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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-10-18

a. ,sishl.orbosd IN xhich the nfe
originated u q tumalt u e.es - -
hut the whole popuiaee nocAsd ~ -.
streets and When . hesaiie -. -
that ths Gre WOuld sweep thfeath -
very heart q the city, no iAngaAss -
ds.srrile The horror ard despair 81 ~
u<ople. Many hurried 10 and ITO IN ~.
desper.te desire b do something 70 ..'Ne
their prot,ertv and protest Their faiilin,A
wouep s6ueked aud vrung thedr hAnus,
ana the air vas loaded with The sounde
AZ lameutatisn aud despair. Goods we're
hurried into the streets only 70 be over
taken ana swept into ashes by the nAne.-
In the h0pelessness OF dong an. niue
70 avert OF mitigate the appalling disas-
Ter. thousands fed from the scene, me!
scarce knew whittier. None dared IN
auire for the fate Of friends and neigh,
bors- and none can tell how many failed
in that terrible night and morning 70
escape from the foe that had burst lsoh
the city with su'h fearful power. Tue
horrors of the scene can hardly be mag,
med in their full intensity. Railroad
trains leaving the city were loaded with
people fleeing from the scene OF destruc-
ton.
There was Of course, q heavy insurance
ON the property burned. Chicago has
been built up so rapidly that most OF its
business blocks were mortgaged and OF
course insured. but how much viii be
realized from this source Il Is difhcult 10
tell. The risks we've in Eastern compa-
MES and they will suffer 80 severely that
many Of them must break down. There
were probably s., coo, 600 worth OF grain
and provisions stored in the city at the
time Of the fire, nearly all Of which was
destroyed.
The appalling disaster which has be
fallen Chicago recalls like fearful calam-
tiles TO other cities.
By the fire in London, Sept. 20, A. ID.
1866, known as the Great Fire, 4OO
streets we're laid waste, IL, 200 houses
we're burned, and 50 churches.
On the 10th of December, 1885, New
York was swept by the devouring ele-
ment. and 64S of the most valuable
stores, the Merchants Exchange, the
South Dutch Church and property val
ned at more than S1S, 100000 was lost
in the flames. This confagration took
place in the First Ward, east of Broad
way, and below Wall street. On July
10, lS45, another great fire occurred IN
the CITY, between Broadway, Exchange
Place, Broad and Stone streets, and 50,
600, 600 were lost.
One of the largest fires in the United
States, of late years, was that in Port
land Maine, on July 4, 1866. Sixteen
hundred buildings were burned, with a
loss of 500, 100000, upon which there
was an insurance of only S3,50J,0OO
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-10-18
A Distressing Conundrum.

A New Orleans paper tells of an am
bilious young debater in village society
who propounded this abstruse conun-
drum
Eff man plants watermillion seed
next to his fence and this ere water
million seed sprouts up into a water
million vine and that ere watermillion
vine grows and meanders Though that
ar fence into another mans lot adjacent
that ere watermillion vine that sprouted
from that watermilhon seed and mean
dered thro' that ar fence into this ere
other mans lot adjacent tharin con-
solidates and homologates into water
million, the question, Teller citizens and
ladies, is To which of these ere men
did that ar watermillicn, $50 homologated
and promulgated, belong To the man
who planted that ar watermillion seed
that meandered thro' that ar fence into
this ere mans lot adjacent and thar
consolidated into watermillion or to
the man who owned this ere lot ada
cient, whar was so promulgated the wa
termillion that SO exerggitated from that
ar watermillion vine that meandered
thro' this ere fence and so sprouted
from that ar watermilhon seed that that
ere man there planted ?"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-10-18

