The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-03-01
Rules for Young Men.

The following rules for young men comncn-
cin- business, were written by John Gri gg, esq,
Of Philadelphis:
The gentleman is living example Of the sue
ccsstul application Of these rules, which he re-
comnend$, in such an admirable manner, 70 the
business community. The writer Of this article
has known Mr. Grigg for thirty years; and can
bear the most unqualified testimony to the ull-
wavering fidelity with which this most prosper
Gus gentleman has adhered to his owp aphoriSm.
To untirng industry and close application, he
added mild and gcnticnanly department, an
unsclfsh devotion to the wants of his custom
erS, and An independence Of thought. and an en-
e:gy of purpose, beyond all praise. These quail
ties were crowned by an active benevolcnce,
which has carried JOY and gladness to thousand
grateful hearts, and given to himself, in his re-
tiremcnt, tie consolatory reflection that his life
has been useful to others, as well as pleasant and
profitable to himself.
81. Be industrious and economical. Waste
neither time nor money in small and useless
pleasures and indulSences. If the young can
ie induced to save, the moment they enter on
the paths of life, they will not fail to attain
competency, and that without denying them
selves any of the real nccrs>arlcs and comforts
of life. Our people are certainly among the most
improyidcnt and eXtravagant on the face OF the
earth. 1t is enough to make the merchant OF
the old school who looks back aud sees what
economy, prudence and discretion he had to
bring to bear on his own business, (and which
are in fact, the basis of all successful enterprizes
start back in astonishment to look at the ruth
less waste and extravaganza of the age and peo-
ple. The highest test of responsibility, with me
is, honest industry makes men happy. The re-
ally noble class, the class that was noble when
adam delvd and Eve spun, and have preserved
thei. patent to this day untarnished is the labo-
rious and Industrious Until men have learned
industry, economy and sefcontrol, they cannot
be safely entrusted with wealth.
2. To industry and economy, add self reliance.
DO not take too much advice. The business
man must keep at the helm, and steer his own
shin. 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 I'M
plcity obey the directions he may receive he
will never acquire that aptitude Of perception,
and that prom ptness Of decision, and that firm
ness Of purpose, which are absolutely necessary
to those who hold important stations. A GER
tain degree of independent feeling is essential to
the full development Of the intellectual charac-
ter,
g. Remember that punctuality is the mother
of confidence. 1t is not enough that the merchant
GlfI. h;s enracemcnts: he must do what he
"mdaralos u; precisely at the time, as we'll as in
Ia ,ha wow % ,rrrcd TO, The mutual dependence of
merchants is SO great, that engagements, like a
rLa;p which according to the law of physics, is
u.ycr STRANGER that its weakest link, are oftener
broken through the weakness of others than
their own. But the prompt tulhment of ell
raeemcnts is not only Of the utmost Importance,