The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-02-29
Something Of Interest TO HOlsGEGHptTS

duties with proficiency and cheer
fulness deserves commendation.
Economy, skill, neatness and good
taste 60 long way towards the ac
eomplishment of the happiness and
prosperity we all desire.
1t will be her task to make home
with the material and means which
men furnish, to turn mere dwelling
houses into centres of attractive
domestic life.
Upon her chiefly will fall the
duty Of ornamental life, cultiVating
its taste, keeping its moral nature
alive.
The woman who is to be happy
and useful as the maker and mis-
tress of home must know the art OF
home.making and home-ruling.
The carrying out Of IDEAS such as
now are conceived would even a
few years ago have been accom-
plished only at a great expenditure
of time in travelling, and a large
outlay in money, but now, thanks
to the Enterprising Manufacturer,
Lively Competition in trade, the
Modern Credit System, and Low
Prices, all assist the ambitious
house. wife in providing herself with
a home that for years perhaps, has
existed only i'll the Imagination.
Without ascrlbing too much cred
it to ourselves, we think we can
point oat how we have added no
little to the comfort and happiness
OF all that have favored us with
their patronage.
1t is universally acknowledged
we believe, that healthy competi-
ton invariably results in low prices
and practically there was no com.
petition in the House Furnishing
Business in Maine prior to our
establishing ourselves here, and
that the commotion caused by the
launching Of our bark has not yet
subsidized is equally true, for the
dealers are ever troubled by our
movements that must necessarily
be continuous, from our nature and
the volume of our business.
OF our Credit System we will say
that no system has yet been devils
ed that affords so many advantages
to the buyer and at the same time
is not harsh or unjust in any sense,
on some accounts il is to be prefer
red to the Cash System, so men OF
means testify.
While these are the main reasons
why our prosperity is thing to be
desired by the citizens of the State,
there are many others equally
valid why our success is to be hop
ed for, and the faithful house wife
should have an interest in, one of
which is, there never was Il time
previous to our coming when the
exacting customer could get every
want supplied with as little difficult
ty as is now experienced, for all
that has been placed upon the
market having sufficient merit to
warrant continuance of the manu-
facture, may be found at our head
quarters, and in one of our many
branches. And we are continually
upon the alert for novelties and
everything that is at all likely to
be wanted by any ofour numerous
customers, whether in high priced,
medium, or low grade goods.
We are aware that an article of
this kind will provoke query how
much will it cost to furnish my par
lor, chamber or kitchen
A knowledge of your require
ments, tastes and resources is neces
sary. BY resources we do not refer
to ready cash, real estate, or per
sonal property, particularly, for
with only the amount required for
first payment (Which is our guaran.
tee of total amount purchascdD one
can furnish entire and depend upon
their weekly or monthly earnings
for the instalment payments of 50
or SO each month, and during the
time enjoy the use OF goods.
To answer such an inquiry we
will suppose you to have $1,000 in
money, and can save from your
living expenses $40, $12, or $500
in each month, and that You want
to furnish parlor, not deliberately,
but Hastily.
We will allow for Parlor }
Suit, : $1,000
Hair Cloth or Plush,
as we have them for 80, 81, 40,
80, 10. and 800 or more.
80 yds. Tapesty Brussels
Carpet, $500
l Marble Top table, 30x2S, $50
Platform Rocker, velvet, 900
| Whatnot, 800
| Small Fancy Table, 800
. Rugs, 600
| Mantel Mirror, 1000
3 Window Shades, complete, 300
3 Sets Window Drapery, 1900
$12S.50
Thus it will be seen that the
whole furnishings may be owned in
a surprisingly short time, and the
payments be met very easily with
"a little judicious management.
The Chamber, Kitchen, Dining
Room or Hall may be entirely fur
nished,or greatly improved without
much sacrifice, with very little
trouble or worriment.
If your work will be made the
easier by having Il new Sewing
Machine, Range, Carpet, Carpet
Sweeper, Clothes Ringer, or warm
er with New Stove, your nights