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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-06

- TINE GREAT SOUTHERN
i remedy for the cure Of Sore.
tuia, Scrofulous faint, Rheuma.
~ tism, White Swelling, Govt,
Goitre, Consumption, Bronchi-
lis, Nervous Debility and all dis
- leases arising from an impure con-
I diuon of the Blood.
! The merits ofthis valuable prepar-
4 "a alton are so well known that passing
~ lnOticc Is but necessary 10 remind the
- readers Of this journal ofthe neccssi-
10y Of always having bottle Of this
a medicine among their stock Of family
IA Necessities.
"a Certificates can be presented from
many leading Physicians, Minister'S
and heads offamilies throughout the
South, endorsing In the highest terms
- - lle fluid Eyfrgcl If hofaddlis.
DIR. II. Wilson Carr ofBaltimore
- says "he has used II in cases Of Scrof
IA lnla and other diseases with much sat
DIR. c. Pugh Of baltimore, 70
~ commends IL TO all persons suffering
- with diseased Blood, saying IL Is SUI
perior TO any preparation he has ever
"A Rev Dsbney Ball Of tho Balti-
81 more M. J.. Conference South says he
~ has beenso much benefited by itsuse
A that he cheerfully recommends Il 10
AL ms lfleula and acquainfancea.
W. Craven q Co., Druggists, at Cor
- - louisville, Va, say II never has failed
20 give satisfaction.
go Samr G.. MeFadden, Murfrees-
! j. O. !. ]. I. j.
boro, Tennessee, saysit cured him OF
rheumatism when all else failed.
Rosadaiis is not asecretquac prep.
aration. its ingredients are published
on every package. SHOW Il TO your
Physician and he will tell you II Is
lcomposed Of the strongest alternatives
- that exist, and Is an excellent BLOOD
Purifier. Did our space admit We
could give you tcstim onia Il from
every State IN the South and from
persons known 10 every man, woman
- and child either personally or byrcp-
utaiisn.
Rosldaiis Is sold BY all Druggists.
~ CLEMENTS & Co.,
~ BALTIMORE, Sole Prcpriei0rs.
~ JOHN F. HENRY,
~ No. 9 CoLLEGE PLACE,
SeS Ysrk. Rhossals Aeeaf.
1N7Yiv-1 nerssf -ard A.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-06
o. o. r. DIRECTORY.
Odd FeIlows' Hall. corner Main and North
Court streets.

Odd Fellows Hall, corner Main and Nortl
Court streets.
LoDGKs.
MEMPHIS LoDGE, No. 6-meets every Tues
day. X. T. Alexander, N. g.. Geo. W.
Mathews, v. g.; Jno. W. Waynesburg, Sec
retazy; &. +. Risk. Treasurer.
cHIcKAsAw LoDGB. No. s-meets every Men
day night. D. Sehloss, n. g. j. A; Holt. Y.
g.; Geo. W. L. Crook, r. S.; Thes. Bacon, z.
S.; H. D. Connell, Treasurer.
ScHILLER LoDeE, No. l40-meets every We'd
nesday night. II. GrOnauer, N. g.; 4. Hon
niger, v. g.; II. Shilling. Secretary; 7.
Achtman, Treasurer.
BANNER Lopez. No. l4T-meets every Friday
night. e. r. Jack. N. G.i j. r. Fischer. v.
g.; VIM; Henry r. S.; Ii. Backer. p. 81;
Geo. A. Waring, Treasurer.
DEGREE LODGE.
MEMPHIS DRGRRE LODGE No. 3-meets 1st
Saturday Of each month. W. II. Moyston,
ID. M; B. Bingham, D. d. NJ. j. K. Rus
sell, A.; ID. NJ; /. 5. Jukes, Secretary; Leon
Levy, Treasurer.
KNcANPNENrs.
GAYoBo EHcANPNKSf, No 3-neets on the
LIST and Sd Ihursday nights of each month.
John Gordon, 9. p. IS. NJ. Norwood, II. P;
r. r. Alexander, S. W.; Geo. w. Mathews,
j. W.; Ihos. Bacon, Scribe.
MEMPHIS GNCANPNKyT, No. 39--meets ID and
9TH Thursday nights Of each month. i. s.
BINGHAM, @. p. A. W. HeWsom, II. p; ].
=. Randles 8. W.; J. y. Fischer. j. W; I.
s. Jukes. Treasurer; Geo. W. Smith. Scribe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-06
Memphis Office, No. II Madison Street.
III. T. ToMLINsoN. Agent and Adiuster.
GROCERIES,.
GROCERIES.
SPICER & RYAN,
GROCERS,
No. 354 Main Street.
Fresh Arrivals--New Goods.


