Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-30

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yRvsVO years has Dearly elapsed since the
JorRsAL first made lis appearance s'esoEe
the public, aud asked only small share os pa.
tronsse from its friends, untii tbs tine saoald
arrive when confidence could be placed in It's
success. The editor has now the pleasure Of
announcing that this desired period has arriR
ed aud he uow earnes,ly soliciis liberal sup
port from the reading community, and the bu-
siness portion Of those. who may favor him
with their support. The irst number Of the
third volume will be issued on or before the
FIRST day of April next.
When the youRsAL was about 20 be issued
two years ago, promises were made by the pub
fishers 10 the public, that they would exert
themselves indus,riousiy and employ the best
effurts Of their humble abilities 10 make their
paper entertaining, useful and Instructive
These things have been tul6led; our time and
money spent 10 sustain our promises, and bring
out 4 paper every way worthy Of the growing
prosperity ef hamburg Aud, nov tsli these
prsnsisss have bces sscsnsptshss spt ne
lgler l.lls or rises. asay not tn share
sof suppor. be expected by us iroui moss VINO
should gisc u helping hSne
Nanv believed ,ha, Tie JnGsnal was es'a,
blished for certain private. party purposes ana
,.c have coatenled ourselves To lei them remain
IN ,bis belief. knowing tha, TRUTH will work
-. -, Cav aud froyyn down every thing that leans
,o crror But. now that we have snrmonnted
"vcry difficulty aad spread our pennan' to shc
i,,ceze. we fearlcssiy proclaim, that the goca os
H,,pburs alone in every aud any case. has bcea
onr earnest design. Her inieres, demands
nublic paper. and we have supplied her wan.
:.Here shali the Press the People fiSh's
c,,ainiain.
sT,aved Ly inlucacc unbribed BY gain;
Here Patriot Truth its glorious prccep,s draw
Pledged 10 Religion. Liberty and Law. ,r
Protnises were likewise made by the paniisn,
crs, ,ha; their coluloass should not 90 ous'heneo
18th tse nar,zsa eksays aud specuations OF the
day. These PROMISES have been alheIeu TO-
and although we have no great desire To launch
omr ON die troubled sea of politics. we siIal
s,,s,L that which We may feel bound 10 do--con.
d.s,n the wrong, and snId up light To the pep
ole. let our words otfesd xhat party II may. II
Is the duty Of the press 10 va,ch over the IoeI-
ties Of our common county aud @arnhe peo-
ole Whenever danger il visible. I'VE aaheIe
10 the Democracy Of this country ye' u ulls
party goes es,ray. we shall ende'sI 10 p''nS
.,back by t,rely and virtuoas rs'reoi.
The du,y OF an editor is q As'ifics asa iosly
profession, exercising gTea,4ni:ue"ce ever so
cie,y. Il is n pover thaIiaS a'cS's necn nnea, !,
surcd, aud we shall eye3'o4 20 r"pta'" Ss'~
cherish the mo,al as,.,~ies WHICH the iunctions
Of ed,torsb;o holds .mong the world. and en-
Ileayor To psrsn,.e oar contemporaries 10 iui-
nrove the ehar,cter of the Press. Ia sescue it
from ;nsdsI;, to itself. and from the indilirr.
snee and contempt Of the public; ssscri its
claims Indicate iis dignity aud exhort IL 10 its
Ju,v by straight forward yir,uou. coune :
sJtt.Se adnouiiions we have learned from wise
.nd experienced heads, aud He will prof, by
them.
The columns OF the Journal are devoted 10
Foreign and Domestic Nees. The Markets, Lite.
rcture, SciEnce. etc. Our readers Will be fur
r,shed with correct infonnaiion IN relation &c
passing events in every quarter OF the globe
the stats Of the markets nj home and abroad
and every description of business intelligence
besides great variety Of miscellaneous matter
The great increase Of trade to Hamburg. heI
natural advantages for health aud business aud
her houriahing condition. renders paper in
dispensibly necessary here. as well 10 the ci,i
zens a. the planters and others who trade TO TIN:
place; all OF whom should parronize paper
ressect information. Therefore, the editor
If sEHyna; knows thai he can send out 4
as well worthy of patronage as
Nj ssI before the public. He respect
gsfFS lsis af1iss liberal and enlightened
rgssse Of patronage which
gss Atiiss eyes.
s5 ssRB0ROUGH.
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