Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-09-17


Ask concerning a man, Is he active and
capable.' Yes. industrious, temperate
and regular III his habils?' 0, yes. SIS
he honest? is he t.ustworiy!" "Whv, az
to that, ] am sorry to say that he is not to
be trusted; tie wants watching be is a
little tricky, and he will take an uuaue al.
vantage if Ne cam ."Then | will have
nothing to do with him. will be the inva-
riahle reply. Why, then, is honesty the best
policy? Because, without it, you will get
bad name, and everybody will shun Won.
A character for knavery will prove an in
surnountable obstacle to success in aImos,
every undertaking. 1t will be fonnd tina,
the straight line is, in business, as in geom.
stry, the shortest. In word, it is al u ost
impossible for dishonest man to acquire
wealth by regular process of business,
because he is Stunned as a depreaator upon
society.
Needy men are apt to deviate from the
rule of integrity, under the plea that
necessity knows no law; they might as we'll
add that il knows no shame. The course
IS suicidal, and BY destroying all confidence
ever keeps him iminured in poverty. al
.honQh they may possess every other quality
Tor success in the world
Punciuality, which IS the sonl of busi
ness, IS another important element in the
art OF money-gettiug. The man known to
be scrupulousiy exact in the fulfllment of
bis engagements gains the confidence Of
all, and may command all tie means be
can use to advantage; whereas. a man
careless and regardless of his promise in
MONEY matters will have every purse closed
against him. Therefore be prompt in your
payments.
Next let us consider the advantage Of Q
cautious circumspection in our intercourse
with the world. Sowness of belief, and $
proper dstrust are essentials 10 success
The credulous and conGding are ever ,h
dupes Of knaves and impostors. Ask thos'
who have lost their property how it hap
pened, and you will find in most cases i
has be.n owing to misplaced confidence
One has lost by indorsing; another by cred
itirg: another BY false representations al
of which a little foresight and little more
distrust would have prevented In the at
f.irs of this world, men are not saved b,
faith, but by the want OF it.
Judge Of men BY what they do and moi
By what they say. Believe iu looks rather
than in words. Observe all their move
ments. Ascertain their motives and theil
ends. Notice what they do or say in theil
unguardea moments, when under the IN
fiuence Of excitement. The passions bavs
been compared 20 tortures, which force men
to reveal their secrets. Before trusting q
plan, before putting it in his power to cause
you a loss, possess yourself of every availa
bic information relative to him. Learn hi,
history, bis habits, inclina,ions and propen
sites; his reputation for honesty, industry
rugality, and punctuaitv; his prospects
resources, supports, advantages and dsad
vantages his intentions and motives Of ac
ton who are his friends and enemies, and
wla, are his good and bad qualities. YOU
may learn g mans good qualities and ad
vantages from his friends-his bad qualitie:
and disadvantages from his enemies
Make due allowance for exaggeraioa ir
both. Finally, examine carefully before
engaging in anything, and act with energy
atterward. Have the hundred eyes of Ar
gus beforehand and the hundred hands o.
BriariGs aiterward.
Order and system IN the management o.
business must not he neglected. Nothing
contributes more to disI atch. Have a place
for everything and everything in its place
time for everything aud everything in il
time Do first what presses most. and hav
ing determined what is 10 lie done, anC
how it is to be done, lose no time in doing
it. Without this method, all y hurry ans
confusion, little or nothing il accomplished
and business is attended to with ne,the,
pleasure nor profit.
A polite and aSabe department is reco m
mended. Agreeable manners contribute
powerfully to mans success. Take two
men. possessing equal advantages in every
other respect, but let one be gsntlemanly.
kiud, obligug and coneilis:ing in his man
ners the other harsh, rude and dsoblig
iag, and the one will become rich while
the other will starye.
We ore now to consider verv important
principle in the business of money getting.
namely Industry perseverng, indefati-
gable attention TO business. Persesering
diligence is the philosophers stone. which
turnseversthing to gold. Constant, regular
baLitual and systematic application TO busi-
ness must, IN time, if properly directed,
produce great results. 1t must lead to
wealth with the same certainty that power
ty follows IN the train ef idl"ness and in
attention. 1t has been truly remarked.
thst he who follows bis amusements instead
of his business, will in short time have
no business TO follow.
The art ,f money saving is an iripor.sn n,
part of the art of money-getting. Without
trugality no one can become rich; with il
few wui:d be poor. Those who consume
as fast as they produce, are on the road 10
ruin. As most the poverty we NEE, with
grows ont of idieness and extrsvauance, so
most large fortunes have been the result Of
hab tuai industry and frugalitv. The prac
tice of economy is as necessary il the ex.
penditure of time as in money. Thev say
that if "we take care Of the pence. The
pounds will take care Of themselves" 50,
If We take care Of the minutes the DAYS
will take care Of themselves.
The acquisition Of wealth demands rs
much self:denial, and as many sacrifices o.,
present qualifications as the practice Of vir-
tue itself. Vice and poverty proceed in
some degree from the same sources.
namely he disposition to sacrifice the flu
,ure TO the present; The inability 70 forego
a small present pleasure Cor great future
advantages. M>n fail Of fortune in this
world, as they fail of happiness in the
world to come, simply because they are un-
wiling TO deny themselves momen.ary en-
10, men,s for the sake of pr rmanent future
happiness.
Every large city is filed with persons rho,
in order to seaport an appearance Of wealth.
constantly live beyond their income, and
make up the deficiency by contracting
deh,s which are never paid. Others there
are. the mere drones of society, who pass
II cir DAYS in idleness, ard snhsist hy pirst-
ing on he hives Of the industrious. Many
who run shor-liyed career of splendid
heggary, could they bur be persuaded to
ad apt a system q t rigid economy for few
wears, might pass the remainder Of their
DAYS in afluence. Bat no! They mus,
keep hp appearances, they must live like
other folks.
Their debts nccu~,l ate; their credit fails;
they are ha,ras 4 by duus, md bes'eged
by sherihs. In this extremity. rs las. re
sort, they submit 70 !. shameful dependence
or engage in crir,i,'sl practices, which en-
tail hopeless wretchedncss and mfamv on
themselves and families.
Stick to the business in which you are
regularly employed. Let specu'ators make
their thousands in year or day, MUD
your own regular trade, never turning from
i, 10 ,he right or IL the left. II YOU are a
merchant, a professional man, or a me-
chanic, never buy lots or stock unless you