FAIR TRADING.

Kumara Times, Issue 522, 30 May 1878, Page 2

FAIR TRADING.

[From an American paper.]. He was'the managerjoF a church fair, and one morning "he talked into the uewspapei office ;.nd asked :—" Want an item this morning?" "Of course," replied tiie editor. Whereupon • the visitor kid the following note upon the table:---'The ladies of the street church will -ive a festival at their vestry hall next Frid'.y evening. Literary and musical entertainment will l, e provided and a suppt-r will he served to all who desire. The ladies in. charge of the .affair have much experience in such matters,'and are Mire to provide a good time. The admission will only be Id cents, and it i> certain that no one can spend the-amoimt to Wetter'advantage. Be sure to go anl Jake your friends." When the editor had read it, h« said, 11 Oh, I see, an advertisement?" "No, not art advertisement. We prefer to have 1t go to the local column," replied the in.an.-iger. And seeing that the eilitor looked sceptical, he ..coutinued : "It will interest a great many of your readers, aud help a good cause ; we have spent so much money getting tip our entertainment, that we can't, afford to advertise it without increasing the price of the tickets. In such a matter as this we ought to be willing to help each other." " Well," said the editor "if it goes into the locals, I suppose you will reciprocate by reading a little notice in your church next Sunday." The visiting brother asked what notice, and the editor wrote and handed him-the following •—» The Weekly Chronicle for the coming year will be the best and cheapest family paper in Maine. Its proprietor has had much experience, and has all die helps which a large outlay of m.»ney can procure. His. paper has a larger circulation than any other paper published iu the country, and is to be furnished at only two dollars. It is certain that no one can spend tb*t amount to better- advantage Be sure to take the " Chronicle" and subscribe for your friends." The manager hemmed and hesitated, and tlnn said, solemnly, that he doubted whether it would be judicious to read such a notice, but suggested if it was print* d, copies might be distributed at the door of the Vestry on the evening of the entertainment. "Yes," said the editor, u but it would attract mora attention in the middle of the sermon. It will interest a large number of your congregation, and will help ou a good cause; aud, besides, so much money is spent on the " Chronicle'" that I don't see how the owner can afford to print handbills to advertise it without increasing the subscription price. In such a matter as this we ought to be willing to help each other." The gentleman saw the situation.