HOW TO MAKE BUSINESSPAY; "s- :' " . t : OR. THE OF SUCCESS PRINCIPLES TRADE. BY THOS. S, MILNER. I MONTREAL: PRINTED BY GEO. NOLAN, 32 GREAT 1865. ST. JAMES STREET. PREFACE: This in is the work has and people, is much" so it is however-people plain, in trade-find it is of author in the they the principles of principles are every relating to the lessons nature, useful and in for acquired he knowledge to be trusts as in he regards this a long may the treat in days it too the of experience to means his the in business brother The place general general and competition has of in stock-taking much Author ness busi- to was These of success business business" up the of whose kind. these of pursuits pursuits of reason correctly. undertaking work business it of works The from upon It has that authors removed posted be proportion principles and ; kind In large engrossing whatever every business nature" commercial of example. In business. he in trade the on to object cannot man in far when imperfect. and task so engaged applicable "book-keeping, rivalry, are work's those success the its in write incapable are present of hands for a conTiction required. much age such few to books write to that general, leisure no by engaged capable is present in exceedingly so however commerce, the systematic so to are in deeply-seated a work a engaged become relating to such that surprising perfectly existence that mind, Author's expanded its owes all made and imparting traders, matters use human some of INTRODUCTORY: THE ORIGIN is It but other words, must have been doubt that by barter no on was the attention metals precious the finding directed We be to readily can for the imagine this which ki: this of lent arrangement the assumed which with done mankind and The of of par^ every with with exists the all the the comforts different grades mutual The articles and in requirements. which luxuries society All the of which are hang on of trade a linked one equiva never have it would be not time the business, is as to in furnish necessaries, refined taste together by. another more life present demands nature an could kind purpose impetus still of which every on stitute sub- " assuming At in characterises now task a venient con- ended and without necessaries the least carry world. facility and pleasure. or to of at or comfort any facility utmost task, convenient would which extending exchange the " unpleasant an daily most commerce proportions durable, a search Indeed, commodities, are forms gigantic for .ntic gi^ proportions bo "\ trade. to gave being This and ease, . mode impracticable, finding best man carried was instances many goods. the and There This goods. for in or, ; man intercourse towards substitute portable and this in existence existence. man's which and cumbersome, naturally was in manner while began between with ^goods exchanged " in race our co-eval TRADE. intercourse commodities of almost extremely found of exchange the commercial members few were OF PURPOSE that quite apparent there is AND even craves. the bond for the 6 of moans exists which be " is attended of by is already indicated, life. We would The object which and dilfcrcnt of laying fixing on mistaken their own which Almost than and their there it late to the of business the nature. the a " who were the of when " who kind of conduct [As these following pages, The it would be a in cast," the taken, pursuit it is too when It repine. to themselves calculation economy, waste be in such leading qualitieswhich his affairs in such qualificationsare ever, how- discover to cannot find may are is sense, fession pro- pursuit which steps taken calculating attention, courtesy, the useless course it. requires ^but that die the those best find life is spent ones body the enter gen3ral a of Circumstances great pains of every in proper too frame the can cannot of the to men particularcalling man Speaking and prosperity. or possesses. young it is duty " a past, make man to that portion But arithmetic regards success best retrace due on doomed adapted, pleasure is one either are never some discovery, enters. becomes enables them, this position to in for make he young were for which impossible few are seeing that " mind and for Thousands carelessness adapted adaptation is his choice. natural To which This dispositionof renders is most is better they Before years. guardians, either derive cannot person which a which for another. often then pursuits for they every the it. their that on livelihood, a physically. and others possible,discover if callingsjust through of or life at out from adapted, mentally making later ones ought, one every of means of in choosing induces which to that for competency a up part, wear the " is best have to professions profession a he which akin as callingas a in view have persons profession,is of choice the trade, comforts and necessaries the position of of purpose the the that thing variety a The speak shortly on mercantile choose to Such wants. supply to nection con- ordered has nature desirable most here relates business. the of variety a while and agreeable kind. an the agriculturist,the artizan, ; a than easilyseen more the between it becomes dependence, connection is professionalman the merchant, this Nothing sustonnnco. a mind manner time on to will end of human severallyin devote as which as knowledge treated of of cast merely ^not " space the to this smnll vohimo to the public, wo thornhere.]In committing of the principles of success in tindo feelconvincedthat a study himself to willbenefitevery one who applies which it treats, on the and task, many of measure duo to we fortunes. a success hopethis studywillbo For ourselvo^!, can wo the means of trulysay which attendedour business career, was observanceof them. rijiid making that tlio mainly TO HOW MAKE PAY; BUSINESS OR, "b^ f HndpUi^ S^\HU$$ $t "vHdt m CAPITAL. To render essential at of The within puts gaining the his gives discount, considerable of It buying establishes It is found his is by out the at certain interested in It times to how a-days now- parties It of thereby business soon him to him gives credit saves success. cash, decided very capital to next for also advantage. is able.) valu- most position man's a besides is conferring acknowledged in engage the having to business successful strain that business do by far so with requires. dealers were nerve every other many We to meet On advantages. the number greater less capital think, interrogated at however, on this thing some- tunities oppor- the from ance annoy- . of is and nature chance largo a the to goods end. year's (and astonishing of it be'invested demands double a amounts at credit one purchase which its successful^ capital equal of every the power and supply to possession business a comfortable adequate sum a outset. extent It that the business any his engagements, the other of their persons if point, the who than command that it hand the most prevailing 10 Bankruptcy of error his has in this way goods ; always rule he receives a as dependant extent is exercised of cash escape brother in trade. borrow at the much very The keeps the mind feel on with the world. He knows his defection of by and nerve prosper. his are, it often of the date the advent rack,day it often and The it has it and lull in a that if he or puts and his character on to go strains every laudable trade,or transactions, happen when wi'l fate,society all in his power effort strong that of bills. some The those severe his as the rence occur- least desired, on mind driven the poor and careworn poor dealer's mind to meet means cogitationsturn frequentrepetitionof effect both shattering where eye ruin,his further chances does night,devisingways and that occurs after all. that ; that they could be least afforded,precede by when certainly and short account an responsibilities. him undesirable every But happens untoward some trader honest opened construction forth puts it Every an this,he demands. to meet efforts lo He expediencyis,that he has in such the Knowing career. of drawbacks serious extent, and a in be too charitable and to been have out is upon him day realize one means will not on impared his greatest tenrcity; that if chance land part own fortunate obliged to progress, he cannot obligationsand the world the with prosperityare any of eye course his on feels his He rack. business,that commencing that the will trace the on continually must A ested inter- again claim and above of this harassingeffect most is profitswould the were great a him. readysupply a more he that some his that augmented, indeed, his way. made has all of his business yedr, that end find at the fail to discover time same he disadvantageshe by of his share frequently happens liquidatethe billswhich now acquaintance. Should after all his the It to money fall to and him, had only be can is to he supply justly so, by and him, over parties. Bargains which those who of who trader highestpricefor the discount, and no the great to The funds. to pay the mercy upon sharp surveillance explicittestimony sufficient without commencing commences bear examinations sufficient funds." with commenced be, "We would answer such body. man an to them, are seek a on and fruitless out ordeal has Cases is on a most record temporary I 11 relief from such bottle; and the have courses Every is which act." not These give them by cases and obligations do allowing a reasonable time Every who in of " one There money. With do silver a those who are There is much comes as on with upon truth in the who who exhausted last to at This saying doubt, scarcelyknew the their the to right mind, and son by have almost of last coin parents in trade. lightly vant obser- some of dissipation We how. to read money of countless settingto work of lesson a What " framed years heads as the to says, was Many the well portion which made furnish as says, mortals fortunes over should career, his proverb reference, no persons coming similar a proverb of passed value the favored such bulk this advance to well the as means. its value. learn to know to but have and men, lightlygoes." sage got by up-hillwork entered just called them The sional occa- of business without men young do we Their by patient industry. amassed business between; corresponding born, mouth," business. cause far suicides harassing effect ought men their into and successful elapse for to some in been perseverance most to have and the to prove business are spoon generallygo not in business of starts own of the rash illustration. general a be the giving of capitalto the ence. exist- stereotyped phrase without responsibilities advocate not where the to happily,few as their to with supposed are occurrence,however, goes We an record on are end paragraphs noticing such of are^ means any put familiar end difficulties latter to be the at still,cases worse men must one inserted Pecuniary " " driven thrifts, spendhoards, to retrieve go the losses and of almost they have latter been the understand very value of is able fully to understand career. man, money requires some startingin life ought exert The " a he we to most depend may in commenced making raised himself heard from course to on before regarding it. one before man such his not makd to money accjuirethis experience influence years it, did first Every young worth. wholesome many upon spendthrift did The till he experience its after beginning, their the expression is sometimes That succeeded different indeed. one would past, from course Every as and efforts ; but superhuman their see would follies of the a degree, subsequent a ful success- nothing," meaning that \w 12 he commenced with nothing,and yet not affect to believe that such that they must helpthinking the cases be celebrated Rothchilds now are made not was a we do cannot founder of original The rare. We fortune. a extant,but banker a on small scale in have continued so, had not Germany, and would in all probability of money immense sum an belongingto the Prince of Conde falleninto his duringthe possession war, which This money he used for many acknowledgedthat this circumstance years was many. ragedin Gerand it is capital, the of the making then as family. Stephen Girard tried business three times without and was not successful The firststepin his ladder was capital, of $50,000, which one of his vessels had as the acquisition claimed by the St. and which to never was Domingo, cargo all testify that adduced which be Other owners. jiames might . in the greater number with of instances successful men commenced advise every young man adequatecapital.We strongly its value before doing a patrimonyto learn thoroughly tunate anythingwith it,and we would advise those who may be less forin this respect in a subordinate position tillthey to remain who amass The an has sufficientmeans work may with on be hard,and the time may be to commence their own long,but account. the pensation com- will be all the greaterin after years. II. LOCALITY. il. ; The i the situation of business city or town, is a as premises, regardsthe partof which subject demands the maturest m sideration con- of the business beginner. It is follyto commence in a is alreadyoverstocked with shops,as many cities and towns Trade will be found in such a finely are. divided state in these places the new as will make for competitor tricts publicpatronageregret his enteringthe lists. Small,poor disto be avoided, are of thingsthese as in the very nature sufficientreward cannot yielda to an enterprising man. young If a provincial town is the spheremost congenial to choice, select placewhich I "" 13 risingone a in time some by with " and business by slack possible,and as of population, A of optional) premises in of if the share of general beginner. "When the increase price, with the take out view of population they of loss sharp a place would the the will up Indeed, the will think no of and convenient the labour must be attended furniture in such uninjured are often has a to a otherwise at this as manner such an stage is occasion in easily prevent allow occurs. this it. of knowledge things premises, mises pre- saved mechanical had be his of at ness busi- requisite number one-half A incurred. placing them proper will be furniture, the with getting By The the of state fittings,takes be will little,a recjuires,should these. dispositionof shop would of the become them situation proper starting without greatly destroyed would trade who one which when the of inconvenience kind the turn a a by or about consideration. set of of " quence conse- time, possibly the much to sufficient The short undesirable on fall obtained, a pay. a and this beginning, nature not perhaps waiting full repay is by casting depends complete once . and A which taining con- e., overlooked be experiencing of and the articles in remove whereas, at future. there meansj, outset, deal great to own ; i. well-qualifiedpersons business the hope found, matter fitted in the be A their density a be can should Many where make to others to at eye avoided. and lose situation gain. vain the public necessarily unreasonable, obliged arc in on tables," they cause them have to Choose as right sort, must wants premises way about is lingering the if not ultimate of spot, portant im- as itself. important prominent a is town town the its flow put up better to one centrical a that hope city or a the of Should wealthy people, respectable families, of the in is population the is It access. mixture good a etc. position the easy the site in the possible. proportions desired,the and done, Again, as is the door, will enable your times." choice be is that assumes can to come matter a (where business elapseere certainty that will thriving district,if a to be Furniture operation, while point and and .... which fixing of taken a from down fittings little forethought 14 III. KNOWLEDGE It BUSINESS OF is that supposed be supposition may itself on persons which they do not business out suppose. knowledge t i other this enters store and to apply up all the only wishes is indicate few a of be is is way," a as an in it as do any young here may be to to Where " We matters for these ought so. . important more as excuse, axiom true a much, too applying when can and foster business, which employers business his master the taken it is his as Instruction some in man young neglect this terra. by a his negligence their afforded to will there a their cannot When men many apprentice,or, an with as thorough a assiduity,to utmost young of expiry often so of as and out profit,as surely his connection Many fruit it An acquire to way often points of many frequently so this while conviction are beginning. the in matters the at who there ! with This, however, . man himself the reap is not be best the at his notice. situations matters begin to but ; a possesses knowledge. is to enter business any there with met position,it will become under come be to not that necessary legitimate and of words, duty, is man The the possess business in outsiders, the by trade in DETAILS. ITS particular business entertained forces ALL one every his thorough knowledge of IN learned. ' One of these it and money, its value. it is If injured requires to value. We to one be is allowed so much be to become of to lost ; money observed this in purchases buy selling. Competition is too s" offer goods on the and equal the every and with the must his was to as ledge this know- consequently will terms kind essential stock, so Without dealer which realizingmarket of value now-a-days, that to Another advantage. high, keen is of reduce bankruptcy where management. to daily becoming better judges, its to represents not extent besides,stock cases acquainted with will as way order many defect a deteriorate,the kept properly, in is liable to to be able to such Stock stock. keeping in kept it is be able to conduct !