TIT FOR TAT.

Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Issue 34, 25 May 1878, Page 4

TIT FOR TAT.

He was the mnnagor of a church fair, end one morning he walked into the news;j»per office, and said : " Want an item this morning ?" " Of curie," ru|>lied the editor. Whereupon the visitor laid the following noto upon the (able:— " The ladies of the street Churoh

j will give a festival at the vestry hall next Friday evening. Literary and musical entertainments will be provided, and a suppper will be served to all who desire. Tne ladies in charge of the affair have much experience in such matters, and are sure to provide a good time. The admission will only be fifteen cents, and it is certain that no one can spend that amount to better advantage. Be sure to go and take your friends.' When the editor had read it, he said: " Oh, I see an advertisement" "No, not an advertisement. We prefer it to go in the local column," replied the manager, and seeing that the editor looked sceptical, he continued : " It will interest a great many of your readers and help a good cause; besides, we have spent so much money getting up 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 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 the helps which a large outlay of money can procure. His paper has a larger circulation than any other published in the country, and is to be furnished at only two dollars. It is certain that no one can spend that amount to a better advantage. Be sure to take the Chronicle, and subscribe for your friends." The manager hemmed and hesitated, and then said, solemnly, that he doubted whether it would bo judicious to read such a notice, but suggested that if it was printed copies of it might be distributed at the vestry on the evening of the entertainment.

" Yes," 6aid tho editor ; but it would attract more attention in the middle of a sermon. It will interest a large number of your congregation, and will help on a good cause ; ami, besides, so much money is spent upon the Chronicle that I don't soe 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." Then the gentleman saw tho situation