The daily union., 1852-12-23
Maxims for Young Merchants.

We find in a new edition of Freedeys % Practical
Treatise Business the following frank and valuable
hints 10 young beginners in trade. They from the
pen OF than whom the young merchant has no ,ruer
well wIsher, John Grgg, the retired bookseller Of Pha-
depha whose large wealth is the result of the practical
observance OF the maxms which be here places record
for the consideration of hs successors:
|. BE industrious and economical. Waste neither
time money in small and useless pleasures and indul
gences II the young be induced TO begin to save the
moment they enter on the paths OF fe the way will
become easier before them, and they will not fail To al
tam acompetency aud that without denying themselves
any OF the real necessaries and comforts of life Our
people are certainly among the most improvideni aud
eStravagant the face of the earth II is enough TO
make the merchant OF the old school who looks back
and thinks what economy, prudence and discretion he
had 10 bring 10 bear his business (aDd which
in TACT toe bases OF all successful enerprise back
in asonshment TO look the ruthless and extraya
gance OF the age aud people The highest test Of respect
ability with me is honest industry. Wedirec,ed in
dustry makes men happy. The really noble class-ihe
class that noble when Adam devd and Eve spua,"
and have preserved their patent 10 this day untanshed
IS the laborous and Industrious Until men have learned
industry, economy, ana conlrol they cannot be safe
y inttusled with wealth.
III To industry and economy add self reliance Do
not take too much advice. The business must keep
al the helm and steer his ship. In early life every
one should be taught TO think loT himself. A mans
talents are never brought out until he is thrown
extent upon his resources. If in every difficulty
he has only TO rnn to his principal, and then implicitly
obey the directions he may receve he will acquire
that aptitude OF perception, and that promplness OF de-
csion, and that fmness OF purpose which absolute
ly necessary TO those who hold Important stations
certain degree OF independent feeling is essential TO the
full deyelopm ent OF the intellectual character
III Remember that punciuai,y is The mother of con.
hdence. IL Is not enough that the merchant ufls his
engagements he must do what he undertakes precisely
al the time, well IN the way, he agreed TO- The
mutual dependence OF merchants is so great that their
gagements, like cham, which, according the law of
physics, Is stronger than its weakest link are
oener broken through the weakness of than their
own. But prompt ful6lment OF engagements is not
( ofha
10 meet Their own engagements promptly IT is also the
best evidence that the merchant has his affairs well
dered, his means al command his forces marshaed and
Everything ready Tor acuon-in short, that he knows
his strength. This is which inspires Confidence
as much, perhaps, as The meeting OF the engagement
~. Attend 10 the mint9 Of the business, small things
as well as great. See that the is opened early
goods brushed up, twne and nails picked up, and all
ready Tor action yorng man should consider capital,
II he have II, or as he may acquire 1t, merely tools
with which he is TO work. a substitute for the ne
cessliy OF labor Is often the that diligence EN-
poymenis OF less consequence the most successful in
PRODUCTION to great enterprises Those make the best
officers who have served in the ranks We may say of
labor az Colendge says OF poetry is its sweetest
reward II Is the best OF physc.
V. Let the young merchant - mDer that sel6shness
the meanes OF vices, and is the parent OF thousand
more. II not only nterietes both with the means and
with the end OF acqusun--not only makes money more
difficult to get, and not worth having when it is got but
il is narrowing TO the mind and to the heart Selhshne.s
Keeps shilling 50 close 70 The eye that il cannot see
views Life abolnds IN instances oil the brilliant results
OF n generous policy.
be frank. Say what you mean Do what you saw
So shall your friends know and take il for ganted thar
you mean 70 do what is Just and right.
VI Accusiom yourself to think vigorously. Mental
labor Ike pecunary, to be worth anything be well
invesied-mus be rightly adjusted and applied; and 10
this end careful, deep and intense thought necessary
il great results are looked Tor. - - !.
VII Marry early. The man OF business should marry
as possible after twenty-five or twenty.three
years Of age woman OF mind will conform 10 The nc.
cessities Of the day OF small beginnings and in choosing