The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-05-09

over to Mr.. Wild's and see if you can
not borrow his paper"
But Tommy soon returned with the
answer that "AIr. Wild was reading 1t
himself"
"Then 90 to Mr.. Browns, and i'll
you cannot get his, go to Mr.. Gates"
But Tommy was not more success
full at either ofthese places. Mr.. Brown
had taken his down town, and Mr..
Gates "did not like to lend his paper.
Thought his father took it." A dis
appointed sigh was Mary's only an
sWer.
"The particulars of that murder af-
fair are in the paper this week." said
my wife, with slight frown upon her
brow, sand 1 really would like to see
il.
"And Millie Milford's new story
was to come out in this weeks paper.
Ireally wish l could borrow it some
where" said Mary.
F'Here, Tommy" said I, taking FIVE
cents from my pocket, "run down to-
the news Office and buy a paper, if it's
not too late, or to the publishing Office"
Tommy soon returned out of breath.
"I've run enough after that old news
paper" with just a touch of his faith
er's spunk, ''and Iwon't go again.
The publishing Office was closed, and
the news Office had not a number left.
I would like to find out, though, when
that celebration is coming of. Nobody
knows for sure but the paper. 1t is in
that, father" he added. The minds
of all, as well as myself, were, on the
missing paper, but was thoroughly
out of patience with myself, and with
them. 81 tell you I don't know any
thing about it." 1 replied, in a not
very amiable tone, fear. "Seens to
me that you are all wonderfully exer-
cised in. that cOnfounded paper since
you know it's stopped. l don't want
to hear another word about it."
This put quietus on the subject, at
least for time.
However, as time passed on, I be-
gan to think I had made very little
progress toward bettering my cOndi-
ton, and that gaining information Of
current events by intercourse with 9TH
ers, was a very unreliable source. Ev-
cry one gave cOloring peculiarly his
own, and every one needs to read for
Himself to have & correct idea of what
is going on around him.
Besides this, my business from dull
became duller, and eventually dullest,
while my neighbors across the way,
with no better qualifications or facili-
ties than myself, seemed to be doing
thriving business. Could it be because
they advertised in locals-that which
nobody took the trouble to read?-
Doubtful.
One day I met an old friend and
customer, whom I had not seen for a
long time. 1 had often wondered what
had become Of him, as well as some
others of his neighborhood, who were
once good paying customers of mine.
CHOW are you ?" said he, giving me
his hand. elbow do you prosper p
Going down hill eh ?"
al hope not" Ireplied with a faint
smile.
"Well, 1 see you have stopped ad-
vertising, and I supposed you had
closed out, or smashed up, and as I am
usually in hurry when I come to
town, 1 go where they advertise to do
work promptly and well. This is why
l have not seen you lately. Good-by,
sir. If you are still in the business,
let us see your card, and know where
you are, and what YOU are doing"
began to think better of advertis-
ing than before, and on my way home
1 gave the publisher of the paper call.
81 begin to think, friend" said 1,
81 began in the wrong direction to
curtail expenses that I was indeed
penny wise and pound foolish when
I withdrew my patronage. Our in
terests are more intimately connected
than I could have believed, until !
made the experiment"
Thereupon was again enrolled on
his list of subscribers, and half a col
umn was devoted to my affairs. And
l freely confess that ! have had no oc-
casiOn to regret the expenditure. Ny
old customers, and many new ones,
began to make their appearance, bus
mess began to revive, and ere long I
felt warranted in the expediency Ofse-
curing an assistant.
Ny family were gratified at the re-
appearance of their old friend the
Newspaper, and l am resolved that.
sooner than part with it again, I will
give up sale and cigars" which for
me would be quite a sacrifice. I prize
more highly than ever before my
Newspaper.