The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-03-31
Hints to Young Men.

mere are many men In this ana ever
other community, who have grown gray
in the race for wealth, and while in the
'sear aud yellow leaf they mourn over
their misfortune and poverty. They have
lived almost life time without expert
encing the great truth that industry, e.
economy and perseverance, are the Only
requisites to success in business. They
never stop to reflect that they have squan-
dered fortune in spasmodic efforts to
beeome milliouaires. Speculations and
luck y bids make some men rich, but single
grain of common sense will teach reas-
enable man that the surest means of at
tanning worldly prosperity, is an bohest,
useful pursuit. diligently and economical
ly prosecuted One man may become
suddenly rich by the purchase Of a single
lottery ticket. while ten thousand will be
beggared, although they may deal in lot
teries all their lives. So it is with wild
speculation. In this fast age, men bavo
no patience to bide their time. They
shift from one trade to another-try this
avocation and that-and as necessary
consequence, they are SACKS Of all trades,
and masters of none" The shoema aker
envies the blacksmith, and the blacksmith
thinks he could flourish as a carpenter
Every tradesman esteems his own calling
as the meanest upon the face of the earth,
and he quits it only to find out 10 after
years that he made sad mistake. Then
be is forced to exclaim-"If l had only
let we'll enough alone, / would DOW have
been independent"
The road to wealth is a rugged one,
and in travelling many faint by the way
from over.exertion. Others lose valua-
BILE days and weeks by tarrying at the
watering stations'--the magnificent ho-
tolls and gided saloons which are set up
at every mile-post. The only way in which
laboring man or a mechanic can hope
to realize a competency, is by living al
ways within his means. If be wishes to
"spend as he goes along" be must bear
the consequence. Thousands live upon
that ve-y principle. They think it but
proper that they should "take the good of
their money" as the saying is. Their
10 otto is, Take 60 heed for tomorrow"
Persons who live thus, should never COM
plain when the hour of adversely over
takes them. The ant and bee wo1ld
starve in winter if they did not provide
in summer, and the man who lives from
"hand to mouth" is sure to feel the pinch
ings of want, or become the recipient of
the alms Of others. No man OF sense or
spirit should pursue such course.
Then, let young men begin life Alright,
with common sense view of what he is
about Let his desires be reasonable and
rational, and although be start in the
world without a copper, he may become
independent, just SO sure as be lives to
need wealth. To be economical, it is not
necessary to be mean OF niggardly. E.
coDomy, properly considered, is only sa-
wing a fractional part each week or year,
to provide against contingeDcies--and no
man, however high minded be may he,
should neglect SO to do. To illustrate
what We mean, let US put the case thus /:
There is scarcely young man of good
sense in this city, who cannot save Sl0O
easily from his earnings, and, if be will
forego cigars, billiards, and juleps be can
save double that amount. Figures some
times produce almost incredible results.
Thus, for instance. if young man upon
bis twentieth birthday will invest Sl00 in
any stock company paying ten per cent,
and annually thereafter. will invest the
same amount aud the accum uation of iu.
terest, be will be worth, when be is thir.
ty years old, 81, 1853; when fortp years
old, So. 300; when fifty pears old, SIS, $50
when sixty years old, s4s,7Oo. How
simple then, is the plan by which youtt
of the preseut day can pass his old age
in csmfort and luxury. He has only tt
regulate his expense so as to save one hun
drcd dollars each year from bis inconme
Yong man, are not these facts worthy o
your consideration If SO, lose no tim'
in speculation. but choose the sure road
to wealth. PsHsbuyg True Press. a,