The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-04-09
A Talk with Young Men.

Under this heading the Auburn Ne,CS
INDUCES in a conversation with young
men, which that class of our readers, we
know, will thank us for giving proin
nence in the columns of our paper.
Young man, word with you
You have been attending school for
several years, and if you have improved
your time have acquired fair English
education. Your parents have been at
much expense in rearing you to your
present years and stature. They natur-
ally feel much anxiety to know what is
to result from all their labor and outlay
to your behalf Now, that you are fifteen
or sixteen years old, they naturally think
it is time they should know what you
are good for.
Young friend show those good
parents of yours that you are good for
something. How is this to be done p
you ask.
1t you have ever had any notion that
you would make your way in life without
work, get rid of the foolish idea immedi-
ately. Resolve that you will make your
self master of good trade.
Don't look for a situation He only
who is sklliul in some trade, art, or bust
ness, is master of the situation Many
yourg man has been ruined by waiting
for situation or an opening
Think over the long list of useful and
profitable trades, and study to know
which is best suited to your tastes and
abilities. Talk with your father and
mother on the subject. Their longer ex-
perience in the world, and their affection
for You will cause their advice to be in
valuable to you.
If they are wise parents they will not
try to make this, that or the other out of
you to CRAFTY parental pride, or foolish
notions OF respectablity.
Having carefully come TO conclusion
as to what trade is best for you proceed
to learn it by going into some shop or
manufactory where your chosen art is
thoroughly understood, and successfully
practi:ed.
Don't expect to make money at first
The trade you acquire will he worth
much more than money. AS soon as
your services are worth. more than the
trouble OF teaching you, and the value Of
the material you spoil, you may expect to
make some money.
Apply yourself diligently and attentive
ly to your business, and in the course of
no long time you will find yourself mast
er of trade worth more than money
A rich man is richer by being master of
trade. Possessed of a trade, a poor
man is Independent at the outset, and If
industrious, economical and prudent, will
become rich in few years.
Our advice is not given to the poor
young man alone. If boy has fortune
in prospect he should learn some branch
of honest industry, in which he may
profitably and usefully employ his capital
when it comes to him. In the mutations
of human affairs his fortune may fly from
him, and in such case the trade acquired
in youth would be good thing to fall
back upon.
Young Peter of Russia, was heir to an
Empire with all its vast revenues, but he
wisely applied himself to the work of
learning the art of ship building. He
was a better, wiser, and happier king,
because he was a ship-carpenter
We have known the sons OF wealthy
fathers to serve faithful and industrious
apprenticeship to trade Early and late
day by day, they have applied themselves
to their mechanical toll. Such young
men show themselves capable OF building
useful and enduring superstructures on
the foundations of wealth and influence
laid by their fathers.
Go thou and do likewise.