Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-01-07
THE LINCOLN TELEGRAPH.
B AT H M E:
THURSDAY MoRNTNC,JAN.7
Our own Concerns I!

We hope shall not be considered no to-
passing upon our readers, while we engage in
brief expose of 'our oon concerns'-that ia. an
far as relates TO few proposed and important i'm.
provements, in the appearance and character of
the Telegraph, according to the plan, we shall
state in the remarks intend to offer
Our journal is now about completing its ff,b
volume, and already enjoys more extensive cir
culaton, than has been usual with papers in this
county. This has been accomplished without
extra effort the part of the proprietor, and ia
certainly strong indication of its worth and
efficiency, as the organ of the party in this county
in which respects, it is hereafter, to be material.
ly improved.
The paper now stands upon tolerable secure
basis, if conducted without further improvement.
Bnt in order to complete our arrangements for the
important station, we are determined TO occupy.
as public journal, it becomes necessary that our
subscription list should be still further increased:
and it is believed, that if our friends TO whom
| these remarks addressed will but exert Them.
selves little, large number of rood no,,ioe
subscribers may be obtained. If this should be
done, the "IELEGRArH" will at once assume an
ENyIABLE stand, and become one of the REST
and CHEAPEST papers now in circulation, 7.
: is proposed To IMPROVE the paper imms5jots,,,
but the GRANDEST IMPROVEMENT ia -
i De reserved until the commencement of the NEW
VOLUME, which will be soon after GENERAL
/ HARRISON assumes the Presidential Chair. On
that our beloved country and the Lincoln Tcle.
graph, will enter upon full tide of success and
glory at about the same period
| The general character of the matter contained
in the "Telegraph," viii be such as to interest
and instruct all classes. Religious, Moral. Az.
ricuural, and other miscellaneous sa,,ects. viii
occupy liberal portion of each paper
POLITICS, will be an engrossnp subject
and the editor will deem it his duty, to treat Don
ali topics under this head, with dignity, and in
strict accordance with those feelings, which are
the chief ornament of a well-conducted press, and
which constitute the surest guarantee Of a ma.
tons glory Personal malignity, will be scru.
pulously avoided, in all cases, where it becomes
nccessaryto canvass the actions, or inquire into
the motives of our public officers. The great oh
ject, which he trusts to keep constantly in view,
will be, to search and spread before his read.
ers, such political truths, as will tend, in their
practical operation, to stFrngthen and parpctuate
free Institutions.
The NSns Of the DGy, VIII be recorded in the
most snccinct and comprehensive form; and will
be furnished at earlier dates, in general, to sinh.
scribers in the vicinity, than by any other weekly
paper
/ 1t IS likewise proposed, by Substituting smaller
types for those now used in the ADVERTISING col.
umns, to reduce considerably the space occnniea
for that purpose; and by adopting a new scale Of
prices, 1t is hoped our merchants and tradesmen
Will deem 1t of importance, to advertise much
more ibernffy than heretoforc, and thereby enable
us to exclude from our columns, all standing ad
vertiscments of any considerable length. If We
/ receive the encouragement of our advertising
friends, to warrant this step we assure them i
shall be done; ard whilst they will hay the satis.
faction Of aiding us in the accomplishment of this
plan, they may likews rest assured. they will
receive an hundred fold for every dollar thus in.
vested
These improvements are not suggested without
due reflection It has been our intention, for a
long time, to adopt some improvements of the
character alluded to The only reason why we
have not done it before, is 10 be attributed to the
shameful negligence of deinguents. We have
counted the COST and find that by obtaining a
fair proportion Of oui dues, we can goa head We
shall, accordingly in a week or two, begin our
improvements. In the mean time, we shall take
measures TO collect in our dues. WE SHALL NOT
TAKE ANY DFNIAL.-where debts have been stand.
ing fonr OF five years, THEY MUST BE PAID,
or settled in some other way TO our satisfaction
We speak rather plain, but we only mean, that
we MUST hare the money in order to pay our
debts, and complete our arrangements. There
fore let no man ask, or presume to hint at such
thing as cur waiting msment longer! Nay,
rather send bring US the ''chinh" before we get
ready to call, and Tins you will, in part atone
for your past cruel neglect.
Now, then, Wings Of Old Lincoln, and felow
citizens of Bath, it remains for you to say, wheth
we shall carry out our whole plan In order to
complete ALL our arrangements, and make the
paper Just what we design, we must have a great
accession of new paying subscribers, and adver-
Using patrons. In Bath, alone tico hundred and
ffta-or even three hundred persons ought imme-
diatey TO subscribe, and show that they have
some local pride upon this subject, and desire to
have themselves honorably represented abroad
In Lincoln County, list should be increased
Immediately, and might be, upon a very reasona-