Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-08-14
NYE GIVES ADVICE.
he TELLS Mr.. SMITH SOMETHING ABOUT
BUYING 4 PAPER
Also Subsidizing the Sams-SOms o. Els Own
Experiences Graphically TOld-fhs Way
an Editor Should Be Treated-Ths
Good VIII Of Paper.
copvioh,. 1892. by Edgar ". M.

COPYRIGHT, 1892, By Edgar ". EpA
BUCK SHOALS, n. c., August 1o.-Th'
following letter from Georgia seems e
require and call loudly for a public
reply, let the chips fall where they
may.
Mr.. Smith Is only one OF large elias:
each member OF which would be glad
to have some Of the questions con
tanned In this letter settled at once and
| forever.
After this week they will be regarded
as settled.
MACON. Ga, July 81.
"MY DEAR Nix. NYE:-You will eI-
cuse me II l encroach on your valuable
time long enough to gain some informa-
ton about a matter over which / am
put to considerable thought. am at
present residing in small villa near
Macon, G3., where have been raised all
my life. My neighbors have honored me
on several occasions by electing
me to positions on the school
board and such. Some OF them have
gone so far as TO mention my name in
connection with higher honors. So far
have managed TO be noncommittal on
all subjects, rather waiting unanimous
call from the people. Recent develop
ments almost convince me that | am
pursuing the wrong course II | hope for
success, and this is the subject OF which
l would speak.
1.-THE campaign is drawing near to
hand and some candidates have already
announced. AS yet see no immediate
hope Of success unless | do likewise.
NV nature is very sensitive and don't
think could stand defeat since fgur-
ing so prominently for so long time
in my district. l have exhausted my
brains in trying TO devise some means
by which l can create excitement and
catch the people by storm.
at is impossible to find 8 platform
that is not already filled, and don't
like to play second fiddle to any mans
lead. The questions would ask are
these:
"Do YOU think IL the wise policy TO
subsidize the press? speak TO you In
all confidence, aud know you will treat
nv questions as such. This / think !
can do, but not without figuring against
nv general disinclination to do SO.
1.-The other day, as | was on the train
to Macon, the editor and proprietor OF
our only weekly paper was on the train.
He approached me first, and | want you
To remember that fact. He told me
that his wife was very unhealthy, and
thnt he had about made up his mind TO
change his residence. He desired me
~ he considered as his confdant In this
matter before going further. There was
a position opened to him on one OF the
METROPOLITAN dailies, | believe he said,
at a handsome salary. This, in con-
nection with his wife's health, made
the matter all the more serious. But be
could not entertain the idea OF parting
with such friends and such paying
business without great concern.
II thought this my chance. Now, /
have quite snug little sum-say,
S.. OOO-aud can raise more on some
property my wife owns. Do You really
think would be right by buying his
paper? ! have never been o particular
admIrer of the paper, but thai is be-
cause they never gave me any notice.
He will sell, and after talking the thing
over l was given this inventory on
niece of paper. You can better tell
whether the price be asks--S3, 7s9-is
all right.
"One Washington hand press, NAL
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