Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-01-06
THE OLD AND THE NEW.

THE OLD AND THE NEW.
In consideration of the comfort, hap
pIness and prosperity of those depend
ent upon her management, it is Just as
essential that the housskeeper conduct
her domestic affairs on good business
principles, rs that men III commercial
life do. She should not only keep
strict and we'll systemized account of
all receipts and expenditures and bal
ance the account at the close of the
year, but she should also, at that time,
follow the example of all successful
dealers. aud take hn account of stock.
This should be done that she may
aot only know what supplies are on
hand, but the condition they are in, in
order to renovate and replenish
the IN.
The old Scotch proverb which de-
clares that Husbands Gamma thrive
nnless their wives let them" is certain
ly true. But many husbands s success
is m ide unnecessarily difficult. or i'm
perilled, by reason-not of his wife's
Intentional extravaganza, but from ig-
norance regarding his resources and
the amount they can afford to devote 20
household expenses. And what is of
Tar greater consequence, the happiness
Of many husband and wife is wrecked
by reason of extravagant or unneces-
sary psrsimoniousness in household
management.
There are husbands and husbands as
there are wives and wives. There are
husbands that from a mistaken sense oil
kindness. shield their wives from all
knowledge of financial affairs and allow
them to only be burdeued with their
own personal expenditures; Indeed,
have one friend, an exceptionally broad
and liberal minded man who selects his
wife's gowns and bonnets) husbands so
generous that they encourage extrava-
gance in their wives; others SO selfish
and lacking In a sense of justice, so
avarscious and niggsrdly that fair
minded, generous wife's life is made
almost uncomfortable and husbands who
think every woman is incapable OF
wisely expending money no matter In
what position of life they are placed.
There are wives SO ignorant, mex
perienced, thoughtless and selfish that
their husbands may well place low
estimate on their financial ability. But
such isolated cases by no means war
rant any sweeping assertions, and there
are enough husbands who gladly &C.
knowledge their Indebtedness to their
wives cooperation and counsel fol-
whatever material success they have
attained, to save our sex from re
proach.
( There is also large and constantly
increasing number of husbands AND
wives who realize that true marriage il
one equal partnership in which there
must be entire confidence, aud a viii
lingness and capacity in each to fulfil
the ir respective duties.
The hest method OF arranging fnan
cial matters, one which insures entir,
freedom from domestic cases to tn,
husband, and self-respect and valuabl,
knowledge to the wife, and is rapidly
gaming in popular favor, is that of Civ
ing the latter a weekly or monthly al
lowance and living strictly within
| 1t.
| The amount of this should of course
be carefully agreed upon, and if Al
itemized account of household expens
es are kept this Is easily ascertaIned
and once having settled upon a sum, nc
self-respecting woman however ignor
ant of business methods, will, undel
ordinary circumstances fail in her par
OF the contract.
1 know OF nothing Objectionable IL
the plan and there are many strong ar,
Guments IN Its favor.
1t teaches women business methods
to be careful and shrewd buyers and tC
take advantage of any depression il
the market; it takes them ont into The
fresh air and sunshine away from theil
daily round of petty, csrkIng care,
AMI it gives them that sense of indie
pendence which is so dear to ever
woman's heart.
There are different opinions as II
whether it is wisest to adhere strictly
to cash system of making purchase:
or TO run IA monthly account. Usuall,
the former is considered to be, though
it is a question which every house
keeper mast be law unto herself-a
it is greatly dependent upon her goo'
Judgment and resoluteness. All ex
periencei buyers know that dealer
will at times sell certain lines o
goods with which they are overstocked
or as a means of inducing other trade
at cost or nearly so. There are ais
the semi-annual clearance Sales
when all remnants, slightly soiled or il
any way undesirable goods are dis
posed of at prices far below the usua
ones. Then if one has good judgment
the purchase money or credit, she ca
effect decided saving.
But the inexperienced, irresolute VIC
man is led to buy what she would no
if compelled to pay cash, aud the lat
ter is her only safe method of econ
omizIng.
Decided savings can also be mad
in kitchen supplies, dry goods and nc
tIons by buying at Wholesale of jot
bers. Buying dry goods ont of seaso
) Is another economical plan, and whe
there are several children, hats an
shoes can be purchased in the sam
; way.
OF course no great savings will b
effected by following any of thes
systems, but during the course of
, year they will aggregate a snug littl
sum, and give you a decidedly happIe
life than if they had been conducted i
careless extravagant manner-an
the commencement of every mont
witnessed a scene as the bills of tn
5 butcher, the baker and the candl,
stick maker were presented.