Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-05-13
MISCELLANY.
IMMENSE TgsIE IN THE sANcrUM

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partment Of our cstab posting books pondern
over debts due US By delingucnts, and slowerng left
handed blessings the credit system our rcveres were
suddenly broken in upo by the entrance Of subscriber
who has taken the newspaper for seven years. during
which time he had psd account 90 dollars ditto cts
Halloo" thought we, "here's promise to pay one
Of these days" Amstskc as the following conversation
proves III @
Subscllbcr-Mr. Printer, believe hare taken your
how you have lived don't know. but precious little Of
my money have you fingered. However, make me out
i rcceip, now and here's your money.
subscrbcr deposits 4 the table, which thc editor
grasps nervously f5r fear the subscribers mind will
change, and fills out arcceipt.-Exit subscriber
As might naturally Be supposed, the Thermometer Of
the editors feelings went up into sunshine II per cent
Another. rap at the door
"Consc int'
lTall eountryman enters.l
Countfyman-Wei, Mr., Newspapcrman, how dye
do, Been taken your paper dngnation WHILE and it's
long time since paid anything, Wouldn't be with
out it no hcwas your list Of market prices saves me
fifty dollars year. Really too bad that haventat-
tended TO it sooner. Hiw much is it!
Editor drumming his eye the ledger-oh. here it
t;is-two and ones threcs and iyeten dollars
ICountryman deposits half saw-horse takes his receipt
bids editor an afectonatc good bye, and vamoses.l
Another rap! What not another customcr' As
| live il is!
Enter Irish subscriber from the mountain.)
IriShman--aow are yecs? Bad luck to mecself but
it's owing this paper long time ams and good
one it s-sorra bether barrin thin from the old
| try. For what ana endue yeess
editor refers to the book
Editor-Twe years and six months-hyc dollars a.
rshman deposits yellow coin bearing the impression Of
the American q eagle pockets the raysaif' he
| calls for, and is of,
Sanctum becomes pleasant everything in il wears
BRILLIANT the rafting ef the scet against the
window pancs has charming musical sound. BY Jovc
another knock! 9 Walk in !" May be shot if il isn't
G., another fourteen dollar debtor. Oh, it cannot be
possible that he is going to pay Yes he is by The
beard Of the prophet, he.jerked his calfskn
i G.-Well, old fellow you have dunned me pretty Of
ten, but If course couldn't begin to blame you for it.
determined to put cut Of your power To dun agar
for while, when Capt. West made this payment
Let me seefourtecn dollars believe you said ii was
eh.
Editor lrbbing his hands with gicel-Exactly, whicl
pays upto the 10th cf ncxt April. II q. q
G.-zHefe's fifteen dolIarsust credit me dollar II
advance exit subscriber.)
Editor (sOlus)--A weight transferred from your con
science TO Our pocket.
Editor proceeds credit and sings, " Oh TIM
may il ever" when the song cut short by the en-
trance Of . Germaa patrun.l Ci8 7 sfxta 80
German suhscribcr--yeIi We gates Mr. Brinter heb
Owe yOu for ter papers, heb, how mnchs Can't rea
moch snnse but mine children say ter mustn't hat e
baper. and Il guess icy musht haf him, ter olt ma
mustn't bay. heb? (German sahscriber, who is some
thing Of wag. chrckled and gives The editor dig
the ribs.) ff
Editor Squire, your bin is only Eve dollars.
German Eubscriber-Ffve toller; tat ish vor bchint
e.. I,,..r -, lr,aies den
German nbscriber pulls and stocking, and coun
down eut q it twenty bright half dollars. Editor
eyes dilate, he becomes exceedingly nervous, an
shows systems Of dying or tho handle. Exit patron
The sky IS elunded. but it never looked better-tt
lpht sas never stronger. The horrors Of long whit
are forgotten and sunshine rcigns in the heart Ev,
he acordeoa in the book underneath which e
nomeats ago made an cxecrable noise, is makiI
nassabc music. Ia the cxuberancc Of his spirits,
could have shaken hand with his bittcrest enemy. {
heavy step i heard On die stairs. What. est pos.
an TIC streak las been 50 good that Ibis nnst be
I | caE en- tie ether side
!. doors opens, enter I'D =
\ Jerusaien Hhe pays. the milleniun = Il hand. q
he nct sound val &c the blast from the final truape
wen. nv hearty, i have just saceeeded n c.
i,i.v SINE od accounts, aad Is owe yo@ sohsiderai
q "a bin Il tought Ie0d do no better than 1T yoa h
tribe On account. T. 80 81 IL
,,I;,sr fstroy i1aprezsed wt the opiai0al
r9.srr sach cirsa.sssnsess The language q Dunn
3 s 80. 10 sussthappy slTays happy
d /. ...;s, iS.o r. aat ssBissess De essy ma
lp -, s...--1 = -e-ss 5 -ss.<ss4G
be 1900 hss reached state a peret bliss. and n
2. 81. lSlv Day. viii varstions, when the saHetrn z
- go s.,e.s Ia prominent Loeofceo enter-
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