The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-08-25
The Seed. Time of Youth.

There is no harm in certain mod
crate and occasional amount OF lnno-
cent pleasure. But young man who
has his own way to carve in life, can
spare neither the time, the strength,
nor the expense of much social plea
sure. In the country, where the
style Of living is simple, one can get
ali the gayety he needs without spend,
ing much money. We recommend
to every young man who IS starting
in life the most rigorous economy IN
expenses; in clothes, food, and equip
ment. Young men usually do not
take their measures Of economy from
what they can actually endure, but
from what society around them is ac-
customed to demand.
By far the greater number OF
young men have only their hands,
their good character, and their mother
wit for capital. Success will require
ingenuity, industry, and rigorous
economy. The practice Of these quail
tiles for ten years ought to put
sensible man on good foundation, on
which he can build an enduring pros
perity. But if a young man must
have three our four Outings" year;
if he must join various societies which
tax his slender resources severely; Ii
he must be counted upon for parties,
balls, suppers, or drinking bouts; If
he must pay for billiards and prime
cigars. he will find uphill work to
save enough to make his mid-life and
old age comfortable. Youth may be
the time for pleasure, but that is no
reason why man should squander
the best part Of his life. Youth is
good for pleasure; but is the very
time, too, for learning, for work, or
self-discipline. And pleasure itself
does not need to be peculiarly expen-
sive. Do not be ashamed to econo-
mize, no matter what the girls think,
nor what the boys think. Build your
self up in intelligence and sound NOR
ais. Acquiring an honorable compe-
tence, you will have chance to lend
money to the fools that ridicule your
rigid economy and your scrupulous
employment of them.
Resolve that except the most i'm
perative necessities required for health
and strength, you will not spend a
penny, either for charity or luxury,
except out Of your income. Earn your
money before you spend it. The
effect of this will be to curb all expen-
sive impulses, and reduce your actions
in the spending Of money to con-
scientious rule. We believe that six
teen men out of every twenty that
begin life poor, remain so to the end
of life; but that every one Of these
sixteen earns enough, If it be saved,
to make himself entirely independent.
Foolish spending is the father of
poverty. Do not be ashamed Of hard
work. Work for the best salaries or
wages you cais get, but work for half
price rather than be idle. Be your
own master, and do not let society or
fashion swallow up your individuality
hat, coat, and boots. Do not eat
up and wear out all that you earn
Compel your selfish body to spare
something for profits saved. Be
stingy to your own appetite, but mer-
ciful to others necessities. Help
others, and ask no help for yourself
See that you are proud. Let your
pride be Of the right kind. Be toe
proud to be lazy; too proud to give
up without conquering every difficult
ty; too proud to wear coat that you
cannot afford to buy; too proud to be
in company that you cannot keep uE
with its expenses; too proud to lie, or
steal, or cheat; too proud to adopt any
bad habits because others practice
them.