The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-04-28
Hints 10 Young Men about C0mmen-
cling Business.

cause you didn't think.
Hints 10 Young Men about Commen-
cling Business.
y new edition Of Feedley's "Prac-
teal Treatise on Business" published
by Lippincott, Grambo, & Co., has
been issued, containing many valua-
bic additions +; and among them we
find some hints to young men just
commencing the world for them
selves, from the pen of John Grigg,
ESQ.,:
|. &c Industrious and economical.
Waste neither timc nor money in
SmaU and useless pleasures and in
dulgenccs. fla young man can be
induced to begin To SGre, the moment
they enter on the path of life, they
will not fail To attain competency,
aud that without denying themselves
any of the real necessities of life.
OurpcOplc are certainly among the
most imprOvident aud extrayagant on
the facc of the earth. 1t is enough to
make the merchant of the old school,
who looks back and thinks what econ
Ouly, prudence and discretion he had
10 brin" to bear on his own business,
(anl which are in fact the basis of all
successful cntcrprisc.) start back in
aStOniShmCut to look at the ruthless
waste aud extravaganza of the age
and people. The highest test of res
Pectabiiily with man is honest indus
tt..- Ill ,I1,.,..f,I ,r,.I,,,t,-,-
men happy. The really noble class
the class that WAS noble in patriarchaI
DAYS has preserved its nobility TO
this day, untarnishcd. This is The la
borious and industrious class. Until
men have learned industry, economy,
aHd scii-control, they cInnot be safe
y trusted with wealth.
:. To industry and economy, add
sclt-rclicnce. DO not take loo much
dicice The business mau must keep
at tnc helm of his own ship. In early
life, every one should be taught to
think for himself a mans talents
are never brought out until he is
thrown 10 some extent upon his own
resources. IL iii every difficulty he
has only To- run to his principal, and
then to implicitly obey the directions
Inc may receive, he will never acquire
that aptitude of PERCEPTION, aud that
promntncss of decision, and that firm
ness of purpose, which are absolutely
necessary TO those who hold impor-
tant stations. a certain degree ofin-
dependent feeling Is essential to the
full development of the intellectual
character.
,. Remember chat punctualiiy is
the mother of confidence. IL is not
enough that the merchant fuliils his
engagements; he must do whatever
he undertakes precisely at The time,
as well as in the way he agreed to.
The mutual dependence of merchants
is 50 great, that their engagements,
like Il chain, which, according to the
law of physics, is never stronger than
its weakest link, are oftcner broken
the weakness of others than
thcIrOw But u prompt fulfilment
Of engagements is not only of the ut
most importance, because it enables
others to meet their own engagements
is also the best evil
lcncc the merchant has that his af-
Elirs are well ordered-his means mt
his forces marshalled, and
everything ready for action--in short,
he knows his own strength. This il
is which inspires confidence, as much
as the meeting of the engagement.
t. Attend to the miHUtig of the
business, small things as well as great.
See that the store is open carly, goods
brushed up, twinc and nails picked
up, and all ready for action. A
young man should consider capital,
if he have il, or as he may acquire il,
merely as tools with which hc is to
work, and not as a substitute for the
Inc necessity OF labor. ~ is often the
cdse hdt. diligence IN empioymeRts
!ficSS consequence IS Tie most sue
;cSgim iRtrOdUctiOR 10 great enter
Prise. Those make the best officers
who have served in the ranks. We
may say OF labor, a. COlcridge said of
poetry, il Is lis own sweet reward. Ii
IS the best physic.
>. Let the yOun" merchant remcm-
bcr that scllishncss is the mcaBest OF
vices, and il is the parent of thou
sand more. lt not only intcrfcrcs
both with the means and the end of
only makes money
more difficult to get, and not worth
having when is got, but il is narrow
ing TO the mind and heart. "Sellish-
ness keeps Il shilling So close TO the
EVE that IL cannot see dollar be-
yond." Never be, narrow and con-
Iracted III your views. Life abounds
in instances of The brilliant result of
u generous policy. I;c frank. Say
" hat YOU mean. Do what YOU say.
So shall your friends know and take
il for granted that YOU mean to do
what is just and right.
,. Accustom Yourself To- think viz
orously. Mental capital, like pecu-
mary, 60 be worth anything, must be
well invested must be rightly adj
Iu5tcd and applied Aud to this end,
careful, deep and intense thought is
necessary if great results are looked
.or.
Z. Marry early. The Iuan of bust
ness should marry as soon as posi-
bic after twenty-five or tWcnty-thrcc
years of age. A woman OF mind will
.onform TO the necessities of the day
,f small beginnings, and in choosing
! wife, man should look at-lst.
The heart 2,l. The mind; 81. The
person.
s. Everything, however remote,
hat has any bearing upon success
should be taken advantage of. The
business man should be continually
IN the watch for information and
IDEAS thai will throw light on his
path, and he. should be am attentive
'eader Of all practical books, espe-
;jaliy tk0Sc teldtiRg to 6uSiRess, trade,
tc., rs well as a patron of useful and
literature.
.. Never forget a favor, for ingrat-
tudc is the bascst trait of mans heart.
Always honor your country, and re-
member that our country IS the very
'cst poor mans country in the world.
Layater says: He who has not for
,iyen al enemy, has never tasted
'no OF the most sublime enjoymelt,
" life