Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-12-13

away, going 10 KNOW WIZ - H"'ses'! ne
may select thirty honest men in thirty
different places, and ten dishonest agents
in ten other places. The ten dishone.,
agents collect promptly, and keep the
money; and the thirty honest ones will
have, perhaps, too much 10 attend TO-. mat.
tiers Of their own, to look after the pub.
Usher. interests. I've seen the practical
working Of this sys,em, and know precise.
ly wha, are its evils.
Then l can only say, returned the
Squire, rha, publishers have pretty hard
time in getting what j. justly their due.
You may we'll say that, Squire Gregg.
ry.'
What is the remedy?'
For every man who takes periodical
to feel that he is bound in honor and hon
esty 10 pay for it,
i feel that and ye, have not paid FOR
the Lady's Book in two years, nor for the
Post in three. have not had the oppor.
tunity.'
Rather say, Squire that your honest
and honorable feelings have no, beenper.
,nit'ed 10 come into activity
There has been no opportunity
perhaps you are mistaken as 10 that.
oh, no. Not at ALL
Would you embrace the opportunity
now il it were presentedT
Certainly would
Give me sheet Of paper and pen,
said the Editor.
They were handed 10 him. and lie sal
down and wrote:-
MIR l.. A. Godey:-Dear Sir:-En.
closed you will find twelve dollars. Six
for my two years subscription due the La
dy's Book, and six that l will trouble yo,
to hand over to the Saturday Post. Lee
me have receipts by return mall
DO YOU understand that p said B,
handing the shee, Of paper TO the Squire.
Squire Gregory read over what wa.
written, paused to reflect for moment
and then taking the pen signed the letter
You are right-.you are right, my
friend, said he, as he took out his pocket
book, and selected the bills necessary te
send. i ough, to have thought Of ,hi,
before. In fact, TO tell the truth, | did
think Of il several times; but, but, the
Truth is. neglected it. In other words
to speak out plainly, l have not oern hon.
e>: between man and man in this thing a,
least
The individuals who had come TO wit.
ness the test to which Squire Gregor,
vas TO be subjected, did no, exhibit yer,
lively state OF feeling in regard TO the re-.
suit. One smiled briefly, ann'her look e,
slightly grave and another moved toward.
the door. The eyes of b, were III,
them, and there was a mischievous twi,ch
ing about his lips.
Haven, | made ont my ca>e?' said he
addressing his companions.
Il rather think you have, returned Oh.
with shrng.
Clearly?'
We'll, | suppose so. Still, l can't SC.
.ha, the Squire is SO much TO blame
Beg your PARDON said the Squire; q
think | am good deal to blame. Here
for two or three years, weekly and month
ly, have ! and my family been enjoying
these excellent publications, each number
of which has been sent Will. cost 0
trouble fully equal to what would have
been required of me 10 send once in III,
year, the ,rifliny subscription money in
letter by mail. Now, as far as l a'n con
cerned, | dom, call this right, or excusa
bic under any plea. In fact, gentlemen,
acknowledge the card-I was not homes
in the matter, for withheld what was dn
another, when | might and should hay,
paid it. If all their subscribers are N
| better than honest Squire Gregory
Heaven help them!-Tha,'s all l've 60
TO say. And now, gentlemen, II any Il
You are in the same category with me
Jus, go home aud make clean conscienc
OF it.. ...s
The number Of letters mailed for editor
and publishers, that day, in the town {
y, was altogether unprecedented
B, estimates that some hing like
| hundr ed dollars went OH 10 the East. Iii
own receipts, before the sun wen, dow
were over thirty d.llars.