Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-04-29
For tile Catoctin Clarion.
The Young COmlslcrcialist.
No. |.


plain and familiar articles, to direct
the attention of young business men
in regard to certain points which, if
received, may be turned to profitable
account. Our object is to stimulate
to great 'r Improvement. We take it
for granted that sufficient business tact
is already developed, at least so much
as will assist them for the present,
and to ensure their future success,
certain things can be brought out to
influence such a course as will be
adapted to a more thorough and sue
ccssful course to ensure a prosperous
future.
1t would be we'll to ponder over
many things incident to the conflicts
in business life. Experience is great
teacher, and the great counsellor IN
life. By it We can bs proGtably dl-
rected in all things. We only know
how to realize benefits from having
gone through routine Of duties. 1t
will, as a director, encourage or adj
monish us from the example Of others.
1t will, like beacon light, warn us of
future breakers and assist US to msin-
tain proper distances; if prosperous it
will suggest the manner of its con
tinuance, and if adverse will teach
how to extricate and ward off the diff
ticulties.
If there be anything suggestive to
Young men starting out in business,
it is the great lesson and matter of
experience derived from . senior
source which it would be we'll to ex-
anime into and ponder over. There
is many slip between the cup snd
the lip is an old saying and which
has lccn verified in manifold instan-
c,s. The business relations with re-
spcct to competition With others is
frequently of checkered character
In entering upon commercial career:
prospects may be very llatterlng and
very encouraging for the time being,
but clouds Of discouragements may
arise in the horizon in 4 very brief
space Of time to prostr2te if possible,
all previous success. While the sun
of prosperity shines, it is cheering
but when obscured by lowering clouds
it call. for earnest, energetic, and
straight forward going character to
achieve cheering results.
Great cautousness should be OBJ
served from h4ttering sources. Many
young man starting out in business
has realized al amount Of llattery, not
intended to encourage him in his bus
mess, but to feed and increase hit
vanity, and afterward, by Ri under
handed way, not seen or dreamed of,
to involve in difficulties whereby to
defeat future success. There is class
Of persons who are very silent, and
who are ready to encourage an enter
prise with the view Of breaking W
monopolies in their communities, and
50 long as an honest and straight-for-
ward gong character is manifest, SC
long will they encourage it but de-
ceive them and you sacrifice that pa
tronase. Others will make q great
noise about your business, especially
if you sell them some articles few
cents less than can be purchased else
where. They will certainly give you
the praise for selling cheap; you can
beat all others around bus these are
poor props to rest on, they want the
longest end of the string. Some again
will come and take survey of your
goods, not to purchase, but mere y to
price certain articles, which may draw
out the uttcrance, "it is tolerablv good
for the price After gratifying their
curiosity, they shower many good
wishes on you for your future success
without giving you drop of comfort
in some tangible way to prove their
sincerity, but, hope you'll succeed. y
Thus they leave you to report their
observations, either in commencing
or discouraging way to others as to
your fitness and characteristics in your
business calling We repeat, great
cautiousness should be observed in the
commencement Of your business, and
keep your eyes and ears open as to the
future, especially if commercial re-
vival should be attempted.
Emmltsbwg, Nd. Y. y. Z.