Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-05-04
HOW TO BE RICH.

HOW TO BE RICH.
The way to get credit is to be punctual; the
rly to preserve It Is not to use il too much. Set
lie often; have short accounts
Trust to no mans ppearaaces-they are de-
eeptiye-perhaps assumed for the purpose of OBJ
aiming credit. Beware of a gaudy exterior.
Rorues usually dress WELL The itch are rlaln
men. Trust him, it any one, who carries little
upon bis back. Never trust him who flies into
passion on beng dunned make him pay quickly
iiherc be any virtue in the law
Beware of him who is an office seeker; men
donot usually want Office when they have any
hns to do. mans affairs are rather low when
hsbeeks for support. Trust no sanger; your
goods are better than doubtful charges, What
credit worth, if you make i, cheap, by crediting
4 ilalke Agree before and with every man about
ndo aJob' and, # large, put IN writing; if any
decline this quit or be cheated Though you
wan job ever so much, make all sure at the
outset and in case at all doubtful make all
sue Of guarantee. BE not afraid to ask it,
lshebes OF responsibility; for if offence be "a
ken, you have escaped a loss. If he be in fact
responsible he will like you the better, for he thus
knows that he Is dealing with man who looks at
he end of things, and only expects to be well
served Irnot, he will be provoked aud dis
charge you instantly. Thus you have it in power
always to pr,tecl yourself IN any doubtful case,
by simply Insisting on security Once web be-
gun, is twice done"
Nois very useful word--be not aiad TO use
it. Many man has pned IN misery for years,
by not having courage TO pronounce that little
monosylabe.
Work for man thl is punclual, at less wa
sss than for HIN who Is moi, yet get the balance
nceHamty OF payment. One dollar sure is bet
ter than two doubtful; and il viii avail more upon
shit lfyou cauno! get foil wages, take less;
better so than TO be idle.
Shnn ldenoss. A shilling day is better than
nothing. The very act of being at work will pro-
cure employ, by and by, at a fair rate. Men
avoid him who is all the time strolIing about the
Sreeis-he is judged unfit for any thing, and
may G for want Of employ.
llyou can find nothing else to do, read and
improve your mind, and fit yourself for better
dong what you may have TO do. Instruct your |
children; see that they have good schoolsr visit
mem occasionally, and take glance at the meth
90 ~ which II is conducted. Doyou think they
VIII ever respect YOU or be worthy Of having, if
you neglect them in their YOUTH when the mind
Irsl takes IFS ben, and inclination? No man who
las Ilmy should ever say that be has nothing
% do' Dr. Franklin once lived upon $50
Whole year, including all expenses.
Stroll not about begging patronage; what is
patronage; Nothing after your ability is known
tAen II you are fit for employ, You will have it,
not better man should You must stand
competition; This is the life Of business; getwork
y superior skill, pnnctuaI.y, and attention.
hen Know then interest, and will follow il in
SP'e o. irleLdshIp. Give me the skill, and you
a''y nave all the patrons. They will stick to
i}oa rs long as YOU serve them best-no longer.
= NO many are IN the business let the balance
YEN out, and they soon do so if the public do not
"se'y cherish them with their fair words OF pa
for himsern
Neeollect the main point is employ, and not
- @o'as' One man giving a job is worth for
P'On'slng II. Promises are the ruin of many,
Nv usually import nothing but a vitality TO hope.
,1l'y man promises from mere good nature,
b h"u WI, "anonIy promise The same thing TO
a aa""'u IN day-and dsappoint ninety nine--
NH 1'' every man who has not strictly complied
",0, Engagements. If he has disappointed 9TH
1s'ie may dlsappoint you Ia fine, aeyer think
5Uu nave money at your command until it is actu-
w q your hand and therefore take care how
~ promise 1t. Neglect Of such prudentaIs hin
W., @'s men from becoming rich, and produces hard
"heneyer you buy or sell, let or hire. make
l.oaf bargain, and never trust toy We shant
1sasree about rihes.a
- Arca'nldes being asked to go and hear a per-
y" VINO initiated the nightingale 10 perfection,
s.lsm 81 have heard the nightingale her,
L.t1 hen you leave the unimpared hereditary free
IA :, :, your children, you do but half you duty
WV no'4 noerty and property are precarous, unless
wv ua'e sensoand spirit to defend them.-Juaiw
~, 4 man without money, and heart fall Of phi
~ Hepy, whose coat is a little threadbare, is
l1'"ed Ike thief; "A man with pocket full or
H. ~ ] and heat full OF sainy, is courcd for
h's viftles!
nj, ! ffench gentlemen dining in London with DR.
'iason' and wishing 10 show HIM peculiar
.s.', ! respect as The author Of the Rarnbler.n
,.,. -" % nm IN what be thought synonymous
's' saying "yodr health, Mr. Yagabond."