The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-09-17

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or dozen non-subscribing families be-
fore they (,he subscribers) have done
with them. Nay, many complain that
their papers are taken without leave, and
after having been read by score Of
readers, they are perhaps sent to the
subscribers, who find their papers torn
and otherwise much defaced, nay, 1t Of
ten happens that they do not get posses
sion Of their papers at all. One subscri-
ber from abroad informs us that he traced
his paper to the fifteenth family
thence, could trace it no farther and ac-
cerdingly gave up the pursuit.
This unworthy practice is carried to n
very great extent in this community, and
it is really unpleasant to allu1e to it,
But justice to our subscribers demands
that we should, if possible, relieve them
from this troublesome evil, A.. subscri-
Der Of this town says that last week his
paper was lent for the sixth time before
he had finished reading it himself f--how
many times it has since been lent, VIC
have not been informed.
Now we are willing to do what is fair
aud just mot Just either, for it is written
-"the Just shall live by taith") to pre-
vent recurrence to this practice.
As to that class Of borrowers who are
composed Of such as sre intent on break
ing us down, and Of those who are too
sordidly mean to render US that support
of which they can clear themselves by
borrowing of subscribers, it would be i'm
possible to reach them by calm appeal
TO reason and jt,stice--and we shall not
deal with them after another mode at
present.
but, if,here be any pcrsan or family
who may be desirous Of having our paper
but whom misfortune has visited with
affiiction and deprived Of the means of
paying the subscription amount, we will
furnish such person OF family from week
to week gratuitously, if they viii ap-
prise us of their names and residences
Moreover, we pledge ourselves not to
disclose the name or residence of amp
who may see proper to avail themselves
ofthis opportunity. The left hand shall
not know what the right hand doeth.
There are we learn among this class
just mentioned many who are borrowers.
Our subscribers do not so much COM plain
Of them--nei,her do we intentionally at
tack any b.ame to them. 1t is this class
who are mostly the victims Of the sainted
villains of the land, "who devour widows
houses and for pretence make long
prayers."--While daily experience
proves that their only object is money
and power. The misfortunes Of their
victims are sufficient of themselves-and
if our unseemly sheet can vimpart any
JOY TO those who are unfortunately cir
they are most heartily well
come to it-but we would that they ap-
ply to us for the paper, and not let the
burden fall altogether on our subscribers.
1t may be said that this is an unwise
proposition and one.that we are unpre-
pared to meet oply in disadvantage to
ourself--and, moreover. the act itself,
however kind it may te. will avail our
soul nothing-for sit is by grace ye are
snved through faith--and not Of works"
of course we shall be eternally damned
in an orthodox hell, and tossed to and
fro on the mighty pillows of this eternal
ocean Of birthstone -
From the Providence Horald.
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