Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-09-20
NEWSPAPER SoroRIErY.

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man or to kill him 10 conceded by
all observers Of passing events,
Those who aspire to high places
high places for them-are always
ready to admit the fact, and to do
all they can to secure the good will
of the newspapers. Any reader Of
the daily papers will remember that
he has seen So-and-so's name men,
toned IN some crcditable connection
ofteuer than that of Mr.. Somebody
Else, who Is far better man in
every way in which men arc consid-
cred. 1t may mot be necessary to
tell him that Mr.. So-and-so has taken
especial pains to secure such notori.
ETY.. He has been oblig,ng to all
representatives of the press, not from
any disposition TO accommodate, but
from consideration Of future possi-
hilties and from general policy.
1t is easy enough for two or three
daily papers, by perslsting in men,
tioning Mr.. Smith on every possible
occasion as man Of genial manners,
excellent heart and superior mind, to
elevate him in the minds of the peo-
pie far above where he rightfully
should be. The man of real merit is
usually modest. and does not seek the
appreciation Of any newspaper or its
representative. If the latter meet
him in the course Of his duties he
will receive civil treatment but
there will be nothing patronizing
abou, it. 1t is not so with the other
class. They, being deficient, gener-
ally, in real merit, rely upon An IN
born or acquired slitewiness for sue
cess. No opportunity for u"toriety
is allowed to pass rnimproved. II
they 60 a-ishing to Lake Tahoe, they
are sure to inform a press reporter
beforehand all about the proposed
trip aud tue preparations for it. In
return for this consideration, the
kind informan, is mentioned as THAT
genial gentleman who delights in
out-of-door sports" or. "that very
citizen and discip of Ixak
Walton" II the fishing excursion is
accompanied with success, the paper
is furnished with basket of trout,
and another notice follows.
These may seem trivial things, but
they lead to a certain popularity
which, in return. often foreruns po-
litical success. There is no one who
has wide circle Of acquaintance
who cannot recall TO mind those who |
are merely superficial and who have
secured fair share Of newspaper re-
aown, and those who possess album
lance of real merit who are scarcely |
known. The public should know
how this newspaper removal is
gained, aud, knowing that, they will |
be slow afterward to pay any heed to
it. A few persons have been men,
toned in the papers of Virginia So
many times that the people may |
think they are men of eminence,
without whom the country could |
hardly survive. This is great mis-
take. The press reporters are gener-
ally granted sufficient liberty to
man favorably as fire. |
luen,ly AT least MS Is consistent with |
propriety, and they, being influenced
by the same conditions that influence |
other men, are swayed by little kind
nesses. This. however, is all wrong
1t belit,les the press and lifts into
those who should not be |
SO lifted, and entirely neglects, often,
the deserving. Such men as ]. W.
NJ. kirkpatrick and other
students and accomplished
scholars, are generally the last to re-
ceire any mention at the hands of
press representatives. The people
will by and by come to know that