Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-26
MISCELLAN N Y.
Inmense Time in the Sanctum.

a dav or two ago, while seated in the
editorial department OF our establishment
hosting books, ponderIng over debts due us
by delinquents, and showenng leit-handed
blessings on the credit system. our rever-
les were suddenly broken in upon by the
entrance of a subscriber who has taken the
newspaper for seven years, during winch
time he had paid on account 0C dollars, dit
to cents .'Halloa!" though we, "here's a
promise to pay one Of these days a mls-
take, as the following conversation proves
Subscriber-Mr. Printer, believe have
taken your paper about-let me see-ah,
yes. about seven years; and all that time,
TOO, / have fattened al the public crib; how
YOU have lived don't know, but precious
little of my money have you fngered.-
However make me out receipt now, and
here's your money.
JSubscriber deposits S14 on the table,
which the editor grasps nervously for
fear the subscribers mind will charge,and
fills out receipt. Exit subscriber.
AS might naturally be supposed, the ther-
momcter OF the editors feelings went up
into sunshine 15 per cent. Another rap at
the door
Come in -
Tall countrym0n enters.
conference.-the Mr.. Newspaperman
how dive do? Been taken your paper a
.dingnation while and it's long time SINCE
paid any thing. Wouldn't be without 1t
no how-as your Inst OF market prices save
me fifty dollars year. Really too bad that
4 4 lou IN
is it?
Editor (running his eye over the ledger
oh, here it is--two and ones three, and
two are five, ten dollars.)
ICountryman depoSites halt a saw-horse,
takes his receipt, bids the editor an afIec-
tionate good bye, and vamoses
Another rap! What, not another custom
err As live it IS
(Enter Irish subscriber from the noun
tain.)
Irishman--How are yees? Bad luck to
meeself but IT'S owing this paper a long
time am, and sure a good one it is-sor-
ra bether, barrin' thin from the old coun-
try. For what am endue yees?
Editor refers to the book
Editor-Two years anu six months-five
dollars.
[1riShman deposits yellow coin bearing
the impression of the American "eagle,
pockets the ''raysait" he calls for, and
is Off.
Sanctum becomes pleasant, everything in
il! wears a brilliant hue-even the rattling
of the sleet against the window panes has
a charming musical sound. BY Jove a
mother knock! "Walk in !" May | be
shot if it isn't g., another fourteen dollar
debtor. Oh, it cannot be possible that he
is going topay. Yes he is!-by the beard
of the prophet. he jerkcd his calf skin
G.-Weu, old fellow, you have dunned
me pretty often, but OF course couldn't be-
gin TO blame you for it. determined to
put it out of your power TO dun me again
for while, when Capt. West made this
payment. let me see-tourteen dollars
believe You SAID 1t was, eh
Editor rubbing his hands with glee)-
Exactly, which pays up to the 10Th ofnext
April,
exit SubScribcr.)
Editor (solusl-A weight transferred from
vour conscience to our pocket.
Editor proceeds to enter credit, and sings
"Oh thus may il ever" when the song
is cut short by the entrance Of German
patron.
German subscribcr-Veil, We gates, MIR.
Brinter. heh: Owe YOU ioI ter papers, heh,
how much Can't rcat moch himself, bus