Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-06-06

ths true journalist must he tauu@hs-
fal eitizen. oue whc considers a sahiars
IN all its bearings before writing apon
t. tie can nos act upol impulse in
giving expression % bis vi-Ns lie
must weigh his ~Ords before speaking
them. II be would avoid saying impru-
dent thinxs -pr0muigating ideas that
IN his more thoughtfal moments 40
would uos have spokeu
Journalists. Ike poets and orators. is
IL said. ara born. not maize. and while
shis may, % some exteAt. be true. I can
not wholly sabscribs 20 the theory.
Some men 90 succeed better a. jour-
nallsss han others Whether This Is
because ot their native talent God
given geuias adaptahility TO the bnsl-
ness. or uutiring energy. Il an an
answered question:, but all these qu.I.n-
cations are aids and means 70 an end
distinguished citizen Of this state,
who commenced life as acountrv editor.
but abandoned IL when called TO Office
BY bis people, when discussing iouruaI-
Ism souls years aru. saii. The man
who succeeds a. a Publisher would. By
employing the same energy. grow inds-
pendeut in any other pursuit in lifs-ao
other business requiring the industry
necessary 70 the successful conduct ef
newspaper
Tbs remark impressed me- as being
most turribIe and true. AMI tas sane
thought aas doubtless occurred 70 the
members q this association. wae have
realized bat Zoo kesaly the har,ishlps
In ths path Say % editor aud sahliShsr.
While there MAY hs sons atsrartious
n the career % the successfsI journalist
glory glamour. houor and r~nowa.
CON fars ant iudepsndenee. a. the Esrid
aH-irrstan4s these t-rm.-hts lie = not
Wholly ore q ease and pleasure. Nay.
y sa ilfe q unr-mitln< talI. arslauas
labor, ceaseless care. constant WORRY an4
never-szaing annoyance % na8Sael-
iaaeoas az4 malt piled duties. ever in
ereasias sith reneNe'i respouslh.Iiti==
Iae saccsssfal journalist aust Be
fearless. aggressive. progressive. iasus-
trieas. incrssans worker. emuloyia<
everY faculty. al his poWsrs Ills miad
can havs no rest. his hsnds cannot De
ml@- Ess NUS b. sariy n oesce AMI re-
maia la.e. for. during The bussiIng
hours o. agsiuss. he aaass give much Of
bis time 70 the public and r,iutiae work.
reservinE the quies hoarS of evening
t1r The preparation % hi. editorial nat
Ter hls oue thought mast BE- bis payer.
esasting al euegries os mind aad body.
glsin< al ais time and attention e
making .s a sacuess. Tie must not only
- an Industrious worker. but an en-
taasizst. Wesii-,i sntl-eIv - ht= profes-
sion- ever patting it above a. thingS.
save bis hoaor. his family and his sso,I
lie must be positive character. maa
q eauxtctlons. fearless IA the aAtxo-
earY u ShAs he believes 20 - r5rhE.
AMI bod % coudema What he cohesive.
n a. ihiaxs, not <esag beyond The pale
- party, ietsin< the Horl4 xnow hE hss
Actiaa and aiteraaces th1s his eslltarial
opinions az BIS osu- AMI nst far sac
or barter.
Aach has been said AMI written zboaf
personal journalism There - aathlug
mere pernlcloas IN Is csn1snciss. g. -
Degrading in is effects. and ~ langaag~
s too severe in conIemainz ths esll
practice. one that breeds more t-aahle
AMI ill-fseling among msm hers u tas
press than all other agencies far ms.
chief combined-Shich - bas the sas-
growth ot mean temper and tar0ss
doubts upon the Justice of ons's reason
ing and eonclusioas-
- a l. Z
rare intelligence % H. members. the
press Of Mississippi Is distinguished far
its lack OF personalities. fes editors teal-
in- thai they can Afori 20 ssoop - los
as to indulge in this questionable style
Of journalism
\ pleasant controversy With an agree
able eonfrere-a gentlemen voar sqaal
-wh0 wilI treat ysa civillv. expecting
eiviIty In return. - nas cas- Of , xcs-
Ia tacs Il lenis a rest % newspaper LIE.
and i often the means % developing
nes IDEAS and rich tAguEbsx. FOR At =
the friction % ~ nds Ehtch illuminate
a subject KgE memhers Of the
Press. let ne urge you. never engage in
a controversy stth an iEnoraag vain
glorious. cross and disAzreeaoie sdlror-
a carpIag critic. a cnranir fault-sndar
~bo Ntil 70 ous % his Ny - critiri,-
Aad cun4emn your acts tive aim a
wide-bsrta. the right = way Ignore
hin Let IA bay the uoonr % his
hearts pleasure. till he sees how riilcu-
leGs be Appears and retire-. GiSsgstesi
With ais own vain performance
In conclusion. leE ne add. thar The
lournai - who makes 10 enemies ean
have 10 true friends. for a weak. vascli-
Iasins and negative character attracts
neither frieni nor foe. Nou can not
run with the hare and hold xtth the
/ bounds. You can uoe serve tive masters.
lea ean not carry wztsr On both
shoulders. You mu<c declare yourself
{ on ali great questions, and n DOING -
must needs please one element and
offe nj the other. Bat. be it 81. far bold
advocacy Of question Nill draw about
y0u an army % friends. ~niis your
enemies. though heartily dsspisiu- you.
can bat admire your bold. opsn-handed
/ and aggressive policy. stand bY your
I friends AZ all times, xrapple them ABOUT
I yca with hooks of steel: ask No favor -
T and give no quarter %, your enemies
+ hut rather congratulate vcurself for
f having made them. foe then ygu nav
know that you have Eithtn you the
elements 0f success. IL not % greatness.
stu. IN thy right hand carry gentle p-ase.
To silence rusiuus tongues - ill@t aaa tear nsst
Let al the ends thou aim q Al 9e t1y eauafry a
. Thy Gods and truLhs