( M best way must have attributable matter is the suffer public exercise in are care neighbours. 15 best Again, the Certain places are goods. Get port of will the save be must care whose The should even Richard, he to '* has when so that for being stock there be These impossible also become single day supply, unusual civilized country swifter the regard of state the equal market, confined in case persons is a better olden are apt buy to prospect the country, early rise fearing than a become which matters encing great influ- Now that rail, and by to on till you / every the still profit by known almost this tion informa- when takes higher made failures in " the are ence influ- been have price still tomers. cus- it is practised A matters proving true, such wait in suit the to that localities, being as needs, circumstances privileged individuals,as a of faculties afforded is not condition When buy by lines of its few a time. reasonable to to ordinary trade. every chance simultaneously throughout was reverse, are in order classes who these sons Per- they cost, Fortunes to prices in to who much, too be observed The them. the is intersected telegraph, an the study. or they He his business different attention Poor than specialguidance. for a demands, in powers close by of in ordinary must care discover soon in in rules with which stock wants than one too the prices. laying excuse much so vary will, however, a and lay down to priceswill in Again, condition of Any valid A get over-stocked, to attention goods cheaper no Again, sell his necessaries. soon of middle great pennyworth." a mistake amount overstocked. the to with course of bounds. market more of will great the can at required. easilyestimate eye need no this money while they will embarrass not below deserve This pass. proper cheap^ care buy to a obliged to part have can able Pause commit who take must sayings " says what often be whose receive, buys dealer he within of direct most grades otherwise although bought even the various the stock If . products. are kinds certain from would they keep to they known. first hands them etc., of hands taken heavy stock, concern. which of commission, through men, possible,from be must of production the production, get country the if goods, native obtaining goods for noted your of not are for sources place are some If there rise. it the was is, of course, obliged to 16 The more. pay but mioiraum, list of be time this for prices and seen, It is profit,and with much in with Do let not small a details merest It is of minor A small is often and business will be The matters largestmind these stand required to imparts ease, conferringthe and makes . a of the sense. be entertained amount vast a " occasionally. stead of the most thorough knowledge A stupenduous machinery is business. only working the proper as points, it can good do, avaricious persons contains in very hang often its smallness acquired by small derate mo- a to of your of be in business main account on that suppose small minds. pin besides pass than they as minutae the with leaving the these prices disappointment Moderation Besides this is the cannot occurs, rose, easily when contented down, loss. acquainted with matters, and elaborate best. useful,and to they will course in to rest go the on This and comparing hand, at hold the chance his matter are mistake a by of is be well to necessary that when the are minimum last moment. rapiditythan everything else the changes decidedly better speculator chagrined By frequentlyterminated as at goods rare. years, culminated, greater is when dispositionto a very take till prices have on is unusual no have it has as otherwise. as are Many commended, of number a advancing till the are buy to opportunity if there buy. to time feel at home person in it, advantages. fore-mentioned IV. TOWARDS AFFABILITY To a business possession of is the the phrenologist " of mind are says invaluable an if such that every Rev. affable and the Smith which indispensableto phrenology,we plaintruth requiresit. consideration cultivated and mind coarteousness feels it greatest personal advantages courteous or Sidney ^that those " opinion on a an of one man, CUSTOMERS. owes in making certainlyendorse the term to affable man this as ing express- assertion, we affability fellow our to them a Without merchant. By celebrated describingthe qualities in " unite a A manner. men, It is such . mean which really ^' 18 one here let And tact. a kind word What of another. exclusion the to person say, don't have us and look for feel called we before the mind at present,is its prominently of business. The courteous to your place effect in bringingcustomers others in his locality, dealer has a mighty advantage over People are often heard to say who do not possess this cjuality. merchant to another, for preferring one when asked to give a reason of its Another to do business with." He is so agreeable with consideration will be treat effects is that peoplewhom you in such to speak of you to their friends and acquaintances sure to upon bringmost " terms will as probablyinduce the circle of your to your profit. " include dealers in in i speak of them, and s them his customers, but he have ) allowed the study of good temper. said than done. so of the by agreeableto and he may politentss, neglected. The publicsoon him. shun It is also a He never great matter everythingcoolly. Some do not natural it to pass of this defect. Take We is attended affability to be willing be may want may of the want man discover his character,and consequence publicproperty." they find them, agreeable,or as A disadvantages. many Thus you will find the publicwill speak nevertheless, ; the other hand On reverse. one visit. although undoubtedlythey are publicmen, than senses more are men a wider, which becomes customers Public also to pay you them have persons in succeeds to possess a This, however,is easier imperturbable .tempers " in the face, they can look an angry man nothingrufiles them hear his intemperatewords, without feeling and the slightest the rise of a similar passionin themselves. indications of Such few and far between unfortunately are men : but study will do " much to when you bringone's temper will have to reason under control. with Occasions peoplewho will labour under occur some fancied at your hands, and these occasions grievance on will hesitate not to imputeimpropermotives to they you, which, will be all the more if groundless, annoying. Whether you are real "; i or innocent, or whether you have offense, keep civil ; don't let mastery ; treat with more your angry given accidentally temper your friend in any (if,indeed,the consideration than ever. If you cause case for get the term is cable) appli- have to deny 19 his allegations,do the real state will a to feel finds ajwlogy, and plan necessary he when meets to stronger imputations, opinion of your most of which reward disinterested after being helped thought being to him the informed hope think Be it do not We of similar civil to all to " however perform your on the occasion this died to inferiors and Never others as strikinglythe your may a The sum sole discharge duty left was to one being of it be be he who never you, at cherish ; bnt case Let to on to, received any equals. this man reason appreciation man, The young certain common any the his astonishment lead cringe to an received lady referred a ago, in shopman. the " degree illustrated young that just the time old fancy had instance show to serves afterwards not unfavorable an which a but unjust at parties,who An good fortune, nor however. civility, and had she get angry departed. wants is him short case from matter, lady, who civilitywhich his hands. the old the by time some her to the about more no A attention as probabilitybind acquiredto strikingmanner. a most sonfe lady civilityin of case perfect self-possession admit. a best thus form and to be observed The civil to him as You neutral ought will the an will to by Coolness we all were you and qualities, newspaper, in but be were. things, might person'snature a English of character. valuable always be observed state little to as to make to indeed. job himself, and you If ever. might real the as customer, than you knowing are again you you extricate to when statements, for him awkward very to you It is usual did, and he endeavours he a his rightas possible,and as of mind. apology, referring rettiin your only not injustice of him set " words the assist him " few as different state it his is to accept terms a sayingwhat at remorse see mildest in case in him comes man the of have soon in the so we civility. a he manly may ; fail to part. " V. (" ATTENTION. In order to it*yourself. You make a must, business like profitable,you Matthew, be found must at the attend to receiptof i\ 20 Your customs. well thing as uSHiritants be may yourself,but good as will expect to M can concern, have you he will denying himself and toiling away which recreation not Certainly loses in health ; what a loss which to 1 allow will never business,but on It often do not mean tillnight, morning exercise and of is such at certainly times will not as a draw his hand no sensible man attention to such will allow business extent au happens that justwhen a off his attention will as injure is absent that man the most factory importantcalls are made, and, of course, with unsatisremember results to both parties. We many years ago to have read the followingstory,which illustrative of the failed in for never doing so. term a honest of years, He failed in " the him introduce gentleman he make wrought the farm to the conclusion of came man it letting out and save much as pay his rent, farm in such a short space of found the end an attention, of his lease to purchasethe farm. by offering owner how at the for his he it all his gave and in as pay, accordinglyhe did, and This meeting his rents, landlord asked A : largefarm, which which tenant. energetic astonished absolutely The a attention here we Notwithstandinghis efforts to use. own effects of England owned south of !i We business, irreparable. We anythingto the other his monopolize his health. is in is too danger, however, of getting A real business losingtime at them. and of amusements, man be may There interfere with business. too fond yourself. There amount recreation,but and exercise advocate How requiredto keep his body in a healthystate. man a gains in money by such a course, he are " an up from that it. to to interest in your long as a man thoughtsto it. himself business a So allhis is to shut man a expect give his attention interest in it no devote to require to say that to publicwill take neglectin this respect. much ^1 expectedtliat the if as It is absurd does not flourish if the principal it be every tomers they may be, your cusand will be principal, they disappointed find the it'theydo not. able to do good and he managed money as time, while groundfree,could not with allhis is plain," the tenant, replied reason the " to support his to be able to he buy the himself,who had effortsmake You family, it pay sat stilland " . The said ^a ; 21 I got up estate ; I is said and rose will cling be should give to *t is done in attend you The in portion kind exact in as done be ordered standings, misundermuch as of the yourself, and can you is to reach goods cause Do alienation. to of they there in time will value business of your in which dispatched The attention letter,if the your There ness business,busi- to terms to be enjoyed Immediate with should and business." my received. end bed in t'ersn. discrepancy work any a rice complied perhaps leave if wanted. a as important you and be when and when attention Goods be sent, more minded all orders to their destination should morning and you, unusual. nothing laid this should couched are You in the reciprocity in a come. by others, see it that to manner. proper VI. I T D E K C . A great rock and wreck, of head a which is easier and than in that for matter to a beginner a and trustworthy the latter sometimes case of task to the ! no will say it to you entire of space in This many has all have grades had adventure never and whose cause is the keen which win," find their often kinds of practicallessons abroad is It is the ventures applicant than that is too to are of this recklessness competitionwhich of a in at the effect. brave of motto for delicate are there and The It is honest. given Many time. is " spiritof a Never but men, all and all trades. ture, ven- they ther Ano- unsatisfactorykind. in every likely credit There pushing in very much present the unpleasant and quite giving credit,to exists credit. everything. those very between former, and intentions this seems a gulf) difficult most a said, however, dealers to it the Nothing voracious discriminate to be to pretty generally acknowledged by time. will find beginner credit. much this worthy more too ship' warned' be require to in business made have means untrustworthy seems refusal say, short business giving of the your swamp very in persons particularly beginners, is thousands which upon sundry Many per- 22 disposed aro sons order in pariicB, is will by degrees bo assailed The same and has him have been know him the meantime payment small end than style; by same goods, promising to in him confidence I honest thus pay is strong enough, far, you out at the pay term end of his term which the balance a and first, you This he hang on threaten by disables him he amount sum, in the to hope with are you give " of so on regular a Finding turning paying is left. you you Next be may tillthe balance anxious ^you mnch taking the from pays ig thinks your comes balance a he pretty be. may largertoo, and is unable him case on makes liabit of he the gets the to open and and in When proposes the as day and thus the to credit,and the left is considerable payment. this fails of when round, comes to amounts means he By agree. He in and him, coming falls not the to appears trust given time. a " full he by at point something happens larger,but ii and have confidence you. continues You occasions,you punctual to to you cheerfullytruwt you your with as quarterlyor half-yearly, account him deal to ever your thi.s trifle. mere customer inclined more wedge in, and of the that so repeats comes asks stranger you misplaced; for now He several him, find you promised, are inclined more about he something else, all. on comes again, and generallya pays He wants cover being a anything bad was he and buys ; when so money extent, and is not least, You his recipientof balance,and at good. the balance, which to know for the which to is some or two. to your comes man. ])ays discovers money the to come and to obtain- example or an man honest month a but pays, sufficient not trust him and buys he give an retail, is adopt extremelycivil"he for Thin seemingly iioncst applicants persons us like j)leasure, perhaps process time these business begun business,a is manner his of Lot days afterwards, buys few again a yet his " articles with some the have in trade. transparent in the end. very host a which arts after you establishment for by ingenious. certainly short time H will prove indift'croiU or their cogeners if business, particularly in beginner Oi'cdit aro doubtl'ul from abreast of which folly,and folly for credit. 