Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-06

editorial columns Of the Hastler, a
paper lately started in Edenton in
the interest of the retail trade:
There is nothing more attractive in
business view, than those qualities
which are business like. To see a
man cold. inattentive, Indifferent is
irving to the feelings and suggestive
of failure; to see man quick, prompt.
inventive and decided, is a prognosti
cation of success. To the first every
duty is task. every obstacle a m )un-
tain, and every effort matter of labor
the other does net underrate, but he
bends many things. and uses all things
TO reach the distant end.
We all like to see a warm, whole
souled, earnest man, even in a poor
cause: we all despise the cold, half
hearted. careless man in any cause
wharever. But in that which is
known to be good cause, how we
deprecate the shuff1er, the dodger, the
lukewarm, or the dead. These phases
OF interest, or lack of in terest. show us
the man, they reveal his inuer spirit,
his native force, his appreciation of
good and right. A good business man
is never satisfied with superficial ideas
in regard to that IN which he is engag-
ed-he considers ignorance inexcusa
bic if he has had an opportunity to
learn: general views are contrary to
to his ideal he wants to master the
details, to understand the Inns and
outs Of the profession. the duties it iG.-
wolves, the opportunities it presents.
the responsibilities it brings, the end at
which it aims.
He is alive to all influences and cir
cumst0rces by which his interest can
be effected, things which are for and
things which are against, things which
will aid, and things which will pre-
vent: he makes the phenomena by
which he is surrounded his servants,
sli change sharpens his fac
ulties, stimulates his energies, and
brings int play his ambition: rivalry
educates him, adversely is his teacher,
circumstances his school: nothing is too
small for his attention, nothing is too
great for his desire to comprehend; he
aims to be master, to be accomplished.
TO be great, if even TO manage this he
becomes 1.-THE servant of all"
The business man is no idler, he emf Joys
work, realizing that the hand Of the
diligent maketh rich: he more often |
says come" than go" and by the |
magnetism Of his presence, the force
of his example, and the spirit of his
life, he draws from thOse he controls, |
commands o" directs. the capacity of |
the whole: he is an acknowledged lead |
er, sure ruler, a true King: 1.-The soul
Of the diligent is made fat" he be-
comes enlarged. and circumscribes by
the acquisition of intelligence andexper-
fence Nil the resources of his selected |
profession.
The true business man does not wait
for acknow ledgement. for patronage.
for trade-he creates it: in his way he
manifests genius, he is inventive, he
DA lHRS III AC" way . HIS "dIoS DeIOTo |
the people: he may be said TO be- an or
lginal, he does not follow the trail of
ages. he strikes into new paths, new
methods are his, and while those of
the old school twirl their thumbs
waiting for the customer to come, he
by virtue Of exuberant fancy or artl-
ice, dccoys in his direction the wealth
he SO ardently desires.
A business man is prudent, ecOnomi
cal. thrifty: waist is his adherence,
tri11es are to him unknown. small saw
ings makes large haviugs: 'in at the
spigot and out at the bunghoie. " ia not
found IN his creed, every thing must
count, all things are his capital and
must be put to usury: yet he is lot
stlngy. he Is intehgentiy liberal. with
out beirg lavish: all necessaries, but
nothing supertluous is his motto. px |
travlganCe is twin sister to waste.
waist nOt-want not is the rule b,
which he squares off the bounties
Providence pours into his lap. A true
business man is also orderly-everv
thing is in its place, and there is place
tor everything books. papers, accounts
goods are all straight. understan0abi
correct. whsre credit is extended it IS
wisely done. where accounts are kept.
they are 80 plain thaB stranger could
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