Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-15

MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Norwich aurora.
DISHONEST SUBSCRIBERS

DlSHONEiSI SUDSCRlbEN
No class of men in lhi, country tuil as
hard and receive as little ior;their labor as
editors aud publishers of newspapers.-
An outlay at the commencement. in some
cases, OF thousands Of dollars for material
wherewith loes,ablish their publications;
in addition 10 heavy advances for paper,
help and other expenses. makes together
q SUN, which ii invested in almost any
other business, would with comparatively
little luhor, yield prof. suitici-nt for a
living, aud furnish something Tor The sup,
port and comforts OF old age. The pu1.
Usher Of a newspaper, iii the various du-
ties winch he has 10 perform Us editor,
&C., rise early, and takes rest la,e-lie Is
always on the lockout for something 10 in
struci or amuse-he lives no, as other
meu-he has no li.ne for relaxation, aud
yet he seldom gets rich. or has money
enough at all times for comfortable pros
ecu,lun of his business. Why is it So?
The seller of that which only adorns the
body, grows rcb;-the manufacturer of
gew gaws, and persons Engaged in she
various olher trades and professions, grow
rich-tIle dealer in alcoholic drinks, who
furnishes that which is destructive ofpeace
here and hereafter, grows rich, while the
editor TOLLS and tolls for the good of his
fellow men. until old age creeps upon him
unawares, aud he drops into the tomb,
without, in many gases, leaving sufficient
to delray The expenses Of decent burial.
We ask again. Why is it SOL How is
il that he who lahors for thousands, who
docs so much to please, Instruct and bene-
fit mankind the daily or weekly exhibi-
tiun Of whose efforts are looked after and
devoured with greedy appeti'es by the
multitude, should thus be made TO slrug.
gle under The weight Of pecuniary diff
culiies when others whose occupations are
divested of all that is noble, yea whose
business is d curse TO the community, are
prosperous! The answer is plain and
simple. 1t is in consequence of The DIS
honesty Of newspaper Subscribers.
We have known a man to neglect 10
pay his bill for newspaper which has
been a welcome visitor TO his dwelling for
years-the companion of his lone y wife
The instructor Of his children-wheu du-
ring the same time he has drank ten and
perhaps twenty times the amount in in
loxicaring drinks! Yes, virtually refuse
to pay for that which has afforded insttuc-
lion and entertainment, and appropriate
the amount to the payment Of alcoholic
Ilquor-thus robblng he editor and en-
richiug the rum seller! Others will pay
every other debt before they will pay for
their papers-while others never intend to
pay, if they can possibly avoid doing so.
Every expedient is resorIed to for the pur-
pose of procrasliuating the settlement Of
their bills. the mosl common excuse be-
ing II have not had the paper regularly"
It matters not that carrier. in defiance
Of storms, has never failed to appear at
The door of The subscriber, and foi hfully
deposited within the paper, or that the la
bor Of packing aun mailing is puncualy
performed by the editor himself; il per-
chance, the paper by any means escapes
the person for whom il is intended. in a
sugle instance, its deemed hy many all
excuse sufficient to refuse the payment Of
six months snbscrip plion. or perhaps The
reputation of The v hole bill. We might
fiji column of our paper with a descrip-
ton of the petty tricks of dishonest sub.
scribers TO avoid The payment of their
honest dues. and give names of indvitlu-
ais who have thus disgracel themselves,
hui for the present we fnrbear. There is
one trirk, however which we cannot
help nolicing; and Ills is, The practice Of
receiving newspaper by mail or other
wise, until a debt is incurred of six,
Twelve, or twenty four months subscrip-
tiou. and then unblushneIy insulting the
publisher 'by causing nolIce 70 be given
through The Postmaster, that The paper is
no longer wanted, mithnu saying one
word with regard to payment ol arreara
ges, or even limiting thar he suPposes HE
trouble aud expense which The publisher
has incurred tori his benefit aud amusement
is quid pro quo for his labor.
Experience in times gone by has taught
us 10 avoid in a great measure The difhcul-
lies which the profession are generally
cursed with. Yet we come in for share,
which would be fur more extensive than
i! now is did we not make practice of
publishing the names of such prisons as
villianousIy attempt 10 defraud US. A
man 'i,al will cheat a printer, is The mean
esl Of all heings:-he will not hesitate to
rob hen, roosls, steal sheep, or pick your
pocket if a favorable opportunity offers.
So let the public keep an eye to those we
may hereafter publish as having delraud-
ed US.
Weeds, Ledues, and MouiG.-Can we