The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-02


\ LOOKING GLASS FOR BUSINESS MEN.-How cross
you are! Yes, how cross you are-and it is high
time you knew it. You are cross in the morning
cross IN the evening, and cross all day; when
you go out and cross when you come in; cross to
your wife, and cross to your children and cross to
everybody; cross when you go to bed and cross
even in your sleep; and your friends wait in fear
lest that internal passion shall continue through life
and be "strong in DEATH" Your character is known
and read of all 1t leaks out spills over con-
tinuallY, and there is in attempting to con-
ceal the matter. Now we intend in this discourse
to touch only on single development of your
position viz: its relation to business, to your pros
perity; and leave your minister to give you other
necessary Gospel teaching. We will begin this ven-
tilation by remarking:-
lst. That cross men usually despised by every
body.
I'd. That cross men are always in want of friends.
3D. That cross men can't depend upon permanent
prosperity.
4th. That men, when in trouble, are left
alone and let alone, and care of all men most mis-
cradle.
5th. That cross men the last men who should
ask for favors.
9th. That cross men have neither position nor
influence.
7th That cross men are cut off from the affec-
tions, good will, and sympathy of partners clerks
customers, and-every body.
Lastly. That cross men, when they depart which
sis lar better" leave behind short procession and
but few mourners.
In view of this subject, we venture further to
say, that when you speak cross to your partners
you are making muss generally, which will have
tende ncy to reduce materially the profits of your
business, and render your success more difficult;
when you speak cross to your clerks, you discour-
age, intame, and prejudice them, that very soon
they will care little for you any your concerns
when you speak cross to customer, even if he is
unreasonable and deserves it, you disgrace your
self, and do wrong which cannot easily be repair
ed. He will not forget it if you do, and the
the man is and the more he deserves it, the more
he will abuse you
Wherever and whenever you are cross, you dam
age and belittle yourself, and all peaceable men
will make tracks, give you wide berth get out of
sight, and instinctively shun you they would
wild elephant.
Lastly, no money can compensate you for the
loss of good even tolerable disposition
Therefore, don't indulge bad temper. You NAV
be Roshschild, or even Cresus, yet if you are a
chronic cross man. you will be poor beggar-a
poverty stricken fool-without a crumb of solitary
comfort upon which to satisfy the cravings of poor
human nature. Y our partners, your clerks, your
customers and the public generally, including your
poor dog and cat will breathe easier when you die
and are out of the way, unless you reform. Will
you make the experiment? Begin then with
smile. Follow up that smile with firm resolution
to persevere to the end. Let what will come keep
your temper. If you can't restrain yourself, sing
loud Try Hld Hundred Near, or even Yankee
Doodle L that don't answer, seek the open air,
and roar at the wind Try your lungs with a nor
wester, and give us a record of your experience
Go to Niagara Falls, and amid the thunderings of
that mighty cataract, give trial of your utter
most capacity that shall after satisfy you. Do
ANYTHING rather than not become a-reformed man.
-hdependent.