Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-01-12

-" .n'siaass !::ail must keep at the nv.!:,
and steer his own ship. In early life, every
one should be taught to think for himself.
A mans talents are never brought out until
he is thrown to some extent upon his own
resources. If in every difficulty he has only
to run to his principal, and then implicitly
obey the directions he may receive, he will
never acquire that aptitude of perception,
and that prompness of decision, and that
firmncss of purpose, which arc absolutely
necessary to those who hold important Sta
tions. A certain degree Of independent
feeling is essential to the full development
of the intellectual character.
g. Remember that punctuality is the mo-
ther of confidence. 1t is not enough that
the merchant lulfls his engagements: he
must do what he undertakes precisely at the
time, as well as in the way he agreed to.
The mutual dependence of merchants is so
great, that their engagements, like chain,
which, according to the law OF physics, is
never stronger than its weakest link, arc
oftencr broken through the weakness OF
others than their own. But prompt fulfil
mcnt of engagements is not only Of the ut,
most Importance, because it enables others
to meet their own engagements promptly
1t is also the best evidence that the mer-
chant has his affairs we'll ordered-his means
at command, his forces marshalled, and
everything ready for action'-in short that
he knows his own strength. This tits which
inspires confidence, as much perhaps as the
meeting of the engagement.
4. Attend to the minutip Of the business
small things as well as great. See that the
store is opened early, goods brushed mp
twinc and nails picked up, and all ready fo
action. A young man should consider cap
ital, ifhe have it, or as he may acquire it
merely as tools with which he is to work
not as substitute for the necessity oflabor
1t is often the case that diligence in employ
ments of less consequence is the most sue
cessful introduction to great enterprises
Those make the best officers who have serv
cd in the ranks. We may say of labor, a
Colridge said of poetry, it is its own sweet
est reward 1t is the best of rhysic.
5. Let the young merchant remember tia
sclfishness is the meanest of vices, and it j
the parent of a thousand more. 1t not onl.
interleres both with the means and with tn
end Of acquisition-not only makes none,
more difficult to got, and not worth havin
when it is get, but it is narrowing to til
heart. Selfshness keeps a shilling SO clos
to the eye, that it cannot see dollar be
yond." Never be narrow and contracted i
your views Life abounds IN instances {
the brilliant results Of a generous policy.
Be frank. Say what YOU mean. D
what you say. So shall your friends kno,
and take it for granted that you mean to G
what is just end right.
6. Accustoim yourself to think vigorousl.
Mental capital, like pecuniary, to be wort
anything must be well invested--mnst t
rightly adjusted and applied, and to this en'
careful, deep and intense thought is neeess;
ry If great results looked for.
T. Marry early. The man Of busine!
shauld marry DIS soon as possible, aft
twenty-five or twenty y-three years of ag
4 woman of mind will conform to the IL
cessnies OF the day OF small beginning; ant
| in choosing a vile, a; man should look q
; lst. The heart {; ID The mind; 3d. TT
: person.