'J keep to The A tiilcu orders to obtain to try him by gettingpayment. legalproceedings. Your fair When hon- m 23 CHt brofidly in lauj^lis you man worst, and bids you pjrossly you liavo been many as able that do they although reallybud formerly, while trust, deterred were of whom sort There world. the but This if course, debts. bad speaks in trade : There " into comes second, The they The lower the " I do " cannot be counsel every and observation the it worst was be classes to principle transposed,i. lowest,that lowest would, is now. the simply any e. any the highest would I in similar is man a highest, the best, owing busineas on This class. this to so all candor belong to this class. can, sake of that other ; I trade, but this class is do not highest placed a in say my say that I wish ferior naturallyinwere the room of the better than the the members preciselyas as also for the that the single whit believe,indeed, that circumstances, act I may far with say class credit and general satisfaction, misantrophic,but I done" other the the to is busineas With that credit be (juite risk. whom these the say, for the do not it is counterbalance with second, like community I sake the pronounced in the otherwise,not in refuse experience goes, payers people's own to in subject of credit, the classes course to anything beginner it may harsh, seem not with done of hesitate to pay serupuhms too estimated the satisfaction. generallyspeaking, with great to great middle-class; the thirdt With possess. est hon- paymen* your (tf credit to on kind this not are first of the first is have unnblc of cases as trifle incre arc will j;o far tlirec are contact. ; the classes. which all back ii"ifiln. Another money, perccnta",'C c"(ual a " class,nobility,"c. wealth In for them. where came a many of command tliat eases thoM- who are English writer, treating on follows the lower a judiciouslypursued, An as be aware, that, they havinjj,' not charge i^ct b;i"k coming' ever had to justifiable known stan)p,who remark' persons, yet they unlbrtunatelytoo suffer makinji;others liavc "juitecommon, are is rather throut^h circumstances is they be sure, would in If Wo same dif'covcr how dishonest to credit, and require to who intentions,but their debts. the from will yon it. at of soino Tt do your to now of this kind credit refused were payers Vou experionco. refuse you ofiense take not (\m^H duped. tcllw you taco" loni^ fnrowell. a testifyfrom can the of do this class their poorer 24 brethren. his on The But there There is altogether too much their and Many is that remark dishonest in men the wholly, to the improvidence, classes." as exist let Such accepted in is this England diflferent kind, and Human it for take may the conducted trade of able amount positionof country thus that retail societyof debts, can dealers (the project is not complishment be themselves copy to are an easy out if a they do them, and, sympathy. in a town matter be we " needed in done an incalcu- character the sale Whole- advantage have often if of they thought themselves very and throughout a local easily. Suppose speak regardingtowns in a fying country, rami- consequence, We we well take not a principles- expense. organize amongst much so and of is great many The trade such ons here, agenciesdo every be exist the over dealers. It could in a now trouble trifling no might kind. same majority of afforded expect dealers the at all however, over, conditions same in almost blame wholly to information bad " individual better on world These wholesale to an " cannot business cases There " parts. ascertained are make the good be houses the remotest every can : them amongst where the the did that I debts their pay class distinct' protection societies spread to the even all follow would and in many same in men widely spread amongst r.try, where conducted the to got in too unknown, granted results same thisco th** debts. views, but his remarks writer's are being nature has remark, me applicableto as which improvidence have their of classes lower and honest ble; straightened as possi- as fraction the debts. amongst time, same be every inabilityof defaulters the at one meanS' their pay otherwise, find wo, to bad circumstances up this class. their beyond go highest, classes live up other the class We classes, and clear always in and good class. let their the rule. a as classes, but all t(uite unable are every other all classes who attribute there of that as amongst this willing, are that nobilityand of thousands this class to improvidence amongst of those wliilo many however credit strong as improvidence much incomes, so, pay business commencing one every give to be is too difference not may to disposition but to ought account own that still I hold cities,i^or would only its ac. large city),agreed amongst list of all the bad debtors in their books, 26 by out him ask to Another his trust do not however the faith of their on borne in view good your customers is honesty. to let credit never reckoned. be may allowed be proportionof capitalmay what say them to to be practicalmatter beyond bounds, We goods who positionof parties th^ his reach, within means every to go , in credit. Every the of nature one credit we be may keep say sharp a from for himself judge able to best business,but the proportionsyour will be the on eye assuming. f VI[. H x\ E 0 Y T S . The advice home, accepted,and tion in fair in not one earthly We dross will not envy the consciousness gains which make it in ther to the all our let us a No it at it, and but the let them should make all we nor to all. We time present earthlycomforts had visions,and to are have left,from the if retire to about with a render his life fortune, let us in honesty a his it and ever the was of these word. may The it in that of power way, money influence,honor, " pleasures can legitimateway. watch make that aware are than honesty and justicein cannot we legitimatepossession be principle. of bear ever amount able been be gains possessionof ill-gotten his if say, must in the in relations,and have almost being No If by straightforwardconduct, deviating nei" right hand is greater at the and He him we ; fair way, business not of has who man means. will haunt uncomfortable. the often too result may the violation the pure a determina. a loss in another. for compensate all- to principle. conquers tried,and are incalculable but fortune4)ywrong a him succeed, unfair often money was has is There practice. which fact, or sentiment the that into money, in mak familiar doubtless is " ing leav- when son Jamie Now " foundation doubt brought sense, certainlydo with " do it" his to " any no make to many means success of be can pursuits mak had story fiction,there been but minister parish commercial ye can, the Scotch the to follow honestlyif Whether of be obtained justlybe beginner Perhaps Mrs. by coveted, in business Opie's de- 27 finition of lie is the best u *o deceive." it " have we falsehood requisite,for in 1 take how any many that ness every they and We men offer falsehood people is have suppose a an the but willingly, do with be is on a your Nay, which warning When at their danger customer it is young the avows at the such a men their guard against such of fallinginto the too much habit. is than uttering what to such resources some, that indulged in become calls for and On should it for comes oversome part of the a must a loud teach the other oppositeextreme, justice.'You produce^ eas^ indispensable.The habit career, a to as many this again, should for the purpose he say which those than in is seems scruple to frame ; of intention in stock, he strong of the Again it. the And, resorts course it fall into of so oifering nothing not time one any sell is the file of the from does have same bour, neigh- occurred never with materials not " clearlyseen, tha* so eyes it is better regarded by outset their price his than say the sale. may scruples disappear,and business. all serious, cost up see neyed, advertising is hack- is sometimes say that not the desire to principle. all he has, and To business to secure as same dust different of for, knowing We true. time, so which it he to asked one is not '!#) them, be wanted the nearest dealer and advertiser style of ; the place of a anxious looking before. years is practised advertisements, the its face ; this in composed are reallycompose article of find probably enters person goods an trouble the in shutting difficulty purchasing, the that the it hood, false- of this. Just opportunity has extremely stupid no many at trade every instances greater advantages such take will you and use when deliberate a in code, occasion an informing the public with are equallygreat advantages ten apparent to this at necessityfor sellingtheir goods actuallybelow are if you paper, give Looking the moral the be to never intention in memory kept with discover to look be to falsehood could and asserting that before, while same that endeavoring to one " falsehood. another, or true newspaper, honest ought purpose is too shape. some up There one yet it failed The " given its connection trom always in trade. and / be ask this definition altogether apart confess is could to dishonestyand appliesecjually matter we would We which of them to hand namely, your note of there doing prices,so 28 a8 will pay they in not exact, to do giving weight In particularbusiness your single iota a this be to true many here decent-like applicable: as from goods article of retail a happened the very allow to allowed is his The Lord." delight,"making tricks of trade of dealers and could the man soon gets a dozens solid of the " he is of fairlyearned. means principle,it a follow. is in blot complicated as they and which followed bears along fullyproved. most by The and sincerely, defalcations often a are, fearful with it of always sooner retribution. a severer the sentence able, respect- as the most his on name copper every " as " policy, not a better to course kind, ingenious every person's character reform honesty light decidedly that and Roguery Regarding or We later know than is gone J)ermanently,yet he " long, useful, and unsullied and justiceperfectly honor, integrity, of his of derive a a him in spoken must field without the straightforward a confidence man a termination the at leaves he public put this such of character " apart from career, The their patron.age when satisfaction, successful his known largershare etc., and it. port sup- carries ifg business in tion, excep- requiredto this straightforward course is the practised.We it is were proven, of this is While goods of where cases many cases with along becomes are of A charge. reward own rule, there worthy un- thousands goods. of adulteration that All better. the ignorant public against an all sorts weight quite exact. that believe We ation abomin- an and disreputable, low and as sense a Just a respects preferred by are believe we instance the in these avoided, is balance the time same adulteratingalmost while not be to are charges for the at some sion impres- from " dealer, but the respectableconcern. a groundless said is learned exactness sooner so, True the Under false balance A " it particular one merchant the by buying her slight overdraft. a remember introduce was giving require You we Avoman in justice, she piouslyexclaimed, the and ago, is to be plan right. the as measure, yourself. We years dealer, who, overplus was trifling to as A " weights, your true is to hearing the followingrelated to or the than less and honest be, may or more attention give must discounts, etc. measures, case You you. are of and ed, discoverno crime dishonesty,when " he let him is never repeat again 29 recognized in all in trade to the same keep a manner "which formerly, as should warn straightforward path. VIII. METHOD. Method is remember did and the at do place nent things him do Those not *' is like as much he and at again shortest the as encroach his work." be quoted so one." When Examples as into illustrations all this that matters amusements, penses, your reward along with Mr. it. meals says, pressed, he men method, rest, in but rendered besides the " will "c You . will find and Cecil, get in half maxim of being at one choose omit " once returning to rather any it to part tf department might value your con. necessary, Richard of the quality Carry unnecessary. business time in only than every all regarding Cecil, do view to It enables as says Smiles the ducted con- Every, saves fully to perma. tantilizingwork. packer with and great is of mass things is many of it extraordinary, his was of ; you all well man. good a business of work Method," " thing undone a a a pleasure business (juality so box; a doing his hours easily seen habit of timci on in business of left never this and ease of from In man. thing every- what systematic manner. the to practice. bad a way future a by packing things dispatch His him possess it accomplish can is do who a amount greater it exempts and money, '* much a gives is essential quality The to This in Do find to for place a place. ought business done "Have not who merchant oft' till to-morrow and do We great a its proper maxims, are regularly. thing is done of put of every memory businesses cerned. Never excellent are in everything time. proper in the instance an minds. great indispensable quality. keep to-day," all of with met this possess everything, can have to not characteristic a hours, it to carry your its this ex. own 3a PERSEVERANCE. is another Perseverance it is also short of succeed. would who a qualitywhich a No merchants, our made a humble very dull trade, luck," mind the '" The or It saying goes., such ; but like to be. series of unsuccessful humble obscure and mind, his reach the successful number battle Undaunted, this of and own, once Elihu and some to ascribes he some twenty-two once "Do his first as success working and I simply was the that his done to " he, too, to ana " the his modern Those who was persevere.'' careful M^ing do addressing self-improvement earning dialects. when to efibrts, courage this time have in eighteen ancient European of frame and more, gathered and a his over eleven made George Stephenson, disclaim'jd,but While learned say, in refuge corresponded exactly with he a country, help remarking not countiy'scause, celebrated used of time. could after that endeavoring was tried it however, would they hopeless which as serve ruminating creature triflingincident in his The genius, which The room. Bruce this more Burrit spider a spider'sfailures from men he time. the successful. young the there to on turn,'' a of his found dispiritedand most caught sightof ceilingof failed. While Brace, He ill of run has as enemies by flight. dwelling. a the of run influence etc., ought the with " a successful so life in long a lane longest Robert King his life disappointmentsin eye not who obstacles all that defatigabl in- to persons depressing most in many remarked, began dawn," are of many but of allowed The the engagements save a " as who It is related obliged to exercises by magnitude losing transactions, or is next those to be must adages hour be man founded amassed thousands are the in ever their for it may who, series of a darkest was was colossal fortunes There persons, " encouragements he with . manner. the as great mind, and a independencies by persevering against difficulties and business deeply indebted are of dispensed extensive Those perseverance have be cannot of time. space characteristic as not to ment employa smith, black- languages, have been 31 ing my character from my youthup," said he writwhen credit for sincerity to a friend," will give me I say entered into my head to blazon forth any acquisition that it never acquaintedwith of my All that I have or accomplished, expect,or hope to will be by that plodding, patientand own. has been and accomplish builds the ant-heap, persevering process of accretion, which par" tide by particle, thought by thought,ftict by fact." Samuel successful the merchant, whose biographyis so ably Budgett, executed by Mr. Arthur, offers a most strikingexample of per" difficulties. Try, try again, is an under severance injunction adults should take which as well it is addressed juveniles,to whom as specially.When we see how nmch the most minute and insects can insignificant apparently accomplish by the exercise of perseverance, we oughtsurelyto take encouragement. The ant toilssteadily in the work of building her heap, and after a long time castle is finished. her which reefs, formed are The tiny and short-lived coral the dread of has ner. mariexperienced bringingher moiety of the most honey bee works steadily on, matter day by day, tillher nest is amply filled. Perseverance is ther which once a quality exerted,strengthensa person to make furThe exertions,as, indeed,is the intellectualpowers. The of business. run his business is in when is not It a ordinarytrade The matters make time are a not trad^,or ; that when in a when to business true with be content rest satisfied when is,if there is have have simply for its further extension. room condition flourishing you even it still extend you essential is most perseverance nary ordi- an will seek man to condition, flourishing further. It is bad policyto an enough exercise of all the with case when " difficulties or is,when you have to counter opposition en- to when you are losing we then, hope, vere. say,is the time to persewill be circumstances under such Steadyperseverance even " sure the to end in success. Sir Isaac Newton which greatestexamplesof perseverance be taken may the world one day,he produced. On enteringhis room unspeakablechagrin and dismay, that the greatestworks which he was consumed left inadvertently to ashes iu the by room. as has discovered MS. of one one ever his to of his the action of his He of dog, set resolutely to I'l^ 32 again, and work In replacingit in spent labor, and of years subject, as Let " will retain With Still be then us we and up heart a long as was time oft the quote as be finished. antly brilli- still sparkleas which their effect sented repremust years than better words " and ever, at of till it work do cannot MS. former series another Longfellow of words repeated that ^he continued " closingthis the notwithstanding that lasts : " doing, fate ; for any achieving,still pursuing, " to labor Learn and wait." to X. ECONOMY. is another Economy term value, such of else desire in the hope men " do sayings,although proverbs else,but for While must one of economy much and againstits excessive warn to principles cultivate he valuable and commend We of better " abhor the wretch who saves acted were upon the be and the us to cognized re- ple peo- " preaches. to we other many Those from nothing greatest credit practicalmatter^ do not qualities charity contributingto reallybenevolent We " suited it to business practise. it to the exclusion let motives profess deserves the do evidentlyderived are them compiler with good not Nor way as practisewhat Many so every are of believe truths " and