The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-25
Wealth is Yours, Young Man.

A young man was recently heard to
remark, eff | only had a thousand dol
lars, I'd make it five thousand inside of
a year." He then went on to draw
comparison between himself and another
youn man about his own age who had
become, through the death of his father,
the possessor of a large fortune. The
comparison to be sure, was rather I'M
complimentary to the fortunate young
mans abilities, yet it demonstrated two
things, viz. The lack of contented
spirit the sweetness of existence; and
the conceit of one who lacks energy and
vim to roll up his sleeves and do the
very best he can with the means provi-
ded him by Providence Young man,
did you ever stop to consider the value
of dime? You know how much easier
it is to part with dollar given you than
with a quarter you have worked hard
to get. There is no real reason for
young man to complain of his lot in
this world. Every wrong, every draw
back, so called, is in nine cases out of
ten imaginary, and when not, IS the
result of carelessncss or lack of judg-
ment in taking advantage of circum-
stances. 1t would be well for every
young man to understand first that he
has got to work for all he gets in this
world. Without work he cannot sue
coed, while with it he stands an equal
chance with the best to gain wealth and
influence, which combined with health,
is all that man can wish for in this
world. 1t is not wrong to wish for
riches, but you can rest assured that you
will never realize that wish unless YOU
work hard and practice economy You
Will never realize 1t on a salary of ten
dollars a week while your expenses are
fifteen or twenty. Yoa must learn to
keep what you have, and the only way
to keep money is to earn it fairly and
honestly. Money thus obtained is pretty
certain to remain with its possessor. But
money inherited, or that in any way
comes in without a fair and just equva-
lent, is almost certain to 90 as it came.
There are, however, exceptions to the
latter rule, but it holds good in general
application.
The young man who begins by saving
a few dimes a month and thrifty in
creases his store, every cent a representa-
tive of honest work performed. stands
far better chance to spend his old age in
atlluencc than he who, in haste to become
rich, obtains money by dashing specua-
ton or the devious means which abound
in foGgy regions which lie between fair
dealing and fraud. Every young man on
a salary can save some hing. 1t may not
be much, but every little helps. 1t is
like the falling of the snow flakes. Each
flake is small in and of itself, and as
they fall have no weight, but
taken as a whole after an hours
storm they become weighty and
powerful. 1t is not the one flake. but
/ the combination of and the unity of
many that accomplishes the result. So
it is in saving. 1t is not the single dime
or dollar that makes the wealth, but the
continual adding of them into a grand
unit that makes the fortune.
Young man, don't waste your time in
wishing for wealth. but do the best you
can 10 accumulate it. Then will YOU en-
JOY it. The very best thing for you to
do is to do the very best you know how.
1t is a hard rule to follow, maybe, but
it is a safe one in all things. Follow it
and you will not only enjoy life as you
go through the world, but your desire
will be realized and the world and espc-
cially yourself will be the better for it
| Peck's Sun.