THE PRINTERS COMMANDMENTS,
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|. Thou shalt esteem thy printer--for he
is useful 10 his neghbor and his country.


2. Thou shalt SUBSCRIBE for his paper-for
he is al greai trouble an expense 10 give all
the news, of whichye and your family, ought
NOT 70 remain ignorant 4 iA


8. Thou shalt pay him for his paper, and
not sicken him with apologies every Time ye
meet him! NJ fttH


a. Thou shalt advertise in his columns,
that he may be able 10 sustain his press.


S. Thou shalt no, visit him oftener than is
necessary TO keep up show of friendship, OF
borrow from him without intending TO pay, for
in this way he is made worse by the custom.


g. Thou shalt not put upon thy Printer bad
claims, and give him Touble--for he will not
hold thee guiltless. !,


7. Thou shalt not frequent his Office --read
manuscript in the hand Of compositors-or or
seek the news before il is Piinted--for he will
give il you in due season. q & asa


8. Thou shall not expect him to write out
and publish all the marriages and deaths which
occur, for il is the duty OF others to furnish
them.


9. Thou shalt moi write to him on business
unconnecled with his Office, and require him
to pay the postage-ior that IS mean and con-
temprbe in The eyes Of all honorable men.


TO- Thou shalt not read thy Printers paper,
and borrow il into the bargain, and then turn
round and abuse the Printer, and wilfully mis-
represent what he says--for if such lies and
abuse come to his knowledge, the way thee
will catch il will not be little and quit i