The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-05-01
Newspaper Dunnins--About Oar.
SaUvAS

selves.
There is no class of claims about the pay.
ment of which people are SO Indifferent as
those on account of newspaper subscriptions
and yet there is no business more depend
ant upon prompt remittances. 1t is exceed
ingly unpleasant to be "dunned" but we
think we speak the sentiment of the entire
press when we say that is far more unpleas-
ant to be the dunner. Where the cash sys-
tenn is not strictly observed, it often becomes
necessary for the publisher to send o.
fF'reminder," and usually it is not well re-
ceived. A failure to remit, and notice to
"stop," is too often the consequence of the
publishers temerity.
We have lately taken to "dunning' some
of our patrons, and we are pleased to say,
with good effect The first bills sent were
through the mail, but we didn't get enough
in reply to more than pay tho postage. We
then tried q cross mark, with an ordinary
lead pencil. A few begun to think we were
in earnest, and RENTED accordingly. We
then bought large red pencil, and tried o
red cross mark, and that twenty-five cents
was one of the best investments we ever
made 1t had wonderful. effect, as our
weekly acknowledged will,testify. 1t in
dictated that we were terribly in earnest.
But there were some who would not.be con-
WINGED, and this week, in drawing pen
across their names, we have discharged a
sad, but an imperative duty to ourselves.
About two hundred went overheard. A
few of these have again been placed credita-
bly, upon our cash platform, and we hope
none are to be permanently lost to our sub
scription list. We have upwards of two
Thousand on our books in good and regular
standing" and for them we shall not cease
our efforts to keep the Clarion up to the
present high standard of excellence, useful
ness and popularity.
The following are specimens of letters re-
ceived within the past few days:
From Brandon:
enclose IS for arrears of Clarion. Please
strike the off my paper, as have looked
at it until am afraid l will got cross my
self
From Woodvile
IOuI SCullO TCHtHubF 10 uClC-
by acknowledged. Enclosed find five dol
lars in response to the same. We are all
hard up for funds down this way, but
whenever we owe you don't hesitate to give
us dun. 1t formerly offended, but we have
accepted the 1.-THE situation" in good faith,
and regard dunning as perfectly legitimate.
Hoping you will be sustained in your eff
forts to keep the Clarion first-class news
paper.
From Rienzi:
Gentlemen Having just returned home,
have received the three last numbers of my
Clarion, and found a red mark, but not of
blood.
l enclose to you three dollars all the mon
ey in hand. lowe you 81 IS and the inter
est thereon. If you think will pay you, be
pleased to have it continued. If not, shall
be so deaf, dumb and blind, that will not
complain.
We are in receipt of club of eight sub
scribers for the Weekly from FlewellensN
Roads, at 50 each, at which ratewe will con-
tinue to send the Weekly to clubs of five or
more.
~ Agents or others sending names, are
requested to send the cash. Express, if near
an Express Officei if not, by mail at our risk.
The postmasters in Mississippi are all sup
posed to be honest. At any rate we lose but
little on their account.