The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-01
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DHIPPS found it in his way, one day,
IL to drop into the office of the Rockville
Weekly Clarion and insert an advertise
ment to the effect that a young man pos
sessing knowledge of bookkeeping could
find good situation by calling at Phipps'
office. e-a.e
The advertisement duly appeared, and
in answer to the appeal crowd of appli-
cants Immediately appeared at the adver-
tiser's door. Now, Phipps chanced to
find the young man he was in search of
few. hours before the advertisement was
given TO the public, andy consequently the
thousand and one young men, possessing
good references, etc, were forced to de-
part with blighted hopes.
In the course Of time the printer sent in
his bill for advertising. Phipps did not
settle the bill with his accustomed alacrity
On the contrary he demurred. He said
the advertising had been of no real value
to him, and he most emphatically declined
to pay it, The patient printer waited for
some time for him to relent, but as no sign
of such an event appeared, and his con
science told him that right was on his side
he determined to try the effect of a little
strategy upon his obdurate debtor
| In the next issue of the Clarion, in
conspicuous position, appeared Phipps'
original advertisement, in all the glory of
large capitals and display lines. AS be-
fore crowd of applicants thronged Phipps
Office. 1t occupied an hour to dismiss
them, as each was eager to convince
Phipps that he was the very young man
wanted and all he asked was fair trial.
After it was over Phipps sat down, and
wiped his brow, and cursed the stupidity
of the laundering printer for allowing that
notice to appear again. Another week slip
ped away, and again the advertisement
appeared conspicuously in the Clarion, and
again the eager throng mustered at Phipps
Office door, Another hour of superhuman
effort, interspersed with no small amount
of cursing, and then Phipps rushed down
to the Clarion Office breathless with rage.
What, in the name of Satan, did the pub
Usher mean? Would he take that confoun-
ded advertisement out Of his paper or
wouldn't he? Most certainly he would
and would Mr.. Phipps be so kind as to set
tie that little bill? No, most emphatically;
he'd see the paper hanged first. The pub
Usher answered nothing and suavely bowed
Phipps out.
Monday morning came around and with
it the Clarion, and in it appeared Phipps'
advertisement in more conspicuous type
than ever. Two o'clock saw regiment
of book-keeper's surrounding Phipps' door.
By three o'clock all had been cursed out of
sight, and again Phipps wended his way
to the Clarion Office. This time he threat
ened to prosecute for libel, for tresspass,
for anything and everything, and swore
he'd shoot somebody if that internal notice
was published again. o But appear again it
did, more resplendent than ever, and not
once only, but regularly with every issue of
the Clarion. Phipps spent his Monday
afternoons in answering numbeiless inquir-
les as to whether he had all the book
keepers he was in need of, and alternately
swearing and threatening summary eject
ment upon the toe of his boot, to every
questioner. v BOIL Stoi u
One meek eyed young student, whose
first words were interrupted by very violent
actions adverse to his personal safety was
so terrified that he Immediately called upon
a policeman for protection. The valient
guardian of the peace administered a
scathing rebuke to the prosecutor, and al
lowed the prosecuted to go in safety. This
was the last straw. Phipps once more ap-
peared at the door of the Clarion Office
with less of anger in his face than ever
before. If,
=" / have concluded to withdraw that
advertisement of mine," he said, urbanely.
"How much is my billg'
"Twenty-seven fifty" was the cool re-
sponse
Phipps sighed, but counted out that sum.
"Thank you," the publisher said court
eously. 81 shall be pleased if can serve
you at any future time"
Phipps is secretly determined not to adj
vertise in the columns of the Clarion again.
Wanted NOtOriety.
A few weeks since well educated young
woman, the daughter of wealthy parents,