Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-15
asvRsadeE if you take paper ysar.

NOVEL NODE OF PAYING THE PRIN-
TER.
once had the pleasure Of listening
to colloquy between an editor and .
farmer, which struck me as being de-
eidedly novel and unique. For the
benefit of those who cant afford to
pay the printer L conceive its relation
not to be inappropriate, and it is for
those it is written. "a
Early inthe spring Of 18-. ! casual
" happened. up in the Office OF my
friend c., whom found earnestly en-
gagged in a spirited conversation with
hrmer B. Just as l entered the office,
the farmer, with very vehement gesticu-
lations, hinging his arms mid air, then
Iowering them as fte pump cut his
words. said, in the conclusion of a sem
tenee, in answer to an Interrogation of
the editor, Cont afford It, sir; should
Ike to take your paper, sir: but can't
afford 1t, country is new, and expenses
high; must provide for my family first,
asIeonce read in newspaper, sod
sztI can,' resumed the editor, show
you a novel mode of paying the printer.
IsHin cite you to it; not because I wish
to get your. subscription money, but
merely to convince You that you are
perfectly able to take asnewspaper, and
can afford it, and after taking it, will be
thoroughly persuaded that it would be
showing charity at home. You have
hens at home, of course. Well, viii
send you my paper one year for the pro-
ceeds of one single hen for the season,
merely the proceeds. 1t seems trihing.
preposterous to imagine the products of
single hen will pay the subscription,
perhaps il won't; but | make the Offer
Done said farmer B., 4 agree to
it, and appealed to me as witness in
the affair. -77t
The farmer went away, apparently
much elated with his conquest, and the
editor swent on his way rejoicing
Time rolled around, and the world re-
volyed on its axis, and the sun moved
in its orbit Just as it formerly did; the
farmer received his paper regularly,
and regaled himself with the informa
ton obtained from it. He not only
knew the affairs of his own county, but
became conversant upon the leading
topics of the day, and the political and
financial convulsions of the times. His
children delighted, too, in perusing the
contents of their weekly visitor. In
short, he said he was surprised at the
progress of himself and family in gen
eral information
Some time in the month of Septem-
Der, happened again up in the Office,
when. who should step in but our friend,
the farmer
How do you do, Mr.. b. said the
editor, extending his hand, and his
countenanee lit up with bland smile,
take chair, sir, be seated; fine wealth
er we have
yes, sir, quite fine indeed answered |
the farmer, shaking the proffered paw
of the editor, and then a short silence
ensued, during which our friend B.
hitched his chair backward and forward,
and twirled his thumbs abstractedly,
and spit profusely. Starting up quick
y, he said, addressing the editor, 'Mr.
c., | have brought you the proceeds of
that hen.'
sa1t was amusing to see the peculiar
expression of the editor, as he followed
the farmer down to the wagon. could
scarcely keep my risibles down. When
at The wagon, the farmer commenced
handing over to the editor the products
Of the hen, which, on being counted,
amounted to eighteen pullets, worth
shilling each, and number of dozen of
eggs, making, in the aggregate, at the
least calculation, SO, so, one dollar more
than the price of the paper.
mo need, said he, 'of men not taking
a family newspaper, and paying for it,
too | don't miss this from my roost,
yet l have paid years subscription
and dollar over. All Iolly, sir; there
is no, man but can take a paper; it's
charity, sir; charity you know COM
mences7at home er
But resumed the editor, 4 will pay
you for what is over the subscription.
] did not institute this as means of
profit, but rather to convince you. l
viii pay you /,
Not a bit of it, sir; bargain is a
bargain, and am already repaid, sir;
doubly paid, sir. And whenever. a
neighbor makes the complaintI did, 1
will cite him to the hen story. Good
day, gentlemen
After his departure, The editor and
myself took hearty laugh at the nov
city of the idea, and the complete sue .
cess of the enterprise. Many a subs
scriber did the farmer send in, and in ,
the course of a number of years, du- ,
ring which he continued to take the
paper, it was his wont to relate his novel
mode of paying the printer, to his
guests, which were not few, as his I
general information, for which he always .
thanked the editor, made him desi-
rable companion, both to old and young, Z
and of invaluable service to the commu- ,
nifty in which he lived. He became I
noted as being man of much reading
and extensive Information. AS he was
ceurted by the wise. Sc did he court the
company Of the illiterate, and many is J
the individual whose soul was lighted
by the lamp of his tnovlado,a I1;s