Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 January 1894 — Good Advice. [ARTICLE]

Good Advice.

Bluffton Banner. We expect to read this year of the usual number of farmers and others being swindled by patent rijrtit men, by venders of wonderful secrets, by traveling agents, by men selling goods by samples, etc. Simply learning how to avoid one trick is unimportant. There are, however, general principles which wftt, if borne in mind and acted upon, almost always protect one from loss. They may be briefly stated thus: Never listen to any proposition which is commended to you as giving opportunities for making money dishonestly or selling an article for much more than it is worth. The man who proposes to have you defraud others will cheat you if he_ has an opportunity. As a rule, when a stranger proposes to sell you an article at very much less than its value, it is safe to decline buying, unless you are a good judge of the article. Never sign a paper presented by a stranger without reading it and being sure you understand its character. Never make a purchase or contract with a stranger when his assurance is the only evidence you have of value. As a rule avoid engaging in enterprises, however attractive they may appear, if entirely outside your dsual business. Buy of and sell to men whom you know personally, or who are engaged in regular, permanent business/whenever this can be done. Other things being equal, buy and sell on the market nearest home.