The Springdale news., 1888-09-28

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 Next day every thing was n shape ready for business The editor had clipped some appropriate articles from the few exchanges which he had induced the publishers to send him in advance, and the foreman was put ting them in type. Toby, the apprentice, was standing on d box in order to be high enough to reach the case, with stick in his hand, trying to acquire the art of putting type into 1t. He was putting the letters upside down, the lower ends of the type out, making spaces with em quads in fact doing all sorts of odd things which only beginner at printing can. Allen Gray was writing his salutatory, a task not so easy as some may imagine. The manner in which new editor introduces himself to the pub lie is very important. If he pleases public fancy, success is assured; but if he fails to do this, he might have to struggle for weeks to overcome the bad impression his intro due or to the pubic made.
 The opening address is always read with a great deal of care. In it tsS editor makes his pledges to his readers, and the average reader seems more anxious to know what those pledges are than to see that they are kept.
 Well, you've got started," said Mr. Simmons, entering the office just as the new editor had his delicate task fairly under way. Il just dropped in here because I knew you were alone, and thought it would be well to give you little advice. 1 know more about this place than you do, by a blamed sight That's all fummy-didd1e what Strong said yesterday against lcs bein q political paper. The Republicans have a majority in this county, and Strong knows it, but he's d Democrat and can well afford to say the paper shouldn't be polit- ical. Pitch right into politics, say l. An now while I'm on this pint, A1r. Gray, I've got secret to tell ye-though ye must keep it to yerself. a
 What is itln
 "Fm goin' to run for the Legislature next election, and O course 1 expect my town paper to support me. l wouldn't give cent for 1t, 2 1 hadn't been sure 1t would
 Allen assured the ambitious politician that there was plenty of time to consider the matter, and, every thing being equal, the Hcstern Republic would favor home man.
 Be sure to fight the rings; we've got plenty O 'em. and we brought ye here to fight 'em,n said Simmons, and then, lower ing his voice to mysterious whisper. he added; There's another thing wanted to mention to yc You've noticed that old rock house on the hH, didn't you.'
 Yes answered the new editor, now re- membering the chateau or castle-like build- ing which stood silent and apparently de- serted OH hill about three-fourthS of a mile from town.
 Well. don't say any thing about it, keep away from it. It's a mystery which no one ought to meddlc with
 '.Is it nhabited.o Allen asked, laying his pencil down by the side of his manuscript.
 |" les, but keep away from there Less one can have to dc with it the better. We don't want that thing stirred up any more" and shak ng his head mysteriously, the astute politician left the office
 What in the world does he mean by the mystery attached to that old Stoae bouSe on He Aiitf,' the new editor asked himself ''It looks as if it might be an old French chateau that had been built during the days of Charlemagne, and inhabited ever since by ghosts. Is there mystery con neeted With it!'
 For the moment he had forgotten his salu- tatory, and was sitting with his head bowed on his hand, when MT. George Strong suddenly entered the office, and uncerc- moniously seating himself opposite the edi- tor. said:
 I'm very glad I've found you alone; I want to give you q hint or two. Yer q young man, an though ye may know good deal O the world, ye don't know nutnin O Turley's Pint
 II am thankful for any advice you may choose to give, Mr Strong returned the new editor.
 '' I guess ye noticed how sawed off Tom Simmons yisterday. He's d politician, and a Republican. O course he wanted thls to be q Republican paper, but ye see Hurley $ Pint is in q Dimieratic county, and it wouldn't do. We've got d big majority in this county. The ITestera Regubic is to be run in the interest Q Turey's Pint an it can be run best without bein' political
 The new editor was inclined 10 agree with Strong who, having considerable property in the town, would be materially benefited by the upbuidmg of Turleys Point
 '' It is too early to shape the future policy of this paper, Mr. Strong said the editor. "My idea from the first was to publish an independent newspaper. :"
 "That.s the idee exactly. Well. l guess l won't stay here an bother ye any longer :"
 By the way. Mr. Strong said Allen, ''who lives in that old stone house on the hill.' Mr. Strong, turning on the young cdltor a look of astonishment and terror, answered:
 MT. Gray, you'd better not inquire. Let that matter rest. Don't mention the old house, don't 90 near il. We want the thing to die out if it kin It's cuss to Turkeys Pint, and least said the better" ." Without attempting any further explana- tion he, too, went out, leaving the new ed itor more interested than ever. He sat d few moments wondering what ttat remark able mystery could be, and then, bethinling 2 himself that his salutatory was not fin ished, seized his pencil and resumed his work
 Again the door of his dingy office was darkened IL was Toney Barnes who en- tered with q roll of Ms under his arm and the smile of successful poet on his face.
 I've got few little pieces here that I want to read ye, he said, dropping down