Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-04-01

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&c ,ns,.c communication Of Mr.. Curtis, we
'rc!phblish il t-'
srD THE PATRONS OF THE EDGE
~ - FIