The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-10-16

expense and some risk of life; sometimes To
the fierce fields of blood and carnage pictured
SO yividly that they seemed indeed before us,
while We were safe and comfortable in our
little home; or singing over the stray waits Of
real poetry which often find their way into the
newspapers, touching tender chord i'll every
heart-as was wont to do stretched N.Y.
upon the sofa and tried to sleep.
Tommy" whispered Mary, run over to
Mr. Wlld's and see If you can not borrow his
paper"
But Tommy soon returned with the answer
that Mr.. Wild was reading it himself
Then go to Mr.. Browns, and if you can't
get his 90 To Mr.. Gates
But Tommy not more successful at any
of these places Mr. Brown had taken his
paper down town, and Mr. Gates didn't like
To lend his; thought his father took it, 4
disappointed sigh was Mary's only answer
The particulars of that murder affair are
III the paper this week" said my wife, with IA
slight frOwn upon her brow, 'and / would
really like to see it,
And Minnie Milford's new story was to
come out III this weeks paper. | really wish
l could borrow 1t somewhere" said Mary.
Here, Tommy" said |, taking ten cents
from my pocket, run down To the news Of
hce and buy n copy if it's not too late and
the publishing Office Is not shut up"
Tommy soon returned ont of breath. 1--WE
run enough after that old newspaper" with
just touch of his fathers spunk, land /
won't do it again. The publishing Office WAS
closed and the news office had not u number
left. | would like To find out though when
that celebration is coming Oft. Nobody knows
for sure but the paper. Is 1t III that, father"
h. added. The minds of all us we'll as my
self, were on the missing paper, but Was
thoroughly out of patience with myself and
with them. Il tell you don't know anything
about II, replied III not very amiable tone,
! fear. Seems To me you all very much
interested IN the COnfoundcd paper since you
know II il stopped. ! don't want to hear an
other word about it This put II quietus on
the subject ut least for time.
However, as time passed on | began To
think had made very little progress in better
ing my condition, and that gathering infor-
nation of current events by intercourse with
others was IL very unreliable source. Every
one gave coloriug peculiarly his own, and
every one needs to read for himself to have u
correct idea of what Is going on around him.
Besides this, my business from dull became
dullcr, and eventually dullest while nv neigh
Dor across the way, with no better qualifca-
uons or faculties than myself seemed TO be do
ing "A thriving business. Could IL bc because
he advertised III the local paper. that which
nobody took the trouble To read; Doubtful.
One day met AN odd friend and customer
whom had often wondered what had become
of, well some of his neighbOrs, who
were once good paying customers Of mine.
How are you:' said he. giving me his
hand. "How do you prosper? Going down
hill, rh:'' Il hope not, | replied with IL
FAINT smile.
''Wcl. ] see yOu stopped advertising. and
supposed you h,d closed out or smashed up:
and rs usually III hurry when come
Ia town, 20 where they ndv.rt.~" to- do
work we'll and promptly. This Is why have
not seen yuu lately. Good by, sir. II YOU are
still IN the business. let Us your card and
know whut you ur" DONG"
begun to think better of advertising than
did before, and "n my way home gave the
publisher Of the paper call.
II begin 10 think, my friend" said !. Il
begun III the wrong direction To curtnll eXpen-
sr-, and j Was pcmy wisr and pound foolish, .
when withdrew my patronage. Our inter
cStS are more intimately connected than
could have believed until ! made the expert
mcnt."
ThcrrupOn was again enrolled on his list
Of subscribers and II half column devoted to
my business. AMI | freely confess have no
reason to regret the expenditure. Ny old GUS
TONERS and many new ones began TO make
their appearance; business begun to revive,
and ere long felt warranted in the cxpcdi-
CnCy Of securing an assistant.
My family was grutiicd nt the appearance
of their old friend, the newspaper. and | am
resolved that sooner than part with it, / will
give mp ale and cigars, which for me would
he quite u sacrifice. prize more highly than
ever my newspaper.