Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-04-26
THE VILLAGE NEWSPAPER.
"Terpsie "Interviews Ye Editor.
] RAVELER.

mighty engine, consequently the
BUD must be n Mogul. l stepped
into the Editors sanctum last week
and | found him to be a gentleman
of prepossessing appearance, col
lossal minded, affable and polished
manners. His professional circle is
limited to himself and two assist
ants who were as busy as bees and
tripped around as light as dancing
masters; personally | entertain the
highest regard and esteem for them
all.
"Good morning, Mr.. Editor" said
I, Glow do you do?"
"Good morning." he replied,
"quito well; take a chair"
I sat down on an old rickety chair,
the legs Of which appeared to have
a strong desire to dissolve partner
ship.
"Will you take cigar?" l asked.
"Certainly," he replied, 81 believe
in the journalistic maxim never to
refuse anything, not because we
with a typographical gesticula-
tion) editors are of penurious
|
turn of mind, but because we adj
vocate sociability and lighthouse"
"Good;" said l. 81 see you have
moved into your new printing
house"
eyes," he retained, 81 have been
urged by imperative necessity to
procure more room"
"The position which the BUD
holds in the country Is indeed g
lofty one" I said.
"DecldedIy," he returned, "uot
only in the country, but in the cit les
its glory and strength is entirely due
to my forcible articles. Although
they sometimes unseLtle mems minds
and excite their feelings, neverthe-
less they are always calculated to
inspire respect and Difference; in
fact my columns have reached the
pinnacle of popularity"
81 understand you have a faint
opposition"
every faint indeed" this with a
sardonic smile. "Some of the OBJ
scure, scurrilous, dirty, mean, low
contemporaries have made attempts
at rivalry, hut they have most ig.
ANONYMOUSLY failed, and without the
fear of successful contradiction l
WELD an unrivalled pen"
81 quite agree with you."
"Of course" he said, "you know
my last article entitled The Effect
of all Overshoe on a Snowdrop, or
is Evolution Dclusion, has agi-
tated the scientific world?"
Yes" replied, cit has created
an immense sensation, and caused a
great demand for wigs"
"Wigs, wigs" he said; "Thonas,
Thomas" he cried.
Yes Sir" answered Thomas.
"Note the word "wigs" crown
ing addition to my next article on
Social Reform"
eyes Sir" answered Thomas, and
withdrew.
GA very good young man." said
the Editor. "IIe attends Church
regularly, and SO far has not made
any suggestions in regard to the
new block"
IF he does, he might get hurt"
l ventured.
pardon me-" he returned, with
wise look, "Have you ever been
clubbed?"
Ono, l have never been SO unfort-
unate," replied.
"Don't consider it misfortune"
he said. of you wish to succeed
as a newspaper correspondent or
contributor to the magazines, you
should be dubbed. You ought to
be dubbed, in fact YOU must be
dubbed; it is absolutely necessary"
els the punishment very severe ?"
| asked.
Sometimes, but strength Of char
acter invariably overcomes pain"
"Then I presume you have been
dubbed" | said.
eyes" he replied; 81 considered
it essential. Show me the success
full journalist who has not been
dubbed. ] have been dubbed, yes,
more than once, and to tell the