The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-07-20
Rules for Isusiness wen.

Ssc the iheans NilHIn N"0T fCacD
there is something for every body to do,
and place for every onc whj is Will
ing 10 work.
Don't depeod upon your owa lungs
alone; use thc lungs oI the Press.
Make It kuown by Prioier's iok that
you are prepared to do business.
Confess ignorance in regard to sub
jecis on which you are uniformed
listen aud learn.
he sIlen, when fool talks he will
cease the sooner YOU caunot gain by
his converse.
BE ashamed Of nothing but your
own errors.
Calculate the probabilities Of the
future; increase and multiply the
means Of information.
TO compete successfully with a neigh
Dor, participate 10 the facilities to 60
aht al.
Tho door 10 wealth, rcspcctability,
influence, and honor, is thrown wide
open TO all.
Establish yourself on tho broad and
sound basis Of integrity conduct your
business with Intelligence and judge
ment.
TrAc not with serious matters, and
be not serious about triilrs.
Wisdom and virtue makes the poor
rich aod tho rich honorable.
There is no deep or hidden mystery
to be studied or prac,iccd TO carry on
business successfully; on the contrary,
all that any honest, legitimate concern,
domanied by the public wants re-
quires, ia fair judgment, close indus
try, unwovering integrity, superior
workmanship, fair prices, aud to dc
better by the customers, il possible
than others in the same business can
do by theirs-asd give il publicity.
Z Let the business Of others alone,
and attend TO your own.
Don't buy what you don't want
uso every hour to the best advantage
and study eySu TO make leisure hours
useful.
Find recreation in looking after
your business, md your business will
not be neglected in looking after rec
reaticn.
Buy fair, sell fair, take care Of the
profits and be economical.
Should misfortune overtaka you,
retrencb, work harder, but never Hy
the track, confront difficulties with un
ainching perseverance should you
then fail, you will be houorcl but
shrink, and you will be despised.
Consider the cause Of the good stand
ding Of some, and decline and fall and
want Of success Of others, and regu-
late your conduct accordingly.
The tricky, deceitlul, and dishonest
are rarely prosperous, for when conf
desce Is withdrawn, poverty is likely
10 follow.
With the preservation Of an up
right character, If the opportunities
for acquiring knowledge and culiiva
ting the mind, which lie in every one 5
way DO properly improved, respecta-
tility, influence, and perhaps wealth
may be the reward.
Resolve to perform wha. you ough,
and perform without fail what you
resolv'.
Resect on what you sec and hear
Set your mind at work; reason with
capdor; weigh well and consider for
yourself, decide and act.
BE civil and obliging TO all it cost,
nothing. and is worth much.
BE kind, liberal and just 10 all con-
uec,ed with you in business.
BE not diverted from your duty BY
any idle reflections the world may max,
upon you; their ccnsurers are Cot ia
your power, and consequently should
not be any part Of your cencern.
Rest satisfied with oiag we'll, apd
leave Others to talk as they will.
Never rsgre, What is irrctrievably
lost.
Never expose your disarpoin,meo
10 the world
Never speak bosstingly Of you
business; keep your own counsel abou
the management Of your affairs
i3e charitable according to your
means.
Never complain Of being illused.
Always speak we'll Of your friends
but Of your enemies speak neither gooC
nor evil.
Trust your Gus, omers as your friend
hy serving them in the best manner
and never let them be deceived o.