Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04

work. "Just SO think, il a person don't
get thing when they look for i..lhey don't
want il at all, and as the paper is very
irregular, ii were you | would stop ii.
There is Mr.. NJ. takes several city papers
you can borrow them, dare say, when he
gets through with reading lhem."
IL believe | will" said The Squire, beat
ing the DEVILS Tattoo with his foot. "there
is no use in putting up with everything"
81 hope you wont stop it ior such a
trifling reason, Father" cried Hester with
pleading voice-"why, we would get no
local intelligence whatever and how do
We know but Mr.. Grayson or some Of his
family are i'll. that he has been unable TO
get it out to-day! Poorman, he looks as
though he had the consumption already,
standing over the case as he does, and in
my opinion no one can be more industrious
or try harder to do his duty. Printers
have hard lot Of it, anyhow-a life OF
ceaseless slavery. with little thanks and
less pay"
"PeopIe are not expected to thank and
pay both, my DEAR" observed Mrs.Burley,
with a smile of self satisfaction.
Father. have you paid Mr.. Grayson
regularly 7" asked Hester, with mischiev-
Gus glance directed toward her parent.
"Me!" said The Squire. slightly blush
ing, and fidgeiing on her chair, 81 do MT
know as | have. lie has nj been printing
but three or iour years, and he never
asked me for it but once or twice, and |
did MT happen TO have the change at the
time-however, shall go up and pay him
off and stop the paper TO morrow morning"
"Msns inhumanity to man
Makes cOunlless thousands mourn
repeated Hester, slowly. ."Pardon me. my
dear Father" she continued, more quickly
as she noticed his rising anger, spray allow
me but few words-,hey are these !: do
not think those persons. possessed as you
are Of wealth and many sources Of comfort
and happiness, can sympathize sufficiently
with one in Mr.. Grayson's situation. See
how he is tied down with his occupation
what heavy expenses he is obliged to incur
and what care and attention, what great
mental exertion it requires to cater for the
tastes OF his hundreds Of readers-and this
attention. whether inclined or not, is con-
,inual. The poor editor is allowed no res
pite holidays and seasons Of enjoyment
may come 10 all but him, for the public are
like the daughters Of the horse leach. their
whole cry is Give Give" " and the sligh-
test omission Of what they suppose to be
duty on his part-or single exhibition Of
the fraiity 10 which he as well as all others
are sub;ect-or the most trifling failure in
what they consider the terms Of agreement,
is followed by an immediate withdrawal of
and while his wants are totally
disregarded, their portion Of the contract is
broken with the greatest impunity. Patrons
would do wei, it seems 10 me, to consider
that the obligation is mutual. A good
newspaper is worth TO any family treble
The sum usually paid for 1t. and the editor
who is wearing cut his existence in the
effort to instruct, interest and amuse his
readers,is in every way worthy of a support
literally and promptly bestowed"
81 guess you must be thinking Of taking
one of the craft yourself, or you would not
defend them so warmly" said the Squire,
quite restored to good humor as he looked
at his graceful child. and rather pleased
than otherwise at the fuency Of her Ian.
but, as we have already had a
10 tea, suppose we adjourn to
the supperatable.'
"They certainly are the victims Of the
greatest possible injustice" continued Hes.
Ter, as she arose to follow after. al rec
ollect reading notice in country paper
The other day, where the editor says, We
are ou, Of everyihing-bring on what you
please in the way ofipayment, for nothing
can come amiss. Yet | dare affirm, the
most negligent among those subscribers
would be the first to cry out if their parti.
rular tastes and wishes were not consulted.
and TO throw up the paper for any cause
however trifing. The best method in my
opinion for obtaining good paper, and for
nsuriug punctuality.!is for all interested in
It's success TO fulfil at proper time their
par, Of the obligation. Let each one at
stated period pay his subscription-his
item Of the means necessary TO bring about
a result so desirable-and my word for 1t,
the printer would no, be weighed in The
balance and found waning"
As man is under God the m1ster of his
own fortune, so he is the master Of his own
mind. The Creator has so constituted the
human intellect, that it can only grow by
its own action, and by its own action it will