PREFACE 



WE offer this little volume to the world, honestly 

 believing that its perusal will benefit all its readers 

 who are so situated as to apply its teachings to prac- 

 tice. >-. - 



As a literary writer we claim no credit, and invite 

 no criticism upon our work as a rhetorical essay, or 

 in a literary point of view. 



It has been written entirely during odd hours 

 snatched from business pursuits, and its text must be 

 very imperfect. In its composition we have endeav- 

 ored to be as brief and concise as possible, knowing 

 well that by the majority of people in this hurry- 

 ing age the wheat will be considered more valuable 

 without the chaff than with it. Ideas of value are 

 wanted. We have endeavored to supply them. 



If, after a careful perusal, the reader agrees with us 

 in thinking that the knowledge herein contained is 

 worth to him more than the price of the volume, he 

 must rest abundantly satisfied with his investment. 



We are aware that more printed paper may be ob- 

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