The Placer herald., 1869-10-23

Portable 10 our little home; or singing over
The stray waite of real poetry which o.len
find their way into sbe newspapers, touching
a tender chord in every heart-ss | was
wont to dol stretched myself upon the
sofa and tried to sleep.
Tommy" whispered Mary, "run over to
Mr.. WlId's and see if you can borrow his
paper"
But Tom,ay soon returned with the en-
swer that Mr.. Wild WAS reading i. bimsef.
"fhen 90 to Mr.. Browns, and If you
can't get his, 20 to Mr.. Gates"
But Tommy was not more successful at
any of these places. Mr.. Brown had taken
his paper down town, and Mr.. Gates didn't
like to lend bis; thought his father took it.
A Disappointed Sigh was Mary's only answer.
"Tbe particulars Of that murder affair
are 10 the paper this week." said my wife,
With slight frown upon her brow, aud
would really like TO see it,"
"And Minnie Mlford's new story was to
come out in this weeks paper. | really
wish | could borrow it somewhere" said
Mary.
"Here, Tommy" said ], taking ten cents
from my pocket, run down to the news
office and buy q copy if it's not too late aud
the publishing office is not closed up"
Tommy soon returned out Of breath i've
run enough after that Old newspaper" with
Just touch Of his fathers spunk, "apd l
won't do it again. The publishing office
was closed and the news office bad not
number left. would like to 6ud out though
when the celebration is coming off. No
body knows for sure but the paper. Is it in
that fatherg" be added. The minds Of all as
we'll as myself were on the paper, bu, |
WAS thoroughly out Of patience with my
self aud with them. Il tell you l don't
know anything about il" replied in not a
very amiabe tone, fear. "Seems to me
you are all very much interested in the con.
founded paper since you know it is stopped
don't want 10 hear another word about It,"
This put quletus on the subJec! al least Tor
a time.
However, as time passed on, began to
think bad made very little progress in
betterug my condition, and that gathering
information of current events by intercourse
With others" was very unreliable source.
Every one gave coloring peculiarly bis own,
aud every one needs to read for himself 10
have correct idea Of what is going on
around him. Besides this, my business
from dull became dulIer, and eventually du
lest; while my neighbor across the way, with
no better qualifications or faculties than my
self seemed to be doing thriving business.
Could it be because bs advertised in the To-
cal paper, that which nobody took the
troubIs to read Doubtful.
One day met an old friend aud custom
er whom had often wondered what bad
become OF, as well as some of his uegh ghbors,
who were once good paying customers OF
mine
"How are you p said be, giving ms bis
hand. "Ho~ do you prosper Going down
hill, ell 2" Il hope not, | replied With a
faint smile.
well, see you stopped advertising, and
, | supposed you bad closed up or smashed
up; and as | usually am in hurry when
come to town. go where they advertise to
do work we'll and promptly This is Why
have not seen you lately. Good by, cir. Il
you are still in the business, let Us see your
card and know what you are doiog.'
) begun to think better Of Advertising
, , than did before, and on nv way home
gave The publisher of the paper call.
Il begin to think, my friend, said /, Il
begun in the wrong direction to curlaiI sx-
penses, and | was penny wise and pound
4 foolish, when | withdrew my patronage
J Our interests are more intimately connected
than could have believed until made the
J experiment.
Thereupon | was again enrolled on his
. li.t Of subscribers and half column devo-
t ted to my business. And freely cooiess
: have no reason to regret the expenditure
= My old customers and many new ones be-
gan to make their appearance; business be-
, guu to revive, aud ere long felt warranted
IN the expedisncy of securing an assistant.
My family was gralitied at the appear
Q snce of their old friend, the newspaper, ant
| am resolved tha. sooner than part With it
] will give up ale and cigars which for M
: would be quite a sscrafse. | prize more
highly than ever my newspaper.
: BRooKING THE INsULrEH EH-Wbs a boy
Of fourteen was fishing for trout in dssI
brook, a stout darkey commenced teas i0s
, The lad by throwing mud at him. The boy
i although little was smart g. sstesl trap, au'
i swinging the butt of bis fshpole round