The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-03-19
THE GRANARY.
a TALE WHICH rvrRY PERSON WILL asAn.

sWhoso readsth, let him understand"
sJonathan Hardwork, having purchased an
sxtsnsive farm, and provided himself with
everything requisite to prosperous husbandry,
proposes to furnish subscribers with one Quart
Of wheat weekly, at the low price Of two dol
lsrs; at two dollars and fifty cents IL paid after
: six weeks.
"Ths facilities afforded by the Government
Tor the transportation of wheat to every SEQ
item Of the country and adjacent provinces is
snch ~ must prove satisfactory to every SUBJ
ssribsE- aud the proprietor Of the Granary as
sarss all who N ay patronize him that he will
exert himself to supply an article Of the first
eYpAlity.
IN. B. Agents win be allowed generous
ppr eentage.
.-Addrsss (post-paid) proprietor Of the
oranar1. Hopewell." a..a
Such, was the prospectus issued by my
friend M Hardwork. Feeling lively inter
est in his welfare, visited his farm, although h
u was long Journey from my home, and was
llsassd to ind everything in nics order. He
informed me that he had contracted large
asbt In the purchase of the premises, stock
and Supplements of husbandry; but that he
tsd NO doubt of his ability to discharge every
obligation in few years. He also stated
that he had already received many subscri-
bsys, and that in four or five weeks he could
eonmenos the delivery Of tho wheat according
- tsPseposal.
The scheme appeared plausible. and my
esisnd was so confident of success that had
; uss the slightest doubt of his prosperity. l
eutered my name as subscriber, and when
Sasls he was preparing many thousands quart
sseks. esst-s -'l
Rvery week for the space of two years re-
oeivsd my quart Of wheat, and concluded from
als l~ls~ Il
eSsyything was prosperous with Jonathan
Hardwork and his farm. So gave myself no
seonoern about my indebtedness to him, for,
S eaid 1 TO . farmer as extensively patronized
- -hs IL, the small pittanee of two years ar
suarsges would be but a drop in the bucket.
s a . true, there was occasionally printad on
The saoks general notice to delinQuents; hut
] never inspected this was intended for his
Hiouds.
The notioc, however, became more frequent;
= 'ond having leisure, concluded would visit
s0y friend, the proprietor of the Granary. He
sfested me cordially, but saw there had
bssn trouble. He was evidently worn with
toil and sxiety. and in ths conversation of the
oVoning he entered into the particulars.
- stIsre have teen laborug day aud night
2 elnost for. two years, and am more in debt
new than when | began. Ny creditors are
prossing for payment am conscious of ina
tslity 70 meet their demands, and dan per-
,osiSs no result but bankruptcy and ruin"
Z sisut have you not q large list OF -subseri
= Sssss" said !.
.Yss. very large list,' he replied, but too
many u than are like you.' Ia.t
Mel quickly replied in Amusement; TOO
Wnah liks mel I''tb
. sPssdon me- said my friend in melancholy
, eene: pardon ms, for oppression will make
sven wise man mad; you have had a quart
~ wheat for two years, and have not had .
ssnt ef payment. have large list of the
esms kind Of patrons scattered here and there
oSas thoussnds of miles: if they would pay
me- ths tribes they seyerally owe me, should
- direetly freed from embarrassment, and go
On ny way rs,ooing. But they reasoned as
I'm reasoned, and among you am brought
- Me door Of poverty and ruin
II fsit the force Of the rebuke, and paid,
promptly, srrearages at the increased prices
named in the prospectus, and also for year
in advance. bid adieu to the worthy and
.vrongsd farmer, resolved to do everything in
ny power 10 repair the injury which had oc
surrsi from my delinquency.
y, W patrons of Jonathan Hardwork vhsr-
: ever ys are, or whoever ye are! ie have re-
/. eeivsd and eaten the wheat from his Granary
5 without making PAYMENT Pay the farmer
what you owe himl Uncle Sans teamsters
being you the sacks Of grain every week, and
: uucls Sans teamsters will carry the money
safely to Jonathan Hardwork. tf1uf3 sal
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