Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-05-16
A NEW FACT DISCLOSED.

4 A NEW FACT DISCLOSED.
We were not aware, until recently,
that the books of newspaper publishers
are consulted 10 quite a large extent,
by people in business, to- ascertain the
pecuniary standing of persons. Debts
for newspapers come due once a year,
and persons who pay up regularly for
their papers, are regarded as prompt
men, and worthy Of confidence. We
had person COME into our Office, a few
weeks since, and ask, "Do you send
the "Trumpet" now to---?" We
replied, "Yes, sir, we certainly do"
"Well," said the man, ''he owes me
about lhirsy-hine dollars, and / can't
get it. don't think he's good" We
looked secretly at his account and found
linn all paid up. We then replied to
the inquirer, "lhat man is good; your
debt is safe; he may have forgotten it,
or something else may have prevented
his paying; bu, he is good" The mans
eyes frightened. Said he, 81 have
been to several printers, and could nor
find where he tookT PAGER. thought
of you, and said l would come here"
Said he again, after pans, This is the
way we find out whether people are
good. We ascertain what paper they
take, and conlrive some way to peep
into their accnunt. Men who are good
are sure TO pay for their newspapers;
and If they do not pay Tor these se
think them net good" We were for4
chilly struck by such an idea. "Well,"
said he, 81 wilsend up my billto--.
by express" lThese expresses, by the
way, are one Of the best inventions of
modern times.) Ina few days The per-
son came ia again. Said he, II sent
up my bill" "WelI, did he pay yop :"
"Yes, sir.ee," (said he) and opened his
hand and showed roll Of bills. "There;
said he, give me a printers books after
all to tell whether mans good-,hey're
complete thermometer, sir, credit
thermometer; we always know man
to be bad if he don't pay the printer"
He then made polite bow, and retired.Ss
Trumpet.
TuE usEp U...Reter Brush va. H.iia,
out at knees, out at pockets, out Of
spirits, and cut In the streets-and "odts
and otter" in every respect. He sats
upon the curbstons, leaning his head ups
on stepping s!one. Mr.. Brush had fors
some time been silent, absorbed in deep
thought, which he relieved at intervals
by splitting through his teeth, forlornly,
into the gutter. At length, heaying a
deep sigh, he spoke:
"They used TO tell me, put not your
trust in princes-and / havn't. None
of 'em ever wanted to borrow nothing
Of me and In ever see any OF them 10 borr
row nothing Of them: Princes! pooh!
put not your trust iq poli'icianers !lhem's
my sentiments. There's no two me3i-
ums about that. Hav'nt been serving
my country this five years, like a patriot;
going to meetings and hizzaing my day
lights our, and getting as blue as bIazes;
hav'nt blocked the windows, go, licked
fifty times, carried I don't know how
many black eyes and broken noses, ior
the good of tie commonwealth, and, lhe
purify of our illegal rights. and all for
what7 Why, for nix. If any good has
come ofit, the country has put the whole
oft in her pocket, and swindled me out
Of my earnings. can't get no office:
Republics Is ungraleful! T didn't want
no reward for my services. ! only
wanted 10 be took care Of, and have
nothing 10 do; and I've only got hhlf-
no,hing to do. Being took care Of was
the main thing. Republics is ungrates
full. I'm staggered If they ain't.. I
love my country, and I want an Office
Il didn't care whaf, SOFT was fat. and
easy. wanted to take care of my
country, and ] wanted my country 70
take care OF me Head:&ork IS the trade
I'm made lor-,:ilking, that's ny line:
Talking in the oyster cellars-in the
bar rooms-any where. I can talk all
day, only stopping ior meals, and, 10
wet my whistle. Blu, parties is alI.slike'.
I've been en- all sides-tried 'em; and I
know-node Of 'em gave me anything.
and I've grea, mind to Knock of and
call it half day.
A GooD, osE.-A cortas1poiadien, taa1F;iii Of
the New York Split Of Tie Times re-
lales the following. Some years since, !,
a North Carolina lawyer, yet living, dn-
dertook 10 co nvince Methods, PIeacI,>
er of some celebrity, that his manner
Of preaching, in threatening His auditors
with damnation, was injlidieions.; and
that arguments and exllo'Iarions of, a
milder Character would be more success
full. After listening patiently. the
preacher replied: "My friend. you are
misaken: Sin is q !crrapin-y6o may
exhor,, admonish, even kick aim, and'
hc will not move, bu, mrrel! draw his