Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-15
MY NEWSPAPER.

per? No one, until he has lost it-until
the pleasant periodical visits, ike the face
Of dear friend, bringing such fund of
wit news and general intelligence, that he
is always greeted with hearty welcome, are
withdrawn. 1t is in one sense, the light of
the world, without which the mental uni
verse would be as much in darkness as the
terrestrial is without the sun.
There are books, it is true, good, wise,
entertaining but they do not tell what we
want to know of passing events, or direct
US to the best place of business. Neither
do they inform US who Of our friends are
passing away or getting married; or who Is
doing driving business, or who is bank
rupt, or who has sailed from the Eastern
Continent, or who has returned from tour
thither, etc.
did not think of this until had formed
foolish resolve not to take my paper
another year. The pressure of the time
was severe, business dull, my family eypen
slve, and 1t really seemed necessary to re
trench somewhere in order to make s'botb
ends NEE" at the end of the year. So |
thought, as L sat one evening in dressing
gown and slippers, with my feet upon the
fender. [ had my last paper in hand which
| perused with a greater interest uiIan ever
before, it may be because L had resolved to
part with it.
Il tell you, Katie" said to my wife.
1t went do, we must curtail expenses, and
will begin by Withdrawing my advertise
ments from the paper and ordering it dis
continued. Taxes will soon be due, which
must be paid !; wood is enormously high,
but we can't do without it-nor groceries
and provisions, lights or clothing, nor many
other incidental expenses. We have plenty
Of books and magazines, old to be sure, still
they are all reliable; we must do without d
paper for the year to come.
1t is only two dollars year, !" said my
wife quietly. 7'T
Il know it, but every dollar counts now
a,days, | replied.
But do you not believe that it will have
a tendency to render business still more dull
not to advertise p she asked.
Nonsense A place so well established
needs not so questionable lever to help it
on. | do not suppose'it will make any diff
ference, while the cost of advertising is con
Siderable y replied a little impatient.
But what will you do for the news p
she venturcd again. II
"Oh, [ can gain enough of that by inter
course with Others, and can occasionally buy
Or borrow a copy.
John Snyth, said my wife, now fully
-'OuSSuI III dSHdH GU vi yOu.- w nat
100 poor to take paper yourself, and yet
willing to flch information from others
whose money is paid for what they learn,
and at the same time defIaud the honest
publisher, who is constantly laboring with
head and hand for others good Talk about
Ie.tTenchment You had better stop your
pills at the saloon for ale and cider-need-
less expenditures for yourself alone, while
the newspaper is perpetual intellectual
least Tor the family, yourself not excepted; |
and 1t costs but a mere trife in comparison
20 the money you spend every week Tor to-
Daeco and drink You have not spoken on |
Inc Inc increased price for these articles. Stop
tne paper, indeed! - and my wife jerked her
ghalr around with not a very graceful move
meht, and sat with her back towards me In
atter contempt of my ''penny wise and
pound foolish resolution. Es5 1sEs
VOW, L make 1t a point never to yield to |
a;ly wife or any of my family, if / can help
H. as In case | should, | would become a
secondary consideration in my own family
position by no means intended to occupy,
e. e SAID nothing, but sat and puffed mw
fragrant Ia Havana, watching the graceful folds
VI the smoke as it wound itself In little |
".eaths about my head | resolved that
oOhie @ what would, | would not yield indul+
selce IN the delicious weed for the sake of a
aeTsSpaper. The next day | called on the
puoISher, ,n settled my accounts, and ordered
my paper discontinued
s,.! on what ground p he asked in some
surprise. - ts ....,.. ..sf -
:, Nothing said, s'only | can't afford
o5, M and walked away, leaving him to his
Vsn d reflections. s"l
w.l Line passed on, and on the day when it
tba Tas uue' could not feel quite contented at
rn;.-t ras thS9h,apPearance of my newspaper /
c.rS ,,1Sed the bright cheerful face of the little
gal a.!er and the interesting news that he was
wont to bring in return Of each week through
,@ ,sn apd foul weather. There were other
Bnpe1s ns.r asout, for 1 bought one OCCASIONALLY,
ana ana these these were published in Eastern cities,
t' A. contained no local news of my home
dsuntght night when [ reached home my eldest
StW9e Mary, met me in the hail.. aDG
"here Is the paper, papa" said she.