Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-11-28
TEHE PRINTER.
TIL E CREDIT SYSTE M.
BY MRS. SARAH HAYS.

the printer as he entered his own door
at half past eleven at night. IL have
watched and watched for you so
long that began to feel uneasy"
"Uneasy-I should think you would
have become accustomed 10 irregular
hours by this time" replied he, seating
himself upon the chair she handed, with
a sigh.
"You are wearied out" said his wife
mournfuIly, as he pressed his hand to
his throbbing temples, "you are work.
ing yourself 10 death, and what is it
for | cannot conceive
IL wonder how ! can help it," he
replied in that desponding tone which
proclaims one miserable alike both in
body and mind. II am half dead with
fatigue, that is true, but there is no
remedy which can perceive, for with
all my efforts | am behind and have
been utterly unable to get the paper
out to-day"
The job of advertising you done
yesterday ! presume is the cause of
your being so late," said she. Pray
did Mr.. Q. pay you for it--fvc dollars
was it notl'
Yes, but he said | must trust him
awhile, as money was scarce
Did you ever hear anything like i,!'
cried Mrs. G., indignantly-"money SC
scarce! why, that is the hue and cry
from one end of the country to the 9th
er. l wonder how the people think {
printer is TO keep up the expenses O
his office--type, ink, paper, fuel, rent
workman-and support his family, i
every human being thinks the pie;
money is scarce sufficient excuse fol
defraudiDg him of his honest dues
"Defrauding is a hard word," an
swered the husband, musingIy, land ye,
: TO pu, man off with promises to pay
at an indefinite period, TO forget those
promises, and perhaps never pay al
all unless compelled, seems very like it
Did Mr.. U. bring grain today" he en-
quired, suddenly changing this un
pleasant subject.
. mo, saw him hauling load to Mr.
BIS, but he brought, none hero
You were in hopes that advertising for
necessaries would have the desired ef.
feet, bu, you know there is nothing
more easy than to be mistaken
II think | was mistaken when | Sc
lected my occupation resumed the
printer, bitterly. Half the talent and
energy (no, to mention the labor) ex'
pended in any other pursuit, would have
placed me ere this on The high road "a
independence. Ny life is one never,
ending drudgcry, and yet how little dc
those Of our patrons who are rolling ir
wealth ever reflect upon the printers
actual wants--hs many privGtions, OIL
the shifts he is obliged 10 resort 10 OF
accoun. Of their want of punctualily il
making payments. But must not 81
here talking all night, as ! shall b.
obliged to rise betimes lin the morning
in order to get the paper out as early
as possible.
II wonder what is the reason In,
paper don't come" said old Squire
Burley, the CrGsus Of The village of F
as he sa, toas,ng his fee, on the polish
ed fender before a huge fire." 1t i
! pretty near tea time, and it SHOWS s.
fast there is no getting abroad. | won
der what that lazy editor can be abou
10. day"
This is about the twentieth time thi
afternoon you have wondered the sam
thing, father" said his daughter Hester
who sat at the window occupied wi,
her wors,ed. Il never knew befor
that newspaper was so essential /
;, your comfort"
I Essential 10 my comfort, Miss" re
f pea,ed the Squire turning towards he
I with some asperiiy. Il wonder VIII
ever said that II wasl There is som
, difference in a things being essential
!. your comfort, and being punctu
e yourself and lover Of punc,uali,y
Others"
e "Just so think, my DEAR" chimed
2 Mrs. Burley, speaking from the dept
- , of cushioned chair, where she sa, Il
: comfort embodied, hes fee, hall burr