hoards men, wish we any the exercise jects. deservingobwith / origin tendency in honest his " their We the Poor waste. still extant. llichard by Franklin, time. widely advocate we to this is so, the diffusing so is place poor but his re-cast the of while with everything noticed,had aiese take will the trouble take not ignore integrityis allowed lauded, and careless or The man. and money extinct,although to fares It his business a frugal management. quaint sayings re-action their merits. honest useless elsewhere we will become a in saving of from time, generation is that essential art inculcate to they that present the as effects of those good the as sayings,which Richard's fear defined be may grand no other I 34 sonal family expenses or yet be within and wants, the attain Assistants of would that take himself be can will most or reformed within sensible will give it due not know how his means, every of one's family may false notions have which expenses of Thousands serious. of of their families. extravagance in it justifies us think this few a theless,animmense we t' If The Indies greater you would you than bring !1 have that and a many little more ; nick-nacks you ; you are be can and, moreover, Here of that great no again a fools all got call them Who goods, but of : " getting. were vice,would little a superfluities little ; if ber remem- of little expenses, feasts to finer,and but dainties make together him times, heavy one matter Beware : old- is, never- out-goes bud maintains think to and expensive follies, your complain mickle." And, says. with we rather as her rich, because the reader repay well as very by homely garb, and amply saviug as treating the there costly, clothes then a of will What may but be)^entli their to reason You and now Richards them. much so littles make beggars prove eat Away then, diet and poor Spain incomes. children. entertainments as made Wliile it. ; be fact,and of sayings are age study chargeable families. two up present wealthy,think not her will not taxes, and now have The allowed, ruined o acceptable to adages. their bee to incur may matter a they may ; is course that members consequence have is be of truth reader be will the amount the assure can of taste The consequences This it of Franklin's for the fashioned this the to assured stands in directingattention think we principle, append If in business men feel head may the matters are keeping personal of We the extravagant. are that " and ness busi- your there consideration. by indulgent parents, is it often on man that bounds. proper into particleof injury a mutter family expenses ants expected that assist- minutely doing business* his employer's afi'airs that likelyfind without to sight vigilantover- a with be in their examine you In order income. it cannot good, but Regarding the second business. ull reasonable cover connection in deep interest expenditure you which his the limits of When takes. will which sum mutter every be very may a those, he will require to keep of former himself he to love, shall and this sale you do not wise of men fineries care tliey 35 will prove evils Richard what poor thou shalt sell a for occasion no ol some : do business, may place he He Again : yet this scarlets and to pretty, how lay and economy it case than had of; they think bo out spent taking the of out known the goes Richard know the if so value to money By goes does he who their never Dick be of water. taken try lends to then, such getting the not that little to a always but soon well is the they might If would you " some, Richard For he have know that he says ; people, when to comes when this borrow sorrowing," as a knew putting in, But to Perhaps they minding; his advice. in which legs,is higher his night; the to through who says. they other forced standing, on they and poverty, and says ; and and go never worth and they had Richard poor reduced is not poor of fire, as satins, these will day, and ance, repent- Silks and them. which them, of purchase have poor thy another yet, because knees, as as borrowing, a his much so kitchen ploughman a in in For day. maintained that tub before, value are is cheapness *of life,and to the meal bottom, dry, they it is of the that at by great pennyworths." in the money necessaries left to estate ant. awhile PauH- " good. ruined the industry have on A\ up- no i ' I^fimeuiM"r rou. they formerly despised,but plainlyappears small a out want whom gentleman a than been out put many those of perhaps, harm extravagancies the genteel borrow " " bargain by straiteningthee The have the not are j bu cost h:" again follyis practised every velvets says ; these dear i thou And more Many it is foolish and look : says what means, '' thee " they sol^' . real ; or, not I they will h expect .lan must Buy " necessaries." great pennyworth." apparent, for less y them, thoy says thy y"i you perhaps they lu; cheap, and have to and, to goes deed, in- get it again. XI. STOCK-TAKING. Business is not to being be wondered full of ups at that and every downs dealer " profitsand feels a sort losses of " nervous it I 36 tlie time tor anxietyus he how is As takingstock in amount of allowed labor, the period generally the of same to take 80 of length. Fn In such We slightlyover. duty dealers tu's to balance his affjiirshi " goods, thoroughlythe dealer is those of exact an compensated on the dated takingstock,is of appliances time interesting not to make doing it by putting It is every to his credi. and By taking stock by gaining a way. for his trouble to the business,or It is very in value. from some to himself a position, certaintywhich who go superficially to work. be observed in out with- ])y skipping things or certaintyof his case be taken this conduct. duty which he, owes a " vals inter- themselves content men condenni must elapse to their affairs their on siderable con- advise all who can certainly The hali'-yearly. we These approximate value an cases a al'terwards can accompaniesstocktakingdeters thorough manner. a and trades stock sonje involves concerns commencing, balance stock,and trouble which in time labor. much do the most exactly know stands. year from one takingstock upprouchcH,to on goods natural, wo pointwhich A tr"o put exist in cannot admit, must value either high a which the have depre. for dealers at this the asset side of the balance sheet large as set down as assets is frequently possible.The amount falsely and furniture at full price,which by taking goods magnified may as liave deteriorated in value, and The in the satisfactory way most agaiustyou for these been business has your not are profits that your so ikelybe able to discover the is too of profits large. of small, or When this advantages repay follow to the proper stocktaking,the all the labor incurred. the best manner of on ^Ye takingstock side, agreeably surprised. able to judge whether properly. If it is found expenses the of the rate degree. you find that may operationis completed,you profitsto mai-gin will be You the wide the safe they should be, cause. that regulatingyour lesseningthe expenses as err a good. as will be conducted much debts leave to It is best to matters. differently you stocktakingis completed,you When 11 .i end, is out and if things turn too estimating bad A will most business have an great many of which have inserted directions system of will are tunity oppor- required,and least in the rate your of other generally as to book-keeping, 37 whicli uppcnJcJ, is whioli to refer wo reader the further tor iu- foriaatlon. Xll. ADVERTISING. Wo to 18 tlic this on it known The to extend the possible,with as tension, from millions turn (taking;all down whose indebted ijfrnrregate the to to a the to impressing Indomitable when cases interestingto all by is gained, When not a fortune to the path smooth Such has a put hundred their name on so as you gain a good firm their is the now name be may Yet ago. down well known to and the the that busi- are in the no business of good a this is arrive. to they name, partners originalname present day. consideration the make generations. at it may influence will induce old some is retained The it. advantages dead, are point of instances. by looking seen points courted which in hundreds generally this you for lic pub- this,even main secure be in is understood When the firm, but case but the sedulously as the on name of one their succeed in anything to wares before locality it may successors, even a of originalfounders years successors is will court present members for whose liouse.s, value endeavoring are been, and value The intelligenttraders,and mercantile only The public. advertisers which at the to most of your succeeded were ex" enlargement nature of your advertii^ed this iimount will in time have one widely as want that their and you advertisers goods fact a the course to shopkeejter, whose for name the nature the is make your this and name your mind. in public,and keep By persevering in eye. All merest extent great advertising. By advertisingyou known (irni your was make to descriptions into account) very who listened transactions It bagatelle. sizes and of character larf"est firms mere a advertisinj; is just increasinj;trade. of advcrtJHinj; to be deserves a^e, of and name annum, is our object view the the per over nesses of deepestthinkers that inuehiiiory.Maeauhiy, in to stcaiu subject. " authority of Maeauhiy, the on what comiiiorco of one huve be by of all a its altera- 38 tion. The that rightlytoo, and them question The name best low leading means to of be to and seen terestingto too much has newspaper the term is paper " fbx that seen information that taken and work necessityin Care will best suited example " Ironmonger," be the whole interest certain of profession of The "c. any magnitude Agriculturist," "c. If the The advertiser's in towns to the the selecting published now of trade The for advertising. are Oil the than sense and means has that dwelling in every branches " involve country. cities Newspapers in- immense would deeper best be past few years, exercised, however, for the purpose. the and : require to might the this much a offers the newspaper ment advertise- Suffice it to say this. as corresponding It the circulation, but is the of newspapers show within papers news- cate. communi- one's of and of to a greatlyincreased. place a by the chances the are newspaper wish consequence, has a the increase the familiar the great number " you parts, permeating almost thus, the trade sold are good a increase continuallyradiating from now exclusivelyin every they quiring ac- is,undoubtedly, immense the statistics become distant most country at get What channel formerly imported throughout newspaper the best be are to means address hands. newspaper in such space The therefore regards number as ing direct bear- a to and name all natural read which multiplication both name commend we best important on considered a into go and the are is one's which the readers,and being it once convey followed, as increase name advertising successfully,and Looking it will at It also has been ? figure at dailypapers, has of make end press. the " bad a favorable un- under A. good " having as "Which " conceded this to means the newspaper of and public, is the to that us an on dog a proverbs, in trade men That name. advertise to " tells true are occurs: now good a by Give " says, proverb object, namely, this attain be followed deem hand. subject in the on of the consideration to and they conscfjuently carry Both riches." than is better sacred a deem, house would name proverb A hang him," in tr.ade,and in originalname. and established an change a change the in successors trade ; its own Review," is indeed, organ " ; The wholesale,he 39 advertise must u^nd is interest an possesses his of is confined to from If the by is certain trade which paper will have name contains Another many wide the fiivor, principlethat a is found. he lowest class of papers. charges, but remarks in country circulation will find class,he paper. Besides ployed as great very large now owing which papers, his to do not as mediums to the immense the on. organs which advertisements swellingthe bulk of the increase In many in their instances partiesand to wholly. as an the the in hesitate to say the them magazines, an this cm- con. one-half attention numbers, " this from of tensive ex- farmers are magazine by denominations. in newspaper drawn more on The with kinds many advertising,deserve of of be may refers advertise all we have requiredby periodicalsof and in company such kind to tion selec- culation large cir- possesses people, the a one them interest inference This of number of are be one are which towns, than of country wares newspaper, is stillgoing are the amongst success. sometimes Magazines case tlicm more that advertising mediums, with tain, the where seen temptation by a small in dealers to so which is the the to only from to their columns offer may is to refrain being has papers course, papers towns it to of ought paper published avoid else. status, and a according remark, the advertiser's if the should advice is published,it is often and advertiser applicable are that these no by doing ; to have are papers Although These he the attended be to expect can its the papers somewhere of of Newspapers This our that to chances is estimated man which addition the point circulation. in their same equal indifferent very trade largestcirculation the respectable paper. a large cities low has look the case, through dealer must so houses, the large city or town, a his advertisement, and of the in being of these use paper wholesale known retail and This however profession, himself A circulation a greatlyincreased. very is the This main dealers. retailer's situation of make The trade. for as tall. to organ. wholesale well as may advertisingin them, patronize the a it his* to member every hands advertiser medium his for retailers into whose wholesale devoted paper eagerlyconned humble, good the in just increase like news, Every per- 40 subscribes who son for (which frequentlyis It magazine. themselves confine the require matters have magazines and its events, which that may be, The have in better a chance of must good, yet are so get the of The preference. magazines, it many people which The medium either of those the to more To those ; danger the his the the no name latter those multitude. whom is some newspaper things ture na- be can than in others. which suits his and has, zines maga- magazines magazine it the sectarian the certain upon advertising regards as operation, in many the trade of sort whom the magazine general it The in circular words ;" they you want to reach, circular,however, he finds himself becomes aware than so home vertisement ad- your Advertisements of the are be to comes than can. paper the more cases addressed is or found underwriters, addressed particularlyaddressed, and it reaches it and " concern may whom it necessarily restricted often The noticed. to are is arc feels himself one person of Circulars already person whom that of their in either in both in the circular. the " eflFectiA'e in most circulation,the that in Although consequence follows number those than be it reaches. next local and in a the circulation regards as select must of it will Thus newspaper. ground As advertiser best, mass the on the advantageouslyadvertised more *' of passing to groat the observed being peated re- unweildy form, an however the induce may reading. second a and well-thumbed a " magazines, long closely-packedcolumns has' papers, news- attention more as in in form, speaking generally " receive advertisements kind a These those is often newspaper reference seldom such the than receives magazine they take, Advertisements seen and of are people convenient more a educated harmonize. to being demands whereas has matter seen is in its contents perusals ; and former of reason lar particu- many advertisers. by chance better in newspapers. that volume, studied be however found generally be it contains literarymatter than one his that taking that supposed magazine, yet, the because be to will for politicalcast) a not to a of render easily can must in each matter ma"^azine u will the to there is lose themselves obviates this danger particularlyaddressed that the a advertiser had ; ; 42 plied cards to of llegarding it endless an be be to allowable from plain from those of size ; choose is the be to We almost matter much admired impression on firm, and kinds card which other handmaid it is sent. of whom when in the best their to business A card it almost card, your usual time arrangements, the bustle astray, and business, and opinion. of is to and be let allowed it would get settled look eager better the nick of time the time at not the to come formation is not so just in all partiesin this time in procuring the ter. mat- in handing make all the coming ing dur- probability, go be to may forward of arrived the no card more stand before A person does cases, customers to party over-doing elapse down. a card timation in- an as the that lose of unpacking, etc., would, thereby endanger But to coveted your besides, however the such received,in risk, however, a efficiencyof ftmiilies articles,and diiFerent or with invariablyhappens, should in order first of the business the or tain con- or their cards that an person The business do pression im- cards the depends greatlyon