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-, 100. = 80 - $50 q sia'issze
-. a. 49, = - szaaas q s.as - ~
~. ,-.ssa1lss a. 49, aassFszslls $3.50 = ~
,..,.-. So asses 49, - thai sAs''''''
......,,. t-.s - rs.tss - ssisss t-i'sza'e fsA'
-. - - -. e. $40 = ss-f1s't
YEA ..asAs ~ 49, laaas q b tl-asasr-a ~
=. a.. ,-,--s - 50 eAsasusuf ts-g'sFaiurs a..
-.,s.s 80 f-sasut Hasssstsfs h'isFs f-s'lis' ~
go .rs...s a. $50. = 49, ssstssirss- -
s...-,aio -als 49, q 80 fsst, ~ ~ - 49, d
sazssard
n. ns.r !. sas ssusiiiss $50 ~ ~sstass = e-riir
N, si,srustlzs bstsrsa ~ ssr-fh q sau-lsl 81
a.. ca q -iatss thsn 49, uthsf pid = 'h' 5-af
n. p~cui.sr,y ths ssa-s q sush si,sFsiious u
n. bu,... rsustsr ,hst Ha-issisrs sioszssh h'isH
!. s.-susi.Ily a. suii-hiiious nstsins sHe ~ o.
49, q ri-t-sfL
rhs vis--s plan !. 10 forssssn s'il rhs nsri -
thiur 1. 70 srrssi a. For d.orsTs q ths ssaaaeA b
r.ru.ru.s e ths hsvs,s 80 ~ psrao'i fsssF' 'ais
A. sosa e. tAs eo,psiai esFsiops ii.sit Hasi-''sr
s.oulaeh Bitters.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-10-18
Be,tu nan nat.

Aui hAEs s1id 1ni / s1y u sFg.
A. ths wears 80 o. and ~ scri1 go~s over
FIWers hsiteF o. D. r1zis1t and c.sssrs
n tsndl1F e cattle asd tossi1g q el1rert
n ne FfzEinr q cattle ant IL Erusing q
ErAtns
has a sfFung mnn striving fur iAas ~ gam
y ertn g. line In the Fod-urpd dlqFsr
Fof thsF - doun and her nesis are rests,
And ths dzys are thelrs, cone san eonc rAlns
To ~. rise up. and rspase again
While ss Nish. yeAra, and d pray N VAN
And hope % riie On the billuHs q bosoDs,
Ard hofs to resi In the haven q bressis,
IN TIE heart i sicksnd and the Jar hope dad
~ even - clover WITH ifs cruHu a blossoms
Ercn a. tius-ums efe The boon 4 shcd,
Kissd 10 kins and the bruun sueei bee-
Fof thcse harc the sun, and mooh, and AR,
Aud never 3 hii q the burden q care
Ana With an q our ciring What mqre have Ne
I would ocurt cuutCnt HE l1For ieneiy,
would 100 her, yin her, and wear her onr,
And nos5r 20 over this white "a val
For gold o. glory o. Tor aught a. al.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-10-18

"WHAT l Know, l Know" said the
great surgeon, Magendie. "Give me
stubborn facts-I care not for theories. "
This is sound doctrine. Possibly med
ical martinez might be able, in plausi-
BILE way, to show why DIR. Walkers
VINEGAR BrTTERs ought not to cure indi-
gestion, Headache, Nervousness, Liver
Complaint, Muscular Diseases and Mas
matte Fevers but as they do in every
instance effect that object, his fine theory
would be waste of words. As Magen.
die said, tho world demands facts, not
speculative opinions.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-10-18
FINANCIAL.
Investmens securit,es.

jar COOKE Co., are now selling, and recommend as
profitable and safe investment for all classes the First
Mortgage s-so Gold Bonds OF the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company, bearing Seven and Three-Teuths
per cent gold interest more than per cent currency
and secured by first and only mortgage on the entire
Road and equipments, and than ga, 900 Acres
Of Land to every mile Of track or 500 Acres Of Land n
each sioo Bond. The highest current price VIII be
paid for o. s reTwenties and oil other marketable
Securities received IN exchange Pamphlets, maps and
al Information, as web the bonds themselves will be
furnished on application by JAY CooKF Co., Phil.-
dephia New York and Washington, and by most Banks
and Bankers throughout the cOcnry.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-10-18

