Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-18
TO nv CALLED
THE AMERICAN PIONEER.

ANiNG been designated by almost every
n n mcmAer Of this society tho person on " HON |
tue principal editorial duties should fall the EJ;
tor assures hs fellow citizens that the subject is
approached with deep feeling Of the RESPONSE
bi ~ assumes, AMI under y seuse OF a gleat ne
ccss,'y for II. he sohcits aud inplores the hear
" co operation OF every member ofthe commu-
nitv, aud especially those of the so, iety
In thus presenting plan of the PiOne1r the
Editor feels dellcaIy about oromisinp-Hr
has great preference for performances over
promises; yet, n NAV net be amiss TO saw that
MS best endeaNors shall be Cxerted 60 maxi. n
useful, instructive and entertaining. He propos-
es, with well chosen selections, NC. TO publish
the narratives collected by the society.in a per
spicuos and chaste style Is being nd spensa.
pie 10 'hs, he hopes that the pioneers of all
North America Will not hesitate To furnish the
matter necessary 20 fill up, or TO correct the
present state of history. A Secretary TO the So
Getty, he has promised 10 preserve, If 20 .sbe, TO
the latestposierity, IN lr va'ur bic contributions;
anu, Editor OF ;hs pl Ineer he proposes to pub
/ lsh their interesting sketches lOT the benefit OF
the present generation, before their manuscripts
are LAID aside TO be used by future perhaps unborn
historians.
Such a work, besides the uses common TO pc
nodlcals aud the Advancement OF the sOcle vs.
views will serve 20 draw the youthful mind from
state of lsssitude 10 habits of industry, from a
fondness Of romances To relish of solid reading
Possessing all the interesting influence OF fiction
without it, empunes 8 the Pioneer we may hope
will be instructive 10 youth, amusing 20 ripper
years, aud cheering 20 the aged. Drawing its
incidents from every tine and every part of our
lcommod country, u will be n bond connecting
those OF every stage 1f life and every place of
bode. Scenes distant in time and place will be
4 made present. The actors IN them though wide
IN scattered and long forgotten By each other will
| beintrOduced TO a fresh acquaintance and renew
ed correspondence. They will meet by mutual
srce,ings in the pages OF the Pioneer. Tears OF
Oy will be shed over II " hen To the astOnshment
ofthe venerable reade. he finds that his youth
/ ful companion IN arms or hardshps still lives
| and, through this society, makes benevolent
beluest 10 posterty, inst ad of being, he pre-
| summed, long removed to that country COm W hose
bourne no traveller returns, This will warm n $
bosom with zeal 10 do his duty Ink ewise be er.
giving one of his own. Thus will be cheered
] the evening twilight, of the way worn traveller,
| who, totterng On the verge of time, has become
lonely stranger among these Tor whom his best
energies were spent-thds too, will the great OBJ
jects of the socIetybe best alta med and its hgh
est aims accomplished. Its objects are high and
your aim be high. accomplish all you can. and
having done your duty, rest satisfied, however far
beneath your wishes the result may fall.
1t is Intended thatihe Pioneer shall be Of the
best materials and workmanship the country will
afford. That II shall make annually a volume OF
four bundled super royal octave pages, including
an index. That the monthly numbers shall be
siIched IN printed covers. Tina. the convenience
of the aged aud the fancy IF the young shall be
consulted, Embellishments will be literally gvi
en-. The first number will contain drawing Ui
the first christian church IN Ohio. and perhaps
other prints with descriptions
The subscription prIIe Ofthe Pioneer is two
dollars per aunum, IN advance, for one copy, or
three dollars al the cod Of the year. Ten oil trs
IN al "a ace for six copies, OF fifteen dollars at the
end Of the wear.
Editors, by publishing this with a friendl, no.
tlce, VIII be entitled TO receive the Pioneer the
first year IN exchange. Postmdsters, booksellers
and Editors and members Of the society, will
please act agents
| Commencement may be expected in January
! ts42; previous TO whchwe request the addresses
! octi4 IOHN : WILLIAM