WE. WOULD RESPECTFULLY INVITE
w the attention Of dealers and families TO
our large stock Of choice groceries. Our goods
are fresh. and bought direct from first hands
at lowest prices.
Choice Mocha, Old Government Java,
Laguira, and Rio COffees.
Cut, Loaf, and other Refined Sugars.
Teas-ihe finest to be had-all kinds.
English Pickles and Sauccs-a large
stock.
Canned Goods Of every kind-Frnfts
and Vegetables. ntI-.4.
Canned Flsh--a fine variety.
Raisins, Nuts and Currants.
Jellies-in great variety and styles.
COx's, Nelson's and CoOper's Gelatine.
Canton Preserved Ginger-lerge lot.
Imp. decentralization and Swiss.
Dessicated COcOanuts, for pies.
In fact. a most complete stock, carefully
bought expressly for irst-olass trade. Give
US a trial--We think We can please YOU.
24-l0l SPlsisR a RYAN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-06

healthy districts, and 1t is recommended as a
stimulapt by many practitioners who will not
talxo the ponsibilityofprescribin the adul-
terated LIQUORS Of commerce. ts..t y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-06
PUBLTCATIoN

NO PAPER IN MEMPHIS is A BETTER
~ aevertising medium than the western
=, e.tnesiist, i having within the limits Of
-llen nlen phls ~ the Commercial center a
- read OF All Who nay become iutere9fed.
se-,t1,,gns advcrtiEing will a. Our ofirs n
80 fll lin t,refts ~ stain. IN zane baildine
s.. p. ". RLEw AGO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-06
paat and nldent YamilY Medicino. --Sa

Best and Oldest Family Medioino'
fortPs Liper Inrioorator.-A purely Vegetable
Cuthartfc and Tonic for Dyspepsia, CQnstipa-
ton, Debility. Sick-headache. Bilious At
tacks, and all arrangements Of Liver.
Stomach and Bowels. Ask your DRUGGIST Tor
IL. Be,nare Of io,itdti9Rs. III llS-xyllzes
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-06

se-The pureSt and sweetest Cod Liver OIL
in the wsrld is Hazard h caswelPs. made on
the sea shore. from frosh-selected livers. BY
oaswell, Hazard 3 Co.. New York. It Is abb
solutely pure and sweet Patients whs have
once taken It prefer il to any other. For SAFE
BY all druggists. ..l-.-.- l-- nl WEN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-06
H. T. TOMLINSON, Agent and Adjuster, ~ Il,s
NO. IL Madison streets rIemphis Tennessee.
EXTRACTS FROM FOURTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY,
oi b5,) Year Ending slst December, 1871.
FIRE BRANCH.

the
December
ef FIRE BRANCH. ,t...8
Premiums 1868 flN
considerable business
I ough
1871 the Chicago
The Board constituted follows y y "
SHEPHERD President Mechanics
A'rd Bank BUILDINGS Broad BOr Johnston
O.
i. +. H.N
William Williams
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.

