New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-01

pected. But the old farmer SAID Stranger you
have shown NE the 'havc-dOnes Of the past and
| the goingto-dOs' Of the future, but what ] am
after today is an 'iser'
POVERTY THE BEST LEGACY.
earnestly hope That the young people who read
my words born 10 the best OF oil herltagrs.
That Of honest poverty; aud that we may con-
Gdenty believe that unless they do labor, they
cannot eat My earnest hope is that no foolish
parent or relative is to burden them with weai1n.
The almighty dollar bequeathed to the young IS
generally an almighty curse. IL dcadehs iheir
energies destroys their ambition, Temps
them TO destruction, and renders II al,
most impossible that they should lead
lives credltable 10 themselves or vdIuhne
to the state. Such as are not deadelcd Dy WeaiIh
deserve double credit, for they have double
temptation.
Bishop Potter of Ncw-YOrk, sad recently:
THE effect of great Inheritance upon chll-
drcn, whether III prospect or possession l. srH0m
hcalthfnl., 1t is apt to take away the stimulus
to mental or physical eXertion. and to weaAen'
II II does not debase, the character is IL not
better for every boy who comes to mans es-
tate that he should be made to carve for him.
self the fortune he would fam possess VIE
lac be the same nun If he comes into a fortune
by his father that he would be II left to tax:
his place in the ranks and struggle for himself :"
Mr.. Gladstone llns finely pointed out that in
honorable place, provided for the poorest ana
humhlest laborcr, but thai tile one man or woman
Tor whom there is no honorable place Is the rch
idler Is not the most powerful influence %
to-day in producing the habits and tastes which
make the =" rich der' the life, tone atmosphere
and pre,cnt system of University education.
Every University graduate is not rich idlcr
but how few rich idlcrs" are not University
graduates. The habits OF the man are formed
before he leaves the University, At twenty NV"
or twenty -four years OF a1, and elegant leisure
is deemed the most Agreeable hlc by the great
majority lie %o'ns position No only 1ut thro hm
into something or other, but without influence, ne
is the hardest of all in getting something TO
do Employers Us a class look asl;ance ~ thc
.n..t hni
he Is man
/ trust my readers are never 70 become wealthy
save as the result Of many years OF useful toll.
Believe me, young men and women there is no
true happiness in life. nor proper Scl!-respect,
without the performance Of useful duties, without
earnest Labor in some useful department Of human
cndelvOr. trust that every one will have 10
work hard and long for his living
NEVER ENTER DARKROOM.
Everybody wants TO preach 10 the young, and
tell them TO he good and they will be happy; 10
be sober and industrious and they will prosper.
The one thing Of which young people will eN-
pcrience lack is advice; and all Of II probably
will be more or less valuable. | Shall not enrer
far upon that field, but coninc myself TO pre-
scnting, from business mans point Of view.
few rules which. | believe. lie at tho root Of
business Successes.
Fir.t-Ncyer enter a barroom. Do not drink
liquor beverage. | will not paint
.he evil of drunkenness. or the moral crime; but
| suggest 10 You that II Is low and common 10
enter a barroom, unworthy Of any sef-rcspcctin9
man and sure to fastcn upon yon faint which
will operate 10 your disadvantage in life whether
You ever become drnnkard or not
DON'T SMOKE.
Sccond-I wish Young men would not NE tobacco
NOT that il is morally wrong, except in so far
a. it is used In excess and injuries health, which
the medical faculty declares il does Blu. the |
use Of tobacco requires young men 70 withdraw |
themselves from the society Of women 70 indulge |
the habit | think the absence OF women from
any assembly tends 10 lower the tone oi mat |
assembly. The habit of smoking tends 10 carry |
young men TITO the society Of men whom II m not
desirable that they should choosc ~ their intimate
assocatcS The practice Of chewns t9'"sco Was
believe the race i soon 10 take another step |
forward, and that the coming man l. 10 CONSIDER |
considered As IL Is practically abandoned now,
50 | believe smoking VIII be.
CONCENTRATES.
Thir1-IGaving entered upon work continue III |
that line Of work Fight IT. ont ON that line lex
ccpt in extreme eases. Tor IL matters little what
avenue young man finds first. Success can be- |
attained in any branch Of human labor. There |
is always room m the top in every pursuit. Con |
ccntrate all your energy and thought upon ne |
performance OF your duties. Tut all Nouf r--- |
into one basket and then watch that basket, |
do not scatter Your shot The man who l. director |
in half a dozen banks, half a dozen railroads and |
three or four manufacturing companies. or Who |
tries at ANA the same time 10 work farm, a |
Il
"A store, rarely amounts To- much lie may u" |
concerned in the management of more man one |
business enterprise, but they should all h. OF the
one kind which hc understands The great sue |
cesSes Of life are made by concentration.
UPSET rHF RULE or sHIRKGNG
Fonrth-Do not think man has done his fIll |
duty when hc has performed the work assigned !,
him, \ man will never rise if he does only this
Promotion comes from exceptional work man
must discover where his cmpioyrIS interests can
allotted 20 him: and whenever he sees hls en-
ploycr'- interests suffer, or wherever the mtlrf
Interests can be promoted, tell him 80. DIier |
from your employer upon what YOU thlnk MS
mistakes. You will never make hIllch oi sly
cess if you do hot learn the needs iNd opPol-
tunitcs Of your own branch much better IMAM
vour EMPLOYER can possibly do. You have been
told 10 obey orders il You break owners 10 no
such foolish thing. II your EMPLOYER starts "Poii
"A course which you think will prove injurious, Ten
him 80 protest give your reasons, ana hfhhd ~
them unless convinced You are wrong, II IS ,hc
young man who does this, what c1pltai wants Ioi
u partner or for a son-h-aw.
SAVE LITTLE MONEY.
Fifth-Whatcvcr your wages are, save lI'te'
Live within your means The heads Of stores, farms.
banks lawyers Offices physicians Offices, insur-
rance companies mills and factories. not seek
ing cal ital; they ar seeking brains ana DlsipeS'
Limits The man who saves little from his in
come has given the surcst indication OF the quail
ties which every employer Is seeking lOr
KEEP OUT or WALL STREET
Sixth-Ncver Speculate Never buy or sell
grain or stocks upon a margin. If you have say
ings invest them in solid securities. lands, or
property The man who CANDLES upon the IN
changes il in the condition of the man wpo gam
bcs al the gambling table. He rarely. II ever.
makes a permanent success. His Judgment goes |
his fucutics are Slapped and his end, as n rule. IS
nervous prostration after an unworthy ana useless
life.
DON'T ENDORSE.
Scvcnth--If you ever enter business for your
selves, never indorsc for Others. 1t is dishonest
All your resources and all your credit are tine
sacred property of the men who have trusted You
and until you have surplus cash ana owe no