Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-10-03
Brought to Terms.

Phipps found it IN his way, one day, to
drop into the Office of the Rockville
Weekly Clarion and insert an advertise
ment to the effect that young man pos
sessing knowledge of bookkeeping could
find good situation by calling at Phipps'
office.
The advertisement duly appeared, and
in answer to the appeal crowd of appli-
cants Immediately appeared at the adver-
tiser's door. Now, Phipps Glanced to
find the young man he was in search of a
few hours before the advertisement was
given to the public, and 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 emphati
cally 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 conscience told him
that right was on his side, he determined
! to try the effect of little strategy upon
his obdurate debtor.
In the next issue of the Clarion, in q
conspicuous position, appeared Phipps'
original advertisement, in all the glory of
large capitals and display lines. As be-
fore crowd of applicants thronged Phip-
ps' office. Itoccupied 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 blundering printer for allowing
that notice to appear again. Another
week slipped away, and again the adver-
tisement appeared conspicuously in the
Clarion, and again the eager throng mus
tered 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 publisher mean2 Would
he take that confounded advertisement
out of his paper, or wouldn't he2 Most
certainly he would, and would Mr.. Phipps
be so kind as to settle that little bill
No, most emphatically; he'd see the paper
hanged first. The publisher answered
nothing, but 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 a regiment
of book-keepers 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 threatened to prosecute
for libel, for tresspass, for anything and
everything, and swore he'd shoot some
body if that internal notice was published
again. But appear again it did, more re-
splendent than ever, and not once only,
but regularly with every issue of the
Clmion. Phipps spent his Monday after
moons in answering numberless inquiries
as to whether he had all the book keepers
he was in need Of, and alternately swear
ing and threatening summary ejectment
upon the toe of his boot, to every ques-
toner.
One meek eyed young student, whose
first words were interrupted by very vio-
lent actions adverse to his personal safety
was 50 terrified that he Immediately call
ed upon policeman for protection. The
valient guardian of the peace administra-
ted a scathing rebuke to the prosecutor:
and allowed the prosecuted to 60 in safety.
This was the last straw. Phipps once
more appeared at the door of the Clarion
office with less of anger in his face than
ever before.
Il have concluded to withdraw that
little advertisement of mine," he said, ur-
banely. "How much Is my billi"
"Twenty-seven, fifty" was the cool re-
sponse.
Phipps sighed, but counted out that
sum.
"Thank you," the publisher said court.
eously. ~ shall be pleased if can serve
you at any future time"
Phpps is secretly determined not to
advertise in the columns of the Clarion
again.
COMPUTING INTEREST. Here is new
rule for computing interest. 1t is so
simple and so true that every banker,
merchant, or clerk should post it for
reference. BY no other arithmetical
process can the desired information be