The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1899-08-05

Inns gines. II you think that tho
me kings and queens come forth
he royal gates is in procession
brgeously attended. you are mis-
Incognitio. by day or by night,
kpthed in citizens apparel, or the
lpf working woman. they come
d see the world as it is. In no
way could King Solomon. the
Of my text, have known every
that was going on. From my
am sure he must, in disguise,
bay have walked into a store of
made clothing. in Jerusalem, and
near the counter, and heard n
sation between a buyer and q
The merchant put price on a
nd the customer began to dicker
id: Absurd that coat is not
what you ask for 1t. Why, just
the coarseness of the fabric,
AT spot on the collari Besides
I does not fit, Twenty dollars
at? Why, it is not worth more
en-. They have a better article
hat. and for lower price, down al
m. Fitem & Brothers. Besides
don't want il at any price. Good
b." Hold" said the merchant;
BIT go off that way. / want to
Blu that coat. | have some pay
| to make and l want the money.
now. how much will you give
at coat?" WELL" said the Gus
Il viii split the difference
sked twenty dollars. and l said
Now, | will give you fifteen"
p said the merchant, sit is q
sacrifice, but take it at that
Then the customer with a
hder his arm started to go out
bter his own place Of business,
lomon in disguise followed him
bird the customer as he unrolled
at say; Boys, l have made a
bargain. How much do you guess
for that coat?" Well" said
fishing to compliment his enter
fyou gave thirty dollars for it,
pr says. 81 should think you got
ep If you gave twenty-five dol
NO" said the buyer, in tri-
II got it for fifteen dollars.
i'm down and pointed out the
ections. until l really made him
1t was not worth hardly any
1t takes me to make bar
Ha! Hal" o, man, you got the
for less than they are worth by
e falsehood; and no wonder,
eolomon went back to his palace
hd put off his disguise, that he
wn at his writing desk and
for all ages a crayon sketch OF
1T is naught. 1t is naught. saith
Dyer, but when he is gone his
hen he boasteth."
e are no higher styles of men in
hOiiu thdH tuost utW DIT lut
4 the mercantile enterprises in
lat cities of this continent. Their
promise is as good as a bond
lies of collaterals. Their repu-
for integrity is as well estab-
as that of Petrarch residing in
billy of Cardinal Colonna. 1t is
that when there was great dis
fe in the family, the cardinal
Pill his people together, and put
nder oath to tell the truth, ex-
Ptrarch; when he came up tc
the cardinal put away his book
ID: AS for you Petrarch, your
sufficient" Never since the
TODD have there been SO many
nts whose transactions can
ne test of the ten command
Such bargain-makers are all
re to be honored, because they
thstood, year after year, temp
which have flung so many fiat
6 them so hard. they can never
themselves. While all posi-
life have powerful besetments
there are specific forms of al
ht which are peculiar to each
Jon and profession, and it will
ful to speak of the peculiar
lions of business man
as in the scene of the text
men are often tempted &c
plain truth, the seller by ex-
ng the value of the goods, and
Ter by depreciating them. We
put admire an expert salesman.
he first induces the customer
mood favorable to the proper
alton of the value of the goods
IS himself to be an honest and
alesman. How carefully the
re arranged until they fall Just
on the fabric! Beginning with
medium quality, he gradually |
towards those of more thor !
Ike and of more attractive pat |
ow he watches the moods and
pi his customer! With what |
caimness he takes the order,
$ the purchaser from his pres
40 goes away having made up
mat he has bought the goods
which will allow him a living
~hen he again sells them. The
ere worth what the salesman |
were, and were sold at a price
III not make it necessary for
10 laii every ten years In or
up things.
lth what burning Indignation
Oh the ubiquitous stratagems
goods are sometimes DISPOSED
rance at the morning papers