DRIVEN WELLS. l6 Jefferson st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-06

DIR. M. W.. PHILIPS,
who has been known as worker in the caus
ever since 1882. assisted by many able con-
tributors. asks. through its editor. for libe
raj share of patronage. believing he can.
supported b. friends of the cause. do much
good. ~ f
THE FARMER is now stitched in neat
covers. and will appear in January in an en-
tire new dress.
subserip ton price % per annum.
T9f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-06
Administrators Sale.
II WILL SELL TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER
On November 1e, 1872, 10 am,

in front Of the late residence Of Charles
Meurer, deceased (which is situated at the in
tersection of d clean avenue and the Mem
phis and Ohio railroad. about "a miles from
estate Of said decedent that have come to my
hands TO be administered, consisting of one
mule. one market wagon. gardening utensils
of various sorts, etc. .
property (which embraces IL 9O-lOO acres. in
Guiding all the improvements) for term OF
ten years, of which there are nine years yet to
run (being the unexpirod term Of the said de-
said lease. the terms whereof viii be then and
there made known.
Terms of Sale-Alls sums under $3.50 TO be paid
in cash; over that amount, on credit OF SIX
months, note with approved security.
,--T VIZ J0HNB. DRAKE,
54-63 Admir- of Chas. Meurer, deceased.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-06

sB-chapped hands, face. rough skin. PIN
pies, ringworms, salt-rheum. and other
cutaneous affections cured. and the skin
made soft and smooth BY using the Juniper
Tar Soap. nade BY caswell, Hazard 4 Co..
Nav York. -ar4r.s al xvi-S0 9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-06
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS.

mHR s0fJTHfRF NEWSPAPER UNION.
Al Nashrillc. Tenn, are furnishing
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MEMPHIS POsTeFFICE.

oFrfon HouRs-FRoM8 An. TO PIX; SUNDAY.
FRoM TO 10 AN. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-06

with the
ending December, 1871
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leppt at foot of Main street.
Ticket Office. 237h Main street. one door
~ - = eAs'JAs .YON4E. Gen'l sup't.
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PUBLICATIONS.

asa TO
Arizona citizen., 1872-11-09
nRUG STORE.

EE &EEEE ENLARGED AND RE- El ltted ny sa.55Eoom, and increased my stock ol
Arizona citizen., 1872-11-09

THE Overland Monthly for Novem-
 Der, reached our office last Saturday too late for acknowledgment or notice. This number is fully up to any for 6 long time. It contains Professor Agassiz's lecture on "the natural his tory of the animal kingdom deliver- ed in San Francisco, September 70, under the auspices of the Academy of Natural Sciences, and is an exceed ingly interesting one. It will bear perusals. and is worth several times the price of the Magazine for year. An article of local interest is entitled "A Romance of Gila Bend, referring to 6 we'll known locality in this county. Price $4 per year, John Il Germany 6 Co.,. publishers, 4O9 Wash ington Street, San Francisco. J. $. ill Tucson, has the Maga- zine for sale.
Arizona citizen., 1872-11-09

tion, be communicated as publicly as possible to your members and exhlb- ;tors, and that, if agreeable, they should be incorporated in your printed reports. A committee of your mem-
 bers might be appointed to consider and suggest such measures as may appear most desirable to promote the success of the object for which the Centennial Commission is appointed. 4 general plan for the organization of Comparative Centennial Associations in the several states and territories is now under consideration, and when perfected will be published for dis tribution. Wm. Phipps Blake, Ex- ecutive Commissioner.
Arizona citizen., 1872-11-09

DRUGS 4eD s5EDICESEs, , EaEto respectfully invite ta5 puhHc 5a -ati sld examine ulg E17ds and prices. at
 The Sign os the Mortar
 On Congress street st my old stand
Arizona citizen., 1872-11-09

THE PIOCHE REVIEW of October 21 has this item of interest to Ari- ZOna:
Arizona citizen., 1872-11-09
BANANA STEAMERS.

Steamers sailing for Panama on the 7th, 17th and 27th, will call at San Pedro and San Diego, but will take no freight Tor those ports. ..
 The Panama steamers connecting wltn departures from Nav York, 10th, 20th and 3Oth, are expected to reach and leave San Diego on or about the Sd, 18th and 23d, and San Pedro on the following days.
 At San Diego these steamers will take on board no freight for San Pedro and at San Pedro will land and receive passengers only.
 San Pedro freight to and from New ork and all ports below San Diego will be transferred to and from the Panama steam CTS to San Diego.
 Through bills of lading signed, and through tickets sold from and to all ports on the San Diego route, to New York, Europe, Mexico and Central America, at San Francisco tariff rates.
 Passengers and freight rates gold coin: From San Diego to New York, cabin, s1Oo; steerage, $50; 1OO1bs baggage free. Be1ween San Francisco and San Diego, cabin sl5; steerage SS. Freight s6 per ton measurement.
 Discharged soldiers going East Will md this the cheapest and best route.
 For further information apply to
 ELDRIDGE & IRWIN,
 Agents, San Francisco, or C.P. TAGGART, AGENT San Diego.
Arizona citizen., 1872-11-09

