Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23
(For the Perrysburg JournAl.)
"Many Hands Make Light Work."

FRIBSD TIMMoNs I'm my last, mention was
made Of newspapers with "patent out sides."
l never have read or heard any particulars con
cerning the matter. nor have asked any ques-
tions relative thereto; and very likely your
readers know as much about il rs myself; ye
Il has occurred to me to say few words in ref.
ersnce to this modern invention. by which many
village may have its own social, literary
aud political representative In tho newspaper
line.
l notice that these " outsides" differ in poll
tics, so that each party may be suited there
Is the Republican, the Democratic and the neu
tra outside. The same may be true With re.
spect to religion, though have seen no such
publication but there might be, II there is not,
a Congregational, Presbyterian, old or rew
School, Baptist, Close or FREQ Will Commun-
ion, Methodist Protestant, Protestant Episco
pal or Free, North or South, Unitarian, a
UniversAlist, a POpish, Jewish Reformed or
otherwise, and an Infidel "outside." There is,
however, one obstacle religious denomi nations
support usually but one paper as their organ
to which they contribute sufficiently To prev ent
the necessity Of using patent outside"
| The question obirudes itself-how are these
half printed sheets got up? They are probably
all weekes-dailies Of this sort cannot we'll be
| used for the want of time, and mOnihles are
not acceptable. How are these "onsdes "
provided Does one house publish them all ?
| Or are there different houses for the several
| kinds A Democrat would not print Republic
can "outsidcv 70 Would not No, he would
Involuntary, or rather, should say, purpose
| ly, put in Some Democratic sentiments or argu-
ments or filings. lie would, ELI How then does
ID. ~ II
cratic ticket2 Reader, between you and me
very much Of this political hostility bitter and
remorsesss as il secms-is a sham. / have
seen two editors, who had just given out the
copy" OF the mnst Virulent and deadly, per-
sonal philippics aimed al each Other-if the ar
Iicles had been pistols, the bullets would have
gone straight to the heart-sit at the sa me fes
tive board pass jokes with one another, drink
each others health and in speeches OF hall
hours length, pay each other the most fatter-
ing compliments and fulsome praise. Why, II
is not so very rare for a political editor tC
change the politics Of his sheet. You may
know OF an instance. Such editors do not al
ways occupy a neutral position frst-a Repub
lican must moi necessarily publish a Granger
newspaper before he turns Democrat
But how waUder Reader, look at the twt
outside pages Of this weeks JOURNAL carefully
aud estimate how many were employed II
gathering uP all those different articles. d,
not pretend 10 know, but think you would no
be far wrong you should say two 20 eaol
column. And from how many and far fetched
sources these scissorings have been taken
What exchanges the house must have, an,
what cycopedias the editors were obliged 4
, consult Verify, the more one stu dies the in
vention, the more amazed aud delighted h
pust be.
= wished to say that the business men of Per
E rvsburg are deeply indebted to you, frien
Timmnns, for your able and attractive displa
OF their merits, but have not the space.
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