The Osceola times., 1885-07-11
WONDERFUL FOREs,cu,
now George ID. Prentice Dl.na..
Phenomenal Journaii.,


Phenomenal Journalist.
George ID. Prentice, while ea,,.
the Louisville Journal. was ofloD VI
portuned by college men who n.u. %
for chance to send a quiyer tbronD'
the great reading world. A cr,dn1s
named Edwards. was so fortunate .a
secure a trial on the journal. He ~.
a modest young man and did not c,a,.
that he could, the first week. take Or;.
all the work of Mr. Prentice's h.naN
but he knew that after the first mona
he could take the place of the chief az
itor and discharge his duties in war @
that would render the readers obliv;oa'
to the change The great iournsI;.s
had, by a very dear friend been ,'' raa
commended to Prentice, conseopan,,r
the editor was anxious that the vouny
man should do well. During the ats
noon of the third day, Edwards wsn,
into Prentice's room, and, with an a..
of self-coniilence, began to boast Of hi.
new paper acqu rements.
There is a grea: deal in the news.
paper business, after all, " said he.
Mr.. Prentice agreed that there was
great deal in the newspaper business
after all
"Yes, s,r," Edwards continual
"when | was at school used to thinr
that man could learn all about tho
whole thing in day or two, but be
can't do it. / think. though. that
some men inherit kind of insight into
the journalistic profession, don't Won ~
ut seems SO" AIr. Prentice replied
"Yes," Edwards resumed. some
men have a natural facility for forming
the opinions of others; and. sir, the
beauty of it is the natural product
journalist forms opinion so ,killmly
that the man who reads it swallows |,
and. by George. sir, thinks that he him.
self formed it."
"Vcry often the case, no doubt" re.
joined Mr.. Prentice.
"Now," Edward went on, "thats
what regard as journalism. None Of
your slp-shod business about that.
suppose, Mr.. Prentice, you have OBJ.
served that have learned to say things
pleasantly"
"ies. "
That's one acquisition. Now, what
next would You advise?'
Learn something to say"
'Why IL" stammered Mr. Ed.
wards, IL thought that"
"No explanations are necessary
said Mr. Prentice Then, turning in
his chair and bcstowing a quzzical look
upon the upstart, the man, whose idlest
pen-stroke was sometimes a gouging
pasquinade, said
"1our insight is too clear to enable
you TO become a JOURNALISM
"How so?'
"Why, you see through the whole
thing. You can look into the busnes;
of a newspaper like prophet could
look into the future. This. in the end
must render the business distasteful to
you. for, a. all strollers will tell YOU
the most pleasant road to traverse is
the one that offers the largest number
of surprises a glimpse of shining wa.
ter, moments view of rich landscape
Therefore, would advise YOU to give
up the newspaper business, for it will
undoubtedly become distasteful. like q
monotonous path too often gone over
! know that it would be struggle to
tear yourself away now, but you should
make the sacrifice. You owe it to your
father, your mother, your creditors" -"
The young man. with his head in.
clinet forward, had listened attentive.
ly. Looking up, he replied:
81 know there is much truth in what
you say, Mr.. Prentice, but have given
SO much thought to this business, that
now, to throw it aside and engage in
something else would be changing the
course of iie-would be like charging
the channel of mighty river"
Edwards smote his troubled breast,
lifted up his mustache, put finger on
each side of his mouth and missed the
spttoon about six inches.
II foresee the struggle" said Mr.
Prentice, "but because "A struggle is
foreseen is no reason that it should be
averted. Life is a struggle"
but, Mr.. Prentice, what would you
advise me to do?'
Your foresight prompts me to sug-
gest the adylsablity of running a Gov
ernment. don know anything about
the chances for getting that kind Of a
situation at present, but do know thai
you could do up the work to the delight
of the Queen and to the taste of the en-
tire royal household. Let me see How
are you in Greek?'
"Eirst-rate. y
.. "Probably YOU might get situation
as n writer Of circus posters"
81 wouldn't like that.
"No? Well, how would YOU like to
hoat down the river on a raft, spending
your spare moments in the study of cur
rent navigation, sand-bank philosophy
and the wholesome casuistry of ferry
men who charge double price when the
water is low, because it is low, and
double price when the water is high, be-
cause il is highp'
You are making fun OF me-"
''Oh, no; quite impossible. lean not
make anything of YOU. Here, Bill,
calling porter, '.let in that other
graduate and Wen give him turn. "
ArklnSaW Trdueier.