The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-03-26
VOL, U-NO. 4S. WHOLE, NJ. lOQs
THE RURAL EDITOR.

Col. DUMARs, of the Mahoning Register, delivered
N admirable Poem before the Editors and Publishers
,unvention of Ohio His subject was the Rural Edi
tor" and his song ran thus . a-' -
Unhappy wight illusion fls his days
Who thinks the occupation ever pays;
And thrice unhappy he who, in quest Of fame,
From "rags and lampblack" thinks to earn a name.
He hopes, perhaps, illuStrious to shine,
meteor in the editorial line;
New themes to breach, new projects to advance,
And lead the startled world dizzy dances
Perchance TO make, and find himself mistaken,
Neutrality-suspicious. hour he sighs to see
His last great leader" wrap the grocer's bacon,
or folded round his favorite Bohea
Fame If he seeks it, let him volunteer,
Join Hriyham's Saints, or Walkers ragged force,
Or, what Is surer, sue for a divorce, g..
And run the gauntlet Of a gazetteer. 49,.
He'd stand the chance at least Of notoriety, - y ~
In all the circles Of our best society;
Find bad life served up quite newspaporial,
With q picture in the next pictorial.
Once on a tme-so run all tale preface
Il make mention here of dates place,)
i knew an Editur-'twas long ago.
Before the art bcsS'd BY steam or HOE, ,-.
when printers dined on nsubstantal fare,
And nurscd their hopes on whispers from the air,
Grew rich on poverty, and stutf'd their Clay
On airy nOthings-promises to pay.
Well rs | said knew hl-a rare fellow,
Who kept his and othor's natures mellow:
One of those social souls We all enjoy
who hold in age the freshness OF the ooy'
HIS bright philosophy tpulu oi i'oA ~ AS"i'B
For he was cheerful as a Lad at Jaw,
Andwoudbe though the world were drowned in tears,
fO'er mint julep) happy with "strsw;"
And though not prudent full OF enterprise,
For twas no show of wisdom, you II confess,
In those sad days, to calculate success
From doubtful profits of country press.
But then he purchased one, with types and cases,
ancient racks and stands and rules and chases,
They were all second hand, It's well to mention,
And had seen service worthy Of a penslon)
And with this outfit, in rural town,
iFaru f,Hh ha bray settled
Forth came his paper neatly launched and GIFTED,
And when it came the village was elateuj
ignoring party, in party sense,
Avoiding all that might excite oHehce,
1t praised the town, its prospects, It's advances,
It's enterprise, resources and finances;
l. praised the schools, teachers so profound,
Until their fame WAS known for mics around
1t praised the village parsons eloquence,
His modest bearing, lack of all pretehce,
But most his learning and his solid sense;
So 1t fell out, between the spring and fall,
That worthy from the city had call,
With such an offer for his preached word.
That he felt sure that call was from the Lord:
1t prai sed the doctors uncommon skilled,
Adding, with great suavity and grace,
Their treatment cured more people than 1t killd;
1t spvhe-aud If its truth some doubts Will sprnS-
or honest iawycrs-an uncn nmnon thing
WhD had a C,,ISCIence-an uncommon case.
1t short, il praised so well, that people grew
To think THAT PRAISE MAS mHrited and due;
II was tbs faE!t, diid grew from an excess
OF aim to please ,:d pr ft-nUthHg less;
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