Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-12-25
TO RI CALLED
THE AMERICAN PIONEER.

ANlNG been designated by almost every
n = mem~er Of this society the person wh0n
the principal Cditorialdutcs shOuld fall. the Edi-
tor assures hrs fellow ctlzens that the subiect is
approached with deep feeling Of the RESPONSE
oil ~ assumed, ami under n sense of a sfeaf ne
ccssiiy for it. he solicis and implorce the near
~ co opsra,on ofevsry member oishe comrnH-
In thus presenting plan of the PlOncsr, the
Editor feels dehcaSy shout PROMISING lie
has n great preference fJr performances over
promises; yet, IL may not be amiss 10 saw TIA,
his best endcaN ors shall be exerted 20 make Al
useful, instructive and entertaining. He propOs-
theN narratives collected by the society, in a per
spicuos and chaste style. As beng ndi spensa-
bic TO his, he hopes that the pioneers of all
matter necessary 20 MI M, or 10 correct the
present state OF history. AZ Secretary TO the So
eety, he has promised 20 preseIye # 30 sible to
the iatesiposterlty, IN err valuable contributions;
and, as Editor of IN. Pioneer he proposes Co pub
llsh their Interesting sketches Tor the benefit of
the Preseat generation, before their manu- scripts
sre lsid aside 70 be used by perhaps unborn
historians.
such work, besides the uses common 10 pc
riodcals and the advancement of the soce y :
views will serve 20 draw the youthful mind from
state of lassitude TO habits of industry, from a
fondness of romances To n relish of solid reading
Possessing all the interesting influence Of fiction
without ITS empunesr. the Pioneer we may hope
will be instructive TO youth, amusing TO ripper
lyears, and cheering 10 the aged. Drawing rs
incidents from every time and every part of our
commoa country, II will be a bond CONNECTING
those OF every stage d life and every place of a.
+ bode. Scenes distant IN time and place will BE-
made present. The actors IN them though wide
w scattered aud long forgotten by each other vii
: be Introduced to a fresh acquaintance and renew
! ed correspondence. They will meet by mutua
greetings IN the pages OF the Pioneer. Tears o
JOY will be shed over II when To the astonlshmen
! Of the venerable reade.. he finds that his youth
full companion IN arms or IN hardships sui hve
and, through this society, makes benevolea
D bequest TO posterlty, instead of being, he pre-
sumed, long removed TO that country Com who's
bourne no traveller returns, This will warm hi
bosom with zeal 10 do his duty hxewise be en-
. larging or correcting his brothers legacy, or b.
: giving Of his own. Thus will be cheereC
I the evening twilight of the way worn traveller
who, totterlng on the verge of time, has becom
! a lonely STRANGER among those for whom his hes
4 energies were spent-thds too will the great oh
lects of the society be best attained and ITS ,gh
V est aims accomplished. Its objects are high an,
large, as they should be- Our admonitiou IL, ie
your aim be high. accomplish all you can. anC
having done your duty. rest satisfied, however IA
beneath your wishes the result may fall.
: 1t is Intended that The Pioneer shall be of tn
best materials and workmanship the country vii
afford. That II shall make annually volume o
-four hundred super royal octave pages, including
4 an index. That the monthly nu mbers shall b
stitched IN printed covers. Tha. the convenience,
consulted, Embellishments will be literally Civ
en-. The first number will contain a drawing .
! the first christian church in Ohio. and perhaps
other prints with descriptions.
The subscription price ofthe Pioneer is two
, dollars per annum, in advance, for one copy, OF
three dollars at the end of the year. Ten oil ara
IN ad "a acc for SIX copies, OF fifteen dollars al the
end Of the wear.
Editors, by publishing this, with a friendly no
tee, VIII be entitled 20 receive the Pioneer The
lhrst year IN exchange. Postmasters, book sellers
and Editors, and members OF the society, will
, please act as agents.
J Commencement may be expected in January
'sf2; previous TO which We request the addresses
Of all our subscribers.
octI4 johns WILLIAMS