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Bridgnorth Beacon Articles

Below is a list of all the articles and advertisements which appeared in the first issue of the Bridgnorth Beacon, dated 1st October 1852. The transcriptions can be viewed by clicking on the titles.

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Articles:

  1. Notice to Advertisers.
  2. Advertisement - Stationery
  3. Advertisement - Publication
  4. Advertisement - Drapery
  5. Advertisement - Bookseller
  6. Births, Marriages and Deaths.
  7. Notice to readers and correspondents.
  8. Bridgnorth Beacon - Our Title
  9. Bridgnorth Beacon - Our Objects
  10. Report on the Morfe Flower Show.
  11. Opinion on emigration for gold-hunting.
  12. Report on the harvest.
  13. Local Information - Grammar School, Choral Society and Philharmonic Society
  14. Local Information - School-masters' Association
  15. Local Information - Quatt School
  16. Local Information - Religious & Useful Knowledge Society, Mechanics Institution
  17. Local Information - Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, etc.
  18. Local Information - Sanitory state of the town.
  19. Local Information - Militia
  20. Local Information - Cholera, and the Fair
  21. Petty Sessions - Conviction of Hawker
  22. Police Reports - Non-payment of poor rate calls.
  23. Police Reports - Drunkenness
  24. Letter to the Editor
  25. Letter to the Editor
  26. Letter to the Editor
  27. General Information - England - Politics and the death of the Iron Duke
  28. General Information - England - the Advantages of Free Trade.
  29. General Information - England - A Royal Teacher.
  30. General Information - England - Proposals for new ocean vessels.
  31. General Information - Ireland - Erin go Bragh
  32. General Information - Ireland - Tenant right.
  33. General Information - Ireland - An Irish Mother (a pig tale).
  34. General Information - Scotland
  35. General Information - America
  36. General Information - America - Christianity among the Jews
  37. General Information - America - Drinking pact.
  38. Ecclesiastical Information
  39. Ecclesiastical Information - Methodism, Convocation and the Vicarage of Shiffnal
  40. The Press - The Duke of Wellington
  41. Literary Extracts - Advice to Theologians
  42. Literary Extracts - Fasting Extraordinary (An account of the process for electing new Bailiffs)
  43. Literary Extracts - Habits of a Man of Business.

    Literary Extracts.

    HABITS OF A MAN OF BUSINESS.

    A sacred regard to the principles of justice forms the basis of every transaction and regulates the conduct of the upright man of business. He is strict in keeping his engagements. Does nothing carelessly or in a hurry. Employs nobody to do what he can easily do himself. Keeps every thing in its proper place. Leaves nothing undone that ought to be done, and which circumstances permit him to do. Keeps his designs and business from the view of others. Is prompt and decisive with his customers, and does not overtrade his capital. Prefers short credits to long ones; and cash to credit at all times, either in buying or selling; and small profits in credit cases with little risk, to the chance of better gains with more hazard. He is clear and explicit in all his bargains. Leaves nothing of consequence to memory which he can and ought to commit to writing. Keeps copies of all his important letters which he sends away, and has every letter, invoice, &c. belonging to his business, titled, classed, and put away. Never suffers his desk to be confused by many papers lying upon it. Is always at the head of his business, well knowing that if he leaves it, it will leave him. Holds it as a maxim, that he whose credit is suspected is not to be trusted. Is constantly examining his books, and sees through all his affairs as far as care and attention will enable him. Balances regularly at stated times, and then makes out and transmits all his accounts current to his customers, both at home and abroad. Avoids as much as possible all sorts of accommodation in money matters and law suits where there is the least hazard. He is economical in his expenditure always living within his income. Keeps a memorandum book in his pocket, in which he notes every particular relative to appointments, addresses, and petty cash matters. Is cautious how he becomes security for any person. And is generous when urged by motives of humanity. Let a man act strictly to these habits; when once begun will be easy to continue in—ever remembering that he hath no profits by his pains whom Providence doth not prosper, and success will attend his efforts.

  44. Poetry - Introduction.
  45. Poetry - The Buried Flower
  46. Poetry - The Nightingale
  47. Serapiana - Random facts and information.
  48. Serapiana - Prescriptions for moods and fits.
  49. Serapiana - Anecdote on annexation.
  50. Serapiana - Anecdote on the rewards of honesty.
  51. Serapiana - An unfinished ode, and printer's notes.

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