individuals to of so make of number be. may tainly cer- The would as address think, however, The There short kind willingness to positionrequiremany them. a case the propriety of such departments shape These questionable. and the rendered as the greater largest distinct. is the the be to cards business as "We locality. as of the the best deuree art, but being will suit as ought a of flourishes,etc. The timeously sent chance, of of list of a such it is If and and Beginners frequentlysend it is sent. good and name, goods kept, an common end memory. the the on of as the side one most in business be clear smallest kind might as great hazard a the to exhibit cards suggestions, whi^li the medium works as run mend recom- exists. make to whatever no which near embellished embellishment on of " should The it. illegible be may as or we design, just taste avoid card, Business and this say, type cards seen of the on individual medium, The have distinct. as one put upon square. and variety would disapproved, we matter matter a " the mirably, ad- succeed description size, type the such on being matter of variety expected different very a an too push his tately, precipi- unfavorable easilydiscovered. In 43 order should, if data calculate to happen possible, bo that such of much for afford caunot this subject,to Tlie or issuing The used. and of the The the between them stop reading may of before them public the over, have remaining for positionbills away by the only not a long remain weather. We placards,and moving along occasions. These concerts, etc., and in business the are subjectwe used are few would and and of end a are card are the the bolder they consider such incoherency an stipulatethat a time short and owing bulk their any of plan observed ber num- long ordinary seen, in an until at last of bearers be to being good on cards pla- person to the the of useless. possiblyremain months, them you earn becomes have the have be. chance many type, may little above We time. with circulars arresting they cannot a munity com- a irre- down, better for in and find of think to against stupid should they but vated eleworn carrying particular principallyfor announcing lectures, occasions the folly instrument way announoements general advertisement, the an the the the disgust people,and pullthem or with is bills greater chance warn of this at as size the people and once, as he that use, person every the public. By being placed height, they also of at far as absolute to to contents placed high, cover is serve advertisingin be would When the title and Persons be startling and quack. a of the in uouuection larger the size,the We they purpose of name mainly regarding headings, however only sideration, con- be credited. advertising in cards The arrestingattention. levcnt of startlingthe heading, more e into a the reader assure bills impossibility made these. for advert ishi";;.Some we would or this remarks applicableto not It supply to ; V\ notice. circulars either some pressed mis"ht trivial matter, useful are concerned. are of medium ordinary have than success moi't his escape These posters. public of last more medium the form found. easily be can but trivial, allow will This an-ives party waiters, porters, etc., as a seem tlie when respectablefirms with as may to this persons cards points touched and most course, time ascertained. from, know to their service So the approach it, to which on far between. recommend that they might Before good be useful leavingthis part paper be used of both 44 for the circulars and flimsy paper, the air The next It of thing premises said and have sometimes huge letters be from and each give Such much and whole at as the to the in it is which and Coming u rendered more a but variety of in the the thinks good colors most For our of form who one there think the .seen this kind of a paper, the be must plainest, choose the ground the eye the on est, quick- in advertisements that advertisements and sameness are monotony of general stereotyped form a could At . the well memory. original more existingforms advertisingcolumns catches usuallyemployed reads much the same grades between, to contrast the letters,as would we cable appli- requisition at " all Our are in signs on part own on of and grotesque, sign styleor That we be color in direct a kinds All may rivals. is put the ciphered easily de- as striking,and taste. that existence rainbow most reading because wording. admit, color of in cards lastinghold more to the drier of ble. trou- distinct reason pretentious more the of made quite are a are together. People simple glance, and variety A painted. keeps now of the Wo lic general pub- the ; same confuse deal a letters when for their as signs. on strike every it must we a of plainfstletter,and their in at fanciful,the be fou? may other, the fashion to place letters the smaller is way We firm. the this serve the for putting each with all combinations most of owner keeping they the that premises about of name their object every Every signs. and signs after looking observe to high, his on possible. as business of sign. it is so, notwithstanding important face the purpose trouble distance a what form time in respectingthe to to persons be taken can remarks the close placed feet mammoth main apt more that is prominent the three The the and along or it and other, forming signs fail take wont distinct two some material. firm or advertisement, but an sense, observed individual an by is the attention direct of ferior in- use counter-balanced accompanies superior name called trifle to a save than more would fixed as help thinking mind, is we limited a number great mistake. are the that hardly be can name cannot this which to in distance but would respectabilitywhich be may It posters. easily present along with matter we be made find to pear ap- nearly the 45 " Lowest "c., Inform " nounce," " small large and in prefer to whether they being laughed at, Original he to trade But who materials for was more unchanged if the the round, twenty-six different labor of advertisement an over forced one was the was headed so English an observe to " plain and others, and sure this page claimant to of rest the on of casting a casual this one, paper, for notice made yet its and as years of glance over reguarly as the noways it came Another would copies The The ing head- On we ago, ing lookwere advertisements York." complete volve in- years. simply. plain type. although objectgood. would by composing following New a fortnightly, This The all sorts to offer to as person felt. few vertisement ad- tised adver- work in bold communication distinct in host a a but once, all some newspaper amonost Steam be whereas, of each, the easilyand thus should at remain to it get tired his fortnightly, or h.ird'y be followingand be had could allowed re"|uired. copy would and If this be felt in the observe Suppose out retaininga suit for tho varietywanted made were the year over would kept if all be means. easilygather his advertisement would all loses its effect ; weekly changing forms fortnight,and spread is less un- dangerous by would who relish. with person a can new, dread respect. advertisements. effect those the matter be read all the year be anything time, they as avoided bo of doubtless " is " trouble in this Ridicule advertisement of way attempted by task. it in consequence varied would one not all Almost the certainlya danger it should and profit,""c., take unusual be an Unsurpassed," " jNIany are appear. any for the same length a advertiser some is devise seeing it, and each not tail re- to advertisements of to care frequently done, its for of form improving and varying their When even not should cannot business. as and Beg " acquaintances. in there character, to as do does quite competent those even and wholesale " terms remunerative stereotyped forward advertisements is old very new put themselves to iSmallost '' able,or not producing something shy as this use are Such public," '' Unequalled/' the recognized dealers of towns. possible price," are dealers all kinds employed by form same The contrast paper type to the eye interested to all hand in this eff"ectivefea^ i! 46 which advertising, in ture is the which shape is advertisement an clean adopted The form, and thinks is best calculated distinct on. already mentioned, is that of of being being put stands The a and firms conclude must cards which time who depot "ioy observe elapsesbefore five or of those many advertisements have which is would be most cars, advantage is in deserve the objectionsto companies pressing. use name the the in plan ; VA'e will advertisements. An now the so on the enough give one let their or advertisement two we has ent differvertisers ad- few so no doubt inside as can a hardly to see no railway most space, of way rail- such that We examples which the have vacant will advertising, of think Take you that limited medium. contrary, to and fixingcards very The to those walls. It is true we year, Again, reading we ends. advertising an will be keen at places,but some of or to quent fre- judging by time the medmni which refer the thousands. by surpvised are in insurance medium. be servation pre- have ;ihnanac. after time, to ol' another We sides to by year on train neglected, successful. along method AVc almost just now due waiting arc around. taken is public their the affords placards the before who issue be read to train at issued successful a certain minutes ten a are in their is the into look refer we " other and agriculturists, with almanac waiting to glance are for worthy issuers the object almanacs are them insures former other this omission being realized, owing is shown the the the calling such railway depots at of arise trading that in and those few a generally used are as of deem not good a Besides for reason did he consideration more railway stations, and at year, which perseverance The we which consider speak to slanting a shape fancy. one's omitted matter of for matter suits such chance which greater number companies the useful good a occasions We use, with par The attention. a which common least for at the wide, a in or see we with space, chooses advertising. in a on be to almanacs, placards places, etc. view arrest have we mediums not trade to to particularshape effective cases. triangular form, a unnoticed, to pass Sometimes small a advertise! heading, however, the than so some into in it,or be allowed not in contracted round margin must without successful caught public Pi b^ 47 attention to extraordinary degree, and an its of greater interest for will framers, coffers than least at others. any to seems be welcome as popularityare or received it them paid : as supposing careless The left Beneath On the Next Besides little and cannot ll lie which and longevity with it is which it made cannot order, to but say, we it has thousands, cost hair. per only by the show are disgust. an secret too mere to of one it. mow best the such, the lines his and of their but the neutral which arc and as are person, may be have we vertisements Ad- pointed. the be they of them being like the object in transpai*ently who The can majority doggrel, clear so macassor. success, they which have we are thousands poetry, neither Advertisements others it) show appreciated by real as apparently public than and Rowland common, else than to to mail, as and lies in the w'it with verse pale, grew pounds purpose read the f frightful scythe his regarded nothing palatableto but of sent less for doggrelj mere if fabricated still it floating glare offered gardener being care in they and istence ex- spoil. lay, courtly dame brought be already said, it the tlieir know serve it has instinct, roots servingits lines be called with step the for it originaladvertisement, insure in time ball. odorous stars Rowland Who called lucid stone morn And to to been fall let fancy rich elemental (Tho' as had much oil, its miracle, With seen. line once a the the Workiug an genuine wit offeriiigwe Macassor of before eve And is Its ever. E-owland every footmaa bottle A This Messrs. magazines, the to with " A \ as to the spontaneous a and corner owing the that satisfied are no Whether pointed. a has durhig which newspapers to doubt thousands invested following The thirty-tiveyears, appeared periodically in drawn deservedly be so one much can trashy quoted, more quite as clever, view. We see n" 4S clever such why reusoii all unswereth any trade, also an good as merit Its is not, command to I've travelled But I Whatever injustice it phone manufacture is that into The stranger. a flowing and natural or offensive. means if not by The Warren about capitaldodge above tribute. in existence monopoly them men and gain ground with They a and Blacking." to dressed They at did were a every so the " of his under the smart certain of the were possessed almost of instructed intendence. super- trade same number city, who to district were ren's WarThe slip them. for offered kind every young were allotted *' a displace These footmen. in the ten, writ- as to as no reminded following scheme out ture mix- by been effective as a shrewd are we in A rhyme is having respectable grocers were his cither without started, and dealers retail out, and call on and " proved himself. for list of marked were hit already,and customers city was Warren engaged he may hitherto had extravagance firm we name exactly Warren, another before years of it. were furnished It appears many 3Ir. but he where good least AV^arren's Mr, his carried evidence at all. and guess, the call. to cannot mark is his, which of label globe and himself, night. planet the piece bears Speaking another the sense nonsense, ground, the on this of hit the " bombast of author " stand, a blacking effusion above parts of many : strand, by bottle, cork, polish,we the magazine. or round. mere e'urface sufficient to safelyconclude been the of possesses glorious sight, a the to travelled wonder, through portion blacking was this the is example next other the piled all I've such applicableto paper as came were planet and by day never 'Twere this beheld every which Money fiu'egoing it thro' I blacking polish to in witty warehouse of The the I stroU'd as fanned batteries Sufficient For day one War""en*3 Where place a however, quite so II happened At Like " lines procure Rowland's. of originalone. an sufficient those as rarely. so doubtless thinj^s,"can old and point liiie.sappear to each. Warren's in use but 50 I'ouiul it u])iis"J except Holdoiu jobs to lectcd by us and ; important growth you expect must arises from offence for ; the buyer Ucmcmbor of but if old then be reduce tlic or your ordering them amount too when necessary or in of price. takeu to but the what they wise trader err You are " to of his be too ascertained safe can side,by always about add the equally injportant consideration The public generally Icavo it may endeavor price ; state satisfied stock. and will they could real the on wise lie cost have you you your want will to and next they want, don't at you below or year. which the maybe Every order, at in If to future. much. suppose of it view. cither a " and custom article; once this able his once, until sales too liis customers naturally enough, apl, man. trades- a more a public exhibit remember order, of what A value than ; at good classification good judges abundance many secures the the monthly from least stock, but little rather is the very or at in and beginr.i-rs are should you be hopeful; fur go("ds bought weekly average first forgive you never great evil attends in the price puttoni his of should Young sanguine and the unsaleable bought affairs. to this stock the believe ruins hanging a dear appear if well them, watch too avoid will take value to but price, and man A probably contemporary, assured tomers cus- tendered, and consequently often article. purchases approved, much cost the who perpetuity, con- it, you and inferior to tliose of are adulterated or on hope is disappointed, ho successful arc judgment they rejectthe untempting, old-fashioned public, old friends, your they will and thiu Vour of i"ld stock accumulation and taste the of obtained which " Ilis ne"^lects just princii)k's. of The Stock. perhaps accident, but an abandonment an and complain, will icm. plant nej;- slow of full reliance in principles react these by a often too ccmfidence the If lost. retributive a have you those in decline is tion atten- prompt or oft'ended Confidence be it may ri^id A much as ones. when but ; ni;ain remember lidenco are is iicitlier Hatisfied who essential, and is very matters customers yet more careful sniiiU or churl a else. anybody with hiiiiHcU',or with by be to either allot his in you are an quality capitalin ( 61 lixt'd anioiuitH his to conv'Miioiu'i! and owti This toniers. hirlywhore is never that with no there sliort of I c'lses. and boxes, while by you drawer, a clean up reached, bo other " the from embarrassment or your it is to hardly over his take if immured place. important matter once the a front outside, said far as that shopmen trading',it in month once as a can the the dows win- ^ood are personal harmonize must you. has the to account undue and Credit is Keep you. you and with get. payments, a it all bear in mind and comfort it your account separate Whilst is of is equally lost ; are unlimited capital if take of duty properly stock nually an- to policy be to all personal