Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-02-27
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aAeihod 81 Making aNewspaper PspuIar
; A few years before the commence.
ment Of the Columbian CeutineI in
Boston, Mr.. Russell, its editor and
publisher, finding that the profits
arising therefrom, were not sufficient
to defray his expenses, applied to
Mr.. Barrell, one Of the most popular
merchants Of his time, for advice as
to the best course he could pursue
in The very unpleasant dilemma in
which he was placed. He informed
Mr.. Barrell Of the particulars OF his
situation, in his usual plain, honest
manner, saying that his expenses
were so much on the increase, and
his profits were so small, that he
thought he should be obliged to give
up his paper, and seek his fortune
elsewhere. Mr.. Barrell immediate
y remarked that bis case was not so
desperate as ne imagined it 10 be,
and recommended him to lash some
oil the most popular characters Of the
day in the most severe terms In his
columns, which course he ielt sure
would not only bring his paper into
more notice than it then was, but
would greatly add to his subscrip-
tion list, and increase the patronage
Of his advertisers. Mr.. Russell re-
piled that such a course would be
repugnant to his feelings, but as he
had always considered Mr. Barrell
as a warm friend, and a man ofsupe-
rior judgment, he would take his ad-
vice into serious consideration. On |,
the morning of the next publication
Of the Centinel, when Mr.. Barrell
went into State street, he observed
almost every one with eyes and .
mouths wide open, as if he was
monster in human shape; and he
'ould not solve the mystery Of their
ooks until a gentleman asked him h
Why Mr.. Russell had lashed him so E
lnmercifully in his paper Of that a
Iayi Mr.. Barrell at once stepped n
nto an insurance office-read the r
as he progressed in the o
rticle about himself, he waxed a
warmer and warmer, till at length,
n high dudgeon, he found his way 10 q
he Centinel office, when he deman- c
ed Of the editor in round set terms, II
Why he had treated him so Infamous
y. Mr.. Russell replied, that as Mr.. d
'arrell appeared agitated, he had e
'etter be seated until he became cool a
nd collected, and then he would
atisly him TO his hearts content,- I,
liter looking TO the affairs OF the I,
flee, Mr.. Russell appeared before h
lr. Barrell with u low bow, and Of II
,red the following explanation, "Sir, d
ou well know that / have ever es-
'emed you TO be my most valued d
lend, and in whose good judgment il,
have placed the most implicit con- 70
1ence-for in my utmost need, ST
oplied TO you for advice, which YOU
leeriully gave to me. AT that time, re
is true, that the course which you fr,
arked out for me, was repugnani Ie
my feelings, but after mature de- IA,
was satisfied it would
i've the desired effect, and deter
ined 10 pursue it. Then | had to NJ
lect a subject, and after looking Pt
ound among our townsmen, ro'
uld not find one whose unexcep- wi
,nable character, exalted standing, ey
d extensive usefulness was equal dit
your own. therefore selected sill
u as the first object Of attack. If tyI
man cannot take a liberty with otI
end, with whom can he" tie