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

-" gaeiaa>* E.i.i, must keep at the me-,
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 promp!ncss of decision, and that
frmncss of purpose, which arc absolutely
necessary to those who hold important sta
tons. A certain degree Of independent
feeling is essential to the full development
of the intellectual character.
3. Remember that punrtuality is the mo-
ther Of confidence. 1t is noa enough that
the merchant fulfls his engagements: he
must do what he undertakes preciscl y 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, are
oltencr broken through the weakness of
others than their own. But a 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-lls means
at command, his forces marshaled, and
everything ready for action'-in short that
he knows his own strength. This tits which
inspires confidence, as mulch perhaps as the
meeting of the engagement.
4. Attend to the ninutip of the business,
small things Us well as great. See that the
store is opened early, goods brushed up,
twinc and nails picked up, and all ready for
action. A young man should consider cap
ital, if he have it, or rs 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
cessIul introduction to great enterprises
Those make the best officers who have serv.
ed in the ranks. We may say of labor, as
Colridge said of poetry, it is its own sweet.
est reward. 1t is the best of physic.
5. Let the young merchant remember that
sclishness is the meanest of vices, and it is
the parent of a thousand more. 1t not only
interleres both with the means and with the
end of acquisition-not only makes money
more difficult to got, and not worth having
when it is get, but it is narrowing to the
heart. Selfshness keeps shilling so close
to the eye, that it cannot see dollar be
yond." Never be narrow and contracted ir
your views. Life abounds in instances o
the brilliant results of a generous policy.
Be frank. Say what you mean. Dr.
what you say. So shall your friends know
and take it for granted that you mean to dc
what is just and right.
6. Accustorn yourself to think vigorously
Mental capital, like pecuniary, to be wortl
anything must be well invested-must bt
rightly adjusted and applied, and to this end
CAREFUL deep and intense thought is neeessa
ry If great results looked for.
7. Marry early. The man of business
shauld marry as SOON as possible, afte
twenty-five or twcnty-three years of age
A woman of mind will conform to the ne
cessiies cf the day OF small beginning; and
in choosing vile, a man should look at
lst. The heart I'd. The mind; 3d. Th
person.