The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-07-23
A SUB,EDITORIAL RAMBLER IN A
NARROW Circle.

In the classic language of the old time adage
we say, "When the cat is away the mice will kick
up their heels" The editor is off on an editorial
Tambe filling wide circle and this "sub" proposes
a ramble on little different line, and in a mar
row circle 1t is doubtful if he ever gets another
chance and so while filling big chair for the mo-
ment, he will play the big man and say just what he
pleases And one of the first things he wants to say
is that Cobb county and Marietta the capitol city
has one Of the best local papers in the State of
Georgia, or any other state. He says this with
vim and emphasis because there are lots Of peo-
pie in Cobb county and in the capitol city, Ma
rietta, that does not know it, local paper,
sometimes, like an individual, grows up to be
great and the nearest neighbors still call him BY
his given name cut half in two, and they know
nothing about his progress. If any one else finds
il out and the discovery is made known the next
door neighbor" takes all the credit TO him self and
says, 81 did it." Or more frequently he says,
chow deluded there is nothing great about him. T"
The JOURNAL is great in its purity and princi-
ple-m its high moral tone, and ready advocacy
OF all that's right-of all that ministers TO our
county and common country. newspaper is
great just as a man is great, when it is reliable.
When a man is always found on the right side of
every question, he Is great man, in the. true
sense of the word. Our Journal is always found
just here-ob the right side of every question. 1t
is governed by principle, by the law of truth
And yet it is great in its manly self-assertion.
There is no arrOgancy or assumption of superior
wisdom. 1t maintains the right and truckles to
no wrong 1t is honest, reaching con illusions slow
ly and then il is manly and honest in their main
tainance.
There is no one thing except the church of God
that is above such paper, in inspiring enter
prise, inviting capital and building up COM
munity. The JOURNAL is worth its weight in gold
to Marietta and Cobb county. But how few have
found this out. How few show it, in a way, that
would inspire extra effort? This rambling editor
('sub'') knows what he is saying. As a newspaper
man and editor Of experience, he has watched,
weighed and studied this matter. As in other
things, the very agency that brings us most good
is the one we want to cheaper. We want some
thing for nothing. We would get the benefit, but
have some one else TO pay for it. As a business
investment business men should advertise As a
matter policy every man in the county should be
asubscribeT. We know of nothing so small and sc
mean, as one reading weekly the JOURNAL. Dor
rowed from "my neighbor."
We know well that If the editor was in thOus-
and miles of this office, this editorial ramble
would be throttle1. But he is not We are glad
of it, Weare glad to say what we think of these
things in and about the Journal without the fear
of Cobb county we are proud of our JOURNAL. We
are glad to see its editorials and items filling
other columns. 1t is read and utilized by other
papers. 1t is model newspaper. 1t is our local
paper. 1t has grown up from babyhOod right here
in our midst. We can depend on il. 1t is clean
1t cannot be bought. II tolls and labors night
and day, for our people Let them show their
appreciation of its work and office, in right and
practical way. ~"