Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-16
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How a Tailor Collected a Debt.
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Near Tie close of the last century, a
Quaker night Of the shears and sthimble,
who exercised his avocation id Philadelphia,
was imposed upon by an adrdit scoundrel,
who contrited to get suit of clothes ion
credit afterwards sloping without paying
for them. Tie Quaker was too poor to
loose the debt, but like too many others Of
his cloth, he had apparently no alternative.
The account was placed on his books and
soon forgotten, Some years afterwards he
was examining his old records of debt and
credit, profit and less, when his attention
was attracted to this Secount, when all the
circumstances attending it came to mind.
Suddenly an odd thought suggested itself.
''I'll try an experiment" said he to him.
self; perhaps may sltcceed in catching
the rogue and getting my pay. 1a
He Immediately prepared an advertise
ment, in substance as follows, which he in
serted in the Philadelphia Gazettee IF
J.--C--, who was in Philadelphia
about the month Of ----=-----, in the year
1895. will send his address to the editor Of
this paper, he will hear of something to adj
vantage, Printers in the neigAboring
States are requested to copy. The latter
clause was inserted from a vague suspicion
that the rogue had taken up his abode in
New York , .gs daia
Having inasstEr'uicted tie editor not to dis
close lis name to Tie rogue if he should
call, but. to request him to leave his address
the Quaker patiently awaited the result of
his experiment.! In a short time he was
informed BY note frcrh tile Printer, that
the individual alluded to in the advertise
met having arrived from New York might
be fJund at a given place in the city.
The tailor lost no time in preparing a
transcript Of his account, not forgetting to
charge interest from the time, the debt was
incurred. Taking a constable with him,
who bore a legal process suited to the occa-
sion, he soon arrived at the lodgings of the
swindler. The constable was ordered to
stand off at little distance, till a signal
was given for him to approach.
The Quaker now rung the bell and when
the servant appeared, requested him to tell
the gentleman of whom he was in search,
that friend wished to speak with him at
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The man obeyed the summons, and soon
both debtor and creditor were looking each
other in the face. =.
"How dost thou do?' kindly inquired
the Quaker. perhaps thou dost not know
me-"
II believe [ have not had the pleasure
|of your acquaintance politely answered
our hero .sei iai4s ax aA $500 Efsg
'.Dost thou remember purchasing a suit
Of clothes several years ago ola poor tailor,
and forgetting to pay for them?' asked the
."Oh, no. said the gentleman, slightly
blushing; you must be mistaken in the per-
son. It cannot be me that you wished to
find" ),
"Ah! John! 1 know thee very weH. -
Thou art the very man / wished to see.
Thou hast IN at this very moment the very
waistcoat that I made for thee. Thou must
acknowledge it was Of good stuff and we'll
made. or it could not have lasted thee SO
longo,' !.
20, yes" said che gentleman, appearing
suddenly to recollect himself; I do renYem-
Der now, the circumstance to which you al
lude. Yes, yes-I had intended to call and
settle chat little bill before leaving Philadel-
sphia, and you may depend upon my doing
so. I have come here to take possession
Of large amount of property which has
been left me by will. See here is the
advertisement which appraised me Of my
good fortune" a"
Here he handed the Quaker New York
paper containing a copy Of the advertise
meut whose history we have given above.
The Quaker looked at. it with impurturabfe
gravity and eontihued-
eyes / see thou art in Mof,, but a5 MY
demand is small one; think I must in
sist on payment before thou comes in pos
session Of thy large estates: , ,.., III Z !.
The proper signal here brought the con
stable into the presence Of the parties, The
swindler was particularly astonished at the
appearance Of this functionary, who lmme-
diately began to execute his part Of the
drama
! What exclaimed tie rogue in angry
! tone; you surely have not sued me z
Yes, have replied the Quaker : and
thou should be thankful that nothing worse
happened to thee 2
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