The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-10-22
S1.5O PER ANNUM In ADVANCE.
NUMBER 20.
BEaxims TO live and Thrive by.

EEaxIms TO live and Thrive by.
One of the wealthiest men in Philadelphia,
as assuredly the least proud Of his wealth, as
wealth, is our respected and benevolent fellow
citizen, John Grigg, Esq, founder of the great
bookselling and publishing house of Grigg &
Elliot now J. B. Lippincott & Coz which by
the boldness, extent and success Of its business,
immense advance to the sale and publication
| of books in the United States. He made his
way to fortune by following few plain and
practical business rules, which, in fact, consti-
tute moral code for all who desire to gain
success, by deserving it. These rules, which,
we copy from the american Publishers Cir
cUIar, are as follows:
l. Be industrious and economical. Waste
neither time nor money in SmoiL and useless
pleasures and indulgences. If the young can
be induced to Begin to SGUe the moment they
enter on the paths Of life the way will ever
become easier before them, and they will not
fail to attain a competency, and that without
denying themselves any OF the real neccessa-
ries or comforts Of life. Our people are GER
tainly among the most imprOvident and ex-
travagant on theface of the earth. 1t is enough
| to make the merchant of the old school, who
| looks back and thinks 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 enterprise, start back in as
| constituent to look at the ruthless waste and
extravaganza of the age and people. The
| highest test Of responsibility with me IS nom
est industry. Well-directed industry makes
men happy The really noble class, the class
that was noble when 'tAdam delv'd and Eve
spun," and have preserved their patent to this
day untarnished,is the laboriOus and lndustrl-
Gus. Until men have learned industry, econ
omy and self-control, they cannot safely be en-
trusted with wealth.
| 2. To industry and economy add selt-rell-
ance Do not take too much 0d0jce. The bu-
siness man must keep at the helm and steer
his own ship. In early life every one should
| be taught to think for himself. A mans tai
Tents are never brought out until he is thrown
upon his own resources. If Ill every dltilcul-
ty he has only to run to his principal, and then
| implicitly obey the directions he may receive,
he will never acquire that aptitude OF percep-
ton that promptitude fdecision, and that firm
ness of purpose which are absolutely necessa-
ry to those who hold important stations A
certain degree of independent feeling is essen
tial to the full developement of the intellectual
character.
8. Remember that punctuality is the moth
er of confidence. 1t is not enough that the
merchant fulfils his engagements; he must do
what he undertakes precisely at the time, as
we'll as in the way he agreed to. The mutual
dependence of merchants is so great that their
engagements, like a chain. which, according
to the law Of physics, is never stronger than It's
weakest link, are oftener broken through the
weakness Of others than their own.
But prompt fulilment Of engagements Is
not only Of the utmost Importance because 1t
enables others to meet their own engagements
promptly; it is also the best evidence that the
merchant has his affairs well ordered his means
at command, his forces marshalled and 'eV-
erything ready for action iii short, that he
knows his own strength. This 1t is which IN
spires confidence as much, perhaps as the meet
ing of the engagement.
4. Attend to the minutin OF the business,
small things as well as great. See that the store
is opened early, goods brushed up, tWlne and
nails picked up, and all ready for business
A young man should considcf capital, II he
has it, or as he may acquire it, merely as tools
with which he is to work, not as substitute
for the necessity of labor. 1t is often the case
that diligence in employments of less conse-
quence is the most successful introduction to
great enterprise Those make the best OIL
GERS who have served in the ranks. We may
say of labor, as Coleridgo said of poetry, it
is its own sweetest reward. 1t is the best OF
physic.
5. Let the young merchant remember that
selfshness is the meanest Of vices, and is the
parent of thousand more. It not only in
terferes with the means and with the end Of
acquistion-not only makes money more diff
: nd rpt when
is got, but it is narrowing to the mind and to
the heart. Selfshness keeps a shilling so
close to the eye that it cannot see dollar be-
yond" Never be narrow and contracted in
your views Life abounds i'll instances of the
brilliant results of generous policy.
Be frank Say what you mean. Do what
YOU say So shall your friends know and take
for granted that you mean to do what is just
aud right.
6. Accustom yourself to think vigorously.
Mental like pecuniary capital, to be worth
ANYTHING, must be we'll invested-must be
rightly adjusted and applied and to this end,
careful, Deep and intense thought is necessa-
ry if great results ore looked for.
7. Marry early; theman Of business should
marry as soon as possible, after twenty-five Or
twenty-three years of age A woman of mind
will conform to the necessities of the day Of
small beginnings; and in choosing wife a
man should look at-lst, the heart; I'd, the
mind; 3d. the person.
g. Everything however remote, that has
any bearing upon success, must be taken ad-
vantage of. The business man should be on
the watch for information and ideas that will
throw light on bis path, and he should be an
attentive reader Of all practical books eS-
pacjaJIy those relating u bMsi0esS, trade, &C.,
as we'll as patron Of useful and ennobling
literature.
g. Never forget favor, for ingratitude is
the basest trait of mans heart. Always hon
or your country, and remember that orr coun-
try is the very best poor mans country IN the
world.