Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-19

acquiring wealth, honor and reputa-
ton as idleness is Of poverty, shame
and disgrace.
2. Lay good foundation with re-
gard to principle be sure not wilful-
~ to overreach, or deceive your
neighbor, but always keep in your
eye the golden rule Of doing as you
would wish to be done unto.
3. Be strict in discharging all le
gal debts do notIevade your creditors
by any shutting arts, in giving notes
under your hand, only to defer pay
ment; but if you have it in yourpow.
err, discharge all debts when they be-
come due. Above all, when you are
streitened for money, be- cautious of
taking it up at an high interest.
Fhis has beept he ruin ofmany, there
fore endeavor to avoid it.
4. Endeaver to be as much in your
shop, or warehouse, or in whatever
place your business properly lies as
much as you possibly can. Leave it
not to servants to transact, for GUS
toners will not regard them as your
self; they generally think they shall
not be SO we'll served; besides. mis-
takes may arise by the negligence or
inexperience Of servants and, there
fore, your presence will prevent,
probably, the loss Of a good custo-
mer.
5. Be ccnplaisant to the meanest,
as well as TO the greatest; you are
SO much obliged to use good manners
for a farthing as a.pound; the one
demands it from you as well as the
other.
6. Be not to talkative, but speak
as much as is necessary to recon-
nend your goods, and always OPP
serve to keep within the rules Of de-
cency. If customers slight your
goods, and undervalue them, endeav-
or to convince them Of their mistake
if you can, but do not affront them.
Do not be pert i'll your answers, but
with patience bear, and with meek
ness give an answer; for if you aft
ront in small manner, it may him
der you from future good customer.
They may think you are dear in the
articles they want; but by going to
another, may find it not SO, and
probably return again but if you be-
have rude and affronting, there is no
hope Of their return or their future
custom.
Z. Take great care in keeping
your accounts well enter everything
necessary in your book with neat
ness and exactnesss oftcn state
your accounts, and examine whether
you gain or lose; and carefully SUR
vey your stock, and inspect into ev-
cry particular of your affairs.
s. Take care, as much as you can,
whom you trust neither take nor
give long credit but, at the farthest,
annually settled your accounts.
Deal at the fountain lead for as many
articles as you can and if it lies in
your power, for ready money; this
method you will find to be the most
profitable in the end. Endeavor to
keep proper assortment in your
way, but not overstock yourself.
Aim not at making a great figure in
your shop, in unnecessary ornament,
but let it be neat and useful; too
great an appearance may rather pre-
vent than engage customers. Make
your business your pleasure, and
other entertainments will only APP
pear necessary for relaxation there
from.
8. Strive to maintain fair chars
acter in the world. That will be the
best means of advancing your credit,
gaining you the most fourishing
trade and enlarging your fortune.
Condescend to no mean action, but
add a lustre to your trade, by keep
ing up the dignity Of your nature.
Franklin.
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