Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-10-23
TO hE CALLED
THE AMERICAN PIONEER.

ANlNG been designated by almost every
~ - mem ser of tins Spcety rs the person on whom /
the principal editorial duties should fall, the Ed
tor assures ms fellow elzens that the subject is
approached with deep feeling Of the RESPONSE |
bt ~ assumes. anJ under n sense of great ne |
ecssity for ~ he solcits and implores the heas-
~ CO operation of ev,ry member o the commu.
nifty, aud espec ally those Of the society
IN mus presenting plan of the Prone n, the
keitor .;feels delicavy about promisiug-Hc
has great preference for performances over
promises; yet, II NAV not be amiss to saw that
his bcst-endcaN ors shall be exertei TO make n
useful, instructive and entertaining. He propos-
-, With well chosen selections &c to publish
the nafrsuves collected by the society, in per-
splcuos and chasie Style As being nd spensa.
pic 70 ms, he hopes that the pioneers of all
Nor'h America will not hesitate TO furnish tie
matter necessary 10 fill up, or To correct the
present state of history, A. Secretary the So
Getty, he has promised TO preserve II 20 .sibe TO
the latest poslerity, IN r valusbe contributions;
nnn, as Editor OF IN. Pioneer he proposes To- pub
lsh their interesting sketches loI the benefit of
the present generation, before their manuscripts
historians.
J Such work, besides the uses common To Pc
rodlcals aud the advancement of the socic IS
Views will serve 10 draw the youthful mind from
l. state of lasstude TO habits of industry from n
fondncss of romances To n relish Of solid reading
Possessing oil the interesting inilusncv Of fiction
~ without It's empuness r. the Pioneer We may hope
will be instructive TO youth, amusing 10 ripper
e years, and Cheering TO the aged. Drawing its
'f incidents from every tine and every part of our
n common country II Will be bond connec IN =
tlose OF every stage d HE ana every place Ot a
T. lode. Scenes distant IN tine and place will be
i made present The actors in them though w:d !.
" scattered and long forgotten by each other vii
lbe Introduced TO fresh acquaintance and renew.
>; ed correspondence. They will meet by mntua
"a sreeIngs IN the pages of the Pioneer. Tears q
% joy will be shed over II when To the astonshmen
I, ofthe venerable reade.. he finds that his youth
Is ful companion m arms N hardships sui live
n and through this society, makes a bencvolen
a quest u pos uuty, last ad of being, he pre-
81 sumed, long remoy ed TO that country fom who's
p bcdrne notraveller returns, THIS will warm hi
&c bosom with zeal 10 d. his duty likewise, be cI.
nd larging correcting his brotlers legacy, or b
lie giving one of his own. Thus will be cheere
ed the evening twilight, of the way worn traveller
IS who, totterng On the verge Of TIM, has becom
III lonely stran-er among these For whom his hes
energies were spent-th rs too, will the great OF
jects of the society be best alta ned nd IT'S h gt
est aims accomplished. Its objects are high an
I your aim be high. accomplish all you can. am
OF having doc your duty satisfied, however "a
Ia benea 10 ys6hr wishes the suit may fall
in best materials and workn5,s4rb cqlleges
afford. That II shall make annually a volume q
four bundled upper royal octave pages, includin
n stIched IA punteI covers. Tha. the conyenienc
p of the aged and the fancy If the young shall b
81 consulted Embellishments Will be literally giN
as en-. The first number will cOntain a drawing q
the fret christian church IN Ohio. AMI perhap
2 other prints with descriptions.
u The subscription prI.c ofthe Pioneer is tw,
- dollars per annum, IN advance, for on copy. u
three 'Ilars at the end of The year. Ten oil ar
4 IN al "a ice for sx cJpes OF fifteen dollars al tb
- end IF the wear.
e Editors, by pubs hing this with a frendI, no
: sslce' VIII De eni'led to receive the Pioneer toe
hrst year IN exchange. Postmasters, bookseller
and Editors, and members of the society Wi
Please act as agents.
. Commencement may be expected in January
S42, previous To which we request the addresses
octl1 JOHN 8 WILLIAMS