Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-04-16

chases aud these bargains marked at % per
cent Votiid do you 4 world of good rs an ad-
vertlsement-
The capital is small matter Richard, of
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, began with only s91 his hrst
bill. His account since June, fSee, shows pur-
chdses Of els. 900. and he has made, clear above
everything. 5000. Sell your personal prop
erty. borrow little money and get the en-
dorsement of as much more-perhaps you can
In this way scfape MP $500 Tia. Is plenty;
of course more il esttef-btt make q start,
even IL Il be n small one
There are many clerks and small merchants
who have had great experience and could man
age 4 business more successfully than others
who have large means; in other words, there
are many people of limited means, but large
brains, who are laid down by the ine1orable
circumstances of poverty To all such and TO
those who are dissatisfied with tho meagre re-
turns of their present business. these words are
presented for thoughtful consideration Our
plan Is. in brief. to furnish oue-half the capt.
tai OF any enterprise which Is run on the sue.
cessful money making lines we lay down and
mark. We ask no interest on our loan to you
nor any share of the profits OF the business.
Women do just rs well as men on this plan,
II they se cheap. advertise literally and display
the goods carefully. then attention TO our rules
Is Immediately rewarded by success and big
sales; deal only in goods that yield profit;
there is no money in muslins. calicos. sugars
and such staples. because nearly every retail
merchant sells these goods even below cost rs
baits," and expect to make up on other
goods Don't enter into such absurd cofnpe-
titiou.
We viii agree 10 furnish you with almost
everything the business requires, including half
the capital without charge Furthermore,
from time to time, we send our representatives
hints 6ud suggestions regarding the manage
mcnt of business of the greatest value 10 them
and in every way regard their interests as II
they were our own. II you are in the credit
business already. charge about, stop short and
get on the right path.
What proportion of book accounts are really
collected7 Less than 20 per cent when the ay-
erage is struck, some merchants collect little
more, some less. hut 20 per cent. Is the averages
per cent carefully compiled from the statistics
of the mercantile agency. Let us ask this per-
tinent question: Who has lost the other 50 per
cent? The merchant. Of course. or his whole
sale dealer, for II the retailer failed the whole
saler had to compromise and so on. back TO the
manufacturer. each actor In the credit drama,
puts on HIS percentage to cover the bad debts,
interest and favor. so that when 1t reaches the
poor unfortunate cash consumer about 40 per
cent. Is added to the value OF the goods OF
course this docs not mean on muslins and
other staples. It Is modified on these. because
they know the real value of these goods, and
some short-sighted merchants even sell these
goods at cost as a g bait" but try to make Il
up on notions and fancy goods; but II don't
work to the advantage of either seller or
buyer. Our plans and offer does away with
all this unnecessary and fearful taxation of
credit and the deception Of batting customers
as well as the rest of tie annoyances OF the
credit system.
Every mail brings in n flood of applications
| for desirable towns, and bear in uTind that de-
| lay Is dangerous while you are considering
| the master and wonder IL you can revolution
ize your business and whether you can make 4
success. your neighbOT and rival steps In
| ahead. gets the exclusive sale of our goods and
our letter acknowledging him as our represen-
tatfve. which he publishes and pulYerfzee you:
II Is magnificent chance to start a successful
| business career, or to change an unsuccessful