The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-03-14
Rules for Every Man.


Jslbilities.
An agreement without consideration
is void.
Signatures made with lead pencil
are good In law. ...-... =.
800 Areceipt for money paid isnot legal
ly conclusive. u' Hu .r.
The acts of one partner bind all the
Others. ....... ...,.
Contracts made on Sunday cannot be
enforced. .o '.'IG g"H
A contract made with minor Is void.
A contract made with lunatic Is
void. ,.......
Contracts for advertisements In Sun
day paper are invalid. iHei. 1o 'l
Principals are responsible for the acts
of their agents. II..l...r.,- Ufa yrU.
Agents are responsible to their prin-
clpals for errors.
Each individual in partnership Is
responsible for tlle whole amount Of the
debts of the firm. uuJ .rarrrr U
.s A note given by a minor is void.
Notes bear interest only when 90
stated. a34rl .U1} Ufa to1.i
1t is not legally necessary to gay on a
note 'for value received" ".ad s1rI
A note drawn on Sunday Is void. 4-
A note obtained by fraud, or from q
person intoxicated cannot be collected.
If note be lost or stolen it does not
release the maker-he must pay 1t.
An endorser of note is exempt from
Liability II not served with notice OF its
dishOnor within twenty-four of its nom
payment o., ..'. 1s Hl l.r a.aH
Caution Is the father of security. .
He who pays before hand is served
behind-hand. ,lu..H.I sH,. Yig.a
If you would know the value of
dollar try to. borrow one. .l '.7,'Ha
Be silent when fool talks. iu fI
Never speak boastingly of your bnsi-
ness. .ai ruuiU# ffs H.Hu.a.. o..
An hour of triumph comes at last to
those who watch and wait. tl ltfr
Word by word Webstsr's big diction>
ary was made. gl.s ID. 4.,tg.uFi ..
Speak well of your friends-of your
enemies say nothing. ...uasJ 500 s,.is
Never take back a discharged servant.
Ii yon post your servants upon your
affairs they will one day rend you. .II
Do not waste time in useless regrets
over losses. e. .fl .HaH s..
Systematize your business and keep
an eye on little expenses. Small leaks
sink great ships. 4 ui Do ai@
Never fail to take receipt for money
paid, and Keep copies Of your letters,
Do your business promptly, AID bore
not a business man with long visits.
Law Is a, trade in which the lawyers
eat the oysters and leave the clients Tie
shells. = t., ,..r-t,.y, .,.I ri....-,-
Never have anything to do with an
pnlucky man.
BE cautious and bold. llgy aUG b
Remember always that labor is one of
the conditions of our existence. Time
is gold throw NOT Que minute away,
RHt place each one to account.
Do unto all men as you would be done
by. W i,a s-o. ..s,. ,,.. /. l' 4tH
Never put off till to morrow what You
can do day. s.I. ll .r.H 81 fa....
Never bid another do what you con
do yourself. I'd. ,...a
Never cOvet what Is not your own.
Never think any matter so trifiing a;
not to deserve notice. ,,,....t XII.
Never give out that which does mol
first come In.
Never, spend but to produce.
Let the greatest order regulate thu
transactions of, your life, .,..-,...
Study, In your course of life, to do th,
greatest amount of good. E.s. .U,
Deprive yourself of nothing necessar,
to your comfort, but live in an honor
able simplicity. 7llafH a.
labor, then, to the last moment o
your existence. ..rt...... r.s.r
If you would win success be punctual
courteous, honest economical, agreeabl
in your personal habits and regardfI
pf your health. ''9so Hia Hg
BE exceedingly careful in the form
alton OF business partnerships.
Give close personal supervision I
every department OF your busines,
''the masters eyes are worth both III
bands. s,iqL3 G % Ir Iau1.5a |Ul
In selecting employees be governe
by their fitness. a.. 1uT. Isir..
10 make good bargains, you mui
be we'll posted IN regard to the mark,
value of the articles you wish to bu
Or sell and their qualities and oond
ton. 'tFFa fNNH4slF Z
Pay your bills PROMPTLY and collet
the bills due you closely. la It tisa
Avoid going security and maxim
small loans. t'...e.. ..r.sr.. .... yH
Don't neglect to insure Your real al
personal property. ..i iu .lrr..
In making an investment, take ca
that your principal is perfectly secur
Keep q sharp lookout for swindlir
devices. Their name is legion.
Never lend money to strangers.