The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-11-23
Bromlsy ~ = Book Agents.

HfosnISy ~ . BOOK A0ontA.
Bromley had but Just left college ant
was hesltatfng ~ to what to 10 when th,
enterprislng publisher Of ''The History O
tho World" persuaded him to take trlI
70 New Brunswlck TO introduce the work
After some hesitation, Bromley accedet
and started on his journey. The day afte
bis arrival he sailed forth from his hote
to commence his canvass, but for a ions
while hesitated as to where to begin. By
and hy, ho spied clerical looking perso1
very neat In appearance and digniHed dc
mesnor, sitting on front step. Ap
preaching him Bromley introduced himsel
IS introducing "The History of tho
World"
PLEASED to meet you. Take a seat,
said the stranger. 'What have you tc
say about tie boOk2"
Much encouraged 1T the kindly reception
Bromley began his story, in which he had
been carefully instructed on leaving homo,
| to the effect that the book was ''the his.
tory of the world, from the creation down
TO tho present year, l8-: EN-.
bracing full and complete descrip-
| tions Of Eden, the world before tho deluge
the flood itself, the rise, progress, and fall
of tho Grecfan and Roman Empires, with
much information concerning other nations
Of antiquity prior TO the birth of Christ;
the rise and progress Of Christianity, con-
version Of Constantine, growth of the
Papaoy, tho Crusades, the thirty years
war, the American revolution, the French
revolution. tho Mexican war, the great ex-
hibltion, tho voyages and fate of Sir John
Franklin, full exposition Of tho Roches-
ter knockings, the loss Of the Arctic, &C.,
&c., all In ono magnificent octave, half
turkey morocco, OF several hundred pages,
all at the low price of five dollars--''
Hero the new solicitor paused for breath.
''AAY illustrations3" said the stranger.
'Picturess should say 30. There are
steel plates by the dozen, Autographs by
the hundred, and wood outs by tho thou
sand"
"Portraits or handicapped" was tho next
query.
"Both, sir, aud everything else on earth
or In the waters under the earth. There
are likenesses Of Adam, Eve, Noah, Moses,
Potiphar's wife, Daniel, Hosea, Belzebub
and all the other old SAINTS, besides Ma
poleon, George Washington, lack. Taylor,
Frank Pierce, Henrietta Robinson, the
veilod murderess, P. T. Barnum, and in
Vulnerable others, besides engravings from
drawings by our own artists, engaged at
AN enormous expense In every section of
the globe. Among these are views OF the
garden Of Eden, crossing of the Red sea,
tomb OF Semiramls, seven wonders of the
world, ancient Egyptian methods of plow-
Ing, Italian races, Daniel In the lions den,
battle fields Of Bunker Hill, Waterloo and
city Of New York by moon light, &C."
N A.
certainly be remarkable work"
"Yes," said Bromley, 81 should say 30,
Of course you will subscribe for COPY"
'Subscribe, oh, no. don't want the
book. let you 60 on because 1 used to
canvass for it myself, and y Just wanted to
sec whether you know your lesson. You
Will do pretty we'll, though you forgot
some things, but you made up for that by
putting IN COED many that are not III.
But you forgot to say anything about any
Of the pictures being colored. Those
bright colors always take with the women
folks. That's what makes Fox's book of
Martyrs go 80. But after you have had
ninety people say NO. and been kicked
down stairs half dozen times, you will
learn how. Good day." And, with this,
tho clorical-looking party went inside and
slammed the door.
Bromley gaxed at the closed door few
moments, and then turned and went to his
hotel meditat'ng. Ho stayed In New
Brunswick two weeks Longer, but did not
essay any further canvass until he received
letter from the publisher, expressing sur
price and regret at not hearing from his
new agent, save by drafts for expenses.
This caused Bromley to make another ef-
foet, and he gave day to steady canvass
Ing, without any success till near sundowp.
BY this hour ne had got well out into
country. when In the centre of a large lot,
remote from any neighbors, he saw car
penter at work on the roof Of new house.
Ascertalnlng that no one was noar, Bromley
approached the house, ascended the ladder
and accosted the workman with, ''Do you
want the History of the World from-Y"
"Nol" interrupted the man sharply.
Bromley was mad at last And looking al
the carpenter for moment, he resumed,
'Iook herel You've got to buy the book. 1"
"What do you meant" 'Imean Just this:
That l came from Connecticut to New
Brunswick to sell this work, I have been
here two weeks and hare no. sold copy.
l am going back tomorrow, and you are
tho last man shall speak to about 1t, but
you've got TO subscribe. We are alone on
this roof. am bigger than you, and
have got control of this ladderl" The car.
penter surveyed the situation for moment
and saw that Bromley held the key of the
position, and that there was no escape, as
nobody else was In hearing and tho ladder
was the only means OF access to the roof,
Hence he SAID quietly, "Where shall
sign9" "There," said Bromley, handing
him blank book. Tho man Siuned and
then said, "How mucha" "Five dollars"
''There 1t is," handing over the amount.
"All right; you shall have the book In a
few days" "All right" 'tGood day."
''Good day." ''Don't trouble your
self TO come nere again." "Never."
With this Bromley went down
tho ladder, went his hotel, packed his
valise, and started home that night.
Cultivation OF Hops.