The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-07-18
Advice to q Young Man.

The following letter 1roW neuIy
Ward Beecher to his son is authentic
and should be carefully pondered by
every young man:
''BhooKLYS, N. Y, Oct. 18, 1878.
"MYDRAh HERBERT You are now
for the first time really launched into
life for yourself. Yov go from your
fathers house and from all family
connections, to make your own way
in the world. 1t is a good time to
make a new start, to cast out faults of
whose evil you have had an exper-
ience, and to take on habits the want
of which you have found to be so
II. Y5u tnust not 90 into debt.
Avoid debt as you would the devil.
Make it fundamental rule: No debt
cash or nothing.
"2. Make few promises: Reliei-
ously observe even the smallest prom
ise, A man who means to keep his
promises, can not afford to make
many. :.
IS. Be serdpuloasly careful in all
statements. Accuracy and perfect
frankness, no guess work. Either
nothing or accurate truth.
IL. When working for others, sink
yourself out of sight, seek their inter
est. Make yourself necessary to those
who employ you by industry, fidelity
and scrupulous integrity. Selhshness
is fatal.
"5. Hold yourself responsible for a
higher standard than anybody else
expects of you. Demand more OF
yourself than anybody else expects Of
you. Keep your personal standard
high. Never excuse yourself to your,
self; never pity yourself. Be hard
master to yourself /; be lenient to
everybody else.
''3. Concentrate your force on your
proper business +; do not turn of. BE
constant, steadfast, persevering.
''7. The art of making ones fortune
is to spend nothing. In this country
any Intelligent and industrious young
man may become rich if he stops all
leaks and is not in hurry. DO not
make haste; be patient.
''8. Do not speculate or gamble.
You go to a land where everybody is
excited and strives to make money
suddenly, largely, and without work
ing for it. They blow soap-bubbles.
Steady, patient industry is both the
surest and safest way. Greediness and
haste arc two devils that DESTROY
thousands every year.
"9. In regard to Mr.. B, he is
Southern gentleman he is receiving
you as favor to me; do not let him
regret 1t.
ITO. I beseech you to correct one
fault-severe speech Of others never
speak evil of any man, no matter what
the facts may be. Hasty, fault-fnd-
ing and severe speech of absent peo-
ple is not honorable, is apt to be
unjust and cruel, makes enemies to
yourself, and is wicked.
t11. You must remember that you
90 to Mr.. B not to learn to man
age g farm like his. One or two hum
dred acres, not 10000, is to be your
future homestead but you can learn
the care of cattle, sheep, the culture
of wheat, climate, country, manners,
and customs, and a hundred things
that will be needful.
az. If by integrity, industry, and
well-earned success you deserve well
of your fellow-citizens, they may in
years to come ask you to accept hon
ors. Do not seek them, do not receive
them while you are young-wait; but
when you are established you may
make your fathers name known with
honor in halls Of legislation.
"Lastly, do not forget your father s
and your mothers God. Because you
will be largely deprived Of church
privileges, you need all the nerve to
keep your heart before God. But do
not despise small churches and hum
bic preachers. Mind not high things,
but condescend to men Of low estate.
"Read often the Proverbs, the pre-
cepts, and duties enjoined in the New
Testament. May your fathers God
20 with you and protect you.