by Barkham Burroughs
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Owner:
GRAND HAVEN, Mich., May 17, 18--.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Mr. Henry McPherson, who is now leaving our employ, has been in our office for the past two years, during which time he has faithfully attended to his duties, proving himself to be industrious and thoroughly reliable. He is a good penman, correct accountant, and acquainted with correspondence.
We shall at any time cheerfully respond to all applications we may have regarding his character and abilities, and wish him every success.
Yours truly, WOOD & HILL.
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF A PARTNERSHIP.
DAVENPORT, IA., Dec. 10, 18--.
JAS. L. BINGHAM & CO., Cedar Rapids, Ia.
Gentlemen: On the 1st of January next the partnership for the past ten years existing between Geo. H. Clark and Henry Webster, wholesale grocers in this City, will expire by limitation of the contract.
The firm takes this opportunity to thank its customers and friends for their generous patronage and support, whereby the business of the house grew to such large proportions.
After the first of January the business will be carried on at the old stand, Nos. 76 and 78 Main St., by Henry Webster and Cyrus D. Bradford, under the firm name of Webster & Bradford. We are, gentlemen,
Your obedient servants, CLARK & WEBSTER.
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RECOMMENDING A SUCCESSOR IN BUSINESS.
CINCINNATI, OHIO, Dec. 15, 18--.
TO THE PUBLIC:
It is with some feeling of regret that we announce our retirement from the business on the beginning of the new year. Our stock and premises will then be transferred to Messrs. Franklin and Warren, whom we cheerfully present to your notice, and feel it our duty to recommend them for a continuance of that liberal confidence and patronage which you have bestowed on us during the past twenty years.
Both these young gentlemen have been clerks of ours for several years past, and are in every way efficient and capable to continue the business.
We are Respectfully, JOHNSON & FOX
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[Illustration: ELEMENTS OF SUCCESS IN BUSINESS.]
ELEMENTS OF SUCCESS IN BUSINESS
In order to succeed in business life, it is necessary to cultivate and develop certain qualities and traits of character. These are a portion of the capital of the successful man, and a more essential portion than money or goods.
HONESTY.
"Sharp practice" may bring a temporary gain but in the long run of life that man will be far ahead who deals squarely and honestly at all times. A thoroughly honest clerk will command a higher salary than one of equivocal habits, while the merchant who has a reputation for honesty and truthfulness in regard to the quality and value of his goods, will on this account he favored with a considerable custom. The business man whose "word is as good as his bond" can in any emergency, control large amounts of capital, the use of which brings him a rich return, while the man who sells his neighbor's good opinion for a temporary gain, will find that he has discounted his future success, but taking an advantage at the cost of ten tines its value.
INDUSTRY.
