The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-01-28
WEDNESDAY: 5sJANUARY 20, 1851,
a New way OF, 'payfhg Subscrip-

+. A correspondent Of the Lagrange Wig give
the following amusing account Of the way far
rner was taught how cheapIy he could take thu
papers. The lesson is worth pondering by
good many men we '1wot Off
"You have hens at home, Of course. Well
I will send you my paper one year for the pro.
ceeds Of single hen for one season; merely the
proceeds. 1t seems triHipg, preposterorss, tc
imagine the products Of a single hen will pay
the subscription; perhaps it wont, but make
the ofier.'' ''''''l' '''' '''' .- -'-'''-'' -.
."DOne!'' exclaimed farmer b; '1 agree tc
i" and appe@sled @ to me as witness in the af
tair. fi q ,!cl l.ig5f.s T---gi2 7asG-.ls1aIs.
The farmer went away apparently much Ella.
ted with hisccnauest, and the editor went or
his way rejoicing INK ,.a- .'.,.. /. I,
VI Time. rolled around, and the world reroFved
on its axis, and the'sun moved in its orbit just
as it fSrAerly did, the farmer reeeivcd his pa
per regularly, and regaling himself with the in.
formation from it, He not only knew the aG
fairs Of his own county, but became conversant
with the leading topics of the day, and the DO.
htical ard financial conyulsions of the,timea-
His children delighted, too, inperrsing the con-
tents Of their weekly visitor In,,short, he
said ,'fhe was surprised at the progress of him
self and family in general information"
Sometime in the month of September, hap
peneed up again at the office, when who should
enter but our old friend farmer B----.,lt "a lsl
9,hHow do you do, Mr.. r.a----?' said the editor,
extending his hand, aand his countehance lit up
with sBIand smile; take chair sir and be
seated; fine weather, we, have,"5i !1aaer dtiH
iaFYes, sir, quite fine indeed, ,'ii answered the
farmer, shaking the proffgred 'paw" Of the edit
tor, and then, a short silence enslued, during
| which, our friend B-777 hitched his chair back
ward and forward, twirled his thumbs abstract
edly, and spit proH'scly Starting up quickly,
lie said, addressing the editor: "'7'' '',,E =, :
"Mr. D., | have brought YOU the proceeds
| 1t was amusing tosee the peculiar expression
of the cditoras he followed the farmer down to
the wagon. I could hardly keep my risibles
down. Lrrt.sg-..g b. q yrfs -T T.
/ When at the-wagon, the farmer, commenced
handihg.th editor the products of the hen,
which, on being counted, amounted to eighteen
pullets worth a'shillihg each, ,1ahda number oi
dozen ofeggs, making in the aggregate, at the
Decentralization, $3.50, Atty cents fiIoFe than
tho price Of the paper.' jatbSHg sdt 10 9faZ;su
-sHNo need, !" said oho lt'af menanot taking d
county newspaper and ipayihgadof ii; too III
don't miss this irom my roost, yet have opaid
for ayesr's subscription, and flty cents over -
All folly sir; there is no man but ,tanbakea pa
lperit's charity, youhhow, Commences at home. I:
| 4 4HBut, i resumed the editorsrSI SIswil pagsfor
what is over the Subscription, Ibid not intend
this as 4 means Of preat, but rather to convince
you. I'll will pay for--st9ii'x9 fs@Fa @Ar7la59@
| etNpt abtt of it, sir; a bargain is bargain,
and an m already W repaid sir,-7-loably paid sin!
And whenever q neighhor makes the complaint
| did, will relate to him the hen story. Good
az - srssrs n asEs.4gssx