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July 17, 1865
The Evening Argus
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Advice article emphasizing that the best inheritance for children is self-sufficiency through practical skills. Lists essential abilities for boys (e.g., dressing, farming, bookkeeping) and girls (e.g., sewing, cooking, nursing) to face life's troubles cheerfully.
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What Young People Should Know.
The best inheritance which parents can give their children is the ability to help and take care of themselves. This is better than a hundred thousand dollars apiece. In any trouble or difficulty, they have two excellent servants in the shape of two hands. Those who can do nothing, and have to be waited on, are helpless and easily disheartened in the misfortunes of life. Those who are active and hardy meet troubles with a cheerful face and easily surmount them. Let young people, therefore, learn to do as many things as possible. Every boy should know how, sooner or later—
1. To dress himself, black his own boots, cut his brother's hair, wind a watch, sew on a button, make a bed and keep the clothes in order.
2. To harness a horse, grease a wagon, and harness a team.
3. To carve and wait on table.
4. To milk the cows, shear the sheep, and dress a veal or mutton.
5. To reckon money and keep accounts correctly, and according to good bookkeeping rules.
6. To write a neat and appropriate, briefly-expressed business letter, in a good hand, fold and superscribe it properly, and write contracts.
7. To plough, sow grain and grass, drive a mowing machine, build a neat stack and pitch hay.
8. To put up a package, build a fire, mend broken tools, whitewash a wall and regulate a clock.
Every girl should know how—
1. To sew and knit.
2. To mend clothes neatly.
3. To make beds.
4. To dress her own hair.
5. To wash the dishes and sweep the carpets.
6. To make good bread and perform all plain cooking.
7. To keep her rooms, drawers and closets in order.
8. To work a sewing machine.
9. To make good butter and cheese.
10. To make a dress and children's clothing.
11. To keep accounts and calculate interest.
12. To write, fold and superscribe letters properly.
13. To nurse the sick efficiently, and not faint at the sight of a drop of blood.
14. To be ready to render efficient aid and comfort to those in trouble, and in an unostentatious way.
15. To receive and entertain visitors, in the absence or sickness of her mother.
A young lady who can do all these things well, and who is always ready to render aid to the afflicted and mitigate the perplexities of those around her, will bring more comfort to others and happiness to herself, and be more esteemed, than if she only knew how to dance, simper, sing, and play on the piano.
The best inheritance which parents can give their children is the ability to help and take care of themselves. This is better than a hundred thousand dollars apiece. In any trouble or difficulty, they have two excellent servants in the shape of two hands. Those who can do nothing, and have to be waited on, are helpless and easily disheartened in the misfortunes of life. Those who are active and hardy meet troubles with a cheerful face and easily surmount them. Let young people, therefore, learn to do as many things as possible. Every boy should know how, sooner or later—
1. To dress himself, black his own boots, cut his brother's hair, wind a watch, sew on a button, make a bed and keep the clothes in order.
2. To harness a horse, grease a wagon, and harness a team.
3. To carve and wait on table.
4. To milk the cows, shear the sheep, and dress a veal or mutton.
5. To reckon money and keep accounts correctly, and according to good bookkeeping rules.
6. To write a neat and appropriate, briefly-expressed business letter, in a good hand, fold and superscribe it properly, and write contracts.
7. To plough, sow grain and grass, drive a mowing machine, build a neat stack and pitch hay.
8. To put up a package, build a fire, mend broken tools, whitewash a wall and regulate a clock.
Every girl should know how—
1. To sew and knit.
2. To mend clothes neatly.
3. To make beds.
4. To dress her own hair.
5. To wash the dishes and sweep the carpets.
6. To make good bread and perform all plain cooking.
7. To keep her rooms, drawers and closets in order.
8. To work a sewing machine.
9. To make good butter and cheese.
10. To make a dress and children's clothing.
11. To keep accounts and calculate interest.
12. To write, fold and superscribe letters properly.
13. To nurse the sick efficiently, and not faint at the sight of a drop of blood.
14. To be ready to render efficient aid and comfort to those in trouble, and in an unostentatious way.
15. To receive and entertain visitors, in the absence or sickness of her mother.
A young lady who can do all these things well, and who is always ready to render aid to the afflicted and mitigate the perplexities of those around her, will bring more comfort to others and happiness to herself, and be more esteemed, than if she only knew how to dance, simper, sing, and play on the piano.
What sub-type of article is it?
Instructional Advice
Self Sufficiency Guide
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Family
What keywords are associated?
Self Reliance
Life Skills
Boys Education
Girls Education
Practical Abilities
Parental Advice
Story Details
Story Details
Parents should teach children practical skills for self-reliance, better than wealth. Lists specific abilities for boys in personal care, farming, bookkeeping, and maintenance; for girls in sewing, cooking, nursing, and household management to handle troubles cheerfully and aid others.