The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10

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! His chair.ar1m and elbow supporting, his right
/ His eyes on his dusty old table. with different
/ documents spread;
with underlined capitals topped,
And a short disquisition from Growler, request
/ ing his newspaper stopped;
There were lyrics from Gusher. the poet. con-
cerning sweet hOwrets and zephyFs, 5r -
And y stray gem from Plodder the farmer, des-
cribing a couple of heifers;
There were billets from beautiful maidens. and
bills from grocer or two,
| And his best leader hitched to a letter, which
inquired If he wrote it. or who?
There were raptures of praises from writers, of
the smooth and melihuous school,
And one of his rivals last papers, informin g
him he was fool;
There were several long resolutions, with names
Canonizing some harmless old brother who had
There were ~ traps on that table to catch him, and
i serpents to sting and to smite him;
There were gift enterprises to sell him, and Bit
ers attempting to bite him;
There was long staring ads - from the CITY,
and money with never one
Which added, Please give this insertion, and
I send in your bill ao5eV yoas're kone;;''
There were letters from oaganizatfons-their
whes ais fnsr
for-the good Of our glorious causef''
There were tickets inviting his presence 70 fes-a
Wrapped in notes, with, !" Please give us no.
e sSe Se Il tae s. ths and rn
its ink-spattered trash, IL
There was no ming it did not encounter, except
ing perhaps, IL was cash.
The Editor dreamily pondered on several pom
On dineFent lines Of action, and the pulling OF
different strings; UI
Upon some equivocal doings. and some unequiv-,
On how few of his numerous patrons were quiz
On rishds who snSsefiSed just to help him.
and wordy encouragement lent.
And had given him plenty of counsel but never
On vinegar, kind-hearted people were feeding
him every hour, ~ -.
wondered that printers are sour,
On several Intelligent townsmen, whose kind
ness was SO without stint,
That they kept an eye out on his business, and
told him just what he should print;
On men who had rendered him fayors, and new
er pushed forward their claims, r.
So long as the paper was crowded with locals
containing their names;
And finely contrived to be making the blood of
ly be said to be smooth, %
And he needed some pleasant occurrence, his
awakened emotions to soothe; -
He had it for 10; on thethreshold, slow and
And q farmer invaded the sanctum, and these
are the words that he said:
Good mornin', sir, Mr. Printer; how is your
Im glad yon're to home; for you fellers is al'ays
runnin' away. 4'
! as Che one week before. y 'pie' 'A 'iP
But s'pose when the campaign is opened
you'll be Wnoopin' 1t up to 'em more
Inc ieiioW tnat,s prlntIn' 1he SAaGsher is goin
3 Il Ior you perry Per y;5 smart; IT.;
anu a tho SAG m tnis morn r. az breakfast
But hushed 'em right up in minute, and said
good word for you; ~ tt4l
I told 'em believed you was tryin' to do just as
wen as you knew; ..-1ssstl5E 1l..
And / told 'em that & some one was sayin', and
That you, can't expect much of one man, nor
- plaine nlln LOT Whit ne uOn, Z know,
vaS ne Rsds1rs att ev i1r business I've
Anu T., sn4agno itgg %onid ~ see you couldn'e MAKE
an eoi'of oueeh hiih.
MY family stock is increasin' while other
1olks seems to run short ..,.
-, the old fashioned sort. ,,..as..s..
Iheres Icnapods isaac ana lsfael, a Workln
They do bout as much, as one good boy-and.
make things go of like a charm.
like couple of eels; 7l-sl I5a 3T.s
But Iney're tol' able steady IN one thIng-they
arrays git round to their meals.
Aneres feter Is Dusy lnVenflna (tnough what ne
inyentS Tn cant seel
ana J9sePn is Ssudyin' medlclne--and they're
There's lAbram and Albert is married, each
Workin' my farm for himself
ANA sam smasneo MS nose at a snootln' and SO
The rest Of the boys are all CROWN, 'cept this
And | thought that perhaps I'd be maxim an ed
itor outen o. him.
+. He amt no great shakes for to labor. tbouyb
I've Ia horSsd ,r;tb in, a oooJ daoI
~, irs ess,la aaPGree WIN MN gooa @ aeai
knew he couldn,t heb but to feel. + 2
G s aIoot ~ ~ y. ei1oe siiisoch, anu
Exeeptin' his appetite, only, and there he's as
good as plg,- t.s, -}zEi-il5.5
i keep hlm carryln luneheons, and film and
bringin, the jugs,
ana take MN am @amqng the pertatoes, and set him
10 Plckln' the bugs; sse
And then there is things to be doin' a helpin' |
the women IN DOORS 3l
iThere's churn!n' and washin' of dishes, and
Otner DESCRIPTION or chores.
ehe'lln never be much, I'm afraid,
him the editors trade. go ~ 1-i-
His body,s too small for farmer, his Judgment |
Is rather too slim, sfts.rH:,.E z.ts-s.al
But thought we perhaps could be maxim an
is edltor cuten o. MIN. 50 J45 - y
:. n, . z-s.t,L 80 Il
1t amt much to get up a paper-it wouldn't
~. oa,S5l LAX ni,a Fi iohg nor 20 learn
he eoaid leea the maehIne;, I am thlnkln'' with |
some goou sIrapp1n IeltoW 70 turn ..r
And things that was once hard in doin', is easy
enough ssoso to do; 4
Just keep an eye on your machinery, and crack |
your arrangements yIght through -
used TOR to wonder at read1n'. and when 1t |
But tits most Of it made by machinery-I can |
see it all plain enough, now. q III 8
And poetry too is corstructed by machinery off
dtf'rent designs, = -
Hc tb Win % { anu chopper pc see 70
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1ne ;s sicAeL snan grease, ,..<E-.-.. |
. ;a 1922 ~ uoittdS LIE, aplSSSS, puS, -
swoed sIrSe ne ne a1 Mn1e srsde has gWed
IF vo Has o aey 10y 20 I 4, W a. q "nit, 9it, 4a
- of - r e .eisou' :" 70 1ioii an oAi'oi oSen
VI I'M =.r i
The Editor at in his sanctum.r and lool,ed the |
> oI,i man in the eve ~
Then glanced at the grinning young hopeful. !
and, ,nonrnfnIlv made his ren1v. f,
Is yo1,r SON a small unbonnd edition of Moses
and Solomon both?
Can he compass his spirit with meekness. and |
strangIe q natnrai oathp - -
Can he les We All his wrongs IN the f,t,ra an 1
o'' carr az MS haa,t in his chae1 81 ~ ' anu
Can he AZ an honr,s Ivort | II, q minnie a,d I;vo
O'- on N a ~ S;1nence a weet5 - .,is.'o' anu ivy
Can he conrfsonslv talk t, M, eaual and ,,,-ox
baat AZ, ;nanndent danca9 ' W ~" ~
C,ar, he taan ~ th;n &c II, annIer;a or5a, and do
hale sJoSan eaa s{ onca5 oAei' o.V oN w
Cav he nrssS ali the snr;nos of e, ,it,
o'il dnieR mi and q reiiable toncb VI "i'n
Ana pc sure tnat ne Knows now much 70 know, |
and h7a0so now TO not know too much?
Does he know how to spur up his virtue, and put /
a check-rein on his pride?