New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-28

What becomes of the sons Of our great
men ia question that is frequently asked
and Is frequently left unanswered. The in.
tellectual powers of the father, if pre-
dominant, seldom descend to the son. In \
certain sense this rule holds true with re-
spect to the ability to acquire and retain
riches If the father POSSESSES this in q re-
markably degree, the son. in nine cases out
OF ten, is spendthrift. Examples of this
are not wanting. The defendants of the
men who, two or three generations ago,
rolled in opulence, hold clerkships or other
subordinate positions. Wealth, influence
and ability, in some families, descend from
father to son; but these art isolated cases.
and, as excep ions, only prove the truth OF
the rule. Since they are SO seldom re-
OF time, the query, Where our rich ,uen Of
the future will come FRONT naturally sux-
gests itself. They do come to the surface.
and, gradually unfolding thuse powers
which enable them to manage vast enter
prlses, control millions, and WELD a mighty
influence. display little of that innate
power, the hidden spring Of their succees.
The result is noe q freak of fortune: ,ha~
are not kicked into good luck. Their ana.
cess Is merely the result of long aud labor
lous years, right appreciation of busineess
ana persistent devoted application to
details; Wealthy young men begin l me
just where their fathers left of, and mo
course end where their fathers began, y
the little end of the horn. Our future rfSs n Y
men are to-day peddling fish in the streets.
seAmng oranges or papers ON Tho side
WALK, or are engaged in some remu-
nerstive employment. the wages for which
are each week divided bet ween current
expenses and the savings bank, the
latter generally getting the lions share.
man who owns little stand ON a street Gov.
ner. and marble block ut the south end. :;
or little boot black ON State street, W.
mas cow in one Of the city savings bank 4,
BUSINESS men appreciate the tact displsvol =
,oy TINS BOY. and be- has long list u reru-
lar customers. bringing HIM weekly In
oo ':.e, Q! sio TO W. Another Case ia that q
q little match merchant who fr+onentlv v;s.
It's state street and vicinity, and salutes
you With, Buy somr parlor matches, cau'nVs
ne Is bright. active, intelligent little fal. =
iow' Win cheery voice, betra,inp &hn
metropolitan accent, and large black ewes
.naC always na.h when he sees a chance
1t is brief. He formerly lived in Nv Ws
where he was thrown uuon hi "u.
sources, anu formed the iaudabIe Diet
minauon 70 support himself. and not III
S'uoie oocome drOne. Burrowino Sssha
=, Trend, he inves ed the entire amonn
, ~ matches, and di-posing of his STOCK n.
d..ht p.ynt' was soon enabled to paw tn.
Drec;st;ne v .a business ON the profits. Az
Ane money at its proper value. an Dol
knowing from intuition what r. MS t.sn.us
Ssners years to learn, he began r;shti
banked every dollar he could SPARE sn,
now, although he has been in business Only
s,o very short time, has 5000 in III. hsnh "a
v wock OF matches worth SIS. pays "a o.c z
stan,,v o .d I1afd' current expense, and en-
enterprise, keen business taot and pa snr IN
y %nen his age is Considered, are simni, % Is
rsaa and the discernment and mnsh y
seauy SHOWN BY this boy will ia mar, az A.
eSer me Question, VIII re are the ri"h , an
u The future Coming iromi "0 i'on men