True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-10-08
THE PRINTER.

THE PRINTER.
! How few men there are, of those who gaze
admiringly upon the printer, as he ''nim.
bly, filings the slender letters round" that
know Of his privations ard tolls From the
nature ofhis occupation, he is comparative
| ly unknown TO the community at large.
Immured in a closely confined pace of
business from an early to late hour
land those who work upon a daily paper,
frequently Throughout the nighDhaving
no regular hours for repose---inhaling the
noxious vapors incident to a close room,
with lamp smoke and steam, and gases, it
is no wonder that he should appear cadav-
erous and emaciated. The Compassion
is most exposed TO all these baleful infuen-
ces; the materials of which the types are
composed, exert pernicious effect upon
his system, especially, when for the pur-
pose Of expedition, he is obliged 10 dry his
types by the fire, after distribution. lie be-
ing obliged to stand all day in one POSITION
and his STOPPING posture while correcting
and making up" tends sooner or later, TO
destroy the harmony ofhisinternaI organs;
and the sedentary nature Of his business,
together with the variety of temperatures
he is obliged to undergo, and to which, from
his physical state, he is extremely sensitive.
often produce chronic disorders which has
ten him TO a premature grave.
But printing is noble work, and though
the Printer be confined 10 narrow circle,
amidst the hum ofthe din Of the politician
tia,,t, IL
PEELED toinhaIe the noiSnme air ofthe Print
ing office, and by the dim lamp midnight
"IForl, work, work.
Nth fingers weary and worn,
EyeIids heavy and red"
yet does his bosom thrill, and eyes glisten,
as lac sets up the news ofsome great victo-
ry' of his favoric party and he gloatS with
eager delight; while al the same time, he
reads and puts in tyne, the speech of his
great orator! He enters into the spirit Of
bis work, he cannot be q mere machine
the very nalureo fhiS work SETS his thoughts
in motion, and while the "types 90 click,
click, in his stick" he may in Imagination
be scrutinizing the inmost recesses of dis
tant countries wandering amidst "plea-
sures aud palaces or riding on the deep
blue sea. lie smiles at the ludcrouS,
looks grave at the disastrous; the thrilling
romance give him a pleasant excitement
and poetry raises his thoughts 10 the sub
lime; and il may truly be said of him, that
often, whilst he is ourwardy striving for
tho highest, he is put down with the low
est. Then he approaches the artist, for he
Is the artist, who works both with his head
and hands.
The Printer enjoys few of the Injuries
Of life, the publication must appear regu-
larly, and consequently, all his time is en-
ploycd. lie hears tire "llnkllng Of the
merry bells" as sleighS nv swiftly over
hill and valley, but he cannot mix with the
gay and happy. tIIrong, he knows the do
nestle evening circle is a happy place, bat
be cannot be there. In fue, he has but
liule,time for social duties. Even upon
the Sabbath, he cannot always rest, for lf I
per chance some special message arrl- /
YES, or some dreadful calamity occurs, IL /
must be published forthwith, "for the pub /
liz" hoveraroundhim, likedogsaboutame meat 4
shop, ready 10 devour "the news.' Many
4 sweet flower does he Gull By the midnight
lamp, for the readers TO toy with in the
cushioned arm chair al their case. And yet,
loo often is his remuneration considered
bat Of secondary importance; and many
persons seem 70 think, il is ofbut little inn
ooHance whether the printer is paid or not.
who ever heard Of a rich Pnntcrl We
nay indeed "pause Tor a reply; for 10 man
v,-rffoe Or rriort- aud f,riufe on frusf I
AN be expected TO heap his Golfers.
Such is the life Of the PnnteT-such is
ne life ofthe man whose days, and ire
Iuenily nights, ore employed in admins
ering 10 the wants the necessities and the
comforts Of Others--in tie art Of al arts,
he beacon light Of the world. !
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