Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-30

1923 1886
ytanntnt1 Spectator.
For more than three-score years the SrAUH-
ON SPECTATOR has been to an extensive pub
10 rs familiar as "household word" The
history Of the central section of the great VAL
ey of Virginia is its history. With the excep-
ion of two other Journals 1t is the Oldest in
he State, and in casting view over all the
country from Maryland to Tennessee. west of
tn, Blue Ridge mountains. 1t is entitled to
wer the honors of age in association with It's
esteemed contemporaries. What eventlul
vel, and times it has chronicled! Coming
in 'nfe during the quietand pure administra'
tr. IN OF Monroe, it has steadily moved
event, along the pathway OF true Journal
ism, representative organ of a noble race
and ii champion Of correct and sound princi-
pies. Bore the formation Of the great po-
liticai paties of which Henry Clay and An
drew az son were the opponents. it was an
the peoples rights. Receiving inspiration d.
rectly from the founders of our government, 1t
has maintained the true theories and the high
purposes which established civil liberty and
liberal rule on the American Continent. 1t
has witnessed the rise and fall Of great pal ties
lit haspassed through the scenes Of trouble
in the day OF its birth and first active life. its
supreme devotion to right. to justice. to good
governn emit, and the advocacy of substantial
and liberal progress, guides its aims and con
socrates It's motives.
The M lssicn of a newspaper is one OF great
responsibility. 1t exerts an almost supreme
control n 70 family, in social life. and in bus
mess ana |lrsor good or evil.
The Gull iyaton of proper literary taste, the
of ariculture. commerce, and man
land the advocacy OF measures of
true progrlss. a-e the chief cares in the labors
of those who o,duct the columns OF the Spec
rAToR. Education first and foremost Is the
of al advancement, and upon this
basis, the chief as well as the minor pursuits
and objects of mans existence are founded.
Pla forms are, i'm these times. considered the
proper mode In which to present claims for
public recognition and support. The SPECTA-
TOR retains its old and tIme-honored princi-
pies ar purposest Under the benign inhu-
ences OF new national administration, which
!she ee4 ality of all sections of this
great couiltry, ard. adhering to its enunci-
ated purpol ses. the SPECTATOR will maintain
Its place In the pablic arena. with high Hope.
of present |and future usefulness. w,nich shall
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In the details of journalism are many inter
esting features. 1t is a question in this day
which engrosses the minds of editors most, tn,
chart under which they work or the attractiv,
and entertaining subjects which can be gath
cred by effort and industry in the daily round
OF toll. Correspondence, news, reviews O
books and standard publications, thorough
market reports, are some of the details, bu
not the least, in making up q readable an6
lively paper. Then the local department, 1
not first in Importance, is the first read, ant
still continues to claim that constant and dis
eliminating attention so essential to the influ
ence W hich it exercises on all minds, especial
ly the young. The fact of the promin ence Civ
en- it. max es it of first Importance, and In pro
gressive journalism 1t has already taken tha
rank.
The SPECTATOR will labor to merit increased
patronage in its subscriptions, and in its ad
vertising and ob-printing departments. L
feels that there is no more to do than to invit,
a cordial cooperation of old and new friends
to its aid. Now is a most desirable time tt
commence with its regular weekly visits and
to realize how efficiently and faithfully it car
serve the purposes Of entertainment and in
struction.