Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-03-31

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what We Ian gather fToul our brethren o
the type for The eradication Of our rea
ders.' A gentleman enters, and proposes
TO sbbscribe Tor our paper Pleased viii
the proposition. we u AXE Ill possible hasts
10 receive il, but 10 or Infinite NORTH
cation, find that be has ,aos. 81 present an
Eoaty about him. bat will call 10 > few
days and ply rs. RsSommence reading
struggling hard wilhopf reflections on tbs
recent event, when rep at The door il
heard. We bid them cSne in, when /
gentleman enters ana stcosis US with.
Sir. i hsFe;a hand gbil;Ifor YOU to pria.
and should be. ghd il il could be ideni
soon.
Very good. ar. We isplv. ii shall elm
medie'ssy Hllaided d. -
= Sc thanks us'hF -od5 sc1osnmodalio1
requests US 10 send il tn------i hen com.
.Ple;ed, 70 charge il 10 bis account, and
then retires..
Anctber rap al The door
ConeIn. +
a boy from the country enters with an
advertisement. for the next paper, and
mentions that Mr.. -- has received ouI
bill, but bad no none y about him at the
moment. He will however, call in a
few days and pay the old and new one
together.
Another gentleman erters with an ad
vertise n ent. and enquiries.
Can this appear il your next paper'
4 Oh YES. sir.
Very good.
He rellres-no money, Of course.
Immediately another enters with a let.
ter. Request hin. to,ake seat, bu, be
cannot tarry;he bidslgood morning, and
retlres. Read the letter
Sir: am very much dissatisfied with
your notions On particular subject, and
you will therefore erase my name from
your subscription list, IwiIlcsll in day
or two and pay you}' i
By and bye, 10 comes The paper maker,
and wants some money: got none fol
him. Pat him off AZ well as. we can
The pressman calls out~ibe ink is out -
No money tofbuy any more. What is 10
be donei here Franks take tbesetwo1511ls
and try and collect some money and here
Ned, here il buntletfor YOU loo. Dom
say.
No sir, no sir. 4. i =
Enter subscfioer-
] wonder how il happened thai got nq
paper the last time IL.
Edont know indeed. il was sent to the
place you ordered Il. s
While endeavoring 10 satisfy him, proof
is called out. Begin 10 read the proof,
and another calls for cory. Copy:is fur.
inished In comes Frank
Mr.7r-is in. Philadelphia, Mr.--iis
i: H.. RA glsa'gt NJ a the eous.ry
.-sawy you must send again. fl 30 r r
saws yon must not send 70 him for money
when be has j, be will call ap1 pay you
So there is no money.
FAtikmPt again 10 read the proof. bqi
again interrupted BY ano,hec call for mo
ney. Whils endgavorng y tell The hes
story We can. in comes Ned With a tale
similar 10 Franks. The person goe.
away disappointed, and leaves Us MORT
fled: Ned is sent 10 The post Office
While be Is gone tile proof N inisbed-
He comes back with.a bundle Of letters;
commence with one which il would be
improper 70 insert ; another a complaint
for not having published II philippe
against friend third communics
ton on an Indifferent subject, and OF
which we have The postage 10 pay ; auc
afourth 40 order for the paper, but ne
advance inclosed, 4
Ths4sboye with some variations may
bedake6. for TN q itof's life. 4
'yarielyis the eySpiee oflife,
Which gives il JAN Il, lav9rl
Bot vi,h an editbr il i frequently
very unpleasant flavor. 1
TIE Drummer Bag ofLundg's Lane =
Major Gen Wipftld Scott, while 90 th,
ltronNer during t6s.late border difficulties
ia complimentary dinner given him By