Middletown transcript., 1893-01-21
KIND WORDS NEVER DIE
CHERISHED EXPRESSIONS OF AP-
PRovAL FROM OUR READERS.

A Letter from Scott Way Who is Way
Down I'm F1orada = Compliments
from Far and Near on the Tran-
script and Its Beauty.
Who is there among Us that has not
known the delight of receiving pleas
ant letters. The next best thing TO
seeing absent friends is to receive their
messages of friendly interest; and tho
eagerness with which we watch and
wait for the letters that sometimes are
long while coming, is only proof OF
their worth. All the pleasure we have
known individually, has been iiltensi-
lied since our interests and the TRAM
SCRIPTS became one, and the opening
( of our mail bag is one of our greatest
joys, for we receive such welcome news.
Sometimes it's kindly word from an
old friend Of other days, who sends
from some far off corner of the world, 3
hearty word of praise and commenda-
tion of our work as editors and publish
eIs; and again it is from someone
whom we only know by the name on
the subscription list; but we are fast
coming TO feel that they too, are all old
friends. In our fondest dreams of news
paper success we hardly dared hope foR
SO much kindly and friendly criticism
from far and near, home and abroad.
Our peninsula exchanges have been not
merely courteous, ibut very compliment-
ary.
On our editorial page is . clipping
from the Greensborough Free Press,
which heartily compliments us on our
good looks. We hope to be always
worthy of the esteem Of our neighbors
and contemporaries, even though we do
view things politically from different
standpoints.
Our nail budget this week brings us
kind words from many quarters. Our
readers will all be pleased to
hear from a former editor-the
funny man-Scott Way. He writes
us from Florida, whittier he has
recently gone, still in search of per-
feet cline, but that is not to be found
in this vale of tears. He writes In his
usual happy strain, to congratulate us
and the TRANSCRIPT, too, and as it is
the very apple of our eye, we are more
than glad to have it praised. He says
81 have cut loose from California en-
tirely, mainly on account Of the cli-
mate, which consider, after long
trial, worse than that of the east. "
He expects to spend the winter at Palm
Beach, and has promised to send the
TRANSCRIPT an occasional letter from
the sunny south, which will be warmly
received and eagerly read by his many
| friends here.
Next we find letter from a friend
| in Washington, d. G. who says .'0ur
Washington papers are full of news
and good reading matter. yet must
say not more spicy or full of interest,"
ing items Of news than the TRAM
SCRIPT. Yours is a mighty bright,
wide-awake paper, and none more well
come to our home"
And again: 1.-THE TRANSCRIPT
keeps US within touch of the dear peo-
pie of Middletown, and after reading
its many items of interest, We feel quite
like we had been there"
From old Sussex come this word of
approval. Last weeks TRANSCRIPT
was fine; hest of all yet.'
| From California we've had many
kind words. The TRANSCRIPT is COM
mended for its ''pure, clear tone; spicy
and bright-homey-a paper whose in
fiuence must be felt in the community. !"
Another friend not thousand miles
away says: There is one trait in your
paper with which I'm specially pleased,
and that is avoiding all scurrilous at
tacks upon brother editors"
Another says: ut is the best paper
since Scott Way left the Peninsula.
After reading these and many other
com limentary expressions from our
subscribers, old and new, does anybody
wonder that We are encouraged. and
feel deeply gratified that We have been
able already to win what all admit is
well-merited praise.
Some people seem afraid to speak "A
word of commendation, for fear 1t
might puff someone up. make them
conceited, etc., but honest praise, well
earned is evelybody's due, and preach
ers, teachers and editors should surely
claim at least nod of approval as they
journey along. More than any other
people they are in close touch with The
masses, and their interests are identi
fed with those of the people.
Don't save your roses to strew over
graves, nor your sweet words to breathe
into dead ears. Give them to us now
and we will cherish them.
Bread For Sale
At j. r. Dawson's.