The publishers gave more and the subscribers received more for the sum of two dollars.

The pecuniary embarrassments of the _Liberator_ increased, and so the partners' "bondage to penury" increased also.

This growing pressure was finally relieved by "several generous donations," made for the support of the paper.

At the beginning of the fourth volume, the publishers wisely or other-wisely, again enlarged their darling, and again neglected to raise the subscription rates at the same time.
Misfortunes never come without company, but alight in flocks, and a whole flock of misfortunes it was to the _Liberator_ when Joshua Coffin, "that huge personification of good humor," was appointed canvassing agent for the paper.

He was as wanting in business methods as his employers were.