The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-11-18
"pav to.dav. and COME to-morrow.,

"Pay to-day, and Come tomorrow
A valuable friend, who has lived to q
good old age, Gays the Trenton american,
and who brings fund of experience in
support of the correctness of the motto at
the head Of this article, requested US yes
terday to take it for our text. We shall
do SO, and upon it we shall venture a
short practical sermon for all classes.--
We shall divide our subject, as the
preachers say, into two leading divisions:
|. Pay t-day.
III. The Sequence-You can come to-
morrow.
I. Pay to-day.is safe, prudent, and
prompt mode of doing business. If you
pay to-day you will not be called upon to
pay to- mo orrow. If you can act upon this
principle to-day, you will not be likely to
buy more than you want. You will learn
to bring every days wants within your
means and you will soon find that you
can buy cheaper and reduce your expen-
ses per annum to a figure which will
leave you something for rainy day
And then you will be living an independ
ent life. What you have you cnn call
your own, although it may not be large,
it will nevertheless be free from debit
You can enjoy it with better zest.--
You can work with better heart Debt
is the poor mans milestone, that keeps
his heed hanging down--crushes his spir-
it within him, and makes him a slave
Debt is the open door to extravaganza,
out of which economy, prudence and care
escape, never to return. Pay to-day is
the poor mans capital. 1t establishes
bis character for promptness and good
management The world will say OF
him: II be can manage his own affairs
with SO much care, be is fit to manage
public affairs. Pay to-day will build
him house, bring him a wife, and IN axe
him q comfortable and happy home.--
Now we are ready for:
II. The Sequence-He can come to
morrow. With an established reputation
for promptness and independence, his
custom will be sought. Wherever he is
known be is respected. Wherever he has
been before be "can come again" The
merchant sees him pass along the street,
hoping that he may give him call
"What is that gentlemau's name!" in
quires clerk of bis fellows, as our friend
passes out OF the store with an arm full
of goods. Don't know" replied auoth-
er-"we call him the 'cash man. '"--
When he speaks, bis opinions are re-
sarded as of some consequence. He
walks the streets with cheerful couute-
nance-head up-eyes front. He is not
lodging hitber aud thither to avoid cred
itors, but wherever he has been to day
be can 60 tomorrow. Everybody is vii
ling to trust bim-but he pays o-day.--
But after while be comes before the
public in some way, 1t is proposed to
commit some responsible trust to bis keep
ing. Perfectly safe"-say his neigbbors.
"His word is as good as his bond" say
all who know him. Then he begins to
find what he has made by punctuality and
honesty in little matters. He has Quiet
ly built up a character of more value than
gold. He begins to ascend the ladder Of
fame. His praises are in the mouths OF all.
His fortune is made There he goes
ensied By the careless, slovenly men o.
business, but lauded by all as an honest
trustworthy man. He is always welcome
He pays to day-6nancially and morally.
Understanding his duty to man, be is al
so desirous of paying what be can to his
Heavenly father. He pays his vows to.
day. He can come tomorrow. He is
welcome at any time. And when the 6n al
settlement day comes. he finds opposite
his name on the great ledger of eternity
these words: You have been faithful
over few things, will make you ruler
over many"