Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-07-17
The Granary.
By REV. ABEL c. THOMAS.


| ." no rsade,h let him understands
Jonathan Homespun having purchased an ex
| tensive farm and provided himself with every
thing requisite 10 prosperous husbandry propo.
ses TO furnish subscribers with one quar-, OF
wheat weekly for one year, al the low rate oil
one dollar and tity cents lfnot paid I'LL the close
Of the year.
The facilities afforded by the government for
Inc transportation of wheat to every section oil
the Union and adjacent provinces, are such as
must prove satisfactory TO every subscriber: and
the proprietor of the Granary assures all who
may patronze HIM, that he will exert himself 10
supply an article of the best quality
n. u. Agents will be allowed a generous per
centage Address (post patd) proprietor of the
Granary, Hopeville.
Such was the prospectus issued by my friend
Mr. HomesPun. Feeling lively interes, IN his
welfare visited his farm, although it was a long
Journey from my home, and was pleased TO find
every thing IN nice order He informed me tina,
he had contracted a large debt 10 the purchase
of the premises, stock and implements of hus-
bandry, but that he had no doubt of his ability to
discharge every obligation in few years. He
also stated that he had already received MANY
hundred subscribers, and that in four or five
weeks he would commence the delivery Of the
wheat according TO his proposals.
The scheme appeared plausible; and my friend
was SO confident Of his success, that had not
the slightest doubt OF his prosperity. 1 entered
was preparing many thousand quart sacks.
Every week for tie space of two years, I re-
ceived my quart of wheat and concluded from
its excellent quality and promp, delivery, that
every thing was prosperous with Jonathan Home
spun and his farm. So gave myself no con-
cern about my Indebtedness to hiul--for, said I.
''to a farmer so extensively patronzed IA he is
tho small pIttance of two years arrearages
would be but as drop il. The bucke,'' |, is
true, there was occasionally printed on the sacks
general notice 10 delinquents, but never ex-
pecfed that this was intended for his friends.
The notice however, became more frequent;
and having leisure, | concluded | would visit my
friend, the proprietor of the Granary. He greet
ed me cordally--but saw that there was trou-
BILE. He was evidently worn with toll and anx-
iety; and in the conversation of the evening he
entered into particulars.
Here" said he, 81 have been laboring day,
and almost ,tv night, for two years; and am more
ia "e't no" 'hah whon began. NY .iuuitors
are pressing me tor payment; conscious of
my inability to meet their demands, and can per-
ce,ve no result but bankruptcy and ruin.''
"But have you not large list of subscribers ?''
said /.
Eyes, very large list" was his reply, "but
but too many of them like you.
"Me!' quickly reioined in amazement, "too
many ike me!''
"Pardon me, said my friend, In n melancholy
tone-"Pardon me, for oppression will make even
a wise man mad. You have had quart of wheat
weekly Tor TWO years, and have not had cent
Of payment; | have large list of the same kind
of patrons scattered here and there over thou
sands of miles. Ii they would pay me the trfles
they severay owe me, should be directly freed
from embarrassment and GO my way rejoicing.
But they reasoned you reasoned--and among
you'll am brought to the door of poverty and ruin.
felt the full force Of the rebuke, and promptly
paying arrearages at the increased price named
in the prospectus, and also year in advance:
shortly babe adieu TO the worthy and wronged
farmer, resolving to do every thing in my power
to repair the injury which had accrued from my
delinquency.
o, yo patrons of Jonathan Homespun wherev-
er we are, and whoever we are! ye who have re
ceived and eaten the wheat from his Granary,
without making payment? Ye are guilty of a
grevious sin Of commission. Wherefore repent.
Pay the farmer what you owe him. Uncle Sans
teamsters bring you the little sack of grain every
week, and Uncle Sans teamsters will carry the
money safely to Jonathan Homespun-
Star of Bethlehim.