Arizona silver belt. [volume] (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.) 1878-19??, 1883-05-19
Saturday, May, 10, 1883.
why He left

"Arkansaw journalism was not very
inviting when came to the state"
said the religious editor of an apostolic
publication, "but l came regardless Of
invitation. / entered the newspaper
business at quite an early age, and
soon became local editor of the Nash.
vile Union, paper that fourished
before the war. One night went out
10 report the closing exercises of the
medical college. This was great
event in society circles, and the paper
containing full account was treasured
by every one present. The political
editor condescended to tell me to make
full report to our next editor, which
came out on the following morning,
and impressed in no small degree with
my mission, went forth to execute
the great command. l had not gone
very far when met party of friends.
They,recognized my importance and
honored me accordingly, but ventured
to suggest the proprety of going into
a saloon and taking something to drink.
As / was rather early for the cere-
monies, went in and formed one link
of circle around decidedly convivial
table. We took several drinks, when
arose and declared that l must 60.
Sit down. said friend. What the
thunder do you care for lot of doctors?
You've got a programme, so what's
the difference whether you go or not ?,
sat down again, and before l could
realize how time had flown, late
hour had arrived. | hurried to the
office and from the programme wrote
up a glowing account of the exercises.
The editor read the proof and expressed
himself highly gratifed with the ar
ticle. He became so enthusiastic over
it that he declared his intention of in
creasing my salary. l went to my
room, pleased with myself and sat
is6ed with the world. I lay in bed
and smoked my pipe with a thrilling
sense of pleasure. l dreamed of fresh
laurels, of coming greatness as a
journalist. | awoke with pleasant
recollection of the previous night.
The editors words were fresh in my
ears l would be great journalist.
The servant entered the room and
handed me the opposition paper. |
held it for moment and wondered if
the poor fellow who wrote up the
medical college exercises had received
such compliments from the editor as |
had swallowed. I'll read the poor
fellows report unused. looked for
double head but could not find it..
Unequal to the occasion, | thought
just then my eyes fell upon the
following sensational paragraph: 'Ow-
ing to the illness of Prof. Eve, the
commencement exercises of the medical
college, which were to have taken place
last night, were postponed l was
stunned, reached for my pants, and
drew them on in dazed way. | left
che room hurriedly. While | stood at
the foot of the stairs, | saw my editor
enter the front door with a shot gun.
slipped around, climed the back fence,
sought the suburbs, and meditated. /
knew that return to the city was
certain death. | had no money, but |
started on foot voyage.
AFTER months of weary walking |
reached Arkansaw, where | secured
situation as editor of a religious paper.
Here | cannot forestall events. The
gospel goes ahead. Once | heard that
my old editor was dead and | started
on visit to Nashville, but hearing
the report contradicted, | returned.
Editing a religious paper may not be
so sensational, but it is much more
safe.-Ark. Traveller.