The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1853-03-19

urxR Esd, OF EnuNnciphia.
This gentleman Is living example o
the .uccessful application OF these rules
which he recommends, ia such ~ admira,
HE manner, Ia the business community
The writer Of this article has known Mr.
Gries for thirty years; and can bear the
most unqualified testimony 10 the unwaver.
ing fidelity. with which this most prosper.
oas gentleman has adhered 10 his own aph.
orisms. To untiring industry. and close
application. he added mild and gentle.
manly department. an uDsslash devotion
to the wants OF his customers. and an indie.
pendencc Of thought. and An energy Of pur-
pose, beyond alt praise. Those qualities
were crowned BY an active benevolsnce,
which has carried joy and gladaess " .
thousand hearts. and given To- himself IN
His retirement. the consolatory reflection,
that his lldc has been useful to others, IA
well pleased aud profitable to himself NJ.
81. Be industrious and economical
Waste neither time nor money in small
and useless pleasures and indnlyencsn. II
the young can be induced to begin to save
tho moment they enter on the paths Of HE.
the way viii ever bsconic easier before
them aud they will not Gail to stain a com.
potency. rad lh.. without denying them.
selves any os the real necessaties and com
forts OF lie. Our people arc certainly
among the most lmproviden, and csss.a.
CANT On the face OF the earth. |, il enough
to mike tho merchant Of tho old school
who Looks back and thinks what economy,
crudcnce no aud discretion, had to bring to
bsar on hi, own business tsad prixe.l start
back In sstonishaleni to look al the ruthlsss
waste aud extfayagance OF the age and
people. The highest test Of respce'ability,
with me, a homes, industry. Well directed
industry makes men happy. The really
noble class, the class thA was noble when
Adam del.' dand span. aud have pre-
served their patent to this day untaruishcd
ia the labofipus and industrious. togiI men
have learned industry. economy, and self.
control, they cannot be safely entrusted
with wealth.
. To industry and economy, sda self
reliance. Do no, take too mach advice.
The business man must keep st the. helm,
and steer his own ship. la earl lie. ever,
Que should 100 taught to think for himself
A mans talents ARE never brought out until
resources. II IN ever~dilcully he has only
to ran to his principal, and thea implicitly
obey the directions he may receive, he viii
never acquire that aptitude of perception,
aud that prnmptness OF decision, and that
frtnncss OF purpose, which are absolutely
necessary to those who hold important sta
lions. 4 certain degree of Independent,
feeling il essential to the fall development
of the intellectual character.
Q Remember that runctuality is the
mother Of confidence. IL !, no; enough
that the merchant iiidlis his engagements
he must do what he undertakes precisely
at the tune, as well as 10 the way be agreed
to. The mutual dependence OF merchants
is so great. that their engagements. like a
chain, which according to thu law Of
physics, is never stronger than its weakest
link, arc oitener hroacn through the weak.
ness of others than their own. Bat n
prompt iul.i.lmenl OF engagements - not
only Of the utmost importance, because II
enables o,hcfs TO NEE, Their own engage
men,s promptly. /; is aiso the best evil
dcnce that III. merchant has his affairs well
ofdered--his means at command, bis torcvs
marslallej, and everything ready Tor ac
tion'-n short that he knows his own
strength This it is which inspires cont>
dence, as much perhaps a. the meeting OF
the engagement.
4. Attend 10 the mlnuiin Of the business,
snail things a. well IS great. See that tho
store is opened early. goods brushed up,
twine aud naIs picked up, and all ready Tor
action. A Young man should CONSIDER cap
ital. il he hsvs II. or ne he may acquire It.
merpiy ~ tools Sslh which. no is To work
not 40 substitute 10, tho necessity os iaho,s
II il often tbs case that dillgenca in ems
plo,merts OF iess consequence il The most
successful Introduction to grca, enterprises
Those mska the best officers who have
served In the ranks. We may say OF la
Dor, Ms Coitidge said OF poetry il is its
own sweetest reward. Il 10 the best oil
physie.
8. Let the young merchant remember
that ssIshncss Is the mcanest Of vices, and
it il ,hs parent OF = thousand more. Il not
only n,erisres both with the means aud
with the esd OF acquisitien--not only
makes money more difficult 10 get, and not
wort, having when II is got, but II "a mar
rowing 10 the heart, SeltishneA kseps
/ a shilling 80 close TO the eye, that Il eau
I not see a dollar syonj." Never be mars
row aud contracted in your views. Life
nhounds in instances Of the brilliant results
OF = generous policy.
be frank. Say what YOU mean. DO
what YOU SAY. so shall your friends know
and take it for granted that you mean to
do waa, 10 Just and light
O. ACCESSION yourself Ia think vigorously.
Mental capital. like Fscupisry, to be worth
ANYTHING mus, be we'll invrstesi--n'nst he
rightly adjusted and applied. and to this
end. careful, deep, and inssnss thought IL
necessary II great resuiss are looked Tor.
I. Marry early. Tho man Of hussnsss
should marry - soon ~ pbss.hle. after
twenty tive Or twenty three Year, II age
A woman Of mind will conform - the ne.
cessiti~s Of the day Of ANAL beginning; and
on choosing a wife. man should look At
ut. The heart; %. The mind; ~. Tbs
pssson.