The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-12-24
CLAYTON, WILLIAMS 4 co.

bankers, which aptly illustrates the old
ters'' and exposes the folly of trusting
too much to appearances in individuals.
1t is very common-and a very non
sensical-practice, with some people,
to install into their confidence, and
"take on" generally over strangers
ola snowy exterior and a ready tongue,
who happen to come in their way and
enlist in their ssset.'' Almost invaria-
bly,, as it ought-with all charity and
civility for strangers-it happens that
this tender of confidence is betrayed and
proof furnished, that, if the old be COM
mon-place and tiresome, it can be trust
ed, when the ne,o may not.
We seldom ever feel any sympathy
for fingers burnt by sensation adventu-
rers. A man should establish his claims
to esteem and intimacy, before they are
granted, and those who grant the favor
on mere show, must look to trust for pay.
The New Orleans victims referred to,
came to grief by trusting a fiash-and-dash
commercial firm lately started there I'M
der the very euphonious title of Clayton,
Williams & Co. This firm was posses
sed of some means and of considerable
dash. They opened IL grocery establish
mefit, drew checks and paid checks, and
appear to have formed several eligible
acquaintance. The grocery business
being slow, they resorted to drawing
checks and signing thereto the names
of other firms. The banks upon which
paid the checks, either in whole or
part,-it being very clear that Clayton,
Williams & Co. would do nothing inn
proper. The forgery, however, came to
light in a few hours; but mark the Sc
quel-Clayton, Williams & Co. had i'll
continently left the city!
Now, fifty planters, backed by l. regi-
ment of such editors as we, might go to
New Orleans, with twenty years OF
honest dealing to prove them, and
they would not be given the opportu-
mites to betray confidence, afforded
Clayton, Williams & Co. upon an ac-
quaintance ola few weeks and no itlen-
tity, financially or individually, what
ever. They would be told, awe don't
know you, gentlemen, and money is
tight-ve,y tight! Every dollar we can
get is staked upon the commercial in
tegrity' of our friends Clayton, Williams
Il Co., a dashing new house here, and !;
number OF other equally strong houses.
We can't accommodate you; it's inn
possible. Good evening, gentlemen"
We often ask ourself, What is the
use Of banks? Clayton, Williams & Co.
appear not to have been puzzled to an
swer the query, from their standpoint.
We are much obliged to our friends
of Brookville Lodge for the prompt
tender of payment of the tribute of re-
spect sent our columns. We must re-
specially decline the liberal offer. We
have never charged for an obituary.
We don't propose to; especially taxing
Il Lodge of brother Masons for their
tributes of respect to their dead. If we
can't make an honest living without
this, we will quit the publishing bust
ness. At the same time we reserve to
ourseis the right to admit or reject, alter
or amend an ordinary obituary.
se,C0tire.
All of which is very liberal in an
"official Journal" and in publisher
whose expenses are moderate. Our
rule, kept standing in the paper, is, to
charge for all obituaries, tributes of re-
spect, &c, and such is the rule of all
papers conducted upon Il business basis.
We are not IL Mason, and are too poor
to defray several thousand dollars of
expense per annum, without the prompt
payment of all legitimate dues. 1t is
much more logical and just that Ma
sonic Lodges, composed ola number of
individuals, should pay the printer, as
they do the sexton, mechanic and 9TH
ers, for services performed, than for the
printer to work for Il gratuity. Such
work is not of the charity class, of
which we do our full share,-probably
twice as much as the Conservative, and
yet do not get a line of public printing.
We understand Bro. Davcs's fling. 1t
is unworthy of his cloH.
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