The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-07
Devoted to the T. p. A.,
the U. c. T., and other
Travelling Mems Or
CARNATIONS.
Texas Travelling Men.

years Of pleasure combined with business
Should man forget the friendship and
the patronage OF those with whom he
comes In contact in business capacity. II
seems to me he would be UNIT to appre-
clste the highest principles that originate
IN the brain OF man. Having had few
years experience in my old territory, and
my business being fairly successful, the
pleasure ] have derived from those who
have seemed 20 me more like kin folks
than acquaintance formed, has been to me
source OF pleasure which has inspired
confidence into my very being and caused
me TO press forward as a drummer and
pursue my vocation each day with re-
newed yigor. | can say with great truth
fulness l have no regrets for the days,
months and years passed in that country.
1t has not been entirely with my imme-
date trade, but also with those with
whom / have come in contact, who have
spoken words Of encouragement, and
should live to be as old as MethLselah
the little thoughts expressed In language
will still be cherished as mementoes OF
the past, and l will guarantee to those
whose remarks OF kindness and cheer have
been pigeon -holed in the archives OF men,
DRY that no dust shall ever gather TO show
even one particle OF forgetfulness.
go now to new quarters, but thank
fortune not to leave Texas. / have ere
ated within me such hopes as cause me to
believe that shall also meet those In my
eastern territory TO whom may become
attached NOT only as business affords. but
also as social qualifications. and that not
only have | found great and good people
in Southwest Texas, but in my new
sphere will have simply added more to the
list whose appreciative powers reach far
beyond the mere thoughts OF dollars and
cents.
am a drummer because I like It and
consider Il a high calling. we can not
help but realize the responsibility placed
upon MS The selling of goods. the han
ding of money. the reports and returns
of those with whom we deal. these are Sc
rious matters and not to be ignored.
There are times when we may he a lit
lie foolish but never fine we can NOT
he boncs+ W. ought nm, 10 ,,,on,ise u,hot
we can not nerforn When our customers
lose confidence In us we lose our custom
org There are times ,ve NAV he roist.lan
but NOT MANY ~ NO are STRAIGHT with
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