Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-11-02
THE HOUSEHOLD.
or fNTEREST ~ BOlr



a Philadelphia paper has been obtaining
/ from some of Philadelphia foremost ciu
9ens their opinions aud advice ~ Co how
/ young men shall succeed in life The fol-
lowing is from the pen of George ID Nc
/ Creary, the successful coal merchant aud
millionaire, who is not yet forty years OF
/ age He writes
How TO attain success in life has been and
lisa subject of paranountimp rtance TO every
| person with an aspiration and intellect
above the brute creation Occasionally
some are met with IN whom a false idea of
living has stripped them Of the highest pre-
rogative Of an honorable ambition and they
have become the drones of human society
simply living out an existance, adding
nothing by their presence in the world, and
subtractlng nothing when they depart
What constitutes success in life is as vari
GUS in meaning as in the means of obtaining
1t. Taking it, however, TO mean in this az.
plication the accumulation of riches there
are some general rules which If followed
will prove serviceable in its pursuit and
assist very much in securing that result
Success may be obtained 10y honesty,
ability perseverance and a well defined
purpose to become rich Coupled with the
above as "A necessary adjunct are common
sensr, the practice of economy and the for.
| nation of strict business habits, so as to es
tahhsh credit based on "A good character
for reliability and fluff lmeut OF ohli.atip o.,
Let him be known AS straightforward
man. making aud saving money, aud show
that there is no moral risk in trusting him
he wall soon he considered q safe bnsiuy>,
risk, which will enable him ~ carry out
successfully his financial undertakings and
ultimately lead to wealth.
Ii. as young man. You are in the rm
ploy of another, give hun the best of voir
service make his success your own DO
not be impatient about your merits being
recognized ii there be cool stuff in You D.
will manifest itself If the employer does
not through selfish reasons, others will
When the proper time comes and Won
have saved some money, start out for your
self. Don't, however. start out with the
idea that you know 1t all Someone will come
along who knows much more and will pick
you up without much trouble to your sor
row. Someone has recently said DON con
slder the world your oyster. or you will find
Yourself in a stew Don't be too trusting
the business world is filled with ravcnou~
lions, seeking whom they may devour
Don't be too suspicious there are other
honest men in the world beside Yourself
Be conservative, and form your estimate of
men and plans 10y careful know ledge ul
their character
Learn to say and stick to it learn to
say yes and stand by it.
Make some successful man vour model
and endeavor to size up to and surpass him
# possible. Keep yourself well posted as a.
what Is going on IN the world.
Don't 90 into an enterprise YOU know
nothing about in which you are to furnish
ha h.
Generally you get the experience and he
gets the money
Don't be talked into speculative enterpri-
ses by persons who guarantee great profits
or against loss such guarantors generally
cannot or will not make their guarantees
good, and when too late you will find 1t was
only form of speech to influence YOU hay
ing been a bait to conceal the hook
Stick to your business More money Is
made 10y following it than 10y being led into
the many schemes " hich are presented.
Don't worry yourself about what your
nelghhor is doing ordinarily YOU will have
enough TO do TO take care of your own af.
fairs
Don't grow and be dismal Jimmy
4 happy disposition makes business grow.
Is people prefer dealing with pleasant man
To one otherwise.
lou Z ll- ~ li'Uhllllt anu tflnLllL. Sci.
your Cools ON their merit, not on your ahase.
nent People soou tumble to the fact thai
that they have % pay for your serviIty.
'esldes sensible people don't like it, aul
YOU drive them away.
Learn your business thoroughly Dom
waste your time on details. Trust your sal
lrdlnates rs knowing something See that
| they are faithful and do their duty SEQ.
lpwever. personally to your credit, uuI
| debts Collect up closely and pay promptly.
Losses are saved thereby. as also money is
IN hand to buy at the lowest cash rates
Avoid short cuts to getting rich fast they
| often prove to be long lanes of sorrow
BE quick to makeup our mind men often
lose 10y not availln. thems-lve, OF a passing
opportunity wh-h, taken at the flood lead,
on to fortune
Don't he stingy or mean \ mean man
may succeed, but at the expense Of his per
sunal character. Sometimes rich men are
too mean to be honest
Don take everybody advice don ask
1t. Have good lawyer YOU can rely up.
IN, 90 to him for legal advice, which. a. It
., pal for, will be used For friendly
counsel have some level headed successful
friend to 90 TO.
Marry "A good. economical woman when
YOU can afford it Establish home.
Don't set your heart on riches 10 the eX
cluslon of other and better things Use
your ability and opportunity 10 the fullest
degree; only be satisfied when you are do
ing the best you know how Remember
that more men are wrecked in their moral
lives and happiness by riches and prosperity
than are overcome by adversely. and. IN
| conclusion, St Paul advice to Timothy can
be read to great advantage and may be con
sidered as a most excellent cautionary sig
nal where he says: But they that are
rich fall into many foolish and hurtful lust,.
which drown men in destruction and per
dition"
Should the struggle for wealth be a sue.
cessful one let the further advice of st.
Paul be your guide, namely Charge them
that are rich in this world that they be not
high minded nor trust IN uncertain riches.
but in the living God, who giveth rs richly
all things TO enjoy