Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1871-11-11
My Experience as sub Editor of a
Country Newspaper.
From our special Correspondent


/ was out of employment. | made
application to the Labor Exchange for
u situation | paid the Clerk fifty cents
to get me place; retired 10 my hotel
after promising the Clerk to call again,
offered my andlord forty three cents on
the dollar for what | owed hm-he
accepted it in the true spirit of gem
tleman it is good place to board, and
charges are reasonable, not counting
eenteel deductions made an entry
in my diary, That man knows how to
keep hotel" You see he was fine
judge of human nature. compli-
mented him upon his foresight. telling
him that had little doubt but that
he was derived from an anc cnt aud
eminent line Of learned astrologers
lie foolishly became somewhat vexcd
at this, but am happy to state that he
had an cn.ine0t spirit OF self control,
and the last | saw Of him he was smile,
ing. returned to the Intelligence
Office, asked the Clerk if anything had
turned up, when he lifted an eye glass
to his proboscis-which hy the way had
the appearance Of boiled beet of the
red varety-he regarded me sternIy
for some seconds, then came perfect
avalanche Of questions--Can you Swim?
Was raised in the water Can you fl ?
Been in the business for years Can
you run steamboat? Bowed EN- mp
for passtime. How old are you? Don't
know, had nothing to do with dates
when young. Can you ride side sad
die Have had some experience in
the business, Tut never followed it,
Where were You born In the United
States. But what part2 North oi
Mason and Dixon Is line. Can't you be
more explicit! Yes | can Well
Say in an area of $500 square miles.
Can YOU tell the truth :? Have done
the Iike unthinkingiy tnder~what
peculiar harrassIng circumstances did
you commit so grave an error
blu-hed for him, but answered, well
you see, | was asked would | take
something if b had the opportunity;
and in my eagerness to grasp the "p~
portunity, | said yes but never was
caught that way again. You swear
some, suppose Graduated under
one of the old masters. May enquire
his name Greeley SAID /. You II
do, he said, lowering his eye glasses l
want yon to run country newspaper
My best halt, says /, We Just left the
editorial staff OF the NfftcaH b<gboe''
and | can assure you | Will hc at home
IN my new position, tie gave me
note Of introduction to the editor OF the
&quasb I'He BizzoTd, poiltcly INFORM
ing ne that the editor Was gong on
summer tour, aud that would have to
take charge OF the paper until ms re-
turn. | soon brought up at the Once,
and raped at the door, " no there
sepulchraI voice enqured' are you
man or woman! Man, sa'd l. Come
IN then, SAID nc. went H. anu soon
discovered the purrort OF The question
as regarded sex. lie was mcEd'nS ms
unmentionabcs. | introduced myself,
and told him my business. very rlght,
young man. very right. You VIII nave
fine salary, aud ample opportunity to
display your talent. But SIR, he sad
economy; yes, sir, you must practice
economy. See there; ana ne displayed
the wastband OF his pants, sewed soiid
to his shirt bosom. \ fou see s'F' that
the idea OF hamperlng the entire oody
with a garment all round l scorn the
idca-a simple shirt front with paper