Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-07-03
An Immense Time in the Sanctum.

quents, and sbowerng left handed blessing
on the credit system, our rcvcfes were suldet
ly broken in upon by the entrance of subscr
Der who has taken the Sianlard for seven years
during which time he had paid on account
dollars, ditto cents! 'Halloor thought we
''here'sa promise to pay one IF these days." l
mistake, as the following conversations prove
Subscriber--Mr. Printer, | believe | hay
taken your paper about-et me see--ah, yes
about seven years, and all that time, too, | d.
not know, but precious little Of my none
have you fingered. However, make me out
receipt now, and here's your money.
Subscriber deposites $l4 on 4 table, wbicl
the editor grasps neryousy for fear the sub
scrber's mind will change and fills a receipt
| Exit subscriber.
As might naturally be supposed, the ther
mometer of the editors feelings went up inc
sunshine "a per cent. Another rap at the doo
-"Come in!'
Tall cOunlfyman enters.
Countryman.-WeIl, Mr.. Newspaper man
how dye do! Eeen taken your paper a digna
lion while, and it's a long time since paid any.
thing Wouldn't be without it no how-as
your list of market prices saves me fifty dollars
a year. Really too bad that hayn', attended
to it sooner How mach it!
Editor running his eye over the Ledger l.
Oh, here it is-two and ones three, and Two
are fye-ten dollars.
Countryman deposits saw.horse, takes his
receipt, bids editor an ahectionate good bye,
and vamoses
Another ralt What, not another customer?
As live it isl
Enter, Irish subscriber from the Mountain.
lrshman-How are yees? Bad luck to me-
self, bat its ewing This paper for long time /
am, and sure good wan it is sorra bether, bar
rim thin from The ould country; for what am
] enducc yees.
Editor refers to the book
Editor-Two years and six months-fiye
dollars.
[lrsbman deposits yellow coin bearing the
impression of the American eagle pockets
the "raysait" he calls for, and is of.
Sanctum becomes pleasant, every thing in it
wears brilliant hue-even the rattling of the
sleetsag against the window panes has a charming
musical sound. BY Jove! another knocks! ''Waik
in.'' May be shot if it isn't G., another four
teen dollars debtor. Oh, it cannot be possible
that he is going to pay. Yes he is!-by the
beard Of the prophet, he jerketh his cafskin!
G.-Well, old fellow, you have dunned me
pretty often, but of course couldn't begin 10
blame your for it. determined to put it out
of your power to dun me for awhile, when
Capt. West made this payment Let me see,
fourteen dollars believe you said it was, eh!
Editor rubbng his hand with glee--Exact-
ly, which pays up to The 18th of April
G.--Here's fifteen dollars-just credit ME
dollar in advance. Exit subscriber
Editor lsolus "A weight transferred from
your conscience to our pocket
Editor proceeds to enter credit, and sings
oh tlius may it ever" when the song is cut
short by The entrance Of German patron. K
German subscriber--Ve, we gates, Mr..
btnter, hel! Owe you for ter papars, heh, how
much? Cant reat much, myself, but mine chill
}ren says tey musht haf ter paper, and Iguess
f fey musht haf>hiu1, ter old man musEt bay,
lche German subscriber, who is something of
| wag, chuckles and gives the editor dig in
he ribs.
Editor--Squire, your bill is only five dollars.
German subscriber-Five dollars; tat ish
'or behind, and five l bays you ahead--vich
makes den.
fGerman subscriber pulls out an old stock
OF, and counts down out of it twenty bright
lalf dollars. Editors eyes di|ate, he becomes
exceedingly nervous, and shows symptoms Of
lying off the handle! Exit patron.]
The sky is cIouded, but it never looked BET. |
light was never stronger. The horrors |
If long winter are forgotten, and sunshine |
eigns in The heart. Even the accordeon in the |
'ook store underneath, which few minutes |
90 made an execrable noise, is now making |
assable music. in the height of his spirits he |
ould have shaken hands with his bttelest ene- |
ny.
A heavy step is heard on the stairs?]
What! is ii possible? The streak has been so
God teat this must be call on tie other side.
Door opens, enter J.
Jerusalem! If he pays, the millennium is at
and, the next sound will be blast from the
nal trumpet!
J--Well, my hearty, have just succeeded in
ollecting some old accounts, and as owe you
considerable of bill thought could do no
etter than let you have trle on account
Editor strongly impressed with the same
pnion Under such circumstances, in the
nguage of Dummy Allen.
"Happy TO meet--happy to meet--and al
ays happy to meet agan!"
(J. deposits two KS on the table, sees the
,try made and leaves
Editor has reached a state Of perfect bliss,
I'd Whistles Dolly Day, with variations, when
e sanctum doors opens, and a prominent Loco
lters.
Loco--Believe1 owe you poor Wing printers
small bill for advertising. Don't like the prin-
pies you advocate, but would just soon do
lsiness with one party as another; besides
low you have the largest circulation in this
cinity; and, in short, know what's what.
Editor-Good, your bill is 5000.
GLoco pays, hands over new advertisement
ID leaves.l
Another knock! "Walk imp
Enter lean, long, lank, ,cadeverous-lookipg,
iddle-aged gentleman, dressed in black, white
,ck cloth. Editor mistakes him for preacher,
i'd bows defferentially. s.
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