The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-02-15
The Selection Of Business.

mat peculiarly mt mem for some pursuits
and peculiarly unfit them for others and
the taste for, ard the attraction Of, certain
pursuits should incline each young man TO
look we'll at his chosen occupation, and
when once chosen, to follow it to the end
and his earlier trainings should have special
| reference to his position and occupation.
Before this choice is made, he should con-
slider The obstacles in his path, and his fit
ness to remove or overcome them. Law,
medicine, divinity, mechanics, present an
inviting field. One may shine in the law
who would be a driveller in The pulpit; and
many man has attempted 10 mend bro.
ken limb with not talent enough TO repair
the leg Of stool.
Young men have marked characteristics
and talents these all are well known as
their faces, better known often 10 others than
TO themselves One is quick in figures an
other would make capital salesman. One
has legal mind and would revel in the in
tricates of the law; another can only gen.
eralize, and is happy only in active employ
ment. Some have great dispatch others
are cautious, careful and trustworthy in mi
mute matters. The bent of each mind, the
taste and the talent must be consulted in the
selection Of business.
All business has settled price or marked
value. Success is TO be won by obeying The
laws Of the calling selected; and who would
be eminent in any pursuit, must pay the
marke, price for success. Two kinds Of bus
mess may be found, to one Of which the as
pirant for employment must address him.
self. The one is bad and the other good
the one can be found in day, the other
may be sought for diligently, and often with
"patience." The one pays ct once for the
other money must often be paid.
BUSINESS PRINCIPLES.
Principle and integrity are good capital to
begin and continue for life with. In many
large houses men enter as partners VINO are
destitute of wealth and can only put into the
6rm their business reputation. Each man
has business repute. and his character is
judged by little things. As Dr.. Johnson said
when he condemned book of which he
had ouly read few pages zone need not
eat whole joint of meat to know that it is
tainted" so you need not be very familiar
with man of business TO know wha, his
principles Of trade are.
II was said that Cuvier, the naturalist,
could take the bones of any animal, no mat.
ter how Insignificant these bones might be,
and by its aid construct the entire anmal,
and tell you its character and the climate il
called its home. So out OF small matters,
words spoken, principles avowed, acts done,
or deeds omitted, you build up The character
of a man and make up your opinion about
him. You say of some one: ri like bis ap-
pearance; | will employ him he suits me-"
You do moi analyze your feelings but your
mind is made up. or another you may say:
"I do not like that young man." Perhaps
you satisfy yourself why, if reason was
called for. You have taken certain acts Of
the young man, trivial though they be, and
made up your opinion.
A friend of mine said 10 me one day -
81 shall dismiss my clerk" knew the
young man he was smart and intelligent
we'll disposed aud gen,eel asked the rea-
son. 81 an not quite satisfied" was the re.
ply che dresses loo well he has too much
jewelry; his room is too well furnished he
rides too much II know his means the
salary ! pay him will not admit of such ex-
penses." The young man thought he was
producing sensation. He was but not of
the character he supposed
II is said that men cannot do business on
stric, principles Of integrity and honor. But
it is certain that they can be conducted on
no other. II it be tue, or if the statement of
all approximales to the truth, that in Boston
for the last twenty-five years ninety out of
each hundred of all our merchants have been
successful, how much worse would II have
been If all had conducted their business on
high moral principles The men who suc-
ceed in life and become eminent are few
Their characters are we'll known-almost all
Of them have been men Of high moral prin-
ciple. .. - ~
It was Daniels moral character that raised
him from the slave to The Premiership Of
Babylon and he maintained his noble pos
ilioI because he conducted the affairs OF the
realm with such integrity and honesty that
his keen.eyed enemies could find no fault
with him at all in the kings matters. And
Cornelius, who had such proof Of Gods fa-
vor, was a most royal captain IN the Roman
army. Permanent success is found only in
connection with principle, and integrity in
business, The man who purchases cutlery
from the renowned mandatory Of Rogers,
is anxious only 10 know that the stamp of
the plate is genuine. Years ago that house
resolved not to send poor article into the
market. It's work is good; il cannot afford
to sell poor articles. The fame of Day &
Martins blackirg is as wide as cililization.
No man tries IL; he asks only If il be gen.
uine article, and man that can secure in
the g 97 High Holborn," has his. fortune se-