CRUEL.-At the Chicago yards
the customary practice of handling dis
abled hogs is to jerk them up to the
shambles, by placing an iron hook
through their jaws, and thus hauling
them up an inclined plane by steam
power. Two or three butchers, who
were sworn, described, with the utmost
sanq-t1'oid, the process, telling how it
was often five minutes, and sometimes
much more, after the animals are thus
lacerated before the knife puts an end
to their misery. 1t is suggested that
this is a good field for the Humane So
ciety to operate in.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-10-18

-, -. -. y " hfsatslH -
MILLIONS Rear Ts.fi.... 81
NssdeFfui Curatite -.
IhsJ als ~ ava FancE Driul. -
Ran, whistler, Prssf sVlrit, -
Lisuors eooiaFot. lI.1,i n1la -. =
tasie. oall1d - Iclllcs ~ 'Arlzs - -
thai lad ~ tipTisr q % draHlrr--...-.-..'il
atrue hedicns. uads trsn ~ s.,I,, -
q California, free from ali 49,.
lants. Thsy are ths cREAT RIaos =
fIER and A LIFE GIVING Pptxt
periect henQrzior and iztiEuruiar !. ~
esuying "a 81 poi-on0us u.ttss ~ -. -
10 healthy oondltion. Ne psfsas ~ -
terz Hccorrng 20 dircctious "a r,-,,-,- -
providod thsir bones Grs ~ &C.,
poisouor other means, ard ths VI -
bsyoui the polui q repair.
TheJ are n Gentle Purgati,.,.
Tenie, possessing. also. tis peculiar -
as . powerful agent In relieving Co.., =
nation q the Liver. and ~ he vi.,--., IL u
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTs
cd, married O. single, a. the dawn q -. -
The turn q life, thesc Tonic Bitter. ,,,..---s
For InaammatorY and Chrs,i, ~,
tism and GeHt, Dyspepsia or I,i,'1ls
Biiious, ReHitteut and Iuirr-i,,s-'s.
vers, Diseases Of the bleed, L..
neys and BLADDER, thess Bitter - =
successful sueh Diseases are o,s,.l ~.
Blood, which Is generally prOduorlb ~ -
Of the Digestive Organs.
DYSPEPSIA OR ISDICESTto,
Aehe. Pain In the Shoulders. Couras re- !. J.
Chest. DizzineES Sour Erlsiaiiobs q n.
Bad Taste In the Mouth. Bilious Att,.., -.
the Heart, Inflammation Of the Lam. p,,, ~
gions Of the KidheyA and aiiundrsd otss,,,,,s..
tens. are the ohsprings Of Dyspsps,
They invisorate the Stomach ana s,iBs,,,,s..
Liver and Bowels, which render them d -.
efficacy In cleansing the blood Of all irnsu,,,., -
parting new life and usor to The vholsgr,.
FOR SKIN DISEASES, Euv,o,, r.,,. =.
Rheum, Blotehes, spois Pimpes. Pu,tul., ~ !, i.
buneles, Ring-Worms scali Head. Sore g,., /,
las. Itch. scurs. Disc0lor1tiobs On ~ 80 tlsk
Diseases Of the SKIN. Of vhstsysr name a, = .il
literally dug up and carried out Of the sy.,s,- y q
! time By the use OF these Bitters tlns 80 y -
cases viii convince The most inerstul5Bs sii,.l. ?
| tive effects. VI ~ .
Cleanse the Nitiated Blood whenever Won A. a.
puritiss bursting through the skin IN piws,, -
tions or Sores; cleanse it when you sst /, ob,,,-.
and sluggish In the veins cleanse Il rbso n /, /.
and your feelings will tell you When Es,o ina h
pure. and the health Of the system will i5lov.
Pin, Tape, and other Worms, Iurkir,,s
system Of 30 many Thousands, are sIectualy js,,,,
and removed. Says Distinguished pbvsos,
there is scarcely an individual upop IN ~ N
earth whose body Is exempt from H. w,Ss,
worms. IL is not upon the healthy element 4
body that worms exist, but upon the diseased I'm
and Shiny deposits that breed these living mobss,
disease. No system Of Medicine, no vermlgFs
Anthelminties will free the system from Vurn
these Bitters.
J. WALKER, Proprietor. R. n. MCDONALD 90
Druggists and Gen. Agents. San Francisco C,it.
and % and "a Commerce Street, New TuA
KrsOLD BY ALI DRUGGISTS AND DElLH
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-10-18
For Dyspepsia,

