Litchfield enquirer., 1832-11-15
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lMent of the Columbian CentiHel in Boston,
 Mr. Russell, its editor and publisher, 6nd- l ing that the profits arising therefrOm, were
 not sufficient to deffay Iris expenses, appli- feC to Mir. Barrell tone of the most popu-,
 lar merchants of his timey for advice aS. To
 the course he had best pursue in the very
 unpleasant dilemma in which he, was plac-
 ed. He informed Mr. B. of the particn-
 lars of his situation, in his usual plain, hons
 est manner. saying. that his expenses were
 SO much on the increase, and his profits
 were so small, that he thought he should
 be obliged to give up his paper and seek
 his fortune elsewhere. MT. Barrel imme-
 diately remarked that his (Mr. R's) case
 was not so desperate as he imagined 1t to be, and recommended him to lash some of
 the most popular characters of the1day in
 the most severe terms in his columns, ,l which course he fclt sure would not only
 bring his paper into more notice than it
 then was, but would greatly add to his sub-
 scription list. and increase the patronage
 of advertisers. .ss
 Mir. Russell replied, that such a course
 would be repugnant to his feelings. but ms
 he had always considered Mr. Barrel as a
 warm friend aud n man of superior judg- ment, he would take his advice into serious consideration. On the morning of the
 next publication of the Centimel, when Mr. \ Barrel went into Snte street, lie observed utmost every ono wilt cyes mud mouths wide
 open, as If he was monster in human shape; and he could not solve the mysie-
 " of their looks uRtil n gentleman asked him why Mir. Russell had lasbed him so nnmercifllly in his paper oftlat dayl MT. B. at once stepped into an insurance office --rcad the paper--and as he progressed in the article about himself, l,e waxed warm- CT and warmer, till at length, in high dudgeoE, he found his way toihe Centinel office, when he demanded of the editor; in round set terms. why he had treated lliN so infamously, Mr. Russell replied. that as Mir. B. appeared agitated, he had bet ter be seated until he became cool and cole lected, and then he would satisfy him to his hearts content. After looking to the affairs of the office, Mir. Russell appeared
 before MT. Barrell with low bow, and offered the following explanation :-@" Sir. l you well know that have ever Esteemed you to be my most valued friend, and in
 whose good judgment I have placed tho most implicit confidence in my ut most need, applied to you for advice.
 which you clleerfully gave to me. At ! that time, it is true, that the course which you marked out for me, was rcpngnant to my feelings. but after mature deliberasion, \ was satisfied that it would have the deslr-
 cd effect and determined tO pursue r.--- ! Then had to select . subject, and afser
 looking around among our townsnien. |
 could not find one whose uncxceptionable
 character, exalted standing, and extensive
 usefulness was equal to your own. therefore sclocted you as the first object
 of attack. If 2 man cannot take liberty
 with friend, with whom the devil can
 he ?'ss-M r. IrGoeller. .ss. ~; fThe respectable edi'ofabose ailuded to conhrm'
 Pridc.--There may Dc pride ,1in any thing. The monarchs of Egypt built py-s ramids to perpeiuate their names, and Sar-I dananalus claimed the honor of p0sierity l in an inscription which told how well he' ate and drank. In mndcrntimes we have
 some men who are proud of making good
 bargains, and oycr-rcacllihg their neigh- I bors in buying and selling. Wa have
 creatures in the shape of fmon, iwllgse liigii-..
 est ambition is lo appear in clothes of q particular cnt---wbose ideas of perfcciinil
 are confined to the trying of cravat or the plating of q rnfiie. But among all diff \ ferent kinds of pride, there Is none more l absurd than that of the bully; his ambi. tion is of the lowest kind. The man who
 resorts to personal violence to sustain hts
 character or his cause, descends from the
 dignily of m. intellectual and moral heinz 10 ah.. level ofihe lower animals. He en- lters on q field where lle has rivals and sue lperiors among the four footed tribes Tho
 bear caii strike Il llurder blow, and the Tl Jack4ass can beat him at kirking. Let
 sucl. a man a bow to lis superiors oi 'ne \ stall. i" sysFsf ssegyisszs il Paint;ne.-s Dr. w., how doyou man. age to ride in so fine a painted carriage ' asked Dr. G. one morning as he was 're- turning from tie grog-siop-' have been in practice as lang and as extensively as you l; and charge as mocI. ; yet \ can hardly manage to drive the old one. ~ !. costs more. Dr. G., to paint faces than U does to paint carriages; and rua'.color IS II dear painiing.' was tl'e reply. The rec mark is very true-it costs more to pa'mt face rum-coIor, than is does io paint a house
 whi,e.--Joar. 1sm.