The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1884-06-07
most Of tho time.

Z the articles much says y young
man who happens I" 60 into. store aud
e something which strikes his
fancy.
m mind" says the g-ntlemanly
clerk, ''you are go'.d for it,
"Well will take it. aud you may
charge it."
Aud 50 it I. t hat little accounts are
opened at One place aud another,
till the young man is surprised at his
liabilities. which, though small in de.
tail, are sufficiently large iu the aggre-
gate t" reduce his cash materially wnen
settling day comes.
In many instances, if the ca.h were
required the purchase would not be
made, even had the lers,m the money
BY him, but to s"me eating an article
charged does not s-em like parting
with an equivalent.
Still, when payday comes. as always
it does, this illusion vanishns aud u
feeling il experienced Of parting with
money aud receiving nothing ~ re-
turn.
1t there is ap actual necessity Of max
ing u purchase. aud the means are not
ut hand. there ia y reasonable excuse
tor obtaining the same on credit; but
when tho articles can BE- dispensed with
until payment Car BE- made. it il much
to the advantage Of the purchaser to
do 90.
1--WE must have a nice ct Of furniture."
said u young couple ab"ut to he united
IN marriage, but we have NJ necessity
for 1t; however We will get it. aud have
it charged.
And 90 they start life with a debt han
ging over them for which there il no
occasion.
The habit once formed is difficult
to break away from, and whenever any
thing is wished for, it is is purchased
without con sidering that circumstances
may arise which will render the paw
ment impossible.
When there is q certainty of health,
and . supply Of labor, it would place
rather \ different construction upon
the matter. But considering the fluc
tuating character Of business, making
it possible that a mechanic may be
thrown ont Of employment at any time,
is certainly better to be prepared tor
such emergencies by keeping clear Of
debt.
Sickness may overtake one ut any
time, and the thought that numerous
charges are standing against us, aggra
Yates the disease and renders the mis-
hard to bear.
Taking this view of the matter, is it
'"t better to forego the pleasure Of pos
articles which our taste may
prompt rs to purchase until the means
re At hands, Its very easy to say
charge it" but not always easy to nav
Aud this is always the ultimatum. If
'ayment 10 deferred too long, the very
ne who politely tells the purchaser
hat it will make no difference about
he money, will say he had no business
buy fine feathers if he had no pros
ect Of paying.
And in a measure this is true. By
orsuing snch q course, a person is
ever independent; the host of little
ebts are ever ready t. perplex and
'orry him when that for which thew
'ere incurred has been used, Hence
may be said that the custom of char
'ng is unjust both to purchaser and
'l'er, dc the one loses his peace of 6
indand the other oftsntimes loses his I
oney. Getting in debt is easy, but I
sitting out is just the reverse; and for !
at reason, it would be we'll for people
AJAX when about to make a purchas
the manner alluded to, 10 it not best
me to wait until I have the money. i,
d not have to order the seller to
arge it" 8