The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06
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Tho Times. Ike all well regulated news
rapcrs often receives SOME very unique
accommodations. some people want 10
krow lust how many times Corbett punch
"a Sullivan ~ tho Jaw in the big mill at
Ne,. Orleans several years ago. linen
some attache Of the editorial staff who
wasn't present at the fight goes 10 work
and turns Over the files OF the paper 10
count tie punches and give the inddlsi-
tive writer the desired information. In
many cases before the job - concluded
the newspaper man feels Ike giving the
inquirer Just as many punches in the jaw
as Corbett gave sullivan.
About the time the work is over there
comes a communication TO the enect
that a. ana Il. have made wager on the
number OF ball games Chicago played
New York in 1889. and the Two sports
would like she Times to give them the
Information TO decide the bet. Then the
tedious task OF searching the files IS re-
symsd, for IL Is scarcely expected that the
newspaper man can carry all these sta-
tlstics in his mind. Before he gets
thro.gh. however. some walking inter
,oeafion rotnt wants TO Know how lar
l,umpklnsvlIle Is rom Reamss station on
a narrow-gauge railroad in North Caro-
lima. This class of Information cannot
be aScertained by reference 10 the
'morgue" and the newspaper man loses
Just enough genuine piety 10 make II
Important that ne attend the weekly
yraycr-meeting.
Some OF the amusing letters received
IN The Times mail have reference 10 Sc
curing positions on the STAFF of the paper.
Nearly every young man who finds him
self out OF a job at once imagines ne IS
called to the journalistic profession. lie
Immediately applies for 4 position. ana
says by way OF recommendation that he
has written a number OF articles on social
events In Squ.ntville township or Smiths
crossing Some of the applicants say they
once read proof on the Jones county week
w. They have no doubt that they can
Give satisfaction, and so their applications
are filed in order and put into space set
aside for that purpose. In TINS ONCE
n ere is quite an elaborate bureau of ms
KIND Of Information. but the Janitor has
not had occasion TO brush the dust of
for several years.
one OF the most striking communica-
lions of the kind recently received reach
ed The Times office a few days ago. and
furnished amusement for several attaches
OF the staff. 1t Was handed around os
sort of cu.io. The communication came
In the shape Of a postal card, and was
post-marked "Morgel, Va"
!, read Ike this:
"Edtor's Times,
S.r:-Mr. g. j. - says he would re-
commend me as a good reporter for your
paper. Please state terms and particulars
and Oblise.
Respectfully.
Alongside were attached a couple of ad-
dresses for references
But that was no worse than the fellow
who applied 10 the managing editor for
the position OF dramatic critic.
Ever had any experience in that liner
was asked him.
NO" replied the applicant twisting his
head to one side with an air worthy Of
Solomon of old. but I'm a first class
steaographer." He was not engaged.
Speaking Of reporters, there is one in
North Carolina who must have slept a
week or two on the Blarney stone. He
knows how TO use taffy I'm a way. IL Is
said he figures quito conspicuously Oh the
Wilson On. c. Mirror. From that paper
the following is taken as a sample OF his
work:
That precious little bud of sweetest
lovelness. the pretty little Annette
lovely daughter of DIR. II. n. Sills. one
OF the best and truest men that ever
adorned manhood and gave a charm TO
society. Is I'm Wilson on q visit TO that
glorious mould of sweetest charms and
witcheries. the fascinating and exquisite
ly beautiful Bee Allen.
The management of the Peinsular Lea
que. a baseball organization around about
Newport News. have queer way Of doing
things. In the Peninsniar League it seems
there was quite a controversy as 10 who
should get he nennant There were three
teams. Newport News, Hampton, and
Fox HNI.
Fox Till did not win a game through
out the entire season, and yet Fox Hill
got the pennant. The matter is exDlai 1ed
in a special from Newpor. News by the
fact that Fox Hill was the only club
which did not break the League contract
by securing the services of professional
players The Fox Hill club couldn't play
hall. but got the pennant upon purely
moral principles. JACK OF HEARTS.
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