your without independence for, credit, debts, and own that your sound sands, thou- greatest merchant. trades, particularly if extensive, an ruined trade, you over you by giving overtake consistent less than own be shopkeeper private expeuditure, rather be attracted drapers' shops our Thus whereas, ; vote de- drawers morninfj^,and every and capital,if least,with owing miserly in humblest nmst all In at debts of by overstocking or used. the nio elo;j^ant invisible. repaint to of It need and yet may most course Some Beware largo your either the fancy business a down washed taiitrht ",'(iod policyto view to a and Of especial arranj"ements. Finance. However you .shopkeeper the of itself is outside, day. has result could pieasinj^ practice. every Take plate ^lass for cuh- trade, particu- is custonior in his possible discarded as visible the Cleanliness in this way. appearance with no be must cleaned examples or view ji of day article. every taste, it presents whole is my which year, as It will pay the wishes Experience " far such " business. an extensive capital to your which Cleanliness. to luxury of substituted object in waiitn rutminij; or busily enj^a"j;ed, your are some every tlie have, therefore, and tnido, with and in 1)isi"lay. iiy all articles of u'ood portion a Mm of fasliion. fre(jnenteh.n"";es Attraction \ tlni affair easy are he to e:ire tlio vju'Ious hniiiclHiM of to being to spend punctual collect at 52 and stated do not keeping, called when force]of by may, and owing to honest no in his and of vicissitudes world a upon, debts the improve by when puy is regular periods object that debt good a worthless three to this that llemember and be circumstances, . will man power, change, Accounts you now months hence. Insurance. Fire fire offices show yourselfnor to and to have debtor if you employ to accounts offense more to book, and do Order. you have enter than or bad what you nature's is Advertising. honest to the of economy fixed and them not paid, as applicationfor an in transfer them assets your law first and " will require,and be as place for You your men, shop- your do taking so, collected a your nothing gives as paid account. to separate a good. disorder in at collection, even is fact,is fringement in- an in its everything time, which, out with of the to sent one it books your meet Having permanent you of what collection. you use causes book-keeping, accounts ere man. place for everything reallydo have in which have good policy to debts, them estimate a to property Cost to other person is at goods, properly numbered, you and regular once rule casual honest Order " greatly to Unless It customer not A tends an doubiful have If you a a of arrearage more the on specifictime must you of nothing difficultyof or commi^-siou. a pay the times depend not devote but ca) do ; so an quarterly or comes call twenty to statistics of the is neither is inflexible an your Then time. exact may therefore daily,and posted up that regularly collectingaccounts. of it make may, There " than tradesman a insure to Accounts. of neglect a Not to proportion vast a allude venture creditors. your Collection greater loss plainly that too is uninsured. kingdom this which hardly proprietyof insuring against fire, but the the s^hould I " place money. class of every frequently ordering that lose occasionally the sale of misplaced. " In my opinion,advertisingis a legitimate 53 sellers. the is It whether both one extend you bad a class and who be pass It never good a be limited their and door your dow. win- the tested. otherwise miglit to in or in front advertising By which happen be to and buyers shop your there seen remains both of of article. connection, your number the by article quality advertise to answer can wishes extension an the its cases and wants merely making newspapers, In the known making of* means connections. AssrsTANTS. is serious of matter a character The " and choice capacity method and persuasion of your and times there be cannot festive and recreation term consequent strong on incessant on mind, my if tho remember of that a with those kind less fortunate the had blessed one precious gifts stewardship, feeling fellow that and you founded, AVith doubts any relief with talents to of your the In and the you very impression about holiday. the exhaustion this administer ing feel- to The and half upon of contribution happy weariness entail may fund, a discrimination creatures. former members occupations. day occasional an has Almighty of never ence, self-dependIn occasional An application. I have of reciprocal good A forms every expressive feeling their which esteem book a and order, propriety amusements. myself. meeting their early closing, or of or is to encouraged. of members the literary institutes,the no from rational anxieties and cares much too or contributed donation some on course, a few and with banity from and a will servation decision, ob- bland a of encourage " servant ob- an You them. exact kindness Conduct, require bojk-kccper you comforts were establishment my to their promote when that will apply observance justly merits, so it buyer, Whilst with but your dependants or welfare. your and your rigid a them treat in seller. your conduct good regularity in establishment decorum, of in ; detect to discretion and to essential are assistants your consequence discrimination select of your fits benesion, conclu- succet-s, bility responsifluity super- needy, sick, 54 STEPHEN The remarks followinii; inserted are in this of men wonders and describe to present of the Madelaine, fashioned of the sheen it bears after American of the which, of have the lavished virtues this of college the who men life,had of his sight marble, is, risen severe a But career. for both But material out of this the marble, ing dazzl- the Well, day. sunny der yon- massive roof, all, but a all structed con- genius monument to The in its and wealth founder of origin, and humble struggle with the resemblance, its eminence to of graceful colunms, of was " pride church advertisement. Girard the its after at of the reallyone the which upon and intention beauty white a on and cornices, newspaper have of the ful success- familiar, by my is uiodel. purest resources Stephen " many I all their the he not in some stately walls, its costliest the is surpasses most Philadelphia, must It ancient is affects its rich pediments, America in form the to Boulevards, same building comely building, noble It Parisian the which to in College. world. of of one splendid edifice,which this new ornaments were Girard to and English author, an visitor Every of travel least, with at name, times. books of refer they as from taken fire work, modern reader every GIRARD. almost poverty struggle he ment depart- every the at like ment commence- victorious, came f and when of his fortune. By this commercial merchants skilful and he which his to prosperity,and had all those his great along practised, and In to a at twenty chieflyto success early adopted career. use and the dwells document upon to of system this as the at rigid lated accumu- dollars. of advertising, throughout addressed count ac- his had same gradually millions persisted in remarkable traders,he he the road within qualities Avhich of con" the turned position put the by the on subsequently improved exercise himself nmcli so sagacity in rare with where- fund it, threw found soon small a of use such displayed wealth, estimated he acquiring gre.it ability he he attributed which such continuing enormous Girard in specuhitions,that which economy task, With first assured succeeded made facilities the reach. to once into the energy to had begin, he to duct he by source liis him of 55 his prosperity, and them urges tulating the advantages the reminding public abilityto supply and to of them. their He keep idea above bad the up all not for rather their the attention counsels the to withdraw of purpose to multiply at such something the their business that He advantage. ; and that to expect may in return reward a reap for they outlay similar to that ments announce- there to hear brother will the to are them customers will his assures advice the their dr;iw to they times advises He of able favor- as when them. endeavour impression widely possible, and as number the thus conclusion, that by following this succeed of cost his in order them give to advertisement the diminish periods,and to and their saving than stores, under public, progress adverti.sc to thus with advertisements of the from connection them their rccapi by ; result to in wants, of the of likewise do hadTound lie constantly,frequently to change an in to jro and which of traders, undoubtedly printer, they he which himself enjpyed." BOOKKEEPINd. BoOK-KEEPiNd is requirements, justified easiest 1 in withholling in system everything to get is almost IS it d cumbersome had and decided opinion is HI- 'S. There moment. present do in business r- books, as every not to in simplest and that it is the It is lamentably pay business, no that attention much so true matter them We in thousands to are have follows, and easiest u.se is keeping book- of of many our the at of i)ersons keeping correct small, how in all events, at which and simplest plan degree. greatest system bo not best systems that chant's mer- importance the 8uch, know the the Avonld great different are happen we long acquaintance with a of effective. most round-about and he illustratingthe matter a the of part a fools simplest jdan, because book-keeping. in use, author from space invariablythe of true tlie It is use. the important SO that demands. of The is most casual ni evidence of of of observers must insolvents,with be struck the on great number hearing or reading of persons who the ac- instances, many them right, fall behind, Again, a sale altogether, to a cause it. In the possible. any repay part of double a with feel confident We who one or in that that the a has would not too occupy DEFINITIONS Abbreviations. " been transaction a or escape your have careful noticed much OF MERCANTILE The customary is " care would clear as Jy and Dr. proper in such to state a work space. TERMS contractions, are Debtor. E E E " Errors " 0 E " f.o.h. " Free Excepted. Errors on and Board. Omissions Excepted. and make to simple of knowledge Creditor. " is disgusting it will of -B//'" Bills Receivable. " loss. prevent pains ^//)" Bills Payable. Cr. enter memory It Account. " to employer's taken Si. his young sprawling writing little art, you of minds defer your to consequence. book-keeping. clumsy keep to If you may own qualifications.It entry system A/c it the the on When allowed are every career. requires to improve merchant's its delineation forcibly follows, we connection in matter every this point which system is must we matter they work mere books. easy recording it is clear figures, especially when very irksome in with one's When good. your filled books a to which to of up completed, necessary very see it is thus and is Neatness time the at is business their on it lost in be impress would just of deal should just entered men is system great a We make. if the time no regularly, up confined matter In defective. was were Another regular posting is the posted are keeping books transactions large petty books. attention, books of manner very other jotters or call their that knowledge as amply this that as vital tlie this, 58 Current. Account A " certain a partiesuiirinjjj in and form, made frefjuently item, with and in either are, and stated at Sales. his and A " showing all of rendered the to to ;i;;ents, render broker, showing deduction account balanced separate parcel of c^oods sold,with after and each on Current Account an are It is customary series or creditor allowed point. a two Current Accounts dates. adventure, any between of transactions, periods. Account by case, of termination their in debtor out interest,charji;edor brokers merchants, the on of with up of transactions period, drawn order the Statement the by the freight,commission, " weights or of each to the sale. Also, lar simi- a of goods, of deduction after consignment, each result, net consignor the chant mer- of quantities attendin"]jthe merchant the to ".^'c. A Acquittducc. rendered pricesobtained, and expenses proceeds net the account in discharge writing, for debt, money, or liability. Acts ' of Banhruptcy. traders,legallyheld Certain " make to them evasive fraudulent or amenable to of acts Bankruptcy the Laws. The Actuari/. " it is to duty business, and statistics and the finance Advances. of sale. A term shipments account. advise of the Duty " Assurance Company, on all the questions pertainingto the Life Assurance. Agreeing " whose in required computations subject of Account. an Dufi/. levied the on settlingthe particulars. or value, and not on articles. of Payments " the proceeds made of the " of A mercantile goods to and by merchants entrusted property frequentlyapplied to Adventure. all of Life a necessary generallyto Valorem quantity the make Adjustment Ad officer of loans of others,in to ticipation an- them for money. speculation ; usually applied foreign markets on the merchant's own to 59 Adoice. Information " A person Agent. " and contracts or in li he is by him, subject to to for another, his on bindin"]; are considerable common ployer em- risk,if ho the usage, fail authority hinj. to Agio. business to transact made arranijeinents oath. writint^, upon correctlyexercisinir,according delegated The " metallic of in authorized principal,and and reports . decJHvation A " commercial " letter intelliji;cnce conveyed by Aj/idnvit. letter by metallic difterence and paper of premivim or between or money, usually ; money in value descriptions different continental with connected tween be- exchange of rates exchange. Arhltrdthii. decision are of one The " or nominated the are is Assets. A " Assignee. " charge the of the generalterm One " over an is of the intermediate direct When Simple portional pro- places,for indirect or drafts or intermediate one Arbitration cash, property, assignment appointed by ; and estate amongst : when " and dependencies, a trade themselves, is made. the In Court ruptcy, Bankto assignee, chosen assist on behalf of take by the body. The certain for whom assignee whole Assignment. control to from of the computation A liabilities. to bankrupt's creditors interests it is termed arbitrators,Avho Arbitration. official an " the by matters concerned. advantageous. most in contradistinction ) called places,through two concerned, Compound more. those ascertaining whether of place only by Exchanges. between purpose remittances of disputed persons, by authority, or rate the neutral more Arhitr"ttioii of adjustment act of property, or appointing another to transferringproperty by exercise deed of assignment. Attorncji (Power of.) " A document conveying to others the 60 authorityof Audit. A " authorised in special called The " Bailment, for of and nccountw in a of arbitration. case in delivery of goods trust, they shall be rc-delivercd, as which by duly vouchers, auditors. decision A " that - scrutiny persons Aioanl. purpose them, either for act or unreservedly. or cases, sign to persons they bailed were shall the on as soon standing under- time the or been elapsed or have accomplished. In Bahince. both Dr. the of Trade. and trading Sheet. A " tar their bills,and from own another acts entered " without Bill to equalise the between affects measure simply dealer in their trader the custom exchange " of A ledger heads. in of wrappers up- who money, ; he interest custody, grants loans, also receives acts as the remittances an agent in of meet to his who, engagements, creditors,becomes amenable to the announced. so aid of these ficilitates unable those of his The account another. to is in the merchandise bound receipts,and A or of safe of Entry. at the or or depositsat place " one liabilities of and assets other for bankruptcy laws, and Barter. value great a open receives and one Bankrupt. his of each parcel or licensed A " payments money by pack deposits of others the of the statement balance pauling, "c., Banker. discounts in which country, a in difference respectivelyunder being placed canvas, The " A " the concern, Bale. required difference exchange. Balance a of imports of rates the Cr. sides. Balance exports accounts, " and of one kind of commodity for money. form house. of entry or schedule of goods \ 61 Bill Bill " of Exchange. transactions the transfer of a from of u hand to liand, be drawer) at another upon The the to acceptor and ; by or the of times his back whom indorses he Bill is terra the on Parcels. of fallinginto adopted Bill interest of bill A disuse A " right a or indorsement payable, an " or (the of money sum (the payee). is termed and come, be transferred the " otherwise it may may )"y enablin"; person named either an holder, by writing indorser, and the to person indorsee. of goods specification invoice, account, " conveying contract in has person directors The " or in their collective company, It an one certain hands " transmission would by a world likewise instrument, holder. by the that person a the becoming as pay the of tary mone- sold. bill,being or The ally gener- in its stead. Sale. of Board. or it to into whose transfer, the indefinite number name order one for order which beinj^available transfer written a debtor dependency