THE Springfield Republican calls the great American standard bearer, Sergeant Bates, "the champion jack ass of the world" This will be dis couraging news to George Francis Train.
Arizona citizen., 1872-11-09
San Diego Advertisements.
DACIFIC MAIL STEAMSH1k
 COMPANY.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULES.
FOR JAPAN AND CHINA.

the first of every month, for Yo- tSs4MAs kohams an1 Hongkong, connecting at O kohama with the Company's Branch Line for Shanghai, via Hiogo and Nagasah From May to October, inclusive, an extrs steamer will be dispatched on the 10th ol every month. When the sailing date falls on Sunday the steamer will sal the preceding Saturday.
 SAN DIEGO BRANCH.-Stean- CTS ORIZABA, SENATOR, CALlf Oh, MA and PACIFIC. One ot the apove steamcr+ will leav' the ( ompany iia. [; o corner of First and Grammar streets, B. a' oe z o'clock A. M., on the Sd, 18th ana Sou oi the month for San Diego, calling st 9ana. Barbara, San Pedro and Anahelin Lanuins n:n Also on the 18th and 3Oth for San Dlego' calling at the above ports and at Monterey' San Luis Obispo and San simeon.
 1f' RETITRNING 55I'iT = Leave San Diego for San Francisco on the Eth, 17th and 27th' at o'clock P. M., touching at Anahelm, San Pedro and Santa Barbara. Also on the 5th and 2Oth, touching at all the above norts. and at San Luis Obispo, San Slime an and Monterey.
Arizona citizen., 1872-11-09

Remember WOODS is the place to get GOOD NEW GOODS CHEAP a3-tf
Arizona citizen., 1872-11-09

THE wife of Horace Greeley died October 30, 1872.
Arizona citizen., 1872-11-09

We understand that prominent quartz operators in Pioche are inter esting themselves largely in the Wal lapi mines south of the Color ado river. That large reduction works will be erected there by them this fall and winter.
Arizona citizen., 1872-11-09

" il. give prompt sttenti0n Lo com '-lf--lilE lhgsician3 praac- ptions ass sEl fo7FE lzoA tho CoaO and surroaa. F CUl.fT.
 L8A8LE5 4. HETE HRS TEs4.gi, Sgarch 40. gzalE.sr
Arizona citizen., 1872-11-09

Lhe Commission not only relies wlth confidence upon the ald of the people m general, but # hopes to re- oelve the cooperation of the many state societies and organizations " hich for SO many years have aided iu di- -aacuz and realizing the popular den.-"c for agricultural andindustrial ezhi aons. The desire to secure. at an eefly d-le, you ef5clont co-opera- tiou. has led to thl5 communication, wbl0a is made at the request of tho ENr.a a4g8 Committee of the Com u..5-iau.
 Permit nc. H. closing, to suggest taat fho facts hsr1-- stated night. ri-h great adeau.az7 tt tho exhibi-
Arizona citizen., 1872-11-09
Sine lumber!

EryPE SANTA RITA SAW MILL co.
 g. are now prepared to furnish alI kinasof
 Tlurrl Der and Shingles at lbc Towest Prices and Of the Fory Best Quality ever offered in this market.
 Parties wanting any kind of lumber VIE please leave their orders Tt the store os Messrs J N. Fish t Co., and they will b'e nvefv pity hlied- u
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-22
ancient Leap Year Custom.

