Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-09-04
The Difference.


When Henry Smith, the 8 Razor Strop man I" was
in this place, addition to pretended legal obstruc-
tons thrown in his way. he was much abused by an
individual or two, one of whom even went far as
to offer eggs to others to "egg him.. The following
which we copy from the n. Y. News, will show in
what different light he is viewed in the eastern
Cities where he is best known We will not institute
a comparison in this case but will leave it for each
to do so for himself We have other late generous
acts of his to notice
The RAZOR SrRoP Man AND THE LATE FIRE--
The Razor Srop Man is known from one extreme Of this
Union to the other. His novel and eccentric mode 81
vending his wares, has connected his nseParably
with the ludicrous but find he possesses qualities
which bespeak noble and generous nature. But few
days sgo, he poor mechanic IN Of the manuiac-
turing towns of England. Hts utmost industry could
but procure scahy piitsnce the support of himself
and his family and his prospect for the future
cheered by ray of hope Under such
and the condition Of the Razor Srop Man, when
English artisan is that of thousands that counry-cau
it be wondered at if the gloom and desoIaon him
snd the deep dark night Of despair which coming years
presented, should drive him moodiness and drink
Drunkenness is the lebe Of the poor Englishman's
sorrows; and Henry Smith became a drunksrd How
or why he prompted emigrate the United
States know not, but here he came, and engaged in
humble, but honest labor and while thus employed he
met with the manufacturer strops and became
nerant vender Of those simple articles Some nau-
raj humor aided his honest efforts his improved crcum-
stances gave elasticity his heart he abandoned the
Intoxicating cup, and he clothed himself and family in
comfort His industry and frugalty enabled him to
lay aside occasional es for future exgeDces but the
late destructive conhagraion with the suffering Of which
it must necessarily be productive applied his sympa-
thes, and from his small but carefully collected treasure
he despatched from Boston, where he is vending his
wares The of S25-for him, munifesnt donation
which handed TO the distributing committee, with
the following note:
BosrOs, Jul, "a, 1916
! Gentlemen II herewith send you through Mr. John
w Oliver, twenty-five dollars, being my mite for the
relief of the sufferers by the late disastrous and extensive
conhsgraton which swept portion Of your city.
have in days gone by, spent in three months for
liquor, which consumed my peace, my health and my
responsibility; and should indeed be ungratefu now
that by temperance and perseverance, have reganed
my health and succeeded in accommodating sufcIency
TO render and my family comfortable did deaf
ear to my suffering fellow You will, therefore,
accept the specified with the assurance that so
long have my health and strength, there will be g"
few more left OF the sort for similar emergsnces
To those who have suffered by the late calamity. would
say, be of good cheer, avoid the intoxicating bowl and
Persevere and prosperity will again surround you-which
HENRY SMITH, the Razor sHop Man.
! Such berality N a man in circumstances humble,
affords reproof to too many who " we'll 10 do
which, Il may be hoped, will be felt 1t WILL in any
event. serve 10 convince that in this selfish world there
is one left of the noble and the generous
! How GIT SUBSCRIBERS OUT WKsT-We have
heard Of all of cOntvsnces for obtaining subscribers
for newspapers. but friend of gives the following
anecdote, matter of fact which consider a novel
way Of increasing subscription list, at all events
new daily paper started some years ago, in city
not thousand miles from D-t The proprietors found
it hard sIedding s and were obliged to adopt the
custom in those diggins employing agent prOwI
around among the Hoosers end Wolverines, TO col
lect names, and obtain the tin. The agent known
as the "stOut bullying cuss of the - Gszette-and
his chief recommendations first rate qualifications
for drinking and much better for fighting.
John entered barroom day. where he met a Draw
ny looking fellow demoishing brandy smasher, whom
he Immediately joined at the bar.
"Il take mine hot, !" says John.
! The liquor swallowed, and the stranger paid the
bill.
"subscribe to the = Gazette, sir?"
/ No." bawled the other.
"No," inquired John, why not ="
"Oh, ID your Gazette"
~wiIIy you be kind enough say again, friend
cody replied John.
Say it A.? yes; d-n your Gazette"
Will you subscribe for the Gazette 10
".He2 Not by damn sight. 1t is the meanest print
!. in town"
It's WHAT"
"Yss"-continued the stranger, and the next minute
be was on the shop floor, John coming down on top.
John gave him another feeer and then asked him if he
would subscribe for the - Gazette
No, WONT
Whack, whack came the blows thicker and faster John
insisting that the poor devil should subscribe
don of getting again, alive. The poor sufferer finally
gave in.
"Let me up. I say"
ayes"
"And pay in advanced"
! "Yes."
John let him up-tOOk his five dollars, wrote receipt
and cooIly walked of the shop, with guess friend
ycH'H like the - Gazette"
! We recommend the above to the new 90 Indiana
Democrat" that is to be- it seems to meet no small
number of obstacles at the business, even among the
wings.