The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-09
From tie Portsmouth, (Odio) Times

"fthank you, .Sir How very agree
able are these words when addressed To
an individual who has deserved them.-
How cheering 10 the spirits How frie
ly TO the feelings Of a generous heart
There is pleasure at all times in render
ing piece of scryice--and when we re.
celyo III return, an expression, or even q
look Of thankiulncss, is cheering TO the
soul. lfGcollect 10 have heard of a poor cab.
mei-maker, who was thanked, yes, virtually
thanked, eut Of beautiful mahogany IN
BILE. He had taken If to the pars6n-@and
who could be so well qualified to return
thanks. The table was admirei--it was
pralsed--the workmanship extoled. The
parson thanked him kindly-the lady
thanked him--the daughter thanked him
and they all thanked him and when the
cablnet-makcr was afterwards interropat.
ed by his wife as to the price he>pot for
his table" q, my DEAR" said he, 4"
could not charge the parson any thing for
it-he thanked me so kindly-and his lady
and his earghter-they all-they thank
ed Inc so kindly--that I--I--really could
not charge them any thing for the table !"
How often does poor editor have cause
to envy the cabinet-maker. Plenty of tn-
Otes to make, but no pay and no thanks.
Tim Ticist steps up with vast Importance
-" Mr.. Editor, will you be so good as to
notice in your next paper, that certain
town officers will be elected on Monday ~
Very well sir. "If yov please-good
morning, sir" No thanks of COURSE
Jdcky Lote-aU comes in with q marriage
TO publsh-lt shall be attended to, sir
away he goes--he has conferred special
favor by giving yon the job--call him back
and thank h,si. Here comes sergean,
Snap. "Will you please to publish a no.
tce for the 44th company Of 77th Reg,
Grenader Light Dragons to meet mex,
Saturday ?" Very well sir. g" s'pose
you don't charge for such things--it helps
to fill up the paper" Yes, helps to fill up
very interesting too" Grenddier Ligki
Dyogoons"-smoks hat. a tap at the
door--it is opened, and in steps lovely
girl of IL. "SIr, will You be so kind rs to
print my name in pretty little border as
you did Miss Sarah James The other day :''
Certainly, Miss, it shall be done directly
" will call for il, sir, in half air hour"
Shocking disappointment ffancied to
myself the little angel would .arry till her
name was fnished-and then, o, then, to
have kissed the dew-d w-drop--Vexatious
Here, Bob, print this name--hang me il
III be plagued with il. Another rap
Come in. "Good morning, sir"-icith all
He pomposity Of British Lord. Mr..
Editor. wish you to announce me a can
didate for the Assembly, md continue my
name in the paper tll the day of sale
elrction I meann Very woll sir No
thanks for that.
In bolts Peter Cut Tape, without knock
ing" halloo, MIR. Printer, see you've
made a mistake in our advertisement
you've got only 40 bales Of cotton, where
il ought to be l00."--fIa, a wide mistake,
lndeed-Tom, get the copy. Here il is,
sir" 40 bales See Island cotton" "Well,
well, It's my own mistake, after all--put j,
100 if you please Yes, sir, 4o0--sup-
pose we add another aught and make il
1000 "Very well, do so, Mr.. Printer, we
merchants arc allowed to ti0g q little.'