Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-01-25
low a Tailor Collected q Debt.

Of knlHnI OF TIE SnttES uill llllllDFg NNO
exercised his avucaiion in Philadelphia, was
imposed upon 10y an udroit scoundrel, who
eontrived TO get n suit of clothes OH credit,
and ufterword sloped without paying for
them. The Quaker was too poor to lose the
debt, but like too many others of his cloth,
had apparently no alternative. The account
was placed on his books and soon forgotten.
Some years nfterward he was examining his
old records of debt and credit, profit and
loss, when his attention was attracted to ils
account, and all the circumstances attending
II came to his mind. Suddenly an odd
shought presented itself.
"rll try tie experiment." said he TO him
self; "pcrhaps ! may succeed in catching
ihe rogue aud getting my money"
lie Immediately prepared an advertise
nlent in substance as follows, which hc in
serted in the Philadelphia Gazette:
"lfJ-C-, who was ia Philadelphia
about the month of -, in the year
1705, will send his address to the editor of
this paper, he will hear of something to nd
vantage. Printers in the neighboring Suites
are requested to copy"
The latter clause was inserted from
vngue suspicion that the rogue had taken up
bis abode in New York.
Having instructed the editor not TO disclose
his name TO the rogue If he should call, but
70 request the latter to leave his address, the
Quaker patiently awaited the result OF his
experiment. In short time he was inform
cd, by note from the printer, that the Judi
vidual alluded to having arrived from New
York, might be found at given place in the
city.
The toilor lost no time in preparing a
transcript Of his account, not forgetting 10
charge the interest from the time the debt
was incurred. Taking constable with him,
who bore a legal process suited to the occa-
sion, he soon arrived at the lodgings of The
swinder. The constable WIS Instructed to
stand off little distance, till the signal
should indicate the time for him TO approach.
The Quaker now rung the bell and when
che servant approached, requested him 10 in |
form the gentleman of whom he was in search |
shat friend wished to speak with him at
,he door,
The man obeyed the summons, and soon
both debtor aud creditor were looking each
ether in the face.
How dost thou do ?" kindly inquired
the Quaker. perhaps thou dost not know |
me-"
81 believe have not had tie pleasure
Of your acquaintance" politely answered
eur hero.
I" Dost thou remember purchasing suit
Of clothes several years ago, Of n poor tailor
and forgetting to pay for them :" asked the
Quaker.
"Ob, no." snid the gentleman, bhlshing
slightly; "you must he mistaken in the
person. II can not be me that you wish TO
And"
"Ah, John! know thee very WELL Thou
sri the very man wished 10 see. Thou lust
on at this moment the very waistcout made
for thee. Thou must acknowledge il was
good stuff, aud well made, or il could not
have lasted thee so long"
"Oh, ycs~ said tho gentleman, appearing
suddenly to recollect HIMSELF :" do remcnl-
Der now the circumstances to which you al
lude. Yes, yes, | had intended to call and
settle that little bill before leaving Philadel-
phia, and You may depend upon my doing
20. ] have come here TO take possession OF
large amount of property which has been
Ieii me by will. See here is the adyer-
tisement which 0pprsed me Of my very good
fortune"
Here he handed the Quaker n New York
paper containinga copy OF the advertisement,
Whose history we have given above. The
Quaker looked at il with impcrturbable grav-
ny, and continued
"Yes, see thou art in luck, but as my de-
hnand is small one, think | must insist on
payment before thee comes into possession OF
thy large estates"
The proper signal here brought the con-
stable into the presence of the parties. The
swindler was particularly ustonished at the
appearance of this functionnry, who nme-
diately proceeded TO execute his part of the
drama.
"Wbat!" exclaimed the rogue, in nm an
cry tone, "you surely haven't sued me?
ayes ] have," replied the Quaker, and
thou should'st he thankful that nothing worse
has hauDeued tO tLppO
"Come in them" said the debtor, finding
himself fnirly caught; "come in aud will
pay you, if must"
The three Went into the house together,
and the slippery gentleman, having the
amount Of the hill, paid il in full.
The tailor having signed the receipt, placed
II in the hands OF his late debtor, will feel
ings such as may be readily imagined Tie
swlndler took il and for the first time glunc-
ed nt the various items Of which il was COM
posed. Tie said nothing till lie came to the
last charge, which was FoR ADVERTISING" +"
when he broke forth
Halo what's this? For advertising p
That's an odd charge in q tailor's bill! You
are cheating me-"
"Oh, no." cody replied the Quaker 8
tthat's all right. ] have charged thee the
cost OF publishing the advertisement which
thou just showed me-"
Here the swindler uttered horid oath.
A. he demanded: Do you mean TO say that
you caused the publicaiion?"
Truly did," replied the Quaker, with
sho most provoking coolness.
you told cursed lie in IT," quickly re-
sorted the rogue.
"Convincc me Of that" said the Quaker
~and thou wilt find me ready to confess the
hulL'
"You said that should hear something