Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-10-13

Yes; but he seems 10 think himself una
bio to pay for one - :t,
'Unoble! He is certainly as able as we
are. He pays much larger TAX, and he is
almost always bragging Of his superior canle
and
Hush, wifel il is wrong 10 speak of our
neighbors faults behind their backs. He
promised 10 return the paper TO day.
i hope he will. Ii contains an excellent
article that | desire much TO read
Mrs. c. wus an excelen. lady, and prob.
ably possessed as liberal feelings as her
peace.loving husband; but she could no, be-
leve ii 10 be their duty 10 furnish free pa
per TO their more wealthy ye. covelous
ncighbor.
N. had formerly taken paper but think.
ing il too expensive, TO the no small discom-
f,ure of his wife and little ones, he had or.
dered its diScon,inuance. He howe or low
ed 10 rend. and had, for year or more, been
Iii the habi, OF sending 'liule joe on the
disugreeuble errand Of borrowing old papers
Of his neighbors.
Mrs. c. waited patiently during the day,
expecting to see lule Joe cunning with the
paper; bu, the day passed. rs likewise did
The evening and no paper came.
The next morning after breakfast, she
was heard to say
well john, the pnper has mol been re-
turned yet
'Ab, indeed; guess ncighbor N. has Ell
,her forgotten his promise, or is absen, from
home replied c.
i ,hirk, she continued, we had better
send James after it,
'Woull il not be best, wife, to wait until
afternoon? N, may return ii before lha,
Time
AS you think best was The mild reply.
b. 'They waited until nearly dark, but no
paper made lis appearance. James, a smart
lad Of ten Years. wns now instructed TO pro.
ceed To npighbnr Ms. and ge, the paper
lie soon arrived and made known his errand.
lie was very pclteIy informed ,ha, il was
nj 10 r. the blacksmith. who lived q half
mil. further on. James unwilling 10 return
without ii. notwithstanding the laleness OF
the hour, continued on to the blacksmith S,
III was quite dark when he arrived, bu,
he soon made his business known, and was
informed by Mrs r. ,ha, 'liue sis got hold
Of the paper and tore ii all up
'l'll take f,e lragmenls,' said James, who
was for having nothing lost.
The fragments. Jim!' exclaimed Mrs. R.;
Old Donk. The pedar, came along here
TO day and sold 'em with the paper rags.
James somewha. Disputed BY his unsuc-
cesslul mission, and no. being very coura.
geous in the dark. silently beat hasty re.
tren, for home. ln due season he arrived
and reported the result of his errand.'
'Ah,' very composedly remarked Mr.. c.
suppose R. asked neighbor N TO lend him
the paper, and he did MOI like to deny him
We cannot, think accuse either of doing
intentional wrong; and one paper continued
he, is Of liule value
You may argue Ms. case as you please,
replied Mrs. c., but be assured of one thing
.Whal is lhal!' said. Mr. c., with eviden
fear.
Nothing, only neigbor N will not Ions
be at The inconvenience Of troubling people
for old papers,
In abou, three weeks after this converse
lion, N. was informed by the Postmaster
that he had paper in the Office lie wa.
highly pleased a, this announcement, bu, h,
could no, think who was so very kind as II
send him a paper. After many conjec,ures
however, he came 10 the conclusion that
was some friend whom he had assisted in for
mer years.
One year passed, and the paper continue
10 come, but being one day at hauling,
he informed his neighbors Of his good for
tune and expressed his fear that he woul
have 10 do without paper soon.'
No you won'i,' said James c. in lou
tone OF voice, for mother sen, on TWO dollar
more for you last wYek.'
Well done Jim shouted dozen voice
while simultaneous roar OF Laughter ran
along The line Of .eamslers.
NJ who had previous TO this announce
ment been remarkably cheerful and 'alkl
live, was suddenly silent, while deep re
color, the emblem Of shame, manlled h
brow. This was good lesson for N.
Early the next morning, he went ar
paid Mrs. C. the four dollars, acknowledge
his error, end was never known after TO lal
less Than TWO weekly paPers.-Mdine Fa
ner.
ADlaIOgua DeIectaDIe and Demon
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