Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-10-04
HOW TO BE RICH,

HOW TO BE RICH.
"The way to gefcredit is to be punctual
the way to preserre it is not TO use II much
Settle often, have short accounts"
"Trust no mans appearances-they
are deceptive-perbaps assumed for the
purpose Of obtaining credit. Beware oi
a gaudy exterior. Rogues usually dress
well. The rich are plain men. Trust
him if any one, who carries little upon his
back. Never trust him who flies into a
passion on being dunned make him pay
! quickly, If there be any virtue in the law.
/ Beware Of him who is an office seek
er. men do not usually want office when
they have amy thing to do. A mans af
! fairs are rather low when he seeks office
for support Trust no stranger your
goods are better than doubtful charges.
What is character worth if you make it
cheap by crediting all alve' Agree be-
fore hand with every man about to do a
job, and if large put it in writing, if any
decline this quit or be cheated. Though
you wan: a job ever so much, make all
sure at the outset and in case at all
doubtful make sure Of guarantee. Be
not afraid to ask it; the best test of respon-
sibility: for if offence be taken you have
escaped loss.-If he be in fact respon-
sible he will like you the better, for he
thus knows that he is dealing with man
who looks at the end of things, and may
expect to be well served. Ii not, he will
be provoked, and discharge you instantly.
Thus you have in your power always to
protect yourself in any doubtful case, by
simply insisting on security. "Once well
begun is twice done"
No is very useful word-be not afraid
TO use it. Many man has pined in mis-
cry for years, by not having courage to
pronounce that little monosy liable.
Work for man that is punctual at less
wages than for him who is not you get
the balance in certainty of payment
One dollar sure is better than two doubt
ful, and will avail more upon a shift. -
If you cannot get full wages take less
better so than be idle. Shun idleness as
a disease. A shilling day is better than
nothing. The very fact of being at work
will procure employ, by and by, at fair
rate. Men avoid him who is all the time
stroling about the streets-he is judged
unfit for any thing, and may die for want
Of employ.
If you can find nothing else to do, read
and improve your mind, and fit YOURSELF
for better doing what you may have to do.
Instruct your children; see that they have
good schools; 60 to school with them oc-
casionally, and take a glance at the me-
thod in which it is conducted. you
think they will ever respect you, or be
worthy of having, ifyou neglect them in
their youth, when the mind first takes its
bent and inclinations? No man who has
n family ever should say that he has
nothing to do. Il
DR.. Franklin once lived we'll upon a
bout fifty dollars year including all ex-
penses. One may, in this country, car
~ hims elf well through with less money.
Stroll not about begging patronage
What IS patronage?
Nothing, after your ability is known
Then, if you are fit for employ, you will
have it--if not a better man should. I'll
You must stand competitions; this is the
'o VI uuo"ceo Sct WoIh ny superior II
skill, punctualty and attention MenlI
snow their interest, and will follow it in
spite offriendship. Give me the skill,
md you may have all the patrons. They
will stick to you as long as you serve
hem best-no longer. Iftoo many are
n the business, let the balance clear out
md they will soon do so if the public do
rot falsely cherish them with fair words {
,f patronage, which mean nothing {
every man for himself" II
Recollect the main point is employ and I
,ot fair words. One man giving a Job, "
s worth forty promising it. Promises
ire the ruin Of many, and usually impart
nothing but vitality to hope. Many a
nan promises from mere good nature, and
will wantonly promise the same thing to
| hundred in a day-and disappoint nine
y-nne-doubt every man who has not
trctly complied with his engagements.
{ he has disappointed others, may he not
|isappont your In fine, never think you
ave money at your command until you
ave it in your hand; and therefore take
are how you promise it. Neglect ofII
uch prudentiaIs hinder men from bee ON
ng rich, and produces HARD TIMES. }"