Indigestion, depression of spirits, and
general debility in their various forms
also, as preventive against fever and
and ague, and other intermittent fevers,
the 4" Ferro Phosphorated Elixir of Cal
isaya," made by Caswell, Hazard & Co.,
New York, and sold by druggists, is the
best tonic, and as tonic for patients
recovering from fever or other sickness,
it has no equal.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-10-18

HORTICULTURAL ScHooL.-The Spring
field Republican says that the horticul-
tural school at Newton has been success
full during the past summer. Eight
young women studying there have spent
from six to eight hours daily in the gar
den or greenhouse, doing all the work.
except the heaviest and coarsest, and
have supplied the family of dozen peo-
pie with vegetables. Each has given
thirty or forty minutes daily to recita-
tons in botany, &c. One of them is
about to start greenhouse and garden
at Jamaica Plains, and another at some
other point near Boston.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-10-18

An English convict at Chatham Yard
who once hated to work for remunera-
ton, and therefore had been compelled
to work without it, recently determined
to get ahead of the demon of labor once
and for all. SO, while working near a
tramway, he deliberately placed his hand
under passing wagon laden with bricks,
and in an instant that hated hand was
severed from the arm.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-10-18

HEAVY oats are good for horses none
will deny that but oats can't make a
horses coat look smooth and glossy
when he is out of condition. SHERIDAN's
CAVALRY CONDITION POWDERS will do
this when all else fails.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-10-18

JUDGE BEDFORD has announced his in
tention of severely Furnishing the emf
grant thieves who infest New York city,
and one of whom he sentenced to hard
labor for five years.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-10-18

Perfection has been obtained in the
manufacture of J. Monroe Taylor's Cream
Yeast Baking Powder. All ladies who
have used it universally exclaim, there
is nothing like it..
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-10-18

CRAMPS and pains in the stomach, are
the result of imperfect indigestion, and
may be Immediately relieved by dose of
JoHNsoS's AEoDYNE LMMENT. A tea
spoonful in little sweetened water is a
doaa
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-10-18
Agricultural Wealth OF New York.

The following interesting comparative
table presents the agricultural statistics
of New York, as shown by the census of
1870, compared with that of 1860. 1t
contains many valuable and instructive
facts
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-10-18

You should write to Mr.. Charles W.
Hassler, No. 7 Wall Street, New York, if
you wish to buy or sell any Railroad
Bonds,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-10-18

DR, CHARLES P. WooD, OF Manchester
N. H., convicted of causing the death OF
Elvira Woodward, by performing an
operation Tor abortion upon her, has
been sentenced to twelve years herd
labor in the State Prison,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-10-18

+Not including cheese made in facto-
ries-only such as is made on farms.
New inquiries, authorized by the
revised Census law.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-10-18
THE PAIN KILLER

Is by universal allowed 10 have won for tsef
reputation unsurpassed in the history of medical preus
Tstlons It's instantaneous effect in the entire eradiea-
uon and extinction of pain in all It's varied forms INCL
dental 70 the human family and the unsolicited written
and verbal testimony of the its favor are is
own best advertisements. - -
The ingredients which enter into the PAIN KILLER
being purely vegetable render perfectly safe and ef
ncacious remedy taken internally well as for external
application, when used according to directions The
sight stain upon linen from its in external appca-
tons Is readily removed BY washing little alcohol
ms medicine, Justly celebrated for the cure ct 50
many OF the Affections incident to the human family, has
nov been before the public
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-10-18
On an Investment Of S.
PAssMORE g. RUFFIN,
Agents and Managers.

