The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-08-04

ter not Civ IL "a name that 'ud Indicate I.
political paper. This is 10 bo an independ-
ont organ, fur the upbuildin' o. Turkeys
Pint, an VIC must DC very keerful what
name we Civ IT,"
"What'd you suggest, Georgor asked
Simmons.
"The Star o. Turkeys Pint"
"Or the Turkeys Point star would be
more euphOnIOus," put in the poet.
"Neither Of those arc suitable" said the
new publisher.
"Call IL Turlcys Point Erpren then"
suggested Strong.
Objections, however, were found 20 that.
Then Mr. Simmons, whose ambition scared
out beyond the narrow confines Of Turkeys
Point, suggested that some broader name
H. chosen.
"DOnt have Turkeys Point in IL al ALL"
he said "Call IL by some name that will 90
out all over the West, and bring in glory 10
Turkeys Point"
This seemed sensible, and "a hundred in
applicable titles were at once suggested,
but almost instantly discarded. At last
the new editor was appealed 20 as the
proper person 10 name tho paper, IL being
his own.
"If you want a general name, one Gu
phOnious, and at the same time dignIfed
and sweeping, call IL tho 'Western Npub-
IT, he said.
Tho name seemed 10 suit every one.
TOncy Barnes thought II sufficiently poetic;
Miss Hopkins, who was present, declared IL
romantic. II was sufficiently broad for the
expanding ambition Of Mr. Simmons, and
practical enough 20 suit the capitalist
Strong, therefore the Western RsD,tbiic was
agreed upon Allen selected from the large
display wood type on hand the heading.
With the aid Of the foreman, Ike Hatchctt,
aud printers devil, Toby Smith, no pro-
ccedcd 10 put the Office in shape. The viii
layers crowded iA the room and about the
windows 20 gaze in a8tOnlshmcnt at the I'm
posing stones, tho cases, font. Of type,
hand press and "lobbcr," wondering what
was "gOln' 20 be dOnc with all them
things"
Next day every thing was n shape ready
for business. The editor hal clipped some
appropriate articles from the few exchanges
which nc had induced the publishers 10 send
him in advance, and the foreman was put
ting them IN type. Toby, the apprentice, was
standing on box in order 10 be high
enough 10 reach tho case, with stick in his
hand, trying 10 acquire the art Of putting
type into H. He was putting the letters
upside down, tho lower ends OF the type
out, making spaces with EN- quads, in fact
doing all sorts Of odd things which only
beginner nj printing oan Allen Gray was
writing his salutatory, "A task not 40 easy as
sOmc may imagine. Tho manner in which
u now editor introduces himself 10 the pub
lie is very important II he plcascs public
fancy success is assured; but If ne fails TO
do this ho might have TO struggle for weeks
TO overcome tho bad impression his intro
ducton 20 the public made
The opening address is always read with
great Aal of care. In IL tho editor makes
his pledges 10 his readers, and the average
reader seems more anxious TO know what
those pledges arc than to sec that they arc
kept
"Wcl, you've got started said Mr..
Simmons, entering the Office Just as the
now editor had his delicate task fairly under
way. III just dropped in here because
knew you wcro alone, and thought II would
be well 10 give you little advice. | know
more about this place than you do, by
blamed sight That's all nummy-diddlo
what Strong said yesterday against this
bcin' "A political paper. Tho Republicans
have a majority in this county, and Strong
knows IL, but hos u Democrat and can well
afford 10 say the paper shouldn't be polit-
ical Pitch right into politics, say |. An
now whilc I'm on this pint, Mr.. Gray Two
got secret to tell yc-though yc must keep
it 10 ycrsclf."
"What Is itl"
"Im goin' TO run for the Legislature next
election, and % course | expect my town
paper To support me. wouldn't givo cent
for II, If | hadn't been sure it would"
Allcn assured tho ambitious politician
that thcro was plonty Of timo TO consider
tho matter, and, every thing being equal,
the Western Rcpubiic would favor "A home
man.
"Do suro TO fight the rings; we've got
plenty o. cm, and we brought yc here to
fight 'cm,n said Simmons, and then, lower
ing his voice 10 IA mysterious whisper, no
added: "Thoro's another thing wanted
TO montlon 10 yo Youvo noticed that old
roct house ot The hW, didn't your
"Ycs,' answered tho new editor, now re-
mcmberug the chateau or castlc-lilxo bdild-