Setting Type By The Pound

The respectfiú approach of a subordínate did not seem to be appreciated by the late Horace Greeley. He had to be met on equal ground, or he would be overbearing and boorish. It was on this grouud that the dranken " bummer " irom the " Pewter Mug" couldcommand dollars from Greeley, while a poor meohanic or unfortunate tradesman, who has "taken the Iribune from ite start," approaching him meekly, would utterly f fiil in elieiting the flrst tender exhibition of sympathy. Here is an instance of how a drunken printer manipulated Greeley: Typo - Horace, it's a long time since you and I spoke together, and we wouldn't now, I suppose, if I didn't want a lift. Greeley - Why don't you lift yourself? Typo - Horace, that is not sensible. In fact, you know as well as I do it's nonsense. Did you ever know anything toliftitself? Greeley - Well, I shan't lift you. Typo - Horace, I have a chance to set type over in New Jersey for 20 cents a pound, but I laok the stuff to carry me over there ; now, lend me or give me a dollar. Greeley - You're going to set type by the pound in New Jersey, are you ? Typo - Horace, I am, if I can get over there. Greeley - You know you're lying. Typo - Horace, that much has cost many a man his life. Greeley - Type-setting at 20 cents a pound ! I guess yoa mean sawing wood by the cord. Typo - Horace, I didn't come to insult rou, and you needn't insult me, because t am in this temporary distress. Greeley- Here, take that (a $2-bill), but it'll go for gin, I know. Typo - Horace, you're busy, and any 'urther argument would be lost upon you - good night. While this colloquy was in progresa, Mr. Greeley attended to his writing just as if nothing was disturbing him. He would not have tolerated a person who would have approached him. in a gentleïunnly way, but would have " bluffed " lini forthwith. The reader will observe the cunning practice by the typo. In every reply he opened flre with "Horace." That was the secret of success in that case. Gin couldn't be easily