Butte Record

Advice to Young Men.—The associations which young men are apt to form in large and growing cities, result in disgraceful and melancholy ends.—Bad company is the pest of society, and while it ruins thousands, it likewise brings pains and misery to many a fond and affectionate parent. Young men who are easily weaned from their once loved homes, must lack firmness of mind, and cannot be well acquainted with the deceits of the world; would they but listen to the voice of experience, and be more willing to obey the wishes of their fathers, bitter remorse would be a stranger indeed to their abode, and joy and comfort would reign in its stead. It is surprising how soon young men become infatuated with the doings and sayings of persons of doubtful character, knowing as they do, that such beings are never respected where good morals predominate; and nothing is more painful to behold, than a youth entering the haunts of crime, fearing no one, and ridiculing the admonitions of his virtuous friend; inevitable ruin is his reward; an early grave his portion.