Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-08-04
THE GRANARY.
Newark, Wayne Co. N. "
July 9, 1841. !
BY REV. A. C. THOMAS.

BY REV. A. C. THOMAS.
"Wboso readetb, let him understand
Jonathan Homespun, having purchas-
ed an extensive farm, provided himself
with every thing requisite to prosperous
husbandry, proposes 10 furnish subscribers
with one quart of wheat weekly, for one
wear, at the low price Of one dollar and
fifty cents, in advance; two dollars at the
end Of six months; or two dollars and
fifty cents, if not paid till the close of the
year.
1.-The facilities afforded by the govern
ment for the transportation of wheat to
every section of The Union and adjacent
Provinces. are such as must prove salts
factory to every subscriber; and the pro-
prietor of the Granary assures all who
may patro0ize him, that he will exert
himself to supply an article of the best
quality.
IN. B. Agents will be allowed gen:
erous per certage, Address, postpaid.
Proprietor of the Granary, HopeviIte."
Such was the Prospectus issued by my
friend Homespun. Feeling a lively in
terest in his welfare visited his farm al
| though it was long journey from my
home, and was pleased to find every thing
[ in nice order. He informed me that he has
contracted large debt in the purchase of
| the premises, stock, and implements OF
husbandry, but that he has no doubt of his
ability to discharge every obligation in a
| few years. He also stated that he had
already received many hundred SUBJ
fscribers; and in four or five weeks be
would commence the delivery of the
wheat according to his proposals.
The scheme appeared plausible; and
my friend was so confident of success, that
[ had not the slightest doubt of his pros
perity. entered my name as sub
scriber; and when left him, he was pre-
pairing many thousand quart sacks.
Every week, for the space of two years.
[ received my quart of wheat, and con-
cIuded, from its excellent qualify and
prompt delivery, that every thing was
prosperous with Jonathan Homespun and
! his farm. So [ gave myself no concern
/ about my indebtedness to him-for, said
I, to farmer SO extensively patronized
as he is, the small pittance of two years
arrearages would be but as drop in the
bucket 1t is true. there was occasionally
printed on the sacks general notice to
delinquents-out | never suspected that
this was intended for his friends.
The notice, however, became more fire.
quent: and having leisure, T concluded |
would visit my friend the proprietor ofthe
! GranarY. He greeted me most cordially
but saw that there had been trouble
He was evidently worn with toll and anx-
iety, and in the conversation of the eve
ming he entered into particulars.
Here have been laboring dav, and
almost night, for two years, and | am
more in debt now than when | began.
/ Ny creditors are pressing for payment, |
am conscious of inability TO meet their de-
mand, and can perceive no result but bank.
] ruptcy and ruin. :..
. But have you not azlarge list of sub
Escribers 2" said I.
Yes, very large list 5" was his re-
ply; "but too many of them are like
you !" XIX.
Mel" | quickly rejoiced in amaze
ment, "too many like ME %
Pardon me, said my friend, in a mel
anchoIv tone" Pardon me, for oppres-
sion will make even wise man mad.
You havefhad quart of wheat weekly
| for two years-and | have not had one
cent of payment. / have large list of
1.-THE same kind of patrons scattered here
and there over thousands of miles. LII
they would pay me the trifes they would
lseyerally owe me, | should be directly
freed from embarrassment and go on nv
way rejoicing. But they reason as you
have reasoned; and among you, | am
brought to the door of poverty and ruin |
| felt the full force OF his rebuke, and
promptly paying arrearages, at the in
Creased price named in the Prospectus.
and also year in advance. Ishortlv babe
adieu to the worthy and wronged farmer.
resolving to do every thing in nv mower
to repair the injury which had accrued
from my delinquency.
O We patrons of Jonathan IIomespun
wherever ye are or whoever ye are ve |