We the undersigned, citizens Of Memphis, take pleas
in stating that personally acquainted with
Messrs. PASSMORE a RUEfIN, the managers OF the
Memphis REAL ESTATE DESTINATION which il 10 take
place the 3ls Of October ISL and with pleasure rec
ommend them as gentlemen Of probty and capacity IN
whose representations people place implicit
lance.-toHS JOHNSON, Mayor Of Memphis W. NJ
RANDOLPH, City Attorney FELIX w. RoBERIsoE. City
Tax Collector T.. r. RICHARDS, CITY Register LEON
TRousDALE Secretary Chamber Of Commerce of Mem
phis l.. A. COLE Clerk and Master in Chan Gerry w
NJ MCLEAN, State and County Tax Collector p. ID.
DOYLE Clerk Second Circuit Court A. WOODWARD,
County Trustee j. j. MURPHY, President Memphis
Bank.
acquainted with the reputation Of the above
nAmed gentlemen Messrs. PAssMoEE a RUFFIN and
consider them above reproaoh j. q BLEcKLKT Chair
man County Court The above special endorsement ad-
ded 10 that of business and citizens generally
with the press Is respectfully submitted to patrons
PAsSAORE a. RUFFfN.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-10-18
PUBLIC NOTICE.
The Managers OF the
REAL ESTATE DISTRIBUTION Of MEMPHIS FOR 1871
have definitely settled upon
Tues day. October the 3 ST

for the drawing Of the many valuable priNe-g ranging
from 500 10 $4,000. The fortunate holder OF the
ticket 20 win the chief prize.
THE NEW MEMPHIS THEATRE,
valued at ss0, 900 and renting Tor $1,000 per an
num- will realize a competency for life
On an investment of $500.
rz Agents are instructed 10 deposit the money re-
eeiyed Tor tickets in any solvent Bank in their locality
until after the drawing.
None but ticket holders can have voice in selecting
Commissioners 70 supointend the drawing.
All tickets unsod at the time OF drawing will be sur
rendered and their corresponding numbers not allowed
any representation in the distribution thus guarantee
ing that none but ticket holders draw any OF the
prizes. -
The Real Estate will be conveyed 10 the winners in fee
simple, free from all encumbrances and charges. .
Total amount Of property 20 be drawn Tor on the Sst
of October, 1871, is &hC0.0t0. Tickets $500 each.
Parties DESTROYS Of investing less amount can form
clubs Of five paying dollar each For circulars,
tickets or any nformation address by letter apply In
person 20 rASSM0RE & RUFfIN, Agents and Mans
gers, a. Adams st, Memphis, Tenn l3l Fulton 81,
New York City SEA Race St. Philadelphia, Pa, or j. Q.
Campbell Tweddle Hall Music Store, Albany, y, Y.
Herscbel Fenton at his Music Store, Iarned Building,
Syracuse n Y Fred w. Carl, Insurance and Real Is
tate Agent cor Main and Lafayette Ss., Buffalo N.
BE- Responsible Agents wanted. -
n We wish il distinctly understood that the drawing
will take place regardless Of the number Of tickets sold
on the t OF October and that the sale of tickets will
positively close in foreign offices on the 18th of October
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-10-18
8 O'CLOCK.
FARMERS' PAINT

We arr mauufac,urinE very superior paint A. hAh
The nr az oiiuNry panfz II y brown bat b. the adj
diti6n Of dry paints BE- made lighter ~ darker
mTed rf ~ ~ and j. soid ~ The gallon: IL suit
able for houses barns fences feiEht eArs depots boil
ers smoke staeks metal roofs. Ac- We also mAnnt9c-
tnre oar celebrated READY RooTISa for covering All DE-
scripti ms Of roofs Tor price list, sample ae, adj
dress the READY ROOFING 90.
No. ca CouTtlAndt ST. Nes York
E-N PIAYS.-The largest assortment
xI1yS< OF PLAYS and Dramatic Wsrks IN
g EgI,I3+y the world, prepared for Exhibitions
SyN<S&Sr Of all kinds, and Home Amuse-
6S1sn ment Shadow Pantomimes, Cha.
rades, Reeitars, Dialogues, Tableaux, Amateur
Guide, Ethiopian Dramas, etc, etc. new Ll'
explicit Descriptive List Of all PLAYS mailed free
SAMUEL FRENCH, Publisher,
l22 Nassau ST., New York.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-10-18
s29,l66,695 s45,o97,n2

