Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1865-08-23
YOUNG NERVOUSNESS MEN.

II i easier 10 Be- = good business man
than poor one. Half of the energy
displayed in keeping ahead as is required
TO catch up when behind will save credit,
give more time-to attend to business, and
add to the profits and reputation Of those
who work for gain. Be prompt. Keep
your word. II 5ou promise to meet .
man. or do a certain thing at q certain
moment, be ready at the appointed time.
If you have work to-do it at once, cheer
fully snd therefore more speedily and
correctly. # you go out on business at,
tend promptly to the matter a. hanG, then
as promptly 60 about your business
Do not stop to tell stories in business
hours. '
If you have q 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 bu.
siness matters. If.you have to labor for
I living remember that one hour in the
morning is better than two at night. If
you employ others, be on hand to see that
they attend to their duties, and to direct
work to advantage. Have ordcr-sys-
tem-regularity, .promptness. hberality.
Do not NEEDLE with business you know
nothing Of. Whatever you do, do we'll
Never buy an article simply because the
man who sells will take it out in trade
Trade is money. Time is. money. A
good business habit and reputation is al
ways money. Make your place Of busi-
ness pleasant and attractive, then stay
there to walt on customers. Neyer use
quick words or allow yourself to make
hasty and ungsntlemanly remarks to those
in your employ, for to do so lsssens their
respect fer you and your influence over
them. Help yourself and others will
help you. Be faithful over the interests
confded to your keeping and all in good
time your responsibility will be increased.
Do no, build till you have arranged and
laid good foundation. Do not as you
hope, or work for success, spend time in
loa6ng. If your time is your. own, bu.
siness will surely suffer if you do. fit
is given to another for pay, it belongs TO
him and you haze no more right to steal
that than to steal money. BE obliging.
Strive to avoid harsh words and personals
tics. 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 az you CO. A man of honor res2ects
his word as he does bis. 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
out dog fashion, but lhFmly ana respect
fully. Have but few confdents. The
fewer the better. Use your own brains
rather than others. Think and act for
yourself. Be honest. Be vigilant. Be
active and liberal. Keep ahead, rather
than behind the times. Young man-cut
this out, and if there is folly in tie argu-
ments, letus know. -,.,.. 49,. .n-.
The above rules have done Is good
service, and are given as hints to the
young men of our country who must
be either loafsss OF gentlemen, Ehsiness
men OF bankrupts, respected or uncared
for, as they themselves nay dstertnine,-
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