The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-02-01
The Gsr.,n.,ry;a saie for Sverysody
NV A O. THOMAS.

Do not defrdRd thy ne'gh6oF.--Jona-
than Homespun having purchased an ex-
teusiye farm, and provided himself with
every requisite 20 prOsperOus husbandry,
proposes to furnish subscribers with one
quart of wheat weekly. for une year, at
tho low price of two dollars year in ad.
vance, or twu dollars and Fifty cents, if
is made aher six months.
The facilities Afforded by the govern
ment for the transportation of wheat Ia
every section nf the Union and the adj
iacent provinces are such as must prove
to every subscriber and the
proprietor Of the Granary assures all"ho
may parronize him, that he will exert
himself to supply ap article of the best
quality,
N. B. Agents will be allowed gen
erous percentage. Address (post paid)
the proprietor # the Granaly, Hopewell.
Such was the prospectus issued by nv
friend Mr. Homespun. Feeling lively
interest in his welfare. | visited his farm
although it was long j"urney from my
home. and was pleased tn 6ud everything
in nice order. He informed me that he
he had contracted large debt in the
premises, stock aud implements Of hus.
bandry, buthe had no doubt of his ability
TO discharge every obligation in few
years. He alsu stated that he had re.
ceived many hundred subscribers, and
that in four or FIVE wuaks more he could
commence the delivery Of wheat accor'
ding to his proposals
The scheme appeared plausible-.-and
my friend WAS so confident of success,
that had not the slightest doubt of his
prosperity. lentered my uume as asuh'
l scriber, aud when left him he was ma
king quart sacks.
Every week for the space Of two years,
| received my quart "f wheat. and con
cluded fium its excellence and prompt
delivery. that everything was prosper.
Gus with Jonathan Homespun aud his
farm. SO gave myself 10 unrnSines'
about my indebtedness to him-Gnr
thought |. To farmer so extensively pat
tronized as he is, the small piltance "I
twn years arrears would he but droI
in the bucket. 1t is true there Vas oc
casionaIIy printed on the sacks genera
notice To delinquerts but never sus
pected that this was intended for hi
friends The notice, however, became
more and more frequent, and having leas
urc, concluded | would visit my friend
the proprietor Of the Granary.
He greeted me cordially-but | say
there had been trouble. He was evi
e denty worn with toll and anxiety, an
during the conversation of the evening
he gave me the particulars.
= Here have been laborng day an
night almost two years. and am more i
debt now than when | began. My cret
itors are pressing fr payment. | al
conscious of my inability to meet the
demands. aud cannot perceive any re-
suit but bankruptcy"
But y"u have large list Of su0scrit
ers3" said |.
Yes. very large list." was the repl,
Then why don't you succeed"
asked.
because too many Of them are lik
l. yon," said he.
n "Mel" rej"ned in amazement, "tr
l. many like mV!"
e pardon inc. said my friend in me
u encholy tone. pardon me, for oPpressi'
n will make even wise man mad. Yo
a havo had a quart Of wheat weekly
" two yoais--l have large list Of Il
'e same kind Of patrons, scattered here al
A. there over thousand miles. II tb'
's would pay the iriheS they severally ov
'g me, | should be directly freed from er
y barrussment, aud go on my wny rejoi
d ing. But they reason as you reason, Al
ri among ynu | am brought to the door
'c poverty aud ruin
~ felt the whole force of The rcbuk
'd and promptly paying arrearages at the
e' creased price named in the prospects,
'p aud also yearin advence. shortly ba
as adieu to the worthy and wrouged farmt
as resolved tn do everything IN my pow
ce To repair the injury had done from d
W linquency.
en o, ye patrons of Jonathan Homespu
whoever ye arel-ye have eaten 4
~ wheat from his Granary without MAXI
Is payment! ye are guilty of grievous $
e. of omission. Therefore, repent; pay hi
49, what you owe him. Uncle Sans teaI
IN slcrs bring The sack Of wheat every we,
ol to you, and they will carry tho mon'
'l soGely back again to Jonathan Homespu
o. Reader, if you arc in arrears to til
" paper, do not apply the above to yo,
. ueighbor, foI il is meant Ior YOU.
h ETThe Hon. John C. Calhoun is col
st fined to his room in Washington. sci
d ously indisposed. He was attacked wi
y pneumonia on Wednesday night last.
c ITG. W. Gale aud another Low,
u oversecr named Sergeant are reported
y have gono to Caliiornia with 1000 b
T. longing to the operatives.
A DAY IN CiNCINNArI.- One murde
" '" two attempts at murder, and one suicid
y are recorded IN the Cincinnati papers
y the llth; besides any quantity Of min
az Offences.
n EXTENSIVE arrangements are heir