The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-06-30
EDITING.


A newspaper editor, in the manage
ment Of his journal, reminds US very
much Of a landlord who has to pre-
pare his table with edibles to suit the
tastes Of . large number Of boarders.
One boarder likes this sort Of a dish,
while another boarder likes that
One boarder wants his food fixed up
in this style, while his comrade pre-.
fers altogether q different style.
So the editor, In catering to suit the
intellectual tastes Of hundreds and
thousands Of persons, must cater for
opinions as various rs the changing
colors Of the Kaleidoscope. To use the
language ola European brother Of the
quill, the editor, like a generous host,
invites the public to "pitch in" each
to tho dish he prefers without prejudice
to the likings or antipathies of his
neighbors. Here il fare, solid and
substantial. az we'll as little entrements
and "made dishes" confections and
triAes, all served up with first rate
plates. And that our table is not i'll
provided, we infer from the goodly
number of our guests. Besides, u
number is increasing every day, and
every day we are struggling TO fur.
nish something good and wholesome
for their appetites. We have good
old farmers, mechanics, doctors. law
yers, merchants, l%oafers. and ladies,
all of whom take a seat weekly at the
table which we spread for them
And as we stand at the head of the
table, and look away down its long
dimensions, we can but feel a gush Of
honest pride. Here sits a good old
farmer, away down at Frogtown, or
at Hooker vile, or on the river. He
waits until Sunday, when his appetite
is good. In the cool shade Of his hap.
py home, beneath his own roof, with
his bright.eycd little boys and girls
nestled about him, he opens his week.
ly budget of news and feeds not only
his own mind, but at the same time
reads aloud to his children, and thus
feeds them also. Having finished one
page he reloads his pipe, while his lit.
tile girlruns to bring pa" a coal of
fire. This being accomplished, he
gives a few puffs in quick succession.
and his pipe is tall right" Each
page is read in turn, and being salts.
fed, he hands over the paper to his
good wife, and she, too, makes a hear
ty meal, discovering, perhaps, in her
perusal. some valuable receipt which
she cuts out and preserves for future
reference.
And the trader, or business nan
He glances first at the commercial
column, while the politician looks at
the telegraph. Each-the merchant,
mechanic, lawyer, and doctor--all
have their preference as to food, and
We do try to please them all as well
as we can. And yet, sometimes q fen
of them, forgetting how hard it is TO
get something good 10 eat, grumble.
and mediate a change. However.
our borders seem 10 be getting on
finely. All seem to be satisfied, and
seem 10 relish what we give thcm.--
That they may ever remain so, is Il
earnest wish. Even the young ladies
(bless 'em) seem fond Of u table,
And sometimes we peep into their
sweet faces, and pcceive them
wreathed with smiles Of satisfaction,
and then how our poor heart goes pit
pat, and signs that not one of their
vast number will consent to pour out
the coffee, and help us 10 fix up the
knick. knacks which all expect. How.
ever, we will continue in our efforts to
please them all, feeling sure hat we
would make a miserable failure were
we to try to please any particular
class. We shall always be impartial
and what is set for one shall be given
to all, and if sometimes m of IL
guests should find a dish rather unpal.
atable, just remember that another
of our boarders may be quite fond of
it. Remember this, and you will new
er grumble.