An ancient leap year custom pc
culiar to Spaniards and Mexicans, is
described as followsb by paper pub
lished in the southern part of Califor-
mia, where it is still practiced: "The
names of ladies and gentlemen
known to be mutually acquainted,
are written upon slips of paper and
deposited in hats, the name of a
lady being drawn simultaneously
from one hat with that of gentle
man from another, the two whose
names are thus drawn to be con,po-
dres and conadres to each other for
the year. The obligations incurred
toward each other by the relation
ship are very simple. The gentle
man is to be the escort of the lady
on any and every occasion that she
may desire; and she, in turn must
consider herself engaged for any and
every entertainment which he may
wish to attend. OF course the rela-
tionship can be dissolved by mutual
consent, either temporarily or per-
manently, during the period for
which the agreement is made.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-22
The LAST RESOURCE.

A most insidious appeal to the
colored men is that in the Picayune
on the succession of Lieutenant
Governor Dunn. Admitting the
ability Of Lieutenant Governor
Pinchback, it denies his right to as
sumo the leadership Of the colored
people of Louisiana because of his
mired blood. None but a black man
should lead the blacks, is the Plea
yune's cry, with which it hopes to
stir up dissention and strife that
can only result in injury to Repub-
licanism and the consequent ad-
vancement of its own hybrid party.
But does it hope to deceive sensi-
BILE colored men by the suggestion
that any one with a single drop of
African blood in his veins differs in
the estimation of its two hundred
and fifty shopkeeping stockholders,
from one who is wholly and unadul-
terated African? Will it point out
wherein lies the difference in their
treatment by the dominant race
where the graduated scale of blood
and social rights or privileges is to
be found? By the logic of the
Picayum''s argument, it is Mr. Pinch
backs misfortune that he was be-
gotten by a white man; but is this
misfortune "a white mans crime
to thrust him outside the pale of
human sympathy? If his parent
age has given him keener sense of
the wrongs he suffers-an intellect
that more clearly grasps and COM
bats the prejudices Of the white
race, against that to which he has
been inexorably exiled for sympathy |
and association-it is not meet and |
just that he should employ bis tai
ents to elevate those with whom
alone he has heretofore been esti-
mated by his manly and intellectu-
al qualities?
The Picayune is a sham, and its
stupid, demagogue appeals will de-
,eive not even the most stolid negro
n the land. MIR. Pinchback has
made a record unsurpassed as
,riend to the colored race. It is
with acts, not with pro-
nises; and it is poor estimate to
'ut upon the colored people that
hey will turn aside from a tried
riend at the beck of a sudden and
90 jealous convert.-N. o. Repalb-
ican.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-22
SOCIAL EQUALITY.

Some three years ago the few
sublimated Democrats of this parish
were Mortified because Senator An
derson drank glass of egg-nog OF
the Auditors Office in New Orleans,
Lieutenant Governor Dunn hap
pening to be present. They called
MIR. Dunn then ga id niger. "
tits matter Of notoriety that since
that time these same sublimated
Democrats became warm partisans
and enthusiastic admirers Of Mr..
Dunn; and now they grieve and
mourn for the lamented Dunn, and
say that a great and good man had
fallen in Israel. From their present
attitude, one would think that they
had always been ''nigger worship
pers."
Well, recently about six white
Democratic Senators and about ten
white and colored Customhouse Re
publican Senators voluntarily made
an excursion together en- the United
States revenue cutter Wilderness,
where they were on terms of perfect
equality. After the United States
Government ordered the Wilder
ness to discharge them, they-the
white Democratic Senators-did not
seem to be at all disguised with
their social relations with the niger
Senators, but continued to enjoy
the same at Bay St Louis, a water
ing place in Mississippi.
Senator Ingraham, is a colored
man, and belongs to the Custom
house wing of the Republican party.
He was one of the Wilderness crew,
and also one of the pleasure party
at Bay st. Louis. In a recent
speech in the Senate he gives his
experience. when the trip on the
Wilderness was referred to, and the
subsequent visit to Bay st. Louis,
Mr.. Ingraham said he was only
aware that he was a colored man
when he returned to New Orleans.
President Pinchback then said: II
wish to ask if the Senator sat at the |
same table and ate with the Demo-
cratic Senators?" Mr.. Ingraham re-
Piled: II did, sir; we all ate and
Jared alike"
We have been waiting, confidently
a howl of rage from our
'ublimated Democrats, because of
his conduct of their representatives;
,ut we have waited in vain. Have
hey turned niger too9-Opelousasl
Journal.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-22