accepting completes person direct is a such by parts substitute a (the drawee) particular time a the It dormant. lying as of a up"in forwards; himself avail to instrument in various creditor and speciebackwards creditor conducted are order expressed The " to others specified any goods, chattels,ships,"g. of managers institution public a in France capacity. Bureau, is an equivalentterm. Fide. Bona expression An fraud used Latin words, denote to signifyin good which that anything is done faith. without deceit. or Bond. to Two " written A " at money pay which instrument, by a certain time, a under or binds person self him- stances. circum- certain . Bonded in certain stored been of Goods. given such on on Goods licensed behalf their " of removal or the for in bond are bonded owners those liable to warehouses, of the consumption. after goods, for the duty,and bond has payment 62 Debts. Book due which them, to centage per " as as good, donhf/vl, or charged by consideration or traders of bonks the classilied commonly are Brokci'oyi'. The brokers standing in Amounts " ettectingtheir bargains. on Broken, in commerce, are negotiate bargains between engaged persons sellers. and buyers Some to licensed are faithful the by public authorityand give security for middle-men, as performance I their of duties. They trading themselves. Contrncts Brokers' their : the goods Brokers. I)isurancc completion of purchases the on described, and are Brokers, Bill "Produce signed by Brokers, and forwarded Notes " principals, immediately sales, on principal arc Brokers, Ship Brokers, and Brokers, Stock to The from strictly speaking, precluded are, conditions and terms stated. Bullion. is a in a Uncoined " coined uncoined and The " or public company, or losses. " vessel. a find used originalsum as Ship-owners for cargo the cargo it its of money stand may term respective stopped for embarked affected for charterers or It mass. inetals both these denote to in the or state. collective A Cargo. silver,in bars or term, however, commonly Qipltdl. of gold the of freight,when lien upon a a business by subsequent gains merchandise having aniount in on board each " , ,ion freight. It is usual payable at the nothing but cash a to port of destination. Cash Account. Cash-Book. receiptsand the custom Petty An in which account actions trans- recorded. are the " " In payments in Cash book-keeping, the are recorded in large establishments Book, and Bill Book a Dr. have to ; in book also and which Cr. form. all cash It is subsidiarybooks,as a rough Cash Book 63 the immediate for in perspicuous a Cash draw to lent Credit. certain formed men, Cheque. to a indicates through banker, it is that Cheques instead convenience obtaining making banker a only of A of A only If if crossed pay with made with the the of name thus one draft term two its presentation on presented, and are The speciiied a crossed be to paid through note bill issued or to An carrying any desired be agreed Public a any named. trans, are is sometimes choice bankers by of various for the placesfor authorized to or " bearer per The on of amount a additional association licensed charged by agents of any to whom person ing buy- When sells goods commission. of operations,and Company for kind. he two or more sharing a the for persons, by private arrangement is called issue of . centnge credit of out, means demand negotiating business an upon, recognized or country. Bank. a the charge The " The " " may commereiiil protectinj^their to . in payment Compayiy. as of its payment. sellinggoods, of banker bearer. travellers,affording a agent guarantees purpose a is ; and be to " notes, payable it is usual the indorsements. Note. Commiasion. an e([uiva. cheque. Circulation or and re"^ulating payment Circulating Medium own permitted are personal or on associations upon to or that any of Circular its persons sum payable immediately they are without ^ of of order named, person lines,this used l^"ok. which Local " purpose written A " ferable wards after- interests. general sum the for fixed transferroj them. Commerce. of by agreement a be in tlu" Cash securitydeposited with Chnmhers i' to tniriHuctions, manner An " bankers from of entry amongst profitsand the selves, them- losses, private company. is established either under a special 64 (Minrter ill his wliohi property for Limited tlie nienibors tlu; amount to Public, because who choose tlic claims of all iKjr- constituted are It is sharcM. shares. with of their shareliolders of liability liiiiitH the Hubscribed the under or concern, whicli liii))lc inenibcr every the of their of the take to ComjioniuUng by debts the LiabilityConipJiniesAct, called sons rendorH rjovornmont, which tlic rnnn Creditors. Creditors by Debtors " of way of payinp;a portion latter, the composition,on /^'ivinj^ an acquittancefor the whole. agreement, Conditions of Sale. declared The terms upon Consignee,Consignor, (\"nsignni('nt.A person " floods which sold. are " is consi"^nment or parcel of merchandise sale otherwise, is termed or the to whom a shipped or forwarded, consignee, the for sending, the foreign country to person consignor. Consul. watch interests the over located stationed public official, A " the of he one in a represents, and which " or, the on Latin A " It is also persons, as, to buy to goods or and tenements binds A " materials,on is signifyingagainst a smuggling written or them for term or clandestine between agreement certain to prohibitedarticles. relative trade. two or specifiedacts sell goods. eflFect certain Conveyance. in accounts, a commerce, verbal A " which Contractor. others In " frequentlyappliedto Contract. more word, used side. other Contraband. " cannot exactlydetermined. Contra. " jects its sub- there. Contingencies, Liabilities likelyto arise,but be of " A conveyed capitalistor works, or person to supply specifiedterms deed from by one and which person who to binds certain himself to quantitiesof conditions. property in another. A lands and conveyance t 66 Dehlt. In " Book-keeping, entry an side debtor the on of* an ncoount. Debtor. Decimal The tens. the coin being divided be ten of into cent example, such division a labor, would decimal are obvious, large sums would of positionof the and Discount. their ; a and as to be at Dishonor is drawn it iHJComes " advantages of the a a due. definite lor certain division chau^-e mere to stocks price, as BUI." a of its A on either case on tlie rest prompt allowed the or paid sum of payments deducted in anticipation shares, the depreciation below of per cent. drawer" or Deposit a operations. stock 10 termed proprietorsdeputed by and money account. interest of way of sums sjxicified conditions. is bills,a per-centage to refusing to accept, In of direct di-scount of much principle applies same current a body a applied to fixed or for sterling, requiring sight by per-centagc allowance by amounts standard is said The now transactions from and applied As from A " mils nmltiplicationand ut upon such of control to power One " division pound a money. The term others and distinctive as money. point. recording account Director. with for of would cent new were " bankers placedwith florin denomination calculations as niercantile A " AccoHHt, the subsequent a hundredth Ixj effected ofteu decimal If " system of direction,that measures. Deposit. An other simplified,in fact, the be this sterling. some the of weights of unit shillingpiece two or step in sterling,and representingone mil the complete would coins the upon cents, for example, the " pound a florin first pound a coins new hundredth the of tenth creditor. to capacity,weij"ht,or value) by of the the distinction dependent be measure coinage, was one into one of that introduction recent British into is Sj/stnii(Tlie) (whether measure in contra owin"i;money, One " which the $100 person an acceptor notice should on soils for $00 whom failingto be pay a bill when immediatelygiven 67 the to indorser well as ways received, provided he is of Partnership. the of by elapse ; Dividend funds T'^e " time creditors amongst given name of the out cigrced upon ot agreement, the to when they periodical division of estate The bankrupt a in by bankruptcy. pul"lic companies. the profitsof arising from )! an dissolved Partnerships are " orignated,by death, by mutual were a been the drawer. as Dissolution various has it whom from person of the tion distribu- is also called dividend. Draft. and In " Also, cheques. certain Auction. price somewhat until The " Duties. Taxes " plan their above in jwrsons this is the this of probabilities Calcutta, Loudon when being the the at and until the however, the or rate rate 50,000 due on date on Bil/s called day, by then an : profitof "5000, were to have 2s. : "312 received been in dependent In- speculatingon for bills on giveg 50,000 rupee, there, from by rates. 2s. per agent in bills, extensive others current, say a the say resident paid in London "5000 or which instruments of various " them of Exchange. transmission fall in the : nominal a by those the money, invested and l^d. per 'in rupee, 10s., less agents time of the bills for "5,312 London rupees with and shows interest debts merchants received 10s., and gives "5,312 connuission rise of the rate London on a by on single example the which, rupees, bills a at legitimate carried operationsare Giving of accomplished, being of the transmission scale. excise. or transactions liquidatetheir weighing merchandise upon customs denoting term country one another, without which A " at bills becoming the purchaser. kind any manufactures, payable either through Exchange. turn a in of the gradually lowering first assents imposts of or made offeringarticles of value, and who accepted, the person "/ allowance customary merchandise, equivalentto articles of Dutch small a both frequentlyappliedto term a commerce, Is, of 10s. payment in Supposing, lO^d., per Calcutta, and rupee uncondi- 68 tional instructions of the return would commission, had agent the bills sum, 10s.,and "4,687 to the to compelled London on have would made only have loss of*"512 a immediate an amounted 10s.,besides etc. Exports. Factor. Goods " of out old term An " sent the country. for agent, stillretained in trades some ; corn-factor, fish-factor. as Factory." is carried An establishment In commerce, y in which branch some try of indus- on. Failure. " the suspension of by payments traders. Fimi. by on A " than more appliedto term one styled with or person, trading establishment any than more carried one persons name. The Freight. " the forming the the to agree cargo of rate it is payable where In Goods. The Good-will. " Guarantee. to engagement be to a board to is usual All ship. of the for shippersto shipping goods, otherwise stopped goods liable for are for its payment ; but Generally a deliveryof freight,but is made, is recoverable as when under in certain cargo a cages is thrown general average. be claimed. for merchandise advantage accruing " Conditional money pay " person In or in event personallylooked Honoring. as It dise merchan- to of any kind. any from concern i\\ an trade. established source be earning value transportationof charged. can general term A " are loss it cannot total of cases a delivery no its and over-board, ship. on the is essential to goods of rates be detained cannot for delivery their freight,and the paid freight previous current extreme they sum commerce, acceptinga secondary responsibility, as an of the failure of the person Oj. to. duly meeting bill drawn upon claims him, or or tions, obligapaying a " 69 bill at maturity tlie drawer ; almost word of name one as ^') signatureof its in to concern a with meaning carried on der un- only. person deed A " well the acceptance. own synonymous into the brought Lnportn."Q[OQiii\i Indenture, honoring be to his honoring occasionally applied firm, but the first is said latter A. House." the ; the couutiy. in agreement or writing, with special covenants. To Indorse, is the writing right is the write the indorser; indorsee back the on " is The document. a he whom to person what ; and of written, is person transfers the any indorsation or indorsement. Insolvent. the A " whose person resources iusutficieut are to meet of his liabilities. whole " Interest. due When The " of the end the at produce is lent with money it the stipulationis to, and added interest, as Interest or occurs benefit to be derived employed Invoice. of contents charges goods upon In " in any A " each them Invoice Book. as te any permanent is said way, interest term to due be when shall be compound other or gularly re- the interest. right in, security. Capital sunk invested . for the specifyingthe account goods shipped, generallyapplied now shall be upon money. to used. interest ; and inherent laying out of been principal,it is termed bear ation consider- added it becomes commerce, package in wholesale interest be from, property, business, or mercantile " simple additions applied interest to not termed part of the term a is that successive the Investment. or made become is also it ; has money that stipulation and half-yearly, paid, yearly or principal as which for term the the employed capital,or of to their all cost and the of specifications trades. " In Book-keeping, the book in which the ac- 70 of counts likewise goods purchased recorded in to Invoice-book outwards the distinguish them the ; in of Invoice-book, instead an is customary When entered. are daily sales for former inwards, the purchase, it Day-book, a Invoice-book as arc and latter for used in sales. Journal. the double books, the In " Book-keeping, and apportioning A " Ledger. classified houses, In " addressed in the entries classifying them to before auxiliary posting to where the procure of the called " the their rules. the advance or pay note. to sets, as- pecuniary responsibilities in the An condition It is or The afford Formerly, which elaborate which of winding or up. Royal Exchange, marine insurers members, by a don, Lon- attend well for ized organ- intelligence respecting shipping and world, country. adopted. and to in contradistinction and Rooms valuable Lloyd's Register," character, of settlement business. from Lloyd's CoflFee-house, is term, private underwriters all parts of interests writer, bearer the of course of their transaction from A " Subscription " system, mercantile or questing correspondents elsewhere, re- entire debts the a business. a bankers, of the party, in occurring or commercial A Liquidation. Lloyds. credit third " agents 100,000. principal book, containing from letter of sum u corporation. or person A " the comprehending a the transactions their to certain a India, denoting in the upon Liabilities. to and book-keeping, Credit. of them money used term registerof Letter the collectingthe book Ledsrer. L"ic. of for entry system intermediate an each the facilities to the assembled members of name maritime the the present register of shipping gives the tonnage, ship, whose owners is age, at ciation Asso- kept, build, conform published annually for subscribers,and is 71 followed by occasional supplements, additions as alterations and require Manifest. previous to A " others, and for in effects sound those any by of estimating a of the specie of different and their tomary cus- condition ; ble in unmerchanta- merchantable the of sound. entire an of the a second and duly Cr. but made. form, showing pending ; so that respectivepositionsof corresponding value, neither down matured, not ceptance ac- presentation parties, setting two still presentation for been Dr. in determined, of those on the the the and balance parties. enhanced by mium, pre- of the fixed standard of more individuals discount. intrinsic of E:c"hange.-~T\\Qcomparative Par in Goods its of having account are depreciatedby nor claim between that estimate Exact an banker. and agent absorption other taken note \.\\ the out-tura close 7*(n*." weight proof those of amounts of from j)articles customarily effected transactions open shows a Account." Open all as of transactions made fre((uontly damaged c'Xp"jrter charges merchantable a or industry. Bill."