New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-01
Hints 10 Young Men about Commencing
Business.
HY JOIN GRrrG. rsQ.

BY JOHN GarGG, fsa.
j. Be industrious and economical Waste
neither tine money IN snail and Esses pleasures
and indueences. 1.-THE young can be induced to b@siR
to the mon ent they enter the pahs OF e the
vsy eill ever become easier before them, and they vii
not fail 70 attain competency, and that without deny
ing themselves any OF the real Decesssres and comforts
OF life Our people certainly among the most I'M
provdenr and extravsgant on the face Of he eartn II
is enough 70 make the merchant Of tho old school, who
locks back ard thinks what economy, prudence and DIS
creor be had 70 bring 20 bear his business and
which in feet the basis of al successful enterprise
start back IN asonshmert 10 look at the ruthless waste
md extravaganza OF the a.e and people. The ghest
test Of respectsbiliy with Il honest industry Well
directed industry makes men happy The realy noble
olass-the cass that noble when Adam delyd and
Eve spur and have preserved their patent 20 this day
untsrnished-is the lsborous and industrious. Until
men have learned industry economy and self.contrul
they cannot be safely intrus:sd with wealth
H. To industry and economy, adj seli-relance Do
not take too much ddrice The business must keep
AZ the helm and steer his ship In early life every
oneshoud be taught to think for himself mans talents
are never brought out until he Is thrown 70 extent
upon hs own resources Ii in every difficulty he has
only to run TO his principal and then implicitly obey the
directions be may receive, he will acquire that
aptitude OF perception and that promtness Of decision
and that ress Of purpose which absolutely neces-
sary 10 those who hold important stations certain
degree Of independent feeling essential 10 the full dc.
velormert OF the Intellectual character
I'LL. Remember that punetuality Is the mother of
fdcnce IL lie not enough that the merchant ulills his
engagements he must do what he undertakes precisely
he time well as ia the way he agreed TO. The mu-
usl dependence Of merchants Is 20 great that their ei
gsgements ike chain, which according TO the law OF
physics Is stronger than its weakest link, are Of
terer broke thiolgh the weakness OF others than their
But sprompt fullmeut OF engagements not only
OF the utnos importance, because II enables others to
meet their own engagements promptly. II Is sso the
best evidence that the merchant has his affairs well
dered-hiE means az command his forces ma-shsled,
and everything ready for action-:n short, paat he
knows his strength This II is which inspires
hdence much perhaps the mesins of the engage
nent.
". Attend TO the m.rae Of the business small thin
rs well crest See that the store is opened early
gOcds bIurhcd up, Irvine ard nails picked up. aud FL
ready for sciion. young should consider capt
tai. If be have II, he may acquire II, merely rs
tools With which lie is to work not as a substitute for
the necessity Of labor 9l.- he case that dsrsce
IN enplolenfs Of les rseqnsnee Is hs most successful
Introduction TO graf eaerIriss, Those make the best
officers who have served IN the ranks We may say Of
labor Coeridge said OF poetry IL Is its sweetest
reward. II is the best of physic,
V. Let the Young merchant remember that sehshness
Is the nesuCst Of wees AMI IL tie parent OF thousand
II no only interferes both with the means and
with tbs end of acqusitionnot only mskesmoney more
difficult TO get End not worth having when Is got but
Il j. narrowing TO the mind and 10 the heart Selfish.
ness keeps shilling cloee 10 the eye that cannot
see a doller beyond Never be and contracted
H. your views Life abouuds in instances Of the brilliant
results Of generous policy.
BE rank Say what YOU mean. DO whe. you say. SO
sha your friends know and take for granted that you
mean 20 do what is just and right
VI Accu-tom yourself TO think vigorously. Mental
eel ial like pecuniary TO be worth anything must be
well nyested-nusi be rightly adjusted and applied End
TO this end careful deep and intense thought nscessa
~ il great results are looked for
VII Marry early. The man Of business should marry
early pos sible. after twenty-five or twenythree
ye0rs OF age. A woman IL mind will conform to the
recesses Of the day of small beginnings and in choos
g wife, man should look st. lst The heart; "a. The
mind; Sd. The person.
VIII Everything however remote that has any bear
ing upon success, must be taken advantage Of The
twiness man should be continually on the watch Tor in
formation and ideas that i'll throw light upon his path
end he should be attentive reader OF ali practical
bcofs especially those relaiHf to business trade &c. ~
well as a patron of useful and ennoblng literature.
TX Never forget a favor Tor ngratit de il the bsse1
trst Of mems heart Always honor your country and
remember that country is the very best poor man
country in the world.