Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-05

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A Local Editors Statement. Il sdi
The local editor of the Louisville Union Press
lis evidently much Of awag, but he tells a good "
many truths in the following pleasant hints to
the publicD odi 70 'rssa9r g eaii"' - 'nH
PRssoS lr.lThe Local wishes this morning
to say few words to his ten thousand friends
in the city, He cannot be expected to be in
several parts Of the city, at the same time, and
therefore cannot be expected to pick up every
little occurrence during the day. He therefore
requests his friends in different sections Of the
city will report to him all murders, robberies,
rapes, shooting affairs sudden deaths, etc. By
doing tins they twill save him great amount
of labor, and confer favor on the ten thousand
readers of the Press For all such favors we
will reeiprocate. The Local would also take
this opportunity of making few explanations.
most of which are applicable in hisevery day
transactions. In the first place, he is not one
of the proprietors of the Press, but is working
for salary, $3.50 per week, more or less,) and
has to consult the wishes and'interests Of tho
proprietors They have devoted a portion OF
the paper to news matter, and the rest TO adj
yertisements, for which there is still room
The local cannot be expected to taste brand
Of wine in liquor store, and forthwith give
the proprietors thereof the advantages af col
umn puff Neither can he for handful of
wormy peanuts, itemizea coniectionary--nary
time = Ha dnes not know bow rnan,r feet and
inches a race horse jumped on the third quar-
ter of the last mile of four mile heat. he
publishes the result Of the races as they occur
and is generally corretc.1 DIR bGa yllia iaom
The Local has no season ticket TO the Mann
moth Cave or the Hawsville coal mines, and
therefore cannot lend them to families who wish
to make a cheap summer excursion. Again.
he does not have thirteen hundred and ninety
FIVE tickets to every show or theatre that gives
performance in the city; and if he did, it
would not be right to distribute them all over
the city. They are not transferable. He goes
to such places as matter of business, and not
for pleasure Amusements pay for their adver-
tisements, and should not be imposed upon by
persons that have the advantage. ls ~ .89.lg
The Local is not personally acquainted with
every "star' actress, actor or ballet-girl and is
not authorized to give introduetions to them
the first day after their arriyali in the city. DE
has no free passes over railroads and steamboats,
to Tend. In word he has no control over such
things. He cannot advertise persons BUSH
ness simply because he has extended to him the
common courteses oflife. The Local is expect
ed to publish the police proceedings as they
transpire. and has not the power to leave out
the name Of any person simply because he or
she is respectfully connected. Therefore all
offers of hats, caps, neck-ties or grecnbacks for
such fayors will be Indignantly rejected, espe-
cialy rhsn offered IN the presence cf the pro-
prietors. gss ~ sseGls 8d esr i
The Local cannot or ought not to be eexpect-
ed TO miss warm dinner for the purpose Of
witnessing the operations of new gang plow.
These are only few Of the things Local has
not the power to do. He has many favors
shown him that he is thankful for, and daily
meets persons who have consideration for his
position. To these he is ever grateful, and ne
assures those persons that they have his daily
prayer. Etsess .ai5. ,a. sH
In conclusion, allow the Local to give some
valuable instructions TO his admiring friends.
He cannot attend wedding on an hours no,
tice nor can he "stand up with a couple ev-
eyv night. He cannot 60 bail for a person at
1 the police court simply because he has had an
introduction to him or because he is patron
Of the paper He cannot insert q marriage
notice. accompanied with wine and cake, un-
less a small envelope containing fifty cents and
a responsible name is sent along He Is not
preparcd at al! times to write verses for such
things. He accepts all presents that are not
made Of bribe. He is particularly fond OF
good clothes, and needsa hat badly [not bad
bat1at present. No old clothes received except
az raps. Articles sslt to his residence not re-
ceived until drayage is paid. '
In conclusion the beesi would respectfully
state that he is not an norphan asylum. de IS
not able to adopt into his family every found
ling Of the city, He will cheerfully attend to
anv legitimate business on the street, but would
prefer TO have patrons come to the oiice, where
they viii be ciriRy treated.