Staunton Spectator

A Word to Country Newspapers.
The Cleveland Herald makes the following truthful observation concerning country papers, and the duty of giving them wholesome support.
The local paper is an absolute necessity to the county and community where it is published. All the city papers cannot supply the place of the home paper. That should be the first love of every man and woman, for with the paper is the locality identified. The paper gives the county and town where printed much of their importance in the world, and gives in detail the local news, which cannot be gained by any other source. Every day's issue of the paper is so much local history, and the rise, growth and development of the town and county can be measured and recorded only by the local newspaper that constantly is gathering its items. People do not properly appreciate their home newspaper. They measure the value of a paper too much by the number of columns it contains. The home paper at any price is the cheapest paper one can take, for in it is found information to be obtained from no other source.
Another thing is to be taken into consideration. Every county has one or more newspapers. Hence, the circulation of each paper must be limited. There is therefore the greatest need of activity and interest on the part of people to give their own good paper, vigorous, and substantial support.