Believing, then, as I have before
said, that the national Government
is the guardian of all the liberties of
her subjects, l think we should lend
all our aid to the establishment of a
national educational fund. I think,
sir, it behooves us, as the guardians
of the rights and liberties of the
people of this nation, to do 50; for
we are told that all there is of a ma
ton that is good, that is mighty,
that exercises influence and pro-
notes prosperity are the products
of. the education of its citizens.
Then, let us make provisions for the
education of all classes; and if the
State governments are unwilling to
povide equal facilities for all, then
let the national Government take the
matter in hand.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-22

The Mobile division of this road will be
opened for business on
Monday, November q, 1870,
and passenger trains will run as follows
Leave New Orleans, from the foot Of
Canal street, for Bay st. Louis, Pass
Christian, Mississippi City, Biloxi, Ocean
Springs, Pascagoulaand Mobile at o clock
A. NJ. Arrivive at Mobile at $50 o'clock
P. NJ, connecting at Mobile with the
MOBILE AND OHIO, and the MO-
BILE AND MONTGOMERY RAIL
ROADS for all points
NORTH,
EAST AND
VEST
Leave Mobile for New Orleans at II 90
A. NJ. Arriving at 6:10 P. NJ.
Fare Between New Orleans and Mobile,
Five Dollars.
THROUGH FREIGHT TRAINS RUN
EACH WAY DAILY.
Freight received at New Orleans, at
the foot of Julia street before 4:3O p. NJ.
delivered at Mobile early next morning
FREIGHT AS LOW AS BY ANY
OTHER ROUTE.
For further information, call at the
General Office Of the company, rooms one
and two, up stairs. STORY BUILDING,
corner Camp and Common streets.
J. R. KENDRICK,
General Superintendent
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-22
The Education of Editors.

The Record" journal devoted
to the dissemination of information
especially interesting to the craft,
very truthfully remarks that journal
ism has come to be recognized as
one of the learned professions and
takes rank with theology, law and
medicine. 1t is, indeed, a learned
profession, since it requires a far
greater amount of learning than
either of the others. Good preach
ers, doctors and lawyers are more
numerous than good editors. The
reason of the difference is to be
found in the fact that all possible
facilities are offered for the study
of theology and the rest, willie
journalism like shoe-making or any
other trade, must be learned by
hard work. A college course of
three years or less at a medical
school are supposed to fit man
for doctors duties but there are
no schools for the editor except the
newspaper Office.
Journalism presents one essential
point Of difference from other pro-
LESSONS (; there is no theory about
tit is all practice. Hence it is
plain that knowledge of it cannot
be acquired from books" It would
be impossible to write a text book
on journalism. Some fundamental
principles underlie it to be sure,
but no no one can instruct another |
in the application of them. The best
editors are made of raw material. |
Put a smart boy into a composing
room, and let him work himself up,
stage by stage, and he comes out at
the top, if he reaches that point at
all, the most thorough editor that
can be made. College-bred youths,
as rale, do not make good editors.
They know so much, and cherish so
exalted an idea of their own inn
portance that they cannot stoop to
learn the details of journalism ; and
it is in these details that they should
be mastered by every one who as
pires to become a first class editor.
They want to write leaders" at the
start, even before they can construct
a good paragraph. A few of them
put off their dignity when they as
sumo the editorial harness, and
begin at the rudiments of the pro-
fession, as they ought ; but the
are too proud to do this,
and fail disastrously.
We do not mean to insist that
thorough knowledge Of printing is
Indispensable to an editor, but it is
exceedingly helpful the ability to
handle type and make up a form"
is of trifing value when compared
with the discipline through which
this ability is gained. On e good
obtained at the public
schools the best education can be
built up in printing office, and it
is such an education that "tells" in
Weekly BeruiUe South.