Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-08-06
From the New York !'liba
How /, Tailor Collected II Debt.

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Near the close of the last century, Quaker knight of
the shears and irnbc, who exercised his ayocaon in
iudclphiu was imposed upon by adrot scoundrci,
who contrved to get suit of clothes credit, and after
wares ~lope without paying for them The Quaker was
too poor the debt but Ike many others of his cloft
he had apparc ny other alternative The account was
placed his books and forgotten Some years af-
forwards lie examining his old records Of debt and
credit, profit and loss when his attention attracted to
and al; tn. circumstances attending 1t came
fresh Suddenly odd thought suggested Itself
IN try an experiment. said he to himself; ''perlas
may succeed II catching the rogue and getting my pay
lie immediately prepared advertisement, IN sub
stance follows, which he inserted IL the Philadelphia
tazette:-"If - C who in Philadep hia
about the month of in the year 1872 will send ms
address the Editor Of this paper, he will hear OF some
thing advantage Printers in the neigborng states
are requested copy The latter clause inserted
vague suspicion that the rogue had taken up MS
abode in New York.
Having instruc the Editor not TO disclose his name
to the rogue he should call but to request the latter to
leave his address, the Quaker patiently awaited the re-
suit the experiment In short time he was informed
by note from Printer that the individual alluded to
in the advertisement, having arrived from New \ ork
might be found at given place in the city
The tailor lost time preparing transcript OF ms
forgetting to charge interest from The nle
the debt was incurred. Taking constable with him.
who legal process suited to the OCCASION he soon
arrived at the lodgings of the swindcr The constable
was instructed to Oft little distance till signal
should indicate the time for him to approach
The Quaker rang the bell, and. when the servant
appeared requested him inform the gentleman of whom
he was in search that friend wished speak with him
at the door.
The man obcvcd the summons, and both debtor
and creditor looking each other in the face
'IIow dost thou do''' kindly inquired the Quaker
perhaps thou dos know me-
u believe have not had the pleasure Of Your acqualn-
tance,'' politely answered our hero
.Dost thou remember purchasing suit of clothes sew
ago poor tailor and forgetting TO pay tor
them ~ asked the Quaker.
20 mo- said the centenan. Flushing s!ightv lyon
be mistaken in the person It cannot be me that
YOU wished . find
Ah. John. know thee very well. Thou art the We
~ man wished 70 see. Thou hast at this moment
the very that made for thee Thou must ac-
knowledge il OF good stuff and well made. or II
could not have lasted thee SO long
10 vcS said the gentleman. appearing suddenly 70 re-
collect himsof II Ia remember the circunstances
10 which Won aI!nde. Yes yes-I had intended 70 call
that little bill before leaving Philadelphia, and
you may depend on MY doing l have come here to
fallen by Will, See. here is the advertisement
which apprized me Of my good fortune"
| Here he handed to the Quaker NewYorh paper con-
tanning copy of the advertisement whose history we
have given above. The Quaker looked It'll iilpe-
turbablc gravity and continued
Yes. see thou art in luck, but my demand is