Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-28
THE COUNTRY PRESS.

The Albany q. !. Journal publishes in a
re cent number, the following very appropriate re-.
marks on the Disadvantages under which country
editors labor We ask the favor Of our readers
10 read them attentyely, not for our sake only,
but Tor the sake Of the community in which we
Iyc,as they present true picture oimauy papers
published in this State:
1--WE cannot too often or earnestly impress ON
our friends the importance Of Il liberal aud gen
erous support Of our local journals. 1t Is a duty
which, we regret TO say is loo apt to be neglect.
ed, (perhapS less now than in former tines but
still the evils exists. Thslshol nolbc The
faithful senlnes on the watchtowcr Of freedom
must not be left to tamlsh on their posts The
city journals viii do well enough without any
systematic cSertions in their favor, rs matter Of
duty; hut others arc far less fortunate We have
known any a worthy and talented man wear
out the best part Of his lite in an ardnous aud un.
firing advocacy Of truth and good government,
as a country editor uniting the most rigid ccone,
my to the mos perseyerjug ministry, and at last
retire from the field, penniicss md hopeless when
the same exercise of his faculties in almost any
other sphere would have insured him competence
and settlement tor life
"Thcrc are many very good people who are
not aware Of III. value ola crcditablc and well
conducted journal to country towns. That ~
family can afford to do without Il ncwspaper,sm
ply as matter Of economy, in view Of its thous-
aud valuable items Of practical Information, and
its importance as an aid 10 the education of chil~
dren, is undoubted. But this not all. The val
ne Of, property generally in country vii
lage is enchanccd by well conducted paper
4 country or village so privileged, is constantly
in the public eye,abroad & at home. Citizens may
obtain any article they need by simply looking in
the papers to see where it is sold. This soon at.
tracts from abroad and creates quicker demand
for all products, In hundred ways advantages
accrue to merchants mechanics, professional meu
and farmers; and we do not hesitate to affirm that,
every merchant professional man and manu-.
hcturer, were obliged to advertise to the amount
10 fifty or hundred dollars per annum, according
10 his business, so as amply to support the best
kindof paper it would be Tor til c benefit Of all
and of each.
"Nine out Of ten Of our country papers are
meagory supported. Their ed 'ors cannot pro
cure new materials for want Of money; they can,
not print large papers with only few hundred
subscribers, and few columns Of paying adyer
tsements. They cannot inform themselves folly
on the mutilarious subjects which demand then
attention, and write as they should because they
must work Ike slaves over their types and press.
These things we know, aud we must speak feel
ngy oflhem II those who complain that lheir
neighborhood paper is inferior or uninteresting
would Just sci to work aud obtain three or Iour
hundred advance paying subscribers, and pro.
porionate share Of advertising patronage, and
we will guaranty an immediate and satisfactory
impi oyement."