Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-09
THE GRANARY.
"whoso readeth, let him understand -
TALE WHICH EVERY PERSON WILL READ.

"Whoso readeth, let him understand"
Jonathan Hardwork, having purchased
au extensive farm, and provided himself
with every thing requisite to prosperous
husbandry, proposes to furnish subscribers
with one quart of wheat weekly, at the low
price of two dollars in advance; at two
dollars and fifty cents if paid after six
weeks.
1.-THE facilities afforded by the Government
for the transportation of wheat to every Sec
ton Of the country and adjacent provinces
is such as must prove salts factory to every
subscriber; and the proprietor of the Gran
airy assures all who may patronize him that
he will exert himself to supply an article Of
the first quality.
IN. B.-Agents will be allowed gener-
Gus per centage.
address (pOst paid) proprietor of the
Granary, IIopewell."
Such was the prospectus issued by my
friend Mr.. Hardwork. Feeling lively in
terest in his welfare, visited his farm, al
though it was a long journey from my home,
and was pleased to find every thing in nice
order. He informed me that he had con-
tracted large debt in the purchase of the
premises, stock and implements of hus-
bandry, but that he had no doubt of his
ability to discharge every obligation in q
few years. He also stated that he had al
ready received many hundred subscribers,
and that in four or five weeks he could COM
mence the delivery Of the wheat according
o proposal
The scheme appeared plausible, and my
friend was so confident of success that I
had not the slightest doubt of his prosper
ity. | entered my name as o subscriber,
and when l left him he was preparing
many thousand quart sacks.
Every week for the space of two years l
received my quart of wheat, and concluded
from its excellent quality and prompt de-
livery that every thing was prosperous
with Jonathan Hardwork and his farm.
So l gave myself no concern about my in
debtedness to him, for said l, to q farmer
as extensively patronized as he is, the
small pittance of two years arrearages
would be but drop in the bucket. II is true,
there was occasionally printed on the sacks
general notice to delinquents; but never
suspected this was intended for his friends.
The notice, however, became more frequent;
and having leisure, concluded l would
visit my friend, the proprietor of the Gran
ary. He greeted me cordially, but saw
there had been trouble. He was evidently
worn with toll and anxiety, and in the con-
versation of the evening he entered into
particulars.
Here l have been laboring day and al
most night for two years, and am more in
debt now than when began. My creditors
are pressing for payment; l am conscious
of inability to meet their demands, and
can perceive no result but bankruptcy and
ruin"
"But have you not large list of subscri
bers?" said l.
"Yes, very large list" was the reply;
'but too many of them are like you"
"Me p l quickly replied in amazement
"too many like me" !"
"Pardon me-" said my friend in a mel
ancholy tone; pardon me, for even oppres-
sion will make even a wise man mad; you
have had quart of wheat for two years,
and / have not had cent of payment 1
have large list of the same kind of pa
irons scattered here and there over thou
sands of miles; if they would pay me the
triaes they severally owe, l should be di-:
rectly freed from embarrassment and go
on my way rejoicing. But they reason
as you reasoned, and among you l am
brought to the door of poverty and ruin"
l felt the full force of the rebuke, and
paid, promptly, arrearages at TIE increased
prices named in the prospectus and also
year in advance. bid adieu to the worthy
and wronged farmer, resolved to do every
thing in my power to repair the injury
which had accured from my delinquency.
o, ye patrons Of Jonathan Hardwork
wherever ye are, or whoever ye are Ye
have received and eaten the wheat from his
Granary, without making payment Ye
are guilty of grevious sin of omission.
Therefore repent Pay the farmer what
you owe him Uncle Sans teamsters bring
you the sacks of grain every week and
Uncle Sans teamsters will carry the money
safely to Jonathan HardWork