Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-27

goods advertised by me-"
"Pshaw and on the strength of that
you intend to spend fifty dollars more
in advertising? Ben, you are crazy
and Joseph Weston turned on his heel
and left the store assured In his own
mind that his friend was going to ruin.
In his estimation such loose princi-
Piles would eventually bring HIM to
bankruptcy. But Ben was his friend,
and he deeply commiserated him be-
cause he chung to such pernicious doc
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|. Business prospered with the young
men. BY prudent and careful man
agement, each had not only made q
living, but had been able to pay small
portion of the mortgage on the stock at
the end of the first year.
| Joseph had the advantage of his
friend in possessing a better location;
though his rent was somewhat higher,
he difference was more than compen-
stated by the increased facilities it af-
| forded him. The prospect was decid-
eddy bright to him. If his business in
creased, as it had done, he would be
enabled to clear himself of debt in an
other year. sd. ......sa .osa qa
!, Under this encouraging aspect he ven
tured to spend one hundred dollars in
adding to his furniture, which his wife
insisted was absolutely necessary for
their comfort and happiness. The house
had been furnished altogether too
PLAIN for this progressive age, in her
estimation. She was behind some of
her friends who, she was sure, were do
ing no better than her husband.
Joseph was little obstinate at first,
but there was something SO decidedly
comfortable in set of stuffed chairs
and lounge that he did not hold out in
his opposition. He was doing well, and
the expenditure would not seriously en-
barrass him.
With the nice new Brussels carpet
and new furniture, Mr.. Weston's little
parlor looked exceedingly pleasant and
comfortable. Besides, it looked as if he
was prospecting in his business.
1t was so nice that the young wife
could not bear the idea of having the
parlor shut up SO that no one could see
it till the furniture bad grown rusty,
and consequently she made up her
mind that they must have a party.
Their friends had parties, why
shouldn't they? 1t looked stingy not
to have one. Mrs. Weston was an elo-
quent DICTATOR, and she gained the day
in this matter. tits true the party was
not very extravagant affair, but it
cost Joe fifty dollars. In the mean
time Benjamin had spent quite as
much for Advertising as his friend had
for new furniture and the party. Joseph
laughed at him, and finally came to
!! believe that he was insane and would
come SO ruin In a year.
Mrs. Ben Weston, too, felt decidedly
unpleasant about the Improvements
which had been going on in her sisters
house.
"Why can't we have a rosewood Ia
BILE and a set of stuffed chairs, Benja-
MINI" asked she, pouting her pretty
lips into very unamiable position.
Simply, my dear, because l cannot
afford it, replied the philosophical
merchant.
Glow can Joe afford it?"
"I presume he knows his own bust
ness best"
"He has put over 800 into his
house,.
! Ben whistled and made no reply.
"Do, Ben, buy some new chairs"
Cant afford it."
Yes, you can"
No, can't"
You can afford it as well as Joe."
Perhaps I cam"
Do buy some."
81 should be very glad to crafty
you, but cannot take the money from
my business. A year hence, if bust
ness prospers with me, you shall have
| them"
GA year hence" pouted the wife.
must spend hundred dollars in
advertising the next quarter"
Every foolish"
every foolish, my dear, but it must
be done"
/ "That's the way you throw your
money away. You don't catch Joe to
do such a thing as that
True; but though he has the advan-
tage Of having a corner store, / paid
three hundred dollars more on my
mortgage than he did"
Then you can afford the table and
chairs"
NAY, my dear, will not spend
dollar for superfuities while [ am in
debt"
Mrs. Ben Weston felt very badly about
it, but her husband was firm, and she
was forced to content herself with plain
| furniture.
Mrs. Joe Weston enjoyed her nice
parlor till the novelty wore away, and
then she discovered that there were a
great many other articles wanted to
make things look uniform. The two
windows must have drapery curtains, a
pier glass was needed, and some pictures
were wanted to relieve the walls. Her
husband, who had once exceeded the
limit of his means, found no difficulty
in doing SO again, and the things were
bought.
But Joe had some scruples about it
his notes began to be Troublesome,