The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-06-13

mortals, on their labor for their food and
| clothing. A criminal neglect this, which
we remind delinqucnts of by the exercise
of that highest species of editorial revenge,
stopping the paper.''
Editors do more work for the same
amount of pay than any other class of
men, and notwithstanding the cheapness
OF Kindness, many who owe their success
Ill life to vigorous, whole-sOuled writer.
are weak enough to affect a disregard Of
the favor and base enough to treat unman-
~ the owner of the brains and type which
made their fortunes. Such ingrates will
be in ''poOr casc' before st. Peter, if the
Lightning-tamer has influence in the
Celestial Court, and we remember the rep-
utation of FRANKLIN stood too high as
an earthly diplomat to leave any room for
doubt as to his present position!
l have heard it said of wealthy mcr-
chant in Iowa, that he never advertised
his business in II paper. The statement is
not true. The merchant Davenport was
his residence,) may have been (,ras UNI
doubtediy,) too penurious to pay the pub
fisher, but the issue alone of a journal,
with its market reports, improvement
notices and other matter of local attract
iveness calls custom to any city. 1t is, in
effect, an Advertisement for every man
whose business depends on the inter-
change of products, the investment OF
distribution of capital, the rise of proper
ty or the reward of labor. He who uses
the press in this manner to advance his
wealth, without rcmunerating the agent,
would sit at public table, partake freely
OF the vlands and then decline to pay his
portion of the bill. Only "to point a
moral have honored the sponge with u
notice. Advertising may not always be
essential to q mans busincss.-necessa-
rily, but he who boasts Of having stolen
the labor of another for a lifetime and
has grown fat upon Pcnury, merits notice
occasionally, and hence this diversion
from the subject ~'@T' 2e
The trials Of an editor-I do not mean
suits at law for the recovery of money
that would be an absurdity-but the
trials OF patience he undcrgoes give him
fine start on the road to Christian per-
lection. lie is supposed to have leisure
and inclination to listen to the conversa-
tional inanities, or to examine critically,
and perhaps to copy, the indecipherable
of any one who has the cour-
age to pay, or even the enterprise to sub
scribe for a volume of his paper. lie is
called to the aid of every beneyolcnt
association, and is expected to puff the IN
of every scheme having in
view the good of a city or State. He
must attend all public meetings and re-
port their proceedings, with due amount
of the saponaceous for the distinguished
gentlemen who were present. He must
defend his locality from the attacks of
outsiders, even though that locality is
filled with ingrates mean enough to per-
init him to starvc. But no matter for this
labor with all its pcrplexities there is
charm about editorial life that is apt to
hold one closely till death or physical
prostration compels a desertion Of the
post: The balance-sheet may present
yearly loss of money, health may be sink.
ing under the continued mental labor
from his vocation, but the
victim adheres to his calling till absolutc
necessity drives him from the office. The
qualification of rejecting that, unitedly
you handle the ropes which move the pups
pet, MAN, is one caise, perhaps for the
tenacity with which you press to your
high calling; another reason may be found
in the fact that it is usually SO difficult to
effect profitable or even a saving disen-
.agement from it, n-
Gentlemen; l have already occupied your
time too long. An Address, however, like
Il leader, must make up in length what it
lacks in merit and hence this drawn out
bundle of imperfections. Written, as it
has been, amid the duties Of our profess
sion; it is without polish and fear it may
have proved withoutinterest. Believing that
the vocation with which We are identified is
one of exalted merit when properly filled,
l have not hesitated to s'set it up' favora-
bly,: The want of success, of which many
complain in its prosecution, is frequently
the fault of the only man injured. Idle
ness, general dissipation and prodigality
destroy usefulness and prevent the visits
of Fortune. Make your newspaper ne-
cessity to your readers and it will be sus-
tained. Let it live by public or party
charity, and it will become as much pau
per as any other dependent. Study the
Power of the Press, and endeavor to elevate
its influence to the highest standard of ex-
,ellence. In our intercourse with each
other, let courtesy always be our guide.
There is no good reason why we should be
he billingsate exponents Of rival parties
" rival villages. Exclude all offensive
from your columns: Let no
mans money buy your space to malign
lis neighbor: Keep your own private
difficulties out of your paper. Permit no
me to purchase you with fayors or fright
N you with threats. When you see
oarse vindictiveness marking the writings
# a coteinporary, you should hint your
lisapproval of that mode of argument
y promptly dismissins him from your
xchange list; this is the only method by
y which good manners can be taught
i'm. Resolutions commencing Courtesy
re always passed at Editorial Conven-
ions: let the penalty for violation be,
loss Of caste in the way of cx-
hanges, and the lesson will be so impress
i've that sound reformation may be ef.
ected: Observe these rules and you elevate
he tone of the press, render it welcome
Messenger in any family, the harbinger Of
'eace, the contemncr Of Wrong, the aid
# virtue, the guide of Justice, and the
lessing of your country.
'unny.
Some days ago the Madison Union gave
n account of a couple who came on the