Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-03-08

~ sEv. A. c: THOMAS.

W2sss yss1efA Ies lia ss1eraasd."-
Jonaihaa Ho@espsn. having parchesvd an
excessive fasu. an1 psovided bimsef With
everything requisite to PsusPrrsas huss0dsy.
proposes to furnish Subscriber With one quart
Of wheat weekly, as Tie lov price II two dol
lan, in savsscs. a thsre dollsss 4 paid
At the end a de year. The facilities At.
forded By The govesnnent for the Transports
ton Of whsas, TO every section Of the country.
are such - msst prove satisfactory to every
subscsibrs; and tie proprietor Of the Grana-
~ assurrs Ill Who paironise him. that he will
exert himself to supply an article Of the first
quality.
n. b-Ageuts will be allowed generous
perccntags. Address. post paid. Proprietor
Of the Granary. Hoprwell
Sseh Was the prospectus issued by my
friend. Mr.. HomesPun. Feeling lively in
tercst in his welfare. visited his farm. al
though il WAS . long journey from my home.
and Was pleased to find everything in nice
ORDER He informed me that he had contract
ed large debt in the purchase Of the prem
ises, stock and implements Of husbandry. but
he had no doubt Of his ability to discharge
every obligation in the course Of few years.
lie also stated that he had received many
hundred subscribers, and that in two or three
weeks he would commence the delivery Of the
wheat according to the proposal.
The scheme appeared plausible; and my
friend was 20 confident of success, that had
not the slightest doubt Of his prosperity. !
entered my name as subscriber, and when !
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 delivery.
that everything was prosperous with Mr. JON
athan Homespun and his farm. So gave
myself no concern about my Indebtedness to
him. for, said l, "to farmer so extensively
patronized as he is, the small pittance Of two
years. arrearages would be but drop in the
bucket" 1t is true, there was occasionally
printed on the sacks general notice to de-
linquents-but I never suspected that this
was intended for his friends.
The notice became more frequent, and hav-
ing leisure, concluded l would visit my
friend, the proprietor Of the Granary. lie
greeted me cordially, but I saw there was
trouble. He was evidently worn with toll
and anxiety, and in the conversation Of the
evening he entered into particulars.
"Here have been laboring day and al
most night for two years, and I am more in
debt than when I began My creditors are
pressing for payment; am conscious of ina
bility to pay those demands. and can perceive
no result but bankruptcy and ruin"
But have you not large list Of subscri-
bers 7" said 1.
Eyes, very large list" was the reply;
"but too many of them are like you'll"
"Me!" ! quickly rejoined in amazement;
"too many like me!'
"Pardon me-" said my friend in a melan-
choly tone pardon me, for oppression will
make even q wise man mad. You have had
quart Of wheat weekly for two years, and 1
A""O "VS c0Ass VI Poy uiVNNS "o'0 u" 30
list Of the same kind Of patrons. scattered here
and there over thousands of miles; if they
would pay me the triaes they severally owe, I
whould be directly freed from embarrassment
and 60 on my way rejoicing But they rea-
son as you do, and among you I am brought
to the door Of poverty and ruin"
felt the full force Of the rebuke, and
promptly;paid arrearages at thsincreassd rates
named in the prospectus, and also year in
advance. I bid adieu to the worthy and
wronge9 farmer, resolved to do everything
in my power to repair the injury which had
accrued from my delinquency.
o 70 patrons Of Jonathan Homcspun!
wherever you are or whatever you are
hkel have - reesived and eaten wheat
from his Granary. without making payment
Ye ars s.aay 4 . srisvoss sin Of oniss;es
Th~sSbss repeat Ply the farmer what you
owe him. Uaele 6an's tsamsaers bring Won
IL saeks a 0aia every we'd. cd Usele
Sens tsanssas yin eany he nea~y ssf+ly
to Joaaahaa Hso~Fa