The Marietta Journal

The following from the Jackson, Tenn., Daily Whig is packed with so good sense that we believe it merits reproduction: "It would be difficult to point out an instance where a town has grown into importance that its growth cannot be attributed to the newspaper. The newspaper above all else, in a town should receive the hearty support of their own people. As a rule, if a town has a poor paper it is because the people and business men do not give it the support it should have. To speak lightly of your home paper is one of the most unworthy acts that one can be guilty of, for when you do so you condemn yourself, because it is an evidence that you do not give it your support. Would you have a newspaper that you can be proud of, then give it your support. You are often urged to speak well of your town and sing its praises wherever you go, a better thing to do is to stand behind your newspaper and it will do the rest."