Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-02-03

msrs, with genuine bona hde customers, and
with but small proportion Of gaddets and fam
cy shoppen. The newspapers bad borne to the
best fam,lis: In the city and country full de-
lar - "housshod Words in the dwellings Of
ne rioh and poor, of the farmer, the mechanic,
and the laboser.
Truly me harvest was abundant, and Ben
eyes over the figures which conveyed TO him tho
pleasing results Of his years operationa. He had
tho means, not only Of clearing himself Of debt
but also Of gratifying his wife by giving her all
the new furniture she required, besides hand
some surplus with which to increase the busi-
The new furniture was bought and set up !;
every debt was discharged, and tho importers
nd, md joobss' were eager TO give him unlimited
One day while he was Illuminating upon this
pleasant state Of things, Jos Weston entered the
store. For some months past the intercourse
between the young merchants had not been ~
cordial y formerly: Joe's nice things had
rasher " Ct hin Up" some Of he upper ssn had
Almack parties with bis wife. r.
!. Hs was getting ahead fast In his own estima-
ton, and cherished supTsme contempt for the
allow motion Of his friend. Bot whom, In the
%iods ~ q tns ZssI. be found hI@ssf running
crowded with sAeppen, while his own was empty,
fssaing Of envy took possession Of him. Bsn
must b undersslling, be concluded, and sooner
or lster tho consequences would sppear.
j. Tbs prosperous merchant could not but notice
the detected misu Of his friend. ~ he entered
How are you, Joe2 You are almost stran.
gss. lassly. Where do you keep yourself?"
" business, Ben business F." replied Joe. do
muYsly. 'p. : ....i. m. D.. '.lHl
"Good Business before pleasure"
Anything over to-day Z" asked Joe but the
query WA not put in that buoyant, elastic tone,
which has distinguished him In former times.
"a title how much do you want 7" returned
"fo til ths truth am bang up have
got Q note for four hundred TO pay, and have
mot YET raised the arst dollar towards it,
"You azs lats; Y 10 half-past one now. replied
Bsn. consulting his watch. -
low, solemn tone.
"Indsed am sorry to hear It," and Bens
face wore m expression Of sincere sympathy.
Nothing serious, I hope2'
~ am afraid so." .n
"What can do for you ?" and the young mer.
chant took dowA his check book and examined
the state Of his bank account. r.
can give you check for three hundred, II
that will do you any good, Continued he taking
up he pen 70 I'll out the blank. II
Thank you, Ben you are very kind but
don't know ~ ought to take it." II
"Not take it! Why notT' a.su.
"lf should pay this note, there il hardly
possibility that could get through the month.
$50 bad - that? Pom my soul, am sorry to
hear IT,"
"snith and Jones advise me to make an
"How does it happen2 thought you were
doing vol p
- Businsss has bean very dull for the last six
months. Haven't you found it sop
"Well, no 1t has bsen driving with me-"
Joe knew IL had indeed, his present visit was
not 70 borrow money, but to prepare his friend
for the "amAsh" which was now unavoidable.
1"hy sales have bssn Light" continued he; ~
can't account for IT," 81
II can look hore, Joe."..
Ben took down his ledger, and pointed to the
account "Charges," whore the sums paid for |
advertising had been entered On slip OF pa
per he had footed them up. ..
"Five hundred and sixty- five dollars for ad-
Joe That's what did the business"
Joe was astonlahed. II was quite ~ much ~
parties, and the opera but the Investment had |
been vaktly more profitable. inasmuoh ~, taken
In connection with the careful management of
bis business and his economical manner Of liv-
Ing, 1t had laid the foundation Of his future for
tune. II had given him good start in buansss,
md good beginning 10 half the battle.
Joe Weston failed and paid only twenty esnts
- WAs obliged b buasd saA nut II bis oxt5slm-
ity Bsn was his true friend. He received him
into his house. and when his business wss set
tied mp. took him into partnorship. M
The hrm 10 now one Of the most respectable
and prosperous In the city. Joe, ever since he
vas "bang up," believss In advertising, and any
one who opens tho Journal, or indeed, any Of
the daily papers, cannot fail TO notice the con-
spcuoua advertisement Of "Weston Il Co..
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