Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-24


der her department. She accordingly
called on the butcher and inquired:
"How often have you been in the habit
representing your bills, Mr.. Williams p
"Once In six months" was the reply.
And suppose you sometimes have bad
bills? ?"
Yes, one-third of my profits on the
average, are swept off by them."
."And you could afford suppose, to sell
somewhat cheaper for ready money!
Yes. aud | would be glad if all my Gus.
toners would give me chance to do So
II VIII set them an example, then" said
mrs. Newton. Hereafter whatever arti-
cles shall be purchased of you Will be paid
for on the spot, and we shall expect you to
sell them as reasonable as you can"
This arrangement was also made with
the others, who, it is scarcely needful to
say, were very glad to enter into the ar
rangement. Ready money is the great
support of trade, and cash customer is
| worth two who purchase on credit.
| Fortunately Mrs. Newton had small
supply of money by her whcn lasted till
the first monthly instalment from her hus-
band became due. Thus she was enabled
to carry out her cash plan from the begin
ing.
Another plan which occurred TO her as
likely TO save expense, was to purchase
artices in large quantities. She had soon
saved enough from the money allowed her
TO do this. For example, instead of buy.
ing sugar few pounds at time, she pur-
chased barrel, and so succeeded in saw
ing cent or more on a pound. This
perhaps, amounted to but a trifle in the
course OF year. but the same system car
ried out IN regard to other articles yielded
q result which was by no means triile.
There were other ways in which care
fui housekeeper is able to limit expenses
which Mrs. Newton did not overlook.
with an object in view she was always
on The lookout TO prevent waste and to
get the full value of whatever was expend-
ed
The result was beyond her anticpations.
Al The close OF the year, on examining
her bank book-ior she had regularly de.
posted whatever money she had not occa-
sion TO use in one of these Institutions
sue found that she had one hundred and
fihy dollars besides reimbursiny herself
for the money during the first month, and
having enough TO last another.
We'll, Elizabeth. have YOU kept within
your allowance?" asked her husband AT
this time. Il : less you have not found it
so easy TO save as you thought for"
i have saved something, however"
said his wife. How i il with you?"
lhat 5 more than can say. However.
l have not exceeded my income, that's one
good thing. We have lived full as well.
and don't know but better than last year,
when We spent five hundred"
1T : knack, Ezra" said his wife, smil-
ing.
She was not inclined TO mention how
much she had saved. She wanted some
time or other to surprise him when 1t would
oe OF some service.
"She may possibly have saved np twen-
ty-hve dollars" thought Mr.. Newton. cor
some such triile," and so dismissed the
matter from hi, mind
AT the end of the second wear. Mrs.
Newtons savings, including the interest,
amounted TO three hundred and iity dol
lars, and she began TO feel quite rich
Her husband did not think to inquire
now she had succeeded. supposing as he
tore that it could be but a very small sum.
However he had a piece OF good newe to
communicate. Ills sdlary had been raised
from thousand 10 twelve hundred dol
lars.
lie added; LAS before allowed Won
one-half my income for honsehol expenses
II Is no more than fair | should do so now
mat VIII give You Il better chance to save
part OF II than before. Indeed, | don't
Know now you have succeeded In saving
anything thus far"
AS before. Mrs. Newton merely said
that she had saved something. without
specifying the amount.
her allowance was increased to six hum |
dFed dollars. but her expenses were not
pfoportlonally increased at all; so that her |
savings for the third year swelled the ag- 4,
Sresate sum IN the savings bank to six |
hundred dollars.
Mr.. Newten, on the contrary. in spite OF
Us Increased salary, was no better of at |
tie end OF the third year than before. His |
expenses had increased by a hundred dol. |
i"rs' though he would have found it diff
cult to tell in what way his comfort or hap.
Pness mad been increased thereby.
III spite or his careleSsness in regard to
ms own affairs, Mr.. Newton was an excel
ieht man In regard TO his business, and his
services were valuable TO his EMPLOYERS
Ihey accordingly increased his salary
rom time to time. till il reached sixteen
Kindred dollars. He had steadily pre.ery-
ei me custom Of assigning onc-lralt to hi,
we ior The same purpose As heretofore.
'hd TINS had become such n habit that he
te'er thought to inquire whether she
puhu IL necessary TO employ the whole or
rot.
mus ten years rolled away. During all
uls time Mr.. Newton lived in the same hir.
d house for which he had paid AN animal
ieht oil one hundred and fifty dollars Lat
lerly, however, he had become dissatisfied
win II. Ii had passed into the hands of
lie" landlord, who was not disposed to
.eep It IN the repair which he considered
desirable.
About tins time block of excellent
iouses was erected by capitalist, who |
resigned 10 sell them or let them as he
hlSht nave an opportunity. They were
modern and much better arranged than
he one in which Mr.. Newton now lived.
md he felt a strong desire to move in one
II them. He mentioned it to his wife one
morning.
"Wha; is the rent, Ezra?" inquired she.
Two hundred and twenty-five dollars
or the corner house; two hundred for
ither OF the Others"
The corner one would be preferable.
IN account of the side windows"
~ es.and they have large yard besides.
lhihk we must hire one of them. |
'uess I'll engage one to-day; you know ,
ur year Is out next week.
please wait, Ezra, till tomorrow. be- {
ore engaging one" ,
For what reason?'
Il should like to examine the house" $
Very well, suppose tomorrow will |
e sufficiently early" {
Soon after breakfast Mrs. Newton called {
n Squire Bent, the owner OF the new q
lock, and intimated her desire to be s
hown the corner house. The request he /
eadily complied with; Mrs. Newton was t
ute delighted with all the arrangements. a
nd expressed her satisfaction. q
''Are these houses for sale or to let2n t
he inquired. 4
Either" said the owner. t
The rent is, l understand, two hum
red and twenty-five dollars"
Yes, l consider the corner house worth
least twenty-five dollars more than the =
est Wv
And what do you charge for the bouse
cash purchaser?" asked Mrs. Newton. .
18th subdued eagerness. =
-Four thousand dollars cash." was the =
,piy' AND that is but a small advance on 3
le cost" ~
Very well, will buy it of you" added :