The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-01-28

No one not acquainted with the mat
ter-5y experience, can form an idea Of
the vast amount Of work an editor is
asked or expected to do for nothing.
He must notice every ne" thing tha,
comes along; every institution connect
ed with the public. especially if it pro-
fesses 10 be Of benevolent character.
no difference il its conductors are max
ing ten times as much out of their en-
terprise as he is from his business.
Business men, as general rule expect
a notice thrown in with an advertise
meat.
Now all these notices cost the pub
Usher money. He pays on. the cash
or its equivalent in getting them before
the public "a fact that hardly seems to
be appreciated by tina, public.
Nov no editor objects TO giving sra-
tuilous notices Of all public matters.
where no money is TO be made BY par
ties interested in them, suc!, as the
building Of churches, school houses. re-
ligious and other public meetings. and
things Of this kind. A local paper is
Supported, in part. for these things and
the publisher most cheerfully calls At.
tentiou 10 them. and where necessary
urges action, This is proper aud right,
But private enterprises are auolhe,
thing; or public enterprises 10 which
parties are making money. Here there
is . mutual aff.ir. The editor gives
publicity 10 the matter. that publicity il
valaable 10 the parties; they make
money out Of it. l. costs the publish
er something to aid the others thus tt
incrcase their gains. Ought he to do i
for nothing? Certainly not. Ii is un
reasonable to ask SO much Of him. II
80 other calling is such gratuilous worl
expected. II lawyer gives counsel
he is expected to charge for it. II :
doctor gives = pill or powder. he il
paid for it. Every other profession i
Maid for SA-riee rnndnred. .nI ,ha-. !;
no reason why the printer should b
made an unjust exception.
Ye, it is notorious fact. which ever
editor i" the country will attest, iha
the gra.uiious work asked Of an editor
If paid for at the rates. which lawyer
charge for services, would make all th,
fraternity rich.
Editors are.proverbialiy;!iber-l j, ,hi
matter. They seldom think Of chafg
ius for marriage or death notices. o
sor any thing in which the public i
interested aside from private .rec la
tion. All benevolent and religion
notices are welcomed to place in hi
columns. These are as much as shoul,
be required at his hands. O.her no
,ices should be paid for.
We will say for the credit of thi
community, that We have found less @
shis disposition to ask something 70
nothing in the way Of notices. than il
any other with which we have beer
scqusia.ed. Our people are generous
they eeem TO regard these matters il
their true light, as general uie: som,
ever feel delicscy in bringing notice.
which We are glad 10 publish free-snd
90 all such we say. bring in your motto.
but etill, even here we are not un.
frequently asked TO do work at hal
price. or 10 publish editorial notices FOL
nothing. which can only benefit the
parties desiring publicity. And We
dare say every editor in Kansas car
say-ths same ,hiag. This is not right
Live and is,live. II publicity is worth
anything. ii is worth paying for. l; il
just to 'give and tske.' but no, jus. td
take all sndg give nothing: