Southern telegraph., 1837-11-14
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1HyIIE office ..f the Southern Telegraph
81 his PASSED into the hands Of the sub
scribcr.
Ihavc seen fit, for many reasons, one 81
which is The prevention of confusion IN ar-
counts to change the name ct the paper tor
merlv issued from this press. u VIII
hcnceforh he styei the Rooney STANDARD.
: In assuming the control of Il ncwspaper-
which shall be dcvo'ed to tho Interests oil
jefferson countv-I pledge myself to con-
duct i. with but little, if any. variation from
the political tenets the Telegraph, and
tho majority Of its supporters. believe
Iha, the principal acts of the past and pres
cnt Administrations were and arc unwtsc
and hnrfill. believe that the rights OF the
States should lie jcalo,islv guarded, that the
barrier ola nation's anger should be erected
against inrnds upon the Constitution and
laws, and that it behonvcs all men who
love the Republic, to he firm, vi5ilan', and
active, in The pro eciion of her interests.
The STANDARD shall never become the
blind organ of any political sect; arden: and
Jealous in the support Of is own creed, 1t
shall be fair and candid towards all oppo-
nents Observing this strict courtesy and
charity, confidently expect like urban Y
firm all. lis columns will be filled with
sui jects of general in,erest-the planter
and the merchant shall each Ot them find
therein publications bearing npon their res
pactive voca'ions, while the dissimilar tastes
oftoth the politician and desu'tory reader
shall also be consulted.
1t will be printed once week at the
price of five dollars Il year, when p,id in
MIR ri cIv
JOHN NJ. DUFFIELD.
Rodney, Miss. Norember 2, 1897.
From the above notice, the patrons and
readers of the Telegraph will find that we
have purchased its office. We pray their
indulgence for all errors and ;nadverences.
Use and habi: can alone impart ease and
grace in wearing editorial harness, which
we have donned to-day for the first time.
/. is proper that a more full detail should
be given of our views AMI intentions, than
the above prospectus affords.
We have been informed that some dis
satisfaction with the change of title has
been felt. Oar reasons for it shall be frank
ly exposed to our readers, and we think
and hope they will be deeneI sufficient.
One reason, TO avoid obscuri'y in accounts.
has been already stated. Besides being
obliged to open, in all instances, il new ac-
count with subscribers and advertisers, we
are compelled to commence complicated
account with the estate of the late lamcnted
I'll IL,
was personal dislike to the former title.
With all Difference to the godE,thers who
stood at the hapis maj. for, of the Southern
Telegraph, we though. the appe!lation ra-
Their 700 magnificent for weekly paper
certainly one Of much merit, but never
theIess not precisely elevated to the high
post of the chief vehicle of news in the
SeRih. This, however, is matter of mere
tastc-ifit he bad taste, let our readers pity
US for it, and forgive.
Another cause, but this, like the former,
may perhaps be considered rather en- badi-
mage, than of great preponderance.) was,
that as the Telegraph would have been
more lucky than any other paper, if it had
entirely escaped all errors AMI transgres-
sions, we, the inhertors of it's name, might
have had its sins visited upon u.s.. Now, as
We fear that justice may in6ict upon our
0yn faults as severe punishment as we can
bear, we decline the heirship of those of
our predecessors. This, however, my he
delicate ground: therefore, believing fully |
that the good nature of orr rcn,rks will be
well understood, we leave utterly dis
claiming any unbecoming and idle attempt
to arrogate superiority over any Of the
former conductors Of that print. Those
them who are still living will recognize our
good hln,ored design Of reconciing our
patrons to opr change of name; and we
would not, could moi, dare not. pluck one
leaf Of laurel from the brow of the uncon.
s-ious dead.
We believed also, that the present name,
indicating at 1 glance the location Of the
press, might, perchance, in its humble
sphere, attract the attention of some one to
our growing litt!6 town, and thereby sub
verye the endstfor which It was established,
The PROMOTION Of the interests of both town
and co,'nty.
In regard to our political faith, it is only
necessary perhaps to declare or convic-
viction, that most Of the branches Of govern
ment have strayed from the paths prescrib-
ID to them BY our glorious Magma chara