The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-01
uov Periodicals are Adver-
Used.

,,uhlications OF the monthly PERIODICAL
hind. that their presence has become
,r;sance. Enclosed in every one of |
them are long notices ready printed
and convenient Cor editors to publish.
Soma of the demands of these papers
sre not only impudent beyond all the |
hounds Of dscency, but they also often
.muse Us with the ingenuity displayed
IN the method used to secure advertis-
ing for nothing. This is the special
,ooint of nuisance to which we wish to
can the attentiaa Of the press. Many
of the publications referred to, and
rpecimeus Of which have found their
rsy to every EDITORS sanctum, are
filed with the most couteBptible trash
Imaginable. They are usually vepor-.
ines Of cliques and so-callsd literary
clubs, whose object is to build up
names for the special pets of their cir
cles and make themselves famous, and
their enterprise profitable, at the e1
pense of the gullible editor depes, who
notice their bats.
Surely il is time for the press of the
country to learn sense in this particu-
lar, and treat every literary enterprise
q they would any other character of
business that depends on advertising
for sustenance. The notices that are
given to periodicals, magazines, circu-
lars and papers of every character, that
are mere exposes of private interests,
10 asto aishing. Every editor, who re-
ceives a copy of q twenty five cent
magazine, acts ss If he feels bound TO
publish Eve dollars worth of space
notice Of the thing, whether it is of
value or not. Surely the mere fact of
having monthly sent to US should not
argue an obligation to give that publ
cation sumereus dollars worth of adj
vertising, free. As a matter of course.
We except the courtesy due new papers
started in our vicinity, and friendly no
tioss of the enterprises of those with
whom we hove pleasant and social per
aonal relations.
Our course is to treat established
magazines and periodicals as we do any
ether class of exchanges, and this is
the only just way to view the matter.
If we find in them anything of value to
our readers. We use it and give proper
credit, but certainly cannot be expect
sdse give them periodical puffs. Thus
wevreae them as we expect to be treat
ed. and hence we have no room to spare
tw he free publication of their tables
ID contents and remarkably cheeky
sslfappointed criticisms and notices.
Another matter in this connection to
which we call the attention of the
country pcesse-pecialiy, is to the fact
thai there is no corresponding cour-
tesy ever extended to them for services
rendered Lee them try the expert
ment of asking as favor, frem the
periodicals referred TO, for them to
publish 6 notice of, orIan article from
their paper.--and they will receive only
contempt and oisrespect- A friend Of
The writer oaoe tried this course By our
advice He had g splendid article in
his paper, and requested a certain
uo1sAsy 10 ceey, as a favor, in return
tor tae cezrtesies he had extended TO it.
The article was not republisheG. If
any are DESTROYS of seeing how much
courtesy there is existing on the part
at those periodicals, let them try to
secure enires int the halIowed precincts
1t the charmed circles, that run the
principal monthlies. They will find
thstevery Journal like the huge north
ern nonthlies, reviews. and other mag
szinss Of like ilk, are operated by men,
eersof the respective mutual andmira-
non societies, who control them, and
who viii not permit any bat their OWE
ssacred ntterances 10 enter therein
The fact that an article has unusual
sxcellence and merit. is to them espe
cisilJ q good reason why the writer
should not be accepted or acknowi
edged, because of the probability O
his becoming dangerous rival