The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-01-14
Communicated.

MESSRS. EDIToRs IL need not say that /
am an admirer of your journal. Its admirable
get up, Its fine white paper and clear print are
agreeable to the eve. But they are only the
minor merits of the paper. Its plain, com
prehensive editorials. on all current topics as
they arise Is striking feature, and one which
throws much light on all the leading issues of
the day, guiding and directing the current of
thought and opinion among rs constant read
ers. This i an invaluable characteristic IN
any Journal. and one which is of peculiar value
to the readers of your paper, because no ques-
ton arises, Of any public importance, that you
do not Immediately discuss in your editorial
denartment. I have frequently been struck
with this peculiarly Of the ADVOCATE. which
is always prompt to express its own views
without waiting to take It's cue from others,
Is the habit Of so many other papers. aud even
Of some Of the metropolitan press. In addi-
tion to your admirably managed editorial de.
partment. there j. your condensed news de-
partment. full of interest. embodyiug IN con-
ciss form the current news Of the week, strip.
ped Of all surplus verbiage aud put into that
''much in little" shape. without which first
class journalism cannot he attained. And
then there are YOUR literary selections, from the
richest sources Of current literature. but do
vou the Justice to say that You seem "a gahsack
every nook and corner, every magazine and
encyclopaedia. for the choicest reading Ia en-
rich yonr columns. Your selections are not
only entertaining but instructive 10 old aud
Young. Children who are ia the habit Of
reading the ADVOCATE must BE- intelligent be-
vond those who do not cnjoy this privilege,
Il i an educator 81 the rising generation and
an instructor 81 their seniors No one can
read L attentively without receiving maay
times is subscription value in the course II
twelve month. No paper within my knOvt-
edge iR town or country. surpasscs u IN gen
erli interest,", whilc is local department, with
its e.e1-yigilant CORPS of contributors, . his
tory of the passing events Of the couniy and Of
the adjacent parts of other counties, history
which ought H. he bound up each year and
preserved In every family circle where Il en-
ters. don't sant - haiicr sou. Ecu;lciura,
Tor Aattery does not belong Ia my sex; nor
would | speak in terms 81 undue praise q my
county organ. because II ! saeh. bat ] speak
out honestly only chat think and shat Is sald
hy almost everybody Who rcads yOur paper
I would not DO without i ard deprive my
children Of is benefits for several ,imes Is
subscription pricr. Hast Of al. hat ne, beast
II ALL j. the moral ionr akich pershdes t.
colanns. No garent need fear ~ ,rssss i 80
the hands Of daughter, i0g nothing ths, rs
nuchssir er isupBrr hs.s ever mes nv eyc "a IS
columns TINS Is no slight merit ia = ncve.
paper In these days u frye thnazht and laiiiw.
diHarian expression on sll suhiects. sacrssi w
pypfane. Hat musi nus cl0sc this c0mmn-
nicafioa. which has alrcady graaa 10 EFeaicr
dimensions than intended "a the START, with.
cat word II cslmmeudstioa q yaur numrr-
Gus correspondents aud letter writers Their
deeply Interesting letters aad sketches from
New Mexico, Colorado, Tevas, FLORIDA and
many other ysaiats, arc faH az tutcrvss snd
serve 70 imgiart the highest attraction io yoag
FaErs. 4. v.