The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-08
thanks. Sincerely !!

,ro kindly utterances of other
ca IN respect to it. Not that we
,be custom it has beer al
,r,aI with the press, from
,o smallest. Tor a century past.
,tIv must be founded upon
.hr. grounds probably because
,---rous acknowledgment to the
~5uepting cotemporary,-showing
.--eem his remarks worthy OF
.,i,u and, again, because 1t
q. an advertisement, showing
,,rlI5c how the paper is regarded
.tst hest of iudges.-a competitor IN
field. And surely if an editor
that his paper is a good one, and
mood in the State, he has the
-uerhaps. even the Duty.-to use
Ultimate means for advertising
Producing his lournal-whose
,eryiceableness increases with
- new subscriber
t-. Leen the good fortune of the
III mt Aeehdnic TO enjoy the ex-
s.3 appreciation of Its State CO.
-ar.es,-or a large majority OF
IN uncommon degree,-for
'..t az. have been, and shall remain,
hateful; although in some cases
.r.f.e and comparison was far be-
I'll. raper's deserts, and too ex-
can't for reproduction. This, in
- was a leading reason for our
-.,laoment of the common usage OF
-. ,~a.e,sinn in this particular.
THE best OF rules are, however, al
,,n.4au occasional exception and il
r ,a trust. be permitted us to make
e.. .anling Il few out of numerous
emit paragraphs. When journalists
amt of their way TO volunteer kind
.rss about a journalistic neighbor,
generosity seems to c I'll for public
.r.,s-. which We gladly pay!
-Etudolph y. Shotwell. of the Far.
mi Mechanic. is. without doubt.
.. .4~lr,t working editor i'll the State.
n. deserves to be rewarded most iber.
sny III the way of subscribers and we'll
,sar adyertiSements."- TOisnoi
Hrls-
"A new p~ostoffice in Wake county
ts. been named "Shotwell,' after the
ry.,~ Of the Farmer and Mechanic. A
.smplimeut To one of the States
.r.,t and most valuable sons-honol
=. whom honor i due. Hickory Caro
a recognition well deserved."-
G..3 >b3ro Messenger.
Though a little late. we desire t.
.I.~s>> our pleasure at tie same
..sre.l : IL true a son as North Caro-
Ela has. and none labors more earnest
l,. z-.tously for her welfare. Nor
.....u Lgy,catts.
-Wsae,boro LatcUigeHcer, of Aug
s-4 >4v,:-"Occasionallv a country
.a..n. desiring a city paper, asks Vi
.E... u.e viii give him the mos
--.a> I4r Ms money. II he wants 4;
~...s taf-.. we invariably tell him i
~....rr wi somebody else. but If ht
wants u werAIy We always say: Tak'
~..e Rl1.,gh Farmer and Mechanic
III j stlunch, sterling paper, 1t
~e..as : a brave, bold, true man, AM
-aaa..e. honest writer. He can AWAY
l.-ted and may always be followed
-- ea.etv. He viii not take any posi-
l. Jr advocate any measure tina
s rcoye derogatory to the interest
~.. \ nth Carolina-not if he knows 1t
H Mates Irau.i and official rascality
"aud .e : not afraid to expose the un
.l...a hing whenever and whereve
.a4.- lie IS such a mau as ought t
... I'll The head of a Grst-class daily
~.- T. hs labor IS at present restrict
~y TO % weekly, We say to our friend
-.-r that weekly. 1t is high-toned /
-,---.ueIt and chaste in expression
/ e. larry 4 healthful. influence wit
"r ac3 every home that it enters. an
make its readers wiser and hal
re-. Let our country frIends-an
-lH4 trends also-remember this whe
---v want a frst-class State paper"
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