Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-05-19

We've the smile of the Lord and feast of the soul
ALIQUIs.
HABITS OF MAN OF BUsNEss.-A sacred
regard to the principles of justice forms the ba.
sis of every transaction, and regulates the con.
duct of the upright man of business. He is
strict in keeping his engagements. Does moth.
ing carelessly or in hurry. Employs nobody
to do what he can easily do himself Keeps
everything in its proper place. Leaves nothing
undOne that ought to be done, and which cir.
cumstances permit him to do. Keeps his de-
signs and business from the view of Others Is
prompt and decisive with his customers, and
does not overtrade his capital. Prefers short
credits to long ones and cash to credit at all
times, either in buying or selling; and small
profits in credit cases with little risk, to the
chance of better gains with more hazard. He
is clear and explicit in all his bargains. Leaves
nothing of consequence to memory which he
can and ought to commit to writing. Keeps cop
les of all his important letters which he sends
away Never suffers his desk to be confused
by many papers lying upon it. Is always at the
head of his business, we'll knowing that if he
leaves it, it will leave him. Holds it as max
i'm, tina: he whose credit is suspected it is not
books and sees through all his affairs as far as
care and attention will enable him. Balances
regularly at stated times, and then makes out
and transmits all his accounts current to his
customers, both at home and abroad. Avoids
as much as possible all sorts of accommoda-
ton in money matters or law suits, where there
is the least hazard He is economical in his
expenditure, always living within his income.
Keeps memorandum book in his pocket in
which he notes every particular relative to APP
pontments, addresses, and petty cash matters.
Is cautious how he becomes security for any
person; and is generous when urged by mo-
tives of humanity Let a man act strictly to
his habits, when once begun, they will be easy
to continue in-ever remembering, that he has
no profits by his pains when Providence doth
not prosper, and success will attend his efforts.
Take pleasure in your business and it will be-
your recreation. Hope for the best, think for
the worst, and bear whatever happens
A COOP SToRY.-The following excellent
story is told of Mr.. Sheaf, grocer, in Ports
mouth, N. II.
1t appears that man had purchased soms
wool of him which had been weighed and paid
for, and Mr.. Sheaf had gone to the desk to get
charge for note Happening to turn his head
while there, he saw in glass, which swung
so as to reflect the shop, stout arm reach up
and take from the shelf heavy white oak
cheese. Instead of appearing suddenly, and re-
buking the man for his theft, as another would,
thereby losing his customer forever, the crafty
old gentleman gave the thief his change as if no.
thing had happened and then, under the pretence
of lifting the bag to lay it on his horse for him,
took hold of it--he exclaimed
"Why, bless me, | must have reckoned the
weight wrong"
"Oh no." said the other, "you may be sure
you have not, for / counted with YOU"
swell, well, we won't dispute the matter it
is so easily tried" said Mr.. S., putting the bag
into the scales again. "There," said he, 81 told
you SOL knew was right made mistake
of nearly twenty pounds! however, if you don't
want the whole you needn't have it'll take
part of it out"
"No, no." said the other staying the hands
of Mr.. Sheaf, on their way to the strings of the
bag 81 guess will take the whole"
And this he did, paying for dishonesty by re-
ceiving the skim milk cheese for the price of
wool.
PROUD MEN.-A proud man is a fool in fer
mentation, swelling and boiling like porridge
pot. He sets his feathers like an owl, to swell