The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-11-29
UNITY, PA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 80 1865. M
To Young Business Men.

! Ii is, easier TO be good business man
than a poor enc. Half Of the energy dis
played in keeping ahead as is required in
catching up when behind, will save credit,
give more times 10 attend 10 business, and
add 10 the profits and reputation of those
who work for gain. Be prompt-keep your
| word. Honor your. engagements. If you
promise to meet man or do'a certain thing
at certain moment be ready at the ap-
pointed time. If you have work TO do, do it
at once, cheerfuy and therefore speedily
and correctly. If you go out on business
attend to the matter in hand then as prompt
llyygo about your business. Do not stop to
tell stories IN business hours
II you have a place OF business be found
there when wanted. No man can get rich
by sitting around saloons, playing old
sledge, euchre, peanuckle, or other games
for whiskey. Never fool" on business mat
ters. If you have 10 labor for living, re-
member that one hour in the morning is
better than two at night II you employ
Others be on hand TO see that they attend 10
their duties, and 10 direct work TO advan-
tage. Have order-system-regula
promp ptuess-liberalily. Do not meddle
with business you know nothing o.. What
ever you do, do well. Never buy an article
simply because the man who sells il will
take it out in lrade.-Trade IS money. Time
is money. A good business habit and repu-
taton are always money Make your place
of business pleasant aud attractive, then
stay there 10 wait upon customers. Never
use quick words, or allow yourself TO make
in your employ, for 10 do 80 lessons their
respect for you, ard your influence over
them. Help yourself and others will help
you. Be faithful over the interests confded
in your keeping, and all in good lime your
responsibility will be increased.
Do not be in TOO great haste 10 gel rich.
! Do not build till you have arranged and laid
good foundation. Do not, as you hope or
| work for success, spend time in loaiing il
! your lime is your own, business will surely
suffer if you do. If it's given 10 another
for pay, il belongs 10 him, and you have
no more right TO steal it than you have 10
steal money. Be obliging. Strive TO avoid
harsh words and personalities Do not kick
every stone in the path More miles can
be made in day by going steadily on Than
BY stopping TO kick. Pay as you go. A
man OF honor respects his word as he does
his bond. Ask but never beg. Help others
when you can without Inconvenience to
yourself. But never give when you cannot
afford TO, simply because it is fashionable
Learn to say no. No necessity of swapping
it dog fashion, but firmly and respectfully
Have but few confdan.s. The fewer the
better. Use tyour own brains rather than
others. Learn 10 think and scI for yourself
Be honest Be vigilant Be active and lib-
eral. Keep ahead, rather than behind the
times. Young mau-cut this out, and il
there is. folly in The argument lei Us know.
The above rules have done US good ser
vice, and are given as hints 10 the yonn
men of the country who must be either loaf
ers or gentlemen, business men or bankrupt
respected sr uncared ior, as they themselves
may determine.-Br Brick Pomroy