The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-03-29
Rules for Business Men.

formerly.
Use the means within your reach
there is somethiI g for every body &c
do, and a place for every one who il
willing to work.
Don't depend upon your own lungs
alone us the lungs of the Press and
you will be heard.
Don't depend alone upon your own
hands, or the labor of other men'e
bands use steam power, if possible,
and execute rapidly.
Make it known by the printers ink
that you are prepared to DO business,
and have something TO sell, and you
will have customers.
Confess your ignorance in regard
to subjects on which you are unin-
formed ; listen and learn.
Be silent when a fool talks; he will
cease the sooner; you cannot gain by
his Converse,
Be ashamed of nothing but your
own mistakes and errurs.
Calculate the probabilities of the
future; increase and multiply the
means of information. .
| To compete successfully with 9
neighbor, participate in the .aclllties
afforded to go ahead.
The door to wealth, respectalllity,
influence and honor, is thrown wide
lopen to all.
Establish yourself on the broad and
on,,l h,,io oS ifyrft. . oo,,A,nf 1-0t,t
business with intelligence and judg
ment
TriAe not with serious matters, and
be not serious about trihes.
Wisdom and virtue make the poor
rich and the rich honorable.
There is no deep or hidden mystery
to be studied or practiced to carry on
business successfully; on the contrary
all that any honest, legitimate concern
demanded by tn. public wants, requires
is tair Judgment, close industry, I'M
wagering integrity, superior workman
ship, iair prices, and to do better by
the customers, il possible. than other:
in the same business can do by theirs
and give it public Is.
Let the business of others alone
and attend TO your own.
Don't buy what you don't went; US,
every hour to the bIst advantage, and
study even to make leisure hours use
lui.
Find recreation in looking afteI
recreation.
Buy fair, sell fair, take care Of th'
! profits, aud he economical.
Should misfortune overtake YOU
retrench. work harder, but ne, r i,
the track; confront difficulties w,ti
unfiinch ng perseverance, should you
then fail, you will be honOred bui
shrink, and you'll be despised.
Consider the aus of the gooc
Standing OF some, and decline anC
:all and want of success of others, anc
regulate your conduct accordingly
The tricky, deceitful and d.shon
est are rarely prosperous, for wher
confidence is withdra 8n, poverty j
likely t. follow.
With the preservation Of an up
right character, if the opportunitie-
or acquiring knowledge and cultivat
ing the mind, which lie in every one
way be properly improved. respecta
bility, influence and perhaps wealth
may be the reward.
Resolve to perform what you ought:
and perform without tail what 20:
resolve.
Reflect on what you see and hear
Set your mind at work reason Will
CANTOR; weigh we'll and consider iol
yourself, deci'le ard act.
Be civil and obliging to all it costs
nothing, and is worth much.
Be Kind, liberal and ust to all COZ
nected with you in business.
Be not diverted from your duty 10y
any idle reflections the world may
make upon o ; their ar.
not in yoLr power, and consequent,
should not be any part of your con
Germ.
Rest satisfied with doing vel. anc
leave others to talk as they will.
Never regret What Is irretricvabl!
lot.
Never believe that which seems im
probable.
Never expose your disappointment
to the world.
Never speak boastingly of your bu
siness; keep your W counsel abou
Ii e manat ement of your affairs.
l. Be charitable according to you
u cans.
Never complain of being i'll u,el.
Always speak well of your friends
but of yoir enemies speak neithe
good nor evil.
Trust your.ustomersa as your friends
by serving them in the best manner
aud never let them be deceived or dis
appointed.
Sell at small profits, for cash, AM
make it known by advertising in til
STATES AND UNION.