The Portland daily press., 1865-10-06
BE PUNcruA1..

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'Punctuahty is the life OF business" in every
department Of an honest industry, but is es-'
pecially important to mechanic We never
knew punctual mechanic, of ordinary capac-
tiles, and with cnmmen freedom from provi-
dental misfortunes, who was SO poor as not to
be able to supply himself and family with the
necessaries and comforts Of life; but we have
known many to suffer as consequence of their
broken promises and their inattention to bust.
ness, and then, forsoothl complain Of hard
times, the grinding power of the aristocracy,
the miserable chance fora poor mechanic, &c
Are you q joiner, a wheelright, saddler, a
painter, mason, a shoemaker, a blacksmith, a
tailor, apfinter or any thing else which makes
your trade useful and honorable il, society g.
We pray you to be panctual- in hay
ing yourwork done when it is promised, punct-
ual in demanding your pay for it and punet-
nal in paying the men or women in your ser
vice. Do this, and THRIFT will be written all
over thy shopA Nothing is more aggravating
pensioners than to call for their articles when
your promise has authorized them to expect
tnem, and to betold that they must call again at
some other specifedtime. oftenthe disappoint-
ment Is serious Inconvenience if not great
injury to them. They goaway dis,,leased, and
with an unfavorable opinion of tie habits and
Yeraclty OF the mechanic they have employed.
And they will be shy bow they call upon him
to receive the evidence Of bis l,roken promises
many times. Then. influence, too, upon 9TH
ers will be against him. BE careful never to
promise wor (, till you know, extraordinaries
excepted, that you can do the job. And then
make it sacred point to be as good as your
word. Let the work, moreover, be done faith
fully, and til en-, when your Gust ;omer1 calls for
il and finds it readyend well es eeuted, he wal
feel an obligation arriving with In him to be
equally punctual in pairing your bills. He win
call again and again, and recomI mend his neigh
bors to your shop. Thus you I'LL secure bus
mess and good customers. Ne yer be afraid to
ask for your pay when it is duess "The laborer
IS worthy Of his hire" II ais ma kim oESk Paul
Is no less true for mechai aics, han for minis-
ters OF the Gospel. IA 81 ack 1stoIaer may be
enendea at your import NIFTY, and you may
lose his business; but no messter. Better to
lose second chance for a .ioh- Than to lose or
to be plagued much on aceon NJ Of the first
! ne more D@a customers yorl prane of your
list, the better; and no matt, " how soon this
work Is zone. 1her places will be supplied
oy punctuai ones you are only diigent in
business, and prompt in your engagements.
Whilst on the subject let N e say word to
customers. Be punctual with your mechanics.
They are vitality important I'm society and the
only way to sustain them 4 s. to pay them
promptly for their labor. IN ere is no class
who need or deserve their colz Pensation more
generally their bills are reasas sble, and if 20.
would do justice between ma n and man, make
y apof'it to pay your mecha mic Nwith as much
plon,p'ness and expeditio as yc u.require they
Snould evlnce in supplyir y, your wants.
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