Democratic Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 February 1881 — Cheap Goods. [ARTICLE]

Cheap Goods.

Do not buy cheap clothing; it is not an economical plan. A strong, fine textured, well-made article will outwear at least three of poor material, and it does not really cost as much, considering the amount of wear, to say nothing of the shabby appearance of faded cloth—the vexation of having the garments continually breaking to pieces, the necessity of daily repairs, with the unsafe feeling when one steps a little high, or puts on an unusual strain. A scarcity of means is the general excuse for buying such goods as this, and we know it is a hard one to meet. But it is better to make the old coat last a little longer, and put all the money into the rest of the suit, and when the money one will soon have to find to supply another cheap suit is at hand, get a good coat. As a wise and economical rule, one should never purchase anything but a good article. The care of clothing is a very important matter. It makes a great difference in the looks and wear of a hat or coat, whether it is thrown down on the lounge or chair when off, or carefully hung up. Properly brushing and cleaning clothes, and mending them as soon as required, rather than waiting until the threads ravel out, or the tear has grown too large to be neatly repaired, add greatly to. their durability.