Farming implements and
machinery, cash value. $40, 10
Total amount wages paid
duripU wear fnclu1ing
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-06-01

The LATE CAPT. WIN. STEELE.-The last
number of the Keowee Courier contains the fol-
lowing particulars of the life and services Of
this well-known gentleman and upright honor
able citizen:
"He was born at old Pendleton village, his
father being one of the first settlers of that
place and at the time of his death, was about
eighty years of age. When the war of 1872
broke out, he enlisted in the naval service of
the United States and served faithfully through
the war; He was midshipman on the Frigate
Constitution, under command of Capt. Stewart
when that vessel won the brilliant victory over
the united forces of the British vessels, "the
Cvane and Levant," capturing both. After the
restoration of peace, he returned to his native
county and served the people in several civil
capacities, with credit to himself and satisac-
tion to his constituents. In 1884, he was elect
ed to the Legislature from Pcndleton, and, at
the close of his term, was made tax collector
for Pendleton District, in which capacity he
served until 1910, when this tax District was
divided into two, Anderson and Hckens, and
the election given to the people. He was
again elected by the votes of the people as Tax
collector of Anderson District. For many
years he has been farming in our county, and
enjoyed the confidence and esteem of all. His
death is the severance of another link connect
ing us with the virtuous past.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-06-01
QUINCY. May s, 1S7

An HONEST REPUBL1cAN.-We make the
following extracts from q card in the last Spar
tanburg Republican, signed by c. j. Lockwood,
late Captain in the 18th Regiment, National
Guards of South Carolina, and who resigned
that position in disgust. Mr. Lockwood says !:
NV reasons for rcsigning and publishing the
foregoing arc, that l cannot support govern
ment, even by holding so insignificant a COM
mission as this, when am convinced that they
arc influenced alone by q wish to obtain wealth
at the expense of the lax payers of the State.
Neither do think the State authorities a.cri-
terion of the Republican party, believing as
do that they would not receive the support of
the General Government, Republican party or
the honest people of the United States, if they
were cognizant of the frauds and imposition
practiced upon the Intelligent tax-paying peo-
pllc of the State of South Carolina.
a Republican am and must remain, but
not after the style of the so-callcd Republican
party of South Carolina Hereafter l must act
with the intelligent and honorable portion of
the citizens of the State in endeavoring to put
a stop to the outrageous frauds practiced upon
them. To net otherwise would be wrong and
criminal with my present convictions. write
this Mr.. Editor, freely, without any consnta-
ton with any one, without any K. K; K. orders,
and without any fear of personal violence
should I remain an adherent of the present
official incumbcnts, for have not ono enemy
in all my acquaintances.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-06-01

TIE WORK OF THE SCISSORS MAN.-Most
people think the selection of suitable matter
for newspaper the easiest pars of the business.
How great an error. To look over fifty ex-
change paper daily, from which the question is
not what shall, but shall not be selected, is no
very easy task. If every person who reads
newspaper could have edited it, we should have
less complaints. Not unfrequently it is the
case that an editor looks overhis exchange pa
pers in search of something interesting, and
finds absolutely nothing. Every paper is dryer
than contribution box, and yet something
must be had-hjs paper must be out and some
thing must be in it, and he does the best he can.
To an editor who has the least care in what he
selects, the writing he has to-do is the easiest
part of his labor. Every subscriber thinks the
paper is printed for his own benefit, and if there
is nothing that suits him it must be good for
nothing. As many subscribers as an editorials,
so many tastes he has to consult. One wants
something very smart and sound. One likes
anecdotes, fun and frolic, and his next door
neighbor wonders that man of sense will put
such stuff in his paper. Something spicy comes
out and the editor is n blackguard Next
comes something argumentative, and. the editor
is 9 dull fool. And so, between them all, the
poor fellow gets the worst of it. They never
reflect that whatdoes not please them will please
the next man; but they insist that if the pa
per does not please them, it is good for moth
ing