Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07
COM INUNDATED.
MONEY MAKES THE MULE GO.

Whether we aGmlt the iact Ut hos,
money is the great motive power in the
business world. What we call hard
times is not caused by the scarcity OF
money, for money is drug in the great
commercial centers, but it is not In cir
culation, because it can find no profit
able investment. The abundant crops
jof the last few years have in the absence
of foreign demand reduced the price so
that it will pay but little above the cost
of production.
Money accumulates in the cities, and
there is very little to bring 1t to the
country. Still there is great deal OF
money In the rural districts, but those
who have it do not like to part with it.
A small amount in circulation will do
more good than millions in the Golfers
rusti,.g. / have few suggestions to
offer: which l believe if acted upon
would help to break the letters, and if
carried out all over this vast country OF
ours would so lubricate the business
machinery that the hum Of industry
and enterprise would be heard all over
the land. But how is this to be done!
We will begin on small scale, SO that
every one can take part and help to keep
the great wheel In motion.
lst. Let every one pay his debts as
far rs he can. But here the objection
is raised money is so scarce L have so
little cash on hand do not like to part
with it. don't know what may turn
up. That may be true, but what good
will it do you if you keep it? 1t is OF
no use to you or any one as long as you
keep 1t idle. If you want your grain to
increase you scatter it abroad. Try this
plan with your money. Perhaps you
owe the printer or some other poor
devil five dollars. Go and pay him,
then follow up the money and see where
it goes. He has not seen V for so long
he is afraid it is not good, so goes at
once and pays the V to his butcher.
Butcher goes to look for stock, buys
and pays same V to F. He sees the
payment of that V did not diminish his
funds. He starts it again. Buys pair
of boots for V. The dealer owes the
carpenter V, pays him. Carpenter buys
a suit Of clothes from merchant. He in
turn pays his physician V. He pays 1t
to his hired man. He in turn pays his
rent for the month, The landlord buys
a hog from the farmer. Thus 50 started
out OH good mission has paid debts
amounting to $50, and is back where it
started. Business has been helped that
much. Now suppose twenty men were
to start 5, TO or 20 dollars each in COM
munity. Take the highest amount, and
it would pay debts and do business by
the time it passes through ten hands to
the amount of $4,000.
2nd. Buy what you want in your own
community If you can get it. Every
dollar carried out of a community is
that much capital withdrawn from its
circulation. Each individual is under
obligation to the community in which
he lives, however exalted his position.
We are dependent on each other. Each
addition to the common stock increases
its power and usefulness. Each with
drawal strengthens it. Then help one
another. See who can do the most
good. 1t does not require so much
money to keep business moving if only
the money is kept moving also. Every
little helps, like the men trying 10
launch ship. They could not move 1t.
A little boy came up, put his hand on it
and cried "now!" 1t was launched.
What is needed is a good strong pull all
together. Encourage every enterprise
that aims to benefit community.
Don't stand off and predict failure,
but if you can 10 nothing else speak
favorably Of it. Don't try to crush it.
Look at the bright side, and do not be
discouraged if some plans fail. Perse-
verance will accomplish wonders. Our
citizens are trying to start an enterprise
now In this vicinity to encourage and
stimulate ambition in agricultural and
mechanical pursuits. Last year the first
attempt was made, and was successful.
This year another organization has been
started with very encouraging pros
poets. We hope they will both work
together in harmony, and that both will
be abundantly successful.
These things are the result of united
effort. Suppose only two or three per-
sons had sent their stock and attended
the colt show last summer, there would
have been none this time. Two colts
don't make show any more than one
swallow makes summer.
So let each one do his part towards
breaking up this stagnation that has
been hanging like an incubus on the
vitals of the business world. | hope
tina. some more able pen will take up
the subject and ventilate it fully until
every one shall realize their duty and
do it.