The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-10-26

scrlbed or the one referred 10 IN THIS let
ter acted the wiser part;
NEW YoRK,--, 49,.
MASTER -- Dear Sir: The place
is filed. For your benefit, as a young
man starting in life, l will repeat the
I first experience of friend, who related
it to me on his way downtown this fore
noon.
He had engaged himself for fifty dol
lars year, at eighteen years of age, in
dry goods house. The firm afterwards
sent him word that they were not ready
vet to receive him and he must wait fine
wanted the place.
He went to his father and said Il
want place if 1 work for nothing.
only ask for place. Go with me to
some good house and tell them that they
must take me. 1 ask no pay only posi-
ton. "
Bis father secured him the desired sit
uation.
In few weeks he had studied out the
private goods marks; he had learned
from his father that certain new style
of goods was popular and scarce he went
to a large house and asked for the senior
partner.
Holding out a sample in his hand, he
asked Do you want, Mr.. -, any
of these goods.?"
"No."
Very vel" says the lad, folding up
the sample very deliberately.
How much do you ask for them {"
Ten shiIlings."
How many bales have you got
Thirty"
How many yards to the bale ,"
One thousand five hundred"
Are you sure you have the price
right" looking with curiosity at a boy
selling goods.
Yes, sir, l never make a mistake in
prices, whatever else may do, said the
lad, with an expression of confidence.
Whose house are you from
Messrs. -"
q will come down and see you"
The young man begins to fold up his
sample sand asks:
Where is Messrs. IS store?" re
ferring to a rival house.
What do you want of them?"
Il heard my father say these goods
were becoming very popular, and that
there only q few on the market. Pm
going down to show them my sample. l
have made up my mind to sell them goods
before go back
The merchant began to be anxious and
uneasy.
Who is your father ?"
Mr."
with the house Off,"
{. Yes, SIR
What house are you with ?"
1 told you: Messrs.
"What price do you say ?"
q Ten shillings."
Are yomsure you are right "
eyes, sir"
al will take them" The lad goes
back to the store and reported sale of
$4,000 to his employers.
They were greatly pleased; showed at
tentions; took him out to dinners with
them invited him to their houses. He
worked his best for three months. Not
a word was said about wages.
One day the senior partner took him
out to dinner.
"Do you wish to stay with us ?"
" Yes; sir. like you very much"
What salary do you want ?"
He revolved the matter in his mind.
He thought of fifty dollars that boys got
the first year. He considered his value
to the house. He said ''Iwant enough
to support me; 1 don't wish to have to
call on my father for anything"
Chow much will that be-"
Think a moment, he replied: Six
hundred dollars a year"
4" You shall have it." And he has
tened home that night, burning with
eagerness and excitement, to tell his
father and mother how fifty dollar boy
got six hundred dollars the first year.
When the Christmas holidays came
round, month or two later, the senior
partner handed him one hundred dol
lar bill for the first three months that he
had worked for pay.
1t has cost me half hours time from
nv business, so sadly behind and 80
greatly needing every moment of my
time, to write this to you. If l have
done you any good by it, go and act
upon this principle. Yours truly,
K.
There are a class of boys who have
fathers who are able and willing to help
them in the beginning of business at
tempts and enterprises, who greatly need
to learn the lesson that this letter
teaches. When poor boy the case may
be different, but in all cases he will best
succeed who shows by practical effort his
fitness for his work. Youths Companion.
The French Army.
1t will surprise most of our readers
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