Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10
MAN, KNOW THYSELF!
ITrom the Norrlstown Heraldl

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| Mr.. EDITOR That many men have sadly mis-
taken their calling in this life, is an ncontrover
| tible fact-ain't IL The man who ekes out
| precarious existence reading law, and whose
first case, AZ well an his last, is often case OF
severe sickness. might have scintilated ON the
shoemakers benoh And that Divine who stands
| in the pulpit, Sabbath after Sabbath and admira-
bly, succeeds in throwing two-thirds of his con-
gregation into sweet and gentle slumber before
reaching his ''secondly"-he undoubtedly lost
money by not embarking in the blacksmith busi-
ness.
And uice uersd.
l am not right sure that am not pulling in
the wrong harness myself. 1 sometimes think l
would have had fat" thing of it, and lived of
some of the fat of the land, il had wrestled
with the soap-boling profession. But it is ut
terly futile now to ask Time to turn backward
in his flight That's not Times business. you
know. Like great many thieves, 'Iime steals
on, and cannot be arrested.
Now, if young mon will ponder on, and be
guided by, the rules given below, they will go
right every time, and not be impelled to consult
one Of those "Man-Know-Thysel chaps, to have
their heads manipulated, to ascertain il the lump
that bulges out most prodigiously points towards
the law, or the butcher shop, or the editorial
chair, or something else
For instance, the young man who has an ann
bition to make great noise in this world, should
learn boileT-making. He can make more noise
at that trade, than at anything else he can en-
| gage in.
II he believes that man should "strike" for
wages, he should learn acksmthing-especially
| if he is good at "blowing."
II he would embrace profession in which he
can raise rapidly, he should become an Aeronaut.
| He couldn't find anything better for high"
He certainly could do staying (and perhaps
| a starviBg) business at the cooper trade.
II he believes in measure, not men, he will
embark in the tailoring business
If the one grand object of his life is to make
ShOulN a
II he is punctual sort of a chap. and always
| anxious to be !" on time" he should put his
hands to matchmaking,
II he believes it is the chief end Of man to
have his business largely - felt, why Of course
| he will become a halter
II he wants to =" get at the root of thing"
| he will become dentist although if he does he
will be often found looking down in the mouth"
II a man is a bungler at his best, he should
become physician-and then he will have none
OF his bad work thrown upon his hands. 1t is
generally buried out OF sight, you know.
Should he not incline unto high living, but
prefer plain board, then the carpenter trade
will suit him. He can plane board enough at
that.
II he is kneedy and well-bred, he will be right
| at home as a baker.
He shouldn't become cigar maker II he
does all his work will end in smoke,
The young man who enjoys plenty Of company
and is ever ready to scrape acquaintances, will
find the barber profession cengenial pursuit.
The quickest way for him to ascend to the
top round of his calling, is to become hod
| carrier.
very grave young man" might flourish as
| an undertaken.
Don't learn chair making, for no matter how
| well you might please your customers, they will
sooner or later get down on your work
And don't become an umbrella maker, for
| their business is used up"
II he would have his work touch the heads of
the nation, we know OF no way he could sooner
accomplish such an object than by making
combs.
The young man who would have the fruits of
his labor brought before the eyes Of the people,
will become an optician. The work, being easily
| seen through, cannot be difficult to learn.
| man can always make scent in the per-
| fumery business.
II young man is paragon Of honor, truth
| fulness, sobrlety, has never swore profane
swear, and has twenty thousand dollars that he
has no use for-ther he should Immediately
start a newspaper The fourth estate" wants
few just such men. l believe it doesn't boast
/ OF one now.
Yours b. DADD