The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-06-23
ADVERTISING AGENTS.

had much to sny 10 regard to them, and
some have even advised against accept
ing any business from such source.
In my opinion this is wrong, SO fur as
the reliable agents are concerned, and
there are number Of these doing husi-
uass in the various cities Of the Union.
North and South. They are useful ad-
juucEs Go Dur Business. It is trde they
do not offer at ali times, remunerative
rates. but then have we not the glorious
privilege Of rejecting them Certainly.
We are not forced to consider their prop
osition by any law known TO the State
of Mississippi, and TINT is something to
be thankful for, at least. In my own
business, rarely accept advertisements
at prices first offered by tho agenoies.
When they make propositions to me, !
reject them il not reasonable, and accept
them il the case is otherwise, but al
ways give reasons for refusing 10 accept
their terms. 1t is matter, however,
that each publisher must decide for him
self, and with an eye single to whRt he
considers his best interest.
FREE PASSES.
The question OF the free pass system
demands some attention at my hands.
Newspaper men are very often called
dead heads" for the reason TINT they
sometimes ride on railroads on what are
called free passes. While this is the
case, deny emphatically, that We re-
ceive any more from these companies
than we deserve and pay for. Take for
instance, the railroads trayersing our
State, and who did more originally for
bull ling these enterprises than the edi-
tors OF Misslssippi2 Who Grst brought
the attention OF our people to the great
advantages to be derived from these lines
of railway, aud who was it that first urged
the people OF Mississippi to encourage
and aid in building them. 1t was the
PRESS, aud not one dollar did we re-
ceive for this service aud when rail
road President issues a pass to Mlssis-
sippi editor, he is simply discharging a
debt and obligation. I have had rail
road passes in fly possession since 1877,
and when have occasion to travel on
one Of them, | feel as free aud independ-
ent as il bad purchased ticket, pay-
ing three or five cents mile, rs the case
might be. Daring the month Of Novem
Der lst, had OCCASION to correspond
with several railroad officials, with refer
ence to free transportation for the mem.
bers of this association to the Atlanta
Exposition. at frat / had trouble.
These gentlemen were disposed to pay
but little attention to my request, but
when ] showed them the great good the
Press Of our State had done in building
up the Exposition thereby sending thou
sands Of people over their roads, they
readily saw how much they owed the
Press, and acceeled to mr. proposition.
placed it upon this basis: We have
assisted you, and you are in our debt,
aud we now demand pay in the shape Of
free transportation to the Exposition.
This, in my opinion, is the only proper
way TO view the matter.
THE TRIP TO ATLANTA.
Before closing this address desire to
say something concerning the visit Of
this Association (or at least portion of
if) to the Atlanta Exposition. This, AS
You all understand, was out Of the line
really, OF my duties, as your presiding
officer, but when / accepted this honor
able position, took the solemn obllga-
tion to do all in my power, and within
the scope Of my feeble ability, to pro-
mote the interest Of the Association. To
what extsut have carried out this obi
CATION, is for you to say. The Exposi-
ton was held during my administration,
and by reason of the position held,
had it III my power to arrange an edito-
rial trip to that scene Of interest, aud /
would have proven recreant to my trust,
/ feel, had not done SO. The object o.
the visit was that we might see the worn
ings Of the Expedition, note the many
new improvements and new inventions
made in all branches OF trade. industry
agriculture, and tho mechanic arts, thai
the editors ON their return home, might
be better prepared TO instruct and advise
their readers. Those who accompanied
me there (some sixty in number), car
speak up, and say now well we were
paid for our trip. For myself, can say
that il was one Of tie most pleasant ep,
ochs Of my life.
THE DEcEAsED MrMBERs or THE Assocr
ALTON.
Ny brethren Of the Press, while We
meet 10 day undeI such happy auspices,