The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-06-03
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BIZ THE EDITOR.

Some years ago bOotmaker resided in Jack
son, whom believed TO be an honest man. He
took the Standard, ana paid for It promptly.
think he also advertised his business, for which
be paid. He then removed to Oberln, and
directed me to send him the paper to that place.
which did. After year or so, commenced
marking on his paper the amount due. He paid
no atteasion to this, nor did he ever write me
line saving that he desired his paper stopped,
nor did receive such notice from the Post
master at Oberlin When made ont my new
subscription book, on the frst Of last January,
left his name of. then wrote to him, telling
him that unless he paid me- I would send his
account to an officer for collection. still did
not hear from him until last Friday, when re.
ceived the following letter:
oBERLIS, o., May "a, 1869
Mr.. DAVIS MAoxLEY
DEAR SIR-I saw some time ago statement
from you Of my account, which you viii find in
closed In the shape Of P. O. order, for So 25 for
which please send receipt,
And now, Mr.. Editor, I wish to say word to
YOU about sending newspapers to subscribers
after their time has expired lido not believe 1t
Is right, or best way, ut least, although the law
may be on your side. / know what Is stated or
quoted In pretty much oil the newspapers and
according to 1t yoH can send your paper as long
as you choOse, and make the person pay for It,
AS far as the right is concerned, have as good
right, after you order pair Of boots, to retain
your measure, and keep on making boots for
you, and make You pay for them III buy your
paper for one year, that should be the end of IL,
Some OF the best papers In the country have
adopted THE rule; for instance, the New York
Tribune, aud number of others l might name
| think stopping the paper at the end Of The time
paid for Is the best way then If the person wants
It longer, let him subscribe again. This is my
plan, and afGer this | do not intend to pay any
editor for his paper after the time subscribed for
have Just had settlement with New York
paper, In which they claimed $l2 80 for their
paper sent after the time expired subscribed for.
They were willing to take five dollars, which
paid them. Igive you this as my opinion-hope
you will excuse the liberty have taken.
Enough of this.
Now submit If my friend Is not wrong. Sup
pose order pair Of boots from him. and pay
him for them, and leave my measure, and tell
him to keep me supplied with boots for one
year, which he does and for which pay him.
At the commencement Of the second year he
hands me another pair of boots, which take,
and wear out, and he keeps supplying me, and
keep wearing out the boots for two years more.
At the end Of that time he begl lns TO want some
pay for all these boots. tell him, with pre-
tense Of honesty, that the bargain was only for
a supply of boots for one year and although
have received and :corn out a dozen pairs of his
boots there Is no justice in me paying for them.
This Will not do, my friend. There s neither
law nor justice In refusing 10 pay In such cases.
Now If q man does not want paper, all he has
to do Is TO tell his Postmaster that he does not
want 1t, and the law provides that that officer
must notify the publisher.
Suppose 20 TO a tavern and ask for week q
board, for which pay, in advance. Az the end
Of the time continue to board right along fol
two weeks more. Does not both law and com
mon honesty require that should pay for oil
that have caten9
Pay in advance, and stopping the paper when
the time is out Is good plan. But II does mo-
suit for country papers, In all localities have
hye hundred of my best subscribers who do no
pay in advance. II ! should stop their paper
when the time was out half Of them would be
come lnsulted aud not renew But when eve
they want their papers stopped they can have J
| done by giving either me or their Postmaster
notice, aud will not th ink the least hard OF II
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