\ a is privileged or payment, notary, a ports bills,grants credits,and both in he ordinary standard, produce the which dealers. be to belosv the A " Noting of or vessel consignment monetary of well as small said separating or branch or part Damaged Monopoty. trade the the for conducts purchase adopted by way condition. by picking and state, are in a cargo, importer receives them, for likewise sale acts is also term and He respects many the of the as also merchant purchases in the others, as The A commission. agency understood "Generally goods, own whole of master "c. Merchant. his the by out the leaving port, spccifyinjr of destination of made statement countries, according to their value purity. combination Partnei'"ihip."'"lni of two or 72 tor the the bearing profits,or from it. which The the businetis of purpose character, conducted The regards liable to profitsof business, a binding of the third business sufficient consideration as is not firm. profitsand it be written essential the to the of share a of act of course in though agreement formation partner one ordinary the in tors participa- the services, becomes The partner. a A make his for others, provided of the to Btipulatingfor clerk a parties as the upon desirable way parties,is them, thus, responsible to is third more a partnership,as a interested, is participationin uncertain those losses,as of in appointed other and essence of those business, directors by officers,being called companies. between the arising associations those to of share a losses the of share generally applied partners personallydirect extensive deriving each corresponding a is term in oommou, every private part a nership. Pass-Book. which customers, by up the balanced to "3f clerks as an and A " implements, or Book-keeping, trade other cash the auxiliaryto the required, as and or fixed Premium. price. as and Shares them ; value their separate additional a on to be at is above or the to upon bear with price "25, the additional them. of note "2, say a "20 "5 in the standard paid would in entries premium a machinery, by as fixed much and upon be the Ledger. or fixed originally sum large business. accounts beyond sum in amount, fixed comprehending thus, supposing shares, their market premium said are their market upon An " usually this book. in requisitesfor carrying to is It takes book. certain a limit for entries term, books other is written used book a Posting."Jn Book-keeping, transferring the journals It receipts. their month. received, below "5, marking Plant. often as Cash-Book.-~In paid or a once and payments and bankers between passing all records point a establishments sums book banker's Petty all A " paid them, called the 74 Securities. of property or money J^oeuiucnts " deeds, bills kind, any of securing rcprcscutinj;or such bills of us, lading, policies of u right exchange, rants, war- and leases, insurance, t"" bonds. Set-of. is made ; of the by the whom on person payment, as demand a part payment, or other. Shires.-^\\{i taking under- in any interest of proportion Exclian(je.-~W\\h three days Presentment of sight,or Sight. " determined arc sighted, by or due sum the operating one " Short at by by Company. or dates duo sum tho Shire mcnt, counter-claim A " the by the persons on Fmul. Sinhing appropriation,such ^oZvcn^" as after period whom at which they whose due extinquishment they fund set of to means first seen, arc drawn. are the sufficient pay Bills of Exchange, those accumulative Having for short sight. An " drawn Exchange of a apart for special debt. all debts cover and liabilities. ^^ecic'."Coined Standard." things are fixed A adjusted, as Staj)lc.~A chief as tea, the United of Great a or standard of kind. any determined or article of staple article States, of money a of point, by value, quantity,or country's production or China, coal, iron, and cotton the certain which quality. commerce, staple article manufactures, the the of staple articles Britain. "Thii Sterling. denomination (S^^ocAj."Accumulated possession are spoken and bankers, also applies to which of their amounts are any of the goods as stock of given or English money. By dealers,goods money. in hand. capitalare various to By called capital debts stocks. temied, collectively, commercial stock. The of diflfercnt in men term tries, coun- 15 Boo/e."ln iSfock the book-kcepiDg, of inventories i)criodical entry have may hand on tlie time at the and of used book by of the valuations becomins; on of aware taking his for gwds they stock. tSuspensivn of I'ai/maitH."A trader eeasinj";to debts dealers inabilityduly of his any pay the discharire to whole. Tare." tl i^oods la deduction a are secured. estimated. Actual from so ; and where lor whole the fixed a in which of and averaj^c, the ately separ- packages and character, particular branches warrant paekatre packivjfois weighed tare, is size u kinds, actual, ea?h average in to as of wei".!;ht three averaiijc an packages invariably alike of similar a form to as is when tare of and is is where tare its contents numerous, weighed It the for are estimated and ; are few a so are commerce for allowance per-cent:ige them. Tariff."X on which the duty Tender." articles,on or offer of Traveller. manufacturers interests Tret." A to An allowance who insurers their the from away each I't'/jtfor."The person is himself seller,is whom vendue. a the purchase goods, ships, is debt a made, a claim. or houses wholesale by presentment and money, and represent 10-4 every on lbs. on certain insurance, generallyapplied Lloyd's and to as dust, "c. marine names well as establishments. ^Ibs. of for at of for orders, collect canvass Unilerwriter."lw individual charged, Also, conditions. engaged person articles of merchandise subscribe rates exempt. or and in satisfaction " various of articles enumeration an offer,in writing, to supply certain specifiedterms money Also, the prohibited are Aw or charges. levied,with which articles their table t)f is on or elsewhere, policythey whose termed who the a sale is vendor, is himself underwrite concerned are behalf who the to and the or in. effected,or the one purchaser, for the , 76 VoucJw payment receipt of or evidence Docnmcntary I'." of \V(firhouHi"ig."\ system warehouses disposal for being their on home consumption or various of the quays from docks for or vessels the re wharves or the transactions. in public their pending exportation. receiving and for writing of in storinj^imported goods hmded ]V/uti'/ngr."\charge the of other or money, proof or removing goods either on their on shipment landing. Winding transactions up. A " the applied to term closing up of any business. or BOOK-KEEPING. Book-keeping tradesman's or of his property following heads I. Stock ships,or II. HI. Bills. IV. Cash. A amount "nd merchant's : also the or Book. " In voice Book. For " keeping of chant's mer- account an in business be may comprised under including goods, warehouses, machinery, debts books his books, used goods sold Goods stock is owing to ought of amount of the a classifying and/ " of his property, with important LViy of persons speciesof Accounts, recording debts. in trade, whatever of art dailytransactions,and and property The the is the debts. in bought the The which on credit. it is following book-keeping credit. business. clearly the exhibit to in the merchant. particularsof the on employed : " are whole composed the most ; 77 Cash Book. received CaHh " nnd paid, discount received and allowed. Bill Book. Ledger. Stock Bills receivable " To " Book. contain " f of the inventory an books. other of the stock hand on ihc at balancing the books. of time payable. abstract an contain To and " The following subsidiarybooks Account Book. Book. contain To " generaluse : " to, and owing accounts Book. Memorandum by Book. required according are memorandums. temporary copiesof contain To " quantitiesof goods hand. on contain To " of the account an out, and received, sent Letter list of a merchant. the Warehouse contain To " also in arc to letters. the Various of nature other the books business. DAY-BOOK. The all goods sold being sold. of time them sending goods into inner the thus columns, If as @ : black $1, and commission, follows : whom they prices,also The any goods day-book are other the the total the before and description a shown as entries the at names charges, sums for credit on of account paid sold, with particularsof columns; money into are the in filled outer " January on yds. of linen and their his in daily a not are sells merchant enters to following examples. the 20 away, and a he of the persons addresses of the When keep that is, goods credit,that on is to Day-book the of purpose 1st, you silk @ $2, sell to 12 if,besides,you the transaction yds. wish John Templeton, velvet to make $4, @ a will be entered and charge in your New 15 for York, yds. of packing day-book, 78 JANUARY John York, Tciuplcton, Now yards JJlack 8ilk, at "2 To 20 '" 12 " " 15 " " " 1865. l8t., Velvet, Dr. 40 l" 84. at Linen,atSl Wrapping; and Packinjj; 15 1 Conimi.s.sion 107 When the a* sell you in said he time, p^oods to on from invoices are bought of the persons and the goods the Invoice-Book If on for as and copying the to the copy The prices,also any as They may tlicyare Thus: 1st., you receive cloth @ have cloth @ make the you table. The from particularsof be are kept parcels,having the the only, as preserved in a name, book date goods bought in it,arc When goods. and names with entry James from ; 80 yds. if and ; addresses in entered are a Stewart, " of brown charge of $3 Invoice-Book in your Stewart, James invoices,it shown in for future made for " is often the reference $4 ; is made in the as the invoice Instead Co. of convenient more second Co., cloth @ entry being copied from and the description of a charges, copies " $3 $5 received amount bought, other below. of black of olive invoices received, the whom following example you been the with along sent of all account entries made the from packing, "c., which keeping; an have ple, exam- BOOK. their yds yds. 80 usually January 180 Boston, and so them for pay T)r. To." '' called, because the goods for is used book credit, it is not in the above debtor, hence your TNVOICK This docs who person in entered Templeton John be to a entry if the purpose, or amount, marked on below. necessary. tied each. up in , 79 JANUA.vV^ James By Stewart 1st, iSkCo., Boston, 18(5-). Cr. 9 pieces Bhwk Cloth, 1H(" yds. @$^ 3 pieces Brnwii do, 80 yrds, (;" " U " 4 pieces Olive 80 do, yards, (7" "5 !l " Wrapping WIv-^ l'ackin"^ and buy fjjoodsfrom you without payinj; time, he is said a person the at them for be to ditor, Cre- your above. as JANUARY Thomas By Goods as 20. Morton, Leeds. Invoice, Jan. per 19, 480 CASH-BOOK. the In and receive and you, to left-hand allowed for Each you. the enter you receive in the left-hand prefixing *' the cash side the To" and money, and Dr. "' is ruled the and name write colunms. side,and the to the the of " the columns the " for outer distinctly expressed, into the amount It by the and pay the money of get* payment right hand entries. you be you discount the and written you the entries the double should discount By" with discount, When side for cash allowed discount for tlie cash page entry. received the you receivedj or all the receive, and transactions paid sums on cash for cash of the reserved page being used nature of and are the of account an pay, right-hand opposite each account, kept pages entering ; the columns The cash Two allowed columns the you you. and discount all the page inner cash. whom is by you discount the Cash-Book person of cash an from and is usual to side Cr. side, the name 80 BILL-BOOK. In this is, bills bills payable."' The received the dates sums, bills of the whom The and Lcd;.;er, the of names the such portion each persons of pa^e The Dr. right-hand side, the of all the in the posting. the The The day-book, entries of Ciish into the Cr. of entries of and on and with the be the bills their the beinjj;ruled under Dr. the and or pa^e and Dr. Cr. the the on belonging to sides the as8i*i;nedto is the entries Dr. A such amounts sides, of the respective accounts thoft"^ entries goods Cr. into tiie Dr. on side posted are Day-Book, with and in in toji;ether dates, required, side made entries collected are left-hand the copying The all the of pajre one into have you they belong. likely to of all the by one order each on of whom to amounts entries Cr. ledger. termed 1' om copied are person, in the is ; for entered. Bill-Book, and as whom dispersed throuj^hout persons account columns. Cr. a One another granted them, abstract an arranj^ed various payable LKDOKK. entries (y'a.sh-Book Invoice-Book, that due. and from persons particulars are Led";;er contains books. the other become they have you THE The when pay bills and " ''bills receivable" names other and bills receivable" " payment ^et to for kept to or to have you is of all account an have you book of the portion " of which kept is, bills which that " is book from side the is j)osted are invoice-book. the from ledger the cash and hooks. bill- J\ SINGLE In Book-Kecping '' some double accotuit the entry,"'each Single Entry and in occupies is used les.s time bill-book, ledger entry is chieflyby in hence ; entry in the day-book, each by single entry, invoice-book, ca.sh-book, and to ENTRY. jwsted is posted the term to posthig than Double entered as once single entry, different two retail dealers, or it is Entry. more in accounts. simple 82 figure1 The at the indicates the page in the THE POSTING INVOICE-BOOK. in the Invoice-Book is posted The each entry to its proper postedto Goods" margin of the entry in the Day-Book, Ledger to which it is posted. the Cr. of the Day-Book, to be :~ I Ist, 1865. Stewart " James (( the as the firstentry in the Invoice-Book suppose 50 way Ledger,all the entries are differentpersons, usingthe words " By JANUARY By same in the account Co.,Leeds. yardsBlack Cloth,@ $3 " 20 Brown do @ $2 \ $190 POSTING The entries on THE CASH-BOOK. the received side of the to the Cr. of the various persons, from which,the cash has to the Dr. of side, paid account on the on of transactions account of which or the transactions been received ; and t'le entries, the persons, to whom or the cash has been received. in the marginindicate the example,the figures following the Ledger to which the entries have been posted. the in on Cash-Book,are posted whom the In pages 84 RECEIVED. CASH 0 18G5 II Jan. 1 Thomas Brown Cash This is own at name, 5000 conimencjenient.... the to account " posted to ho opened usin^^ tlie Cr. of under an your words " } By Cash." James Youns;, You have tVoni James ;i")tmoney he is ditor Cretherefore ; your tlie lor the on sau.o money, Young "ioi fiood-^from you Goods is tlntry posted to the Cr. Sales Cash " various Tbe noted 400 Bank. the Sr.les Creditor him. Bank. This 20 is your that when of U he principle Union 12 96 arc at the 20 entries end of for the Cash month, piece of paper, and amount posted to the credit of be to opened under account, head on of a Goods. the an the ' 85 CASH PAID. (I 1865 4500 Union Bank. 12 Jan. This Knlryis postedto the Dr. " To of the Biink,usinjrthe words Cash." IQ 20 Shop Kuniilnre " John Kcid's Account. 400! ^1 13 25 Trade Kxi)enses " J. Smith's sahiry ? 30 Carriages Rents Entries for Tlioc and allsiiiiihir fhe expense of the Business arc, at the month, noted on a tlieend ""!' and the amount pieceof ]":i]"iM', (1to ail ac"*ount. to be 0)"encd pnst" under tho liead of Trade Expenses, the words. ""ToCash" Rents, usinp: SalarifP.Ac. 80 86 POSTLNJ JJiLLs poHted Kacli Keckivahi/'. the to i"f the credit IHLL-BOOK. THK of Bills whom the fiitry fVoni peix)!! Ueccivablc hill in been has 'I'hiis: receiveil. whom From Entered got. 18G5 Cash in Book. H j 1865 .Ian. I 2' ill! The '" By the I lieu, "wwruM bill due is entry In iin " is entry una 4th Feb. posted tlie person of The S2(J0." Kaeh Bills the Tit whom granted. ' been 1 posted the to The hnliTLil When in due. CasliHk. 1865 18U5 '" 8. which granted. S Dale. \j. Stewiiri"Co. 1805 to """! Amount. .fan. is tirautfii. o words matter. " "*"CJ"" When the Ledger Payable bill has the using margin. entry of Injiowing e.vauiplewill illustrate Rush, puLre of the the on whom to ol" Ben tiie Cr. to is marked " 10. I ported /ii/l^ J*"ii/iihh: : Dr. Jan. llu.^li. T0" Leedd. Jan. 8. !lmo Feb. 1865 Juu. 10. using the II I The nords, is entry To '" posted bill duo." t".' the Feb. UEMARKS the At end all the period,after Le'^ger should from which When add new the the be it is page money page, of wliero every books tnken, to assigned to colunuis at persons of J. TO AS week or have see bottom, name tt Co., nmst or a^v posted, eacn other stated entry in original ejitry it has account any the month, the that Stewart iylOO. POSTING. been with compared the Dr. 11, 1865, been in the and be in the the book jxistedcorrectly. Ledger tran.sfer written the as is filled sums before. up, to a If 87 u is owiiifr who i"orson conjposition.enter of balance Debts," debts, that accounts to to to keep Day-Book, in one being Cr. the Dr. IVom tlie of accounts unable are under l^edger in head of the the however, i'rom C"r. it the accounts, another portion. be may bad order posted in they numerous, the payment what those and position com- all ntlier convenience, for a the obtain to Invoice-Book, the pays, a pays as credit, carry transferred being accounts, portion posted those Wlien Led;j;er; the the his to opened are you he sum little consequence It is of is desirable be also are of which posted into the to smd insolvent, it post inji' account an is,accounts are after tiiis account parties. tlie {ukI ; due, "Bid fiom H still (Jash-Book in the much so becomes iicoount, an kept in a separate Ledger. B.U.ANOLNa ascertain To both balanouig is the the that settled, at off, as two Dr. Ledger," it is found When the of any the owing to or at any total sum you, it of time when entries account an are time to Ledger, This are made tht:t tlie various in accounts sides of of each. elosing the both other is necessary in the accounts (.'r.balance or or year, is what unsettled all the much how mark "" sides of the and owino; by you, ai'counts. up convenient, lie most may end the at LEDGEli. THE add and tu is called the Ledger. ecjual.write which equalise sides. EXAMl^LE. Henry Dr. ' is(i5 l8'oD 3^ By Cash,... "Jan. Jan. Cr, Squareville. Morton. 11 70 IDiscount,.. 50 ,70,.oO When enter the the Dr. difference side of on the an Cr. account side is the using greater tlie words " it of By the two balance
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