Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-07-12
THE TELEGRAPH.
BRANDON. WEDNESDAY, JULY II, 1887.

"This is good paper. / should like to
have il 20 read, If had money to pay for il
bat for want Of i, am compelled to say TO
700, discontinue IT," t9rF
The foregoing is copy Of a line accom-
panying the seth No. Of the present volume
Of the Telegraph, returned at the close OF
subscribers current year. The pecuniary
circumstances of this subscriber are IN.
known to US, so that we can say nothing Of
his particular case but we take this occa-
sion to speak a word to the true friends Of
the Telegraph, generally
Several have already discontinued their
papers, on account of the pressure of the
times. We are acquainted with the circum-
stances Of one or two individuals who have
done so--who, we have no reason to doubt
are among the TeIegraph's friends-and we
must thiak that they are not in so much
dangerOf "breaking down. under the pres
sure, a. they may have imagined.
To those who are in so comfortable cir
cum,;ances as 70 apprehend no more serious
injury to themselves, from the crisis, than
can be met BY temporary retrenchment Of
super6uites, we would suggest, whether
they do well to hold on upon their superflui.
ties, and commence retrenching expenses
BY depriving themselves Of family news.
psper7 They should bear in mind that, il
they would enjoy the benefits Of a paper in
times Of pecuniary prosperity, they must
not abandon il in the day of adversely
The newspaper manufacturing business is
not like farming. While the sun continue:
TO shine and the rain to fall, the farmer will
always have something growing, and al
ways something profitable to do. But the
newspaper publisher, like the shoemaker
the blacksmith, and the taylor, is dependen
on patronage; and he Is worse of thar
these, in almost every respect, in pecuniar,
point Of view. If he is compelled to sus
pend business, during the pressure, lei
chances to one, bis suspension is termin
alton. And then his dues are so scattered
IN small sums, over distance Of hundred.
Of miles, IN every direction, a. to be worth
only the collection.
Without dwelling longer on the subiect, a
this time, we will leave it with suggestin,
70 the sincere friends Of the Telegraph, tha
the present is the time for them to render
Gservice, by exerting themselves to exten
itssuDscripuon ltH. There 10 a large mum
Der Of ministers who have read it durin
our connection with il, without returning Z
any equivalen, either in the shape Of none
or subscribers. Is this right7 II is S
much money taken out Of our pocket. An
the time may come when it may in truth b
said q. be 30 much bread taken from th
mouths Of our children. One favor we hav
% ask Of such, as well as of some other,
and that Is, that as many a, do not intend I
pay anything for the Telegraph, will inforr
Ne before the close OF this volume, and W
viii take something Of the work Of relrencl
msnt into our own hands. We cannot clos
without reminding those ministers and lay
brethren, who have stood by rs, "throug
thick and thin, !" that they are held in grateit
rsmsmbnnee. As our hand turns over tn
9 nail book from week to week, and our eye
y hll upon their cherished names, affectio
kindles In the soul, and gratitude arises t
the Father Of mercies for the efficient hel
thus Afforded an unworthy, feeble mortal, i
the great and responsible work Of contend
ing against sin.