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SOME ACCOUNT OF MY TRIP TO NEW RIVER FERRY, In the year 1870. Br Jeremiah Fttsbos, D.D., A.S.S. [Jf.B. — All rights of reproduction and translation are reserved by the Author.] CHAPTER HI. After passing a sleepless night, caused by those infernal disturbers of noctural slumber — the mosqui (to the editos of the times.) Sib, — One of your young "devils" having just arrived with your note, will account for the abrupt termination of my narrative. I will merely ask you one favor before retiring from the public, viz., that you will insert in your yaIiTTABIe journal, a copy of your note to me, and leave your readers to judge whether I have been treated in a manner an author of such a work might expect to be by his publisher. I, however, will have my revenge. Thank goodness there are other printing establishments besides that of the Times, and I am grieved to think that you should be so blind to your own interest, and the public's good, as to cause me to curtail my tale in the manner you have done. I have now made up my mind to move to some more genial atmosphere, and where talent shall be duly appreciated. In conclusion, I wish I could return thanks for your urbanity, but on the contrary, I retire in disgust at your base conduct, and with my very lowest and best bow to the public, who are the greatest sufferers, I am, sir, Jeremiah Fusbos. £ Copy of letter referred to.] "To the author of 'Trip to the New Eiver.' " Sib, — I beg to remind you that upon undertaking to publish an account of your peregrinations, I requested you to be as concise as possible. As you have not thought proper to fulfil that stipulation, but on the other hand, ' spun your yarn ' (if I may use the term), to such an extreme length, out of nothing, I beg to give you notice that you must clew it up in the next chapter, as I really couldn't allow such trash to appear in my valuable columns. Trusting you will not take offence with me for being so outspoken, I am, sir, &c, &c, Editor 'Times.'"
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Southland Times, Issue 1240, 22 April 1870, Page 2
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367NEW PUBLICATION!! Southland Times, Issue 1240, 22 April 1870, Page 2
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