Middletown transcript., 1868-02-15

other place on the line of the Delaware
Railroad. Now / refer Georges Point to
the mechanics of this place for the corrobo-
| ration Of the assertion. Now why is this T?
The old system of long credits have, .toya
certain extent, been abolished over our
entire country, and a better system Of cash
or very short Indulgence substituted
What is the result? Wherever it has been
practically adopted the following results
have been attained: j, !. ,sr,5-ti ii ,aisif a.
list. A reduction of frem 10 to 25 per
cent. in the prices of goods. SO slilsie8 '.iS
I'd. ADgreater variety Of desirable ma
chinery has been brought into the market,
3D., More industry and energy among
business men, and, by consequence of this
| competition labor-savingg Implements of
| reaA merit have, been brought out by, the
labor and genius of our mechanics, 80, ,
Such desirable ends have not been ac-
complished with us, and why? 10 Fo'''@ 20
list. We cannot purchase material and
pay labor now and make even a comforta-
Bile living at the prices we get upon the
| time we are oblig ged to wait for our money.
ID. The mind of the employer is solely
occupied in fnanCiering, so he cannot de-
vote the time nor has he the money to
bring into the market, upon small advances,
new and improved work. .'''
Sd. All business men do not have the
encouragement to enter an honorable com
petion with each other when no money is
| to be realized by it. So - Sa. iEl''
Do we want a radical change in the
| matter? i Is it desirable that we should
advance with the era in which We live?
Shall our farmers have and enjey the ben
efits Of cheap labor, cheaper Implements,
cheaper goods, and in word reduction
in their expenses Of from 10 to SO per
cent over the present System of business
If SO "rscome let US reason together" for
elimination and recrimination cannot ae-
complish it. Now let us try this plan !:
A is afariner, B Ia merchant, Ca mechanic
A. finds he has on hand january LIST, his
stock only, perhaps that partially unpaid
for, He needs implements, store goods,
harness, &c. &c. Now instead Of purcha-
sing at +" public sale, upon nine months
credit interest added and good endorser,'
let him purchase of q just as little as he
can do with, give c his endorsed note and
demand his discount. Let him open an
account with B, and at the end Of each
month demand his bill and close his ac-
count by note, and SO on through all his
| dealings, 60 upon the plan of either cash
or the shortest possible credit, and if he
gives note reduce it whenever he can
| possibly do so. Then turn, his anclivided
attention to his farm II is gold mine
| Sell everything he can from Ii for cash,
{ not sell only enough 10 meet his 7moat
urgent wants. and run his credit for all he
can, for pay day will Gomez and he will
be surprised in one year by the dollars he
will realize from what before he thought
worthless. If you want bill of groceries
hunt about your farm and you can always
| find there what our merchants can readily
| dispose Of and win accept it as cash. II
you want q horse shod Or any work done
by . mechanic he will be glad to do it for
your produce. for it is as cash to him.
Let our farmers adopt this plan and we
| win never again see Observer throw up
| their backs for Pluminet's lash, but on the
contrary will find Piummet will have no
time to write for the papers, as his work
will 90 be increased that it will require all
his spare time to keep pace with improve
ments Of the day. and Observer too, will
find the quill belongs to men Of leisure,
and his brain will be constantly employed
competing with Yankee manufacturers in
furnishing goods of the best adaptability
| at the very lowest prices. --..t. So.
And now, Messrs Editors, I leave the
matter to the minds Of our Intelligent read
ers, to reflect upon the plan l propose and
the sequel Of it shall be recognized in the
future prosperity of the noblest employ
raent of man. and in the cheerful cottages
and familiar faces Of the real bone and sinew
of our country. 'n''l 'PLus UIrRA. ="
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