The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-09

4ho 2ubl3e 2ye and 3r1nterE xhk
There are many men, and few women,
Who have a morbiasdeetee to q their nazles
into the newspapers 10 see thefr full ap1l
pellation given in 4ccnnection Nth some pub-a
| Tic movement or pgsvSte enterpkiso Aacci1 INT
ally" made public affords Aen quite -
much pleasure as eAp be, experienced HON
any worldly fncident The editorial rooms.
Of influential journals are honored with the
frequent visits, and more frequent letters, Of
these seekers after notoriety, and the lesson
which they they teach TO the observers tot he
weaknesses of human nature does not serve
| 10 raise ones estimation of the unsel6shness
Of mankind.
I Many persons who have long been in pub
l lie life, and have been accustomed 10 seeinr
their names in print sfser awhile acquire an in.
ordinate eppette foy that Ind of popularity,
and are led to believe that the world Is for
getting them if they are not periodically
mentioned as the prime movers Of something
| Of great importance-to Themselves, but of
little interest to the rest of the haman race.
i A statement may be made concerning the
| political opinion of q once prominent demo-
crat or whig politician; that goes the rounds
Of the press in due time It IS contradieted
over the signature of the injured individu-
state ct length his honest convictions. We
do not wish to do politicians of the old school
injustice, but there have been. many instances
i where both assertion and contradiction ema-
mated from the same pen. Is. =.
We hope to see the day when lecture
viii be delivered and some too considerate
) scribbler will not consider it necessary to
| send US the list of those who occupied seats
4 on the platform; no doubt many worthy and
! substantial citizens were there, and they were
grati6ed with che performance but the pub
lie knows that they "still live, and viii moi
= forget if they are not specially mentioned on
this particular occasion. The community
are also aware that these citizens like GOOD
lectures and attend popular gatherings; anc
D it does them credit to be seen IN such compa
r ny but the stereotyped faces Of those whit
generally occupy platforms "ou tins interest
1 ing occasion" in Boston and its vicinity, ar.
so well known that the reader may take j
for granted that they were there, unless pre-
| vented by circumstances over which the,
had no control. 4s -aers4 $3.50 ssas 4.
Many an editor has been taken to task fo
a emitting the name of some third or fourtl
q rate man from the list, in noticing q publ,
o gathering and the same day more honor
S ed and useful member of society has sem
0 him a modest note, thanking him for al
0 omission of a like nature. A moral reform
y er. engaged in a work in distant Canada, re
= Gently sent us circular, at the bottom. o
D which he kindly uniformed rs we might prin
0 selections from the sheet and limited tina
| the introduction of his name would be agree
y | able. Generous mani -
An idea is prevalent among those not vel
: informed in the matter, that editors have
difficult job to ell up their columns. 1t i
0 not so. The difficult job" is in selecting
o that which is appropriate, from the confused
0 mass that is continually crowding upon them
In this category belong those who imagin'
9 that editors win consider it a marked favo
y | to be allowed to frequently print the name
a of men of inordinate vanity and selfesteem.
O Some persons consider it indispensable
% that the public should be informed who wer,
o present at Smiths last private party !; an,
Q frequently Smith himself furnishes tn
y names. 1t is not of the slightest importanc
q that the name of the young lady who wa
o belle at the ball of the Bearskin Guard
70 should be made public how many founce
10 there were on her dress ; or how many Call
70 fornia diamonds glittered on her alabaste
- neck. Spare her, % Jenkinsi let it be suff
~ Gent that she was firted with and admire
% by the beaux that she was envied and cal
: ed perfectly. horrid" by her rivals and tina
IS she danced IS well as Papantis, most grace
o full pupil. Should that young lady ever b.
come "strong-minded woman" editors Nigh
have cause to repent Of having FIRST taugh
70 her the sweet pleasure of seeing her name i
the newspapers. ii j. s.
" Every community has members who neve
y learn TINT their opinions upon national q
o fairs, and their convictions upon enterprise
of local interest, are not of primary impol
lance; and yet their names may appear NOR
frequently in print than those of worthier cit
= liens. They may be seldom quoted as auth
J. critics, but their personal pride is doubties
more than gratifed at the seeming conse
quence attached to their public mention.
- does not follow from this that frequent refer
enoe to prominent person should affect hi
influence with intelligent people. 1t is thos
e who figure in every conceivable unimportan
l. puppet show, that should not be mistake
for great men, especially if the public is cor
tinnally made aware of their extensive an
varied duties through the medium of tn
public press.-Boston Transcript.
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