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WHICH RoUTE?-We have noted IN several
reports of litigation concerning the presiden-
cy and concerning other matters of the
Washington and Gettysburg electric rail.
way, that their first objective point is Sandy
Springs, in Montgomery county. Now, to
our geographical eye, road that starts from
Washington to 60 finally to Gettysburg, that
makes Sandy Springs its first obiectiye point.
will be more likely to 60 thence to Gettys'
burg via. Westminster than via. Frederick.
At Sandy Springs they are very little nearer
Frederick than they were when they started
out of Washington.
Are we wrong in this matter, or have
Frederick, Thurmont and Emmitsburg been
eliminated from the proposed Washington
and Gettysburg railway, as engineered and
directed by the present company.
TIC run newspaper without occasionally
publishing an item that is untrue or that
gives offense, is like running a railroad with
out having accidents or smashups To do
either is a physical impossibility. No man
on earth is to so great an extent constantly
at the mercy of both friends and enemies as
the editor of a country newspaper. Rushed
continually with work, he must get much OF
the information concerningtranspiring events
second or third handed or not at all.
Frequently statements are received from
supposedly trustworthy sources, which are
subsequently found to be without foundation
No one editor in a thousand wilfully Injuries
either friend or foe by Misrepresentation
Go to him and ask for a correction, and nine
cases out of ten, if your cause is just, you
will be received politely, and proper correc
ton will be made with pleasure.
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With this issue The REGISTER starts Out
upon its fifty sixth volume and it is pleasure
to say with a larger patronage than it has
ever enjoyed in the past This fact is most
gratifying to us, as it demonstrates that oul
efforts to publish a good local paper is appre'
ciated by those whom it directly concerns
and to whose edification and benefit it is
intended to cater Valley Register
[Your efforts are appreciated because they
have been so untiring and eminently success
full. THE Register is more tnan "a good local
paper" it is one of the best, made that by
your untiring energy and the notable cir
cumstance that you have educated your
constituency up to the point that renders il
necessity that every item of news shall
come to you. You have honorably earned
the success you enjoy.-ED. CLARIoN.J
According to the assessment rolls of the
County Commissioners of the respective
countless the wealth per square mile and pei
capita of the Western Shore counties o.
MARYLAND ia as follows: