The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-06-15
It is Unreasonable.

accuracy which may happen in the columns
of his journal; for there lives not the man
editor who is able at all times to exercise
that rigid surveillance, which detects and
| cxpnnges theretrom, all unworthy matter
which by stealth may find its way into his
paper. 1t sometimes happens that editors
regret as much, aye more than any one else,
things which are published apparently un-
der their auspices: for there are in all news
paper establishments certain necessary ap
rendagcs in the shape Of Juvenile sutans.
who sometimes take the liberty of playpn ali
kinds Of pranks with the type, particularly
when the senior is absent, or the head man
S not on the alert. 1t is only by the closest
scrutiny and utmost vigilance that the COL
umns are not repeatedly compromised by
the insertion of some unworthy sentiment.
1t Is unreasonable TO expect an editor.
wlo.has any regard for his1 character rs n
man OF common sense, to publish all the
stuff which. scribbcrs may be disposed to
crowd upon him. In the editorial conflict,
as well as in the great "battlo of Iife," DIP
cretlon is often the better part of valor.
1t Is unreasonable, to expect an editor,
who has variety Of tastes to consult, an,.
vorac'ous appetitcs to satisfy, in his catering,
to be able to please tile whims and caprices
OF everybody. One ableto accomplish that,
would be an anomalous specimen of the cd
itorial genus.
1t is unreasonable, to blame an editor for
the lack Of news interest in his paper, when
1t is impossible to geta fresh item, by which
to point paragraph, or adorn a leader,
particularly when no one would pay him a
cent more, or thank him either, for his
trouble and expense in telegraphic cores
pondencc.
1t is unreasonable to visit the sins of 9TH
ers upon the poor editors head, or attempt
to chastise him for some imaginary
offence or dcreliction Of duty. Charity
towards editors ought always to cover a
multitude of sins.
1t is unreasonable for editors to pry into
other persons, affairs, and decidedly imperti-
nent in their retailing. out editorial gossip
by the wholesale, where the'names and bus
iness of others are held up to the public gaze.
1t IS unreasonable for editors to quarrel
among themselves, and particularly unbe-
coming to use such harsh and uneentle-
manly recriminations,-very unreasonable
and naughty for editors to shoot at each
other with pistols, particularly when ge at
the South have use for all our ammunition for
game abroad.
1t is unreasonable to blame an editor will,
the failure of the mail in the transit of lis
paper to subscribers. His duty is quite dis.
charged when he prints it off and deposites
the same. with the Post Master. In all
newspaper failures of this kind, Uncle Sam
and not the printer, should be blamed.
1t is quite unreasonable to ask an editor
to take the aduance price for bis paper, wher
several months have elapsed, since the sub
scription commenced.
1t IS unreasonable, inexcusabIy unreason
able, and unpardonable, to expect an editor
to furnish paper for nothing. Editors ar.
| sometimes unreasonable themselves but w
imagine hardly as much SO as numerous
class with whom they have to deal, who ar,
in the particular just referred todecidedl,
unreasonable Camden Journal.
"What's that9" said schoolmaster
pointing to letter x.
"Daddy's name" :.
.,a1S No lit, i. isn't your daddy's name, yo'
"pll be shot if it is. It's daddy's name
blow'd if it amt. I've. seen him write i
often."
A little girl was told to spell fern,ent, an,
give its meaning, witha sentence in swhic]
'titwas used. The folloniug was literall
hef answer :--AF es;r-m;e-n-fE, a verb, ssieen
Tying to s0ork-I love 70 Jsrmsnt in the 81,
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