible of the ruinous effects of his
folly than any preacher who exhorts him
against the consequences. He that wears
the chain best knows how and where the
fetter gals. They who declaim against
the fixed and rooted ill-habits of their
neighbour, under the expectation of re-
forming him, only show that they them
selves are coxcombs. Rather sententious
and fiat this, you will say, and you will
tell the truth.
Having established yourself in Glous-
ter, let me remind you mot to put off un-
till tomorrow what may be done to-day
and 80 fo,tiori," not leave till next year
what could be done this, (1830.) Plant
all sorts of trees: Man and boy l knew
John Lewis for some forty years or so,
although | never was in his house. 1t is
probable he may have saved you the trou-
bic of rearing orchards. But, be that as
it may, fail not to have good apple orch
ard, especially, and Danish ardent spirits
as beverage from your table.
2. Have no dealing, that can possibly
be avoided, with your neighbors. The
diregard of :his caution will certainly lead
to squables and strife.
8. Take no receipts on loose pieces of pa
per. Garry receipt booking our pocket &
take all receipts in it; if you are afraid o.
losing it, keep it in your desk. Always
have the receipts witnessed, where practi
cable.
!, 4. Copy or have copied all your bills il
a book, SO that you may at a glance see the
cost of any article or branch of expense
' Without accurate accounts you must fal
behind hand. What voyage would a shi;
. make without observation or reckoning
You are now embarked on the voyage O
> life, without a good look out you must b.
cast away.
5. Form no intimacies with your neigh
bors under seven years acquaintance
''qui puA decipiat~r." The rigid obser
vance ofmy own maxims did not proven
i'll blood between some of my neighbor
and myself. My maxims preserved m
from strife, and from loss by those. Wit
the rest was on the best of terms.
IS 6. Economy: the adapting your supple
d lludlclously to their intended end This
IL agift of God. Itcannot be taught; at lea,
N have tried to learn it all my life, withor
A success. Ny mother had it in perfection
e, T. Frugality: "Non intez1igunt Aomin,
of guam naqgunn' 0ecttgal SIT porsimonio." J
le is in the power of every honest man, wb
re means to retain his honesty, torefrain fro,
Indulsing in expenses which he cannot a
- ford. A disregard of this maxim, the r,
s suit oftheir indolent ignorance of their ow
n affairs, has ruined all my name and rae
they did not know what they could affor,
and some, fear did not care.
m FOR A sPRA1N.-A speedy and sui
"a cure Tor SDrain Steen few p,ulT,, ioo,