Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-01-23

The following article is from the pen Of
our fellow citizen, ". SMEAD, ESD Of the
Citizens Bank
'.FcRTUNE they say. is a tickle dane
full OF her freaks and caprlces who blind
" distributes her favors without the
slightest discrimination. SO inconstant, 80
way ering Is she represented. the most
faithful, votaries c.n place reliauce on her
rom.ses Disappointment they tell US,
is the lot of those who make offerings at
her shrine Now, all this we think, is a
vile slander upon the dear. blind lady
We are firmly persuaded, however seem
nsly capricious she may be. that all who
court her favors in the proper manner are
almost sure Of being rewarded with her
smiles
Although wealth often appears the re
suit Of mere accident or fortunate oc-
curence Of favorable circumstances, with
out any excrtion or skill of foresight yet
we think that every man OF sound health
and unimpaired mind. may become the ar
chitect of his own fortune Wealth NAV
be considered as an effect flowing from
natural causes. Now that in which con-
templatiyc philosophy CORES ponds with
the cause, in practical science becomes the
rule, and as ignorance OF the cause de-
feats the effect, we must, in order to pro
duce a given result ascertain its causes
" nat. then, are the conditions upon which
a fortune can be acquired 4 correct
answer to this question, will constitute the
art of money getting, which We now pro
cecd to unfold
Foremost in the list of requisites, are
honesty and strict integrity in every trans
action of life Let man have the repu
tation Of being far and upright in his
dealings and he viii possess the conf
dence of all who know him. Without
these qualities every other meritwill prove
unavaiiing. Ask concerning man, = IS
he active and capable 2" Yes. Industri-
ous temperate aud regular in his habits
O. YES. Is he honestl is he trust-wor
thy Why, as to that, l am sorry to say
he is not to be trusted lie wants watch
ing he is a little tricky, and will take an
undue advantage, if he can. Then, /
VIII have nothing to do with him" will
be tie lGyar,ab.e r.ply Why, then, is
honesty the best pollcy Because with
out it. you viii get bad name and every
body viii shun you.
\ character OF knavery viii prove an
insurnouutabic obstacle to success 4 al
most every undertaking. 1t wIu be found
that the straight line Is in business IS IN
geometry, the shortest. Ia word, it IS
almost impossible for 4 dishonest uan .
acquire wealth by a regular process Of
business; because, nc is Stunned as a de
Predator upon society
Needy men are apt.to deviate from the
rule OF integrity, under the plea tnat ne
cesslty knows no law; they might as well
add, that It knows no shame The course
IS suicidal, and By destroying all conf
dence, ever keeps them immIred iii pow
erty, although they may possess every
other quality for success in the world.
Puactualty which Is said to be tue soul
Of business. IS another important element
in the heart of money getting. Fac man
known to be scrupulouSly exact in the fGlii.-
mont Of his engagemGts, gains the conf
dence Of all. and ma{ command all the
meaus he can use to advantage whereas.
a man careless and regardless Of his prom
ises in money matters, Will have every
purse closed against him Therefore be
prompt in your payment,
We will next consider the advantages
Of 4 cautious cjrcumspection in our inter
course with the world Siowness of be
lief and a proper distrust are essential to
success. The credulous and confding.
are ever the dupes of knaves and impos-
tors Ask those who have lost their prop
erty, how it happened. and you will fad
in most eases, it has been owing to mis-
placed confidence One has lost b. en-
dorsiug; another by cred;ting another
by false representations all of which. a
little more foresight. aud little more dis
trust would have prevented In the az
fairs Of this world men are saved not By
faith. but by the want Of It.
Judge Of men by what they do, not by
what they say. Believe in looks, rather
than in words. Observe all their move
mcnts Ascertain their motives and their