Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-01-01

WilOiC ldlilly Oli Ngniloiliiuo NdJt ~ tssSt~
OPP and steal the chief part OF his type and
foundry, and fed herewith to Mentz,
where he opened printing Office IN COM
pany with one John Van Gutenberg,
a goldsmith, of Straishiirgh and from
thence all Europe and the world derived
the further knowledge ofthis art. When
| Roster returned from church, and found
his shop thus p!undered, he is stated to
have been much distressed; and being
man of wealth, and far advanced in years,
he never attempted TO repair his office.
THE WEEKLY RECORDER.
| Public Notice is hereby given, thae
the WEEKLY RECORDER, Chillicothe, is
discontinued. 1t has languished and
died, for want Of support. In the month
of July, 1914, the Editor commenced the
publication, with about 800 subscribers.
The number increased untilthcy amounts
ed to 1900, and thenceforward declined.
In the NEST prosperous state OF bis es-
tablishrn ent, he had pccuniary difficulties
TO encounter; but during the two or
three last years, they became more se-
rous and appalling. Hecarefully studied
economy and TO save expense he en-
ployed most Of his time in setting types,
and frequently retrenched on the hours
allotted to necessary repcsc. lie used
every proper exer;ion to proiong the ex-
istence Of his paper, by endeayoring to
| render it interesting and useful and by
issuing circulars and subscription papers,
soliciting the continual patronage of the
Christian public. But all his efforts
have been unayailing; and he yields TO
imperious necessity. The protested
friends OF religion and learning in the
western states and territories, have With
held or withdrawn their paToDage, and
declared BY their condlct that they have
nc desire 10 receive or disseminate reh-
s:ous, literary, and philosophical iatelli-
geace.--Thcrc are indeed some honora,
bic exceptions. The Editor feels gratc-
| fui to some Subscribers, who have israr5-
rss.ed anxiety for the continuance OF the
used the most perseverng cxeuions to
keep up the number ofsubscribers inthe
places Of theirresidence But his pros
poets ofsupport, on the whole, are not
such as would justify him in attempting
to publish an eighth yc!ume. His ci,-
cumstances havebeen greatly cnharrass-
ell, BY the delinquency OF many SUBJ
scribers; some of whom are insolvent.
or unable to pay; and others dishonest,
or disposed to use every art TO evads
! payment.---2, The depreciation Of bank
paper, which he has been Under the ne
cessity OF receiving at par, and passing
| at discount of from IS to so per cent.
5, Robberies OF the mail. Renaittances
have been frequently made by agents, OF
monies which never have reached the
Editor.-4, Negligence or unfaithfulness
ofpostmasters, who have, in many instan-
ces, neglected to give notice of papers
which were not taken out oftheir Office.
5, Burdensome postage. Disregarding
the terms OF the paper, and the principles
of justice, many subscribers have
charged the Editor with the postage Of
their letters, which contained nothing bur
orders TO discontinue their papers, or
change the place OF their destinations
6, Want Of consideration, to say no more)
in some nominal agents, who have
received the Weekly Recorder for years,
without doing any thing 10 promote lis
circulation, or in any other way TO remu-
nerate the publisher.
L is fact, that about twenty religious
newspapers arc supported in the Atlantic
states; and the only one Of this kind in
the western country, has failed for want
of patronage Let christians consider
the fact, and say, what Is the state Of re-
ligion in the west, and what the moral
taste OF the inhabitants in general.
Scarcely one in hundred ofthe protest.
ed disciples Of Christ in this country,
takes any religious paper, or appears as
anxious to hear of the triumphs Of the
Gosple as to learn the prospects of trade
or secular advantage. The sweeping
apology of hard times appears witl,
/ poor grace in the mouths Of many, who
can command money for worldly purpo-
SEES, or are able, but not willing, to pay
for religious paper in various arti'
ofproduce. Hard as the times seem
be, there is scarcely an Industrious per-
son in our country, who is not able, in
some way, to save or earn two or three
dollars annually, for the purpose of pay
I ing for religious newspaper. The ina
billy ofthe greater part is moral: il is
i,,disaosi:ion Qf'heavt il is indifference
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