Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-12-21

besides edit Il is expected that he
viii make speeches ~ fairs. Gag Pre-.
scntaiions, opening Of new school.
houses, q ceferd. n cef0'd. II there is
a tea party Of old women or eossiping
wives, II is not expected iha, be will
attend, but he must expect 10 be ad-
died from end to end. iill there is not
50 much Of bis private life or charac.
ter that you could put in teaspoon,
! left untouched or unscnihcd.
lie must visit all the machine
shops and prominent enterprises. He
must write pufis for every store, gro
Gerry, shoe shop, oyster saloon, &c, in
such a manner that proprietor of each
will think his finer puff than his
neighbours If he stays in the Office
all the time he will know nothing of
what is going on out side. IL he runs
about town and is not in the office.
people will say that be is shiilless. IL
he spends all bis time in reading be
cannot be conversant with what il 90
ing on in the ncighborhood. If he
devotcs much time TO local matters il
is not expected thatb he will be posted as
regards national affairs or things far
reaching outside OF his sanctum.
He must see that his paper goes 10
press at a certain time, aud that it is
filed. He must see to the collection
of money, and paying out Of the same
he must pay for his blank paper, his
employees, rent, and household expen-
ses Ii be dresses WELL people will
say that he is making money and re.
fuse TO pay their subscriptions; for,as
a general thing, people do not like 10
see others getting along ia the world.
II he does not dress well, the commu-
nifty at once says that he is a poor,
shabby devil, unable TO support him
self-lhereiore unable to advise others.
1t is expected that be will puff eve
~ candidate for Office, publish every
thing good concerning him and keep
back everything that is bad. ln this
respect be must make black white and
white black, stopping not to consider
the wear and tear upon bis conscience,
or to think that so soon as the man
whose character needs so much boil
STEERING shall be elected, the editor
will be turned upon, forgotten or
abused lie must work for his party.
If bis party in his immediate vicinity
nominates thief, il is the duty ofthe
editor to say that the aforesaid thief
is an honest man
When comes election time il is ex-
pected that be will write the calls for
the primary caucuses then instruct
the county committee when to call
their convention, write the notice for
the same, give publicity thereto for
nothing, when comes the day, be sure
TO attend as delegate. II he goes
as delegate politicians in his neigh
borhood will be very apt to curse
him, and accuse him Of trying TO
crowd himself forward, backed by IA
newspaper which is supported by the
public If he does not attend the
convention his enemies will say that
he has no influence, therefore his
words will have no weight.
When the candidates are nomina.
ted, he must give the rise and pro-
gress Of each one, ending the notice
with personal compliment lie
must then see to having election re-
turns sent to him promptly, paying
for this work from his own pocket
lie must print the election tickets
aud charge them to "The Committee"
which committee, as a general thing,
never pays Perhaps for all this be
can have the privilege of doing few
hundred dollars worth Of village, city,
or country printing, realizing about
seven cents fOr every sixty lies be has
been obliged to tell ia favor of tho
successful candidates
This is editing in the country.
-P0meroy'S Democrat.