The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-06-18

we nave often WiSneu tnat some voice
Of kindly warning, with power enough to
command attention, could reach our
young men, especially those of our cities,
and induce them to consider the useless
ness of many of their expenses, which
swallow up their earnings. ,.aud destroy
their Independence and self respect, and
too often their reputation aud their
hopes.
We often hear young men complain of
the smallness Of their salaries, and that
they cannot support themselves upon
what they receive. We think that the
labor of young men in our city is lberalIy
paid for, compared with that of Others,
and that with proper habits Of expendit-
ure they should be able to acquire rapid.
ly the means of establishing themselves
in an independent business. Few per-
haps, compared with the whole, are now
doing this, and many we fear, are contin-
uaily pressed with debt, when they ought
to be independent, and we know from
the records of crime which our large cit
les afford US, how many are tempted to
gamble or forge, or engage in some form
of robbery, to obtain the means OF keep
ing up an expenditure beyond their
earnings, and beyond every reasonable
want. The strai gthcned circumstances
Of very many arise not from the supply Of
any real want, but from the qualification
of foolish desires or injurious appettes.
Thousands of families are supported in
comfort and respectability, and sons aud
daughters are being educated aud pre-
pared for usefulness, on smaller sums
than many single young men are receiv-
ing, and find the amount quite too small
! for their wants, and think themselves un-
able to spare anything for the support Of
religious institutions, or for any other
| purpose of benevolence.
To such course of life, we fear that
thousands are sacrificing their independ-
encc, their health, and their prospects
We ask attention to some particulars
here.
We think that the great mass of our
young mcu who are living on moderate SAL
cries, are too lavish and inconsiderate in
their expenditures.
Neatness and taste in dress are to be
commneded in every one, but young men
are entirely mistaken in supposiug that
by costly sppare! they commend t1em-
selves to the good opinion of any one
whose good opinion is valuable. To
pride ones self upon dress, seems to pro-
claim that one has 10 other basis for rep
utation to rest upon. A man who has
true self respect, and who feels assured
o. his position in society, very seldom at.
tracts attention by his garments. The
footman is generally more carefully dress
ed than the noblcman. There il, We
think no propriety in a young man ex-
pending as much for his coat az ii he were
a man Of independent fortune. 1t is Oft
en- .aid, unless we expcnd largely for
dress, we cannot be admitted into good
society. Society really good, cares much
less for the texture OF the cloth than for
the quality Of head and heart, the attain,
ments one has made, and the reliability
OF his character Besides if Il young
man will set his mark high, aud labor
earnestly On, though comparatively unno,
ticed for a time, he will win for himself
position Mt length and hold the golden
key, at whose touch all the doors Of good
society will open before him.
Cigars consume for many sum yearly
which, If set before them in the a-gre-
gate. would astonish them. liabitua
attendance at the club rooms, the opera
concerts, billiard tables, driving fast hors
es. and similar amusements. all of which
call for money, consume large per cent
of many salaries. If young men would
have the courage and honesty to set dowc
IN note book every expenditure daily
and then examine it at the end Of I
month or week, it would mortify, pcrhap:
astonish, and posi- ibly reform them.
Let them carefully 20 over such an &C
count, aud mark every item of necessary
expense, and il would quickly be seer
why their salaries are so small.
But the direct loss of money and th'
present inconvenience, are the leas, sor
rowful of all the results of such a course
: A Young man soon forms for himself thu
companionship, from which there ls N
escape An enchanted circle Is draw
around him, which he cannot leap over
He is assaled, perhaps, by ridieule, hint
of meanness and cowardice are throw
out, of being yet in leading strings t
e father or mother, or sneers about gettln
sober or religious, hold him firm, while h
withers inwardIy and curses the chaiI
7. that binds him,
lie has acquaintanecs at the theatre
at drinking saloons, at the stables, q
Q places of infamy; he is member Of ffe
J. and easy clubs, he hears religion scoffe
ut, his better nature yields itself to tn
: supremacy of the lower propensities.
!, lie at length, and soon forms habits {
: thought and habits Of fextravagante expenc
iture, which absolutely forbid all success
: and lead to crime aud disgrace. Th
:, memories Of early training are oserborn'
= He learns to scorn the counsels Of h
= childhood, bis heart grows calloused an
: vicious, the fountains of love and symp
: .hy are sealed, the sanctuary OF God
deserted, the sabbath is deserted, and
y great sorrow is laid upon parents, brotl
: crs and sisters, and shadow is draw
y y over their early homes.
IS Life, in this way unless suddenly ende
- by disease, drunkenness, or violent dealt
. seems to 90 on nerrily for time, un'
4 perhaps the age is reached when the d
- sire arises to establish himself in bu:
:. ness, and to form connections for life.
h Then the reality is unveiled. VIII
or is called the GLORIOUS fun" of life h
n come to an end. Without money, wit
r. out habits of economy, without the fac,
ts ty Of saving money, or using wisely VII
Ia aarned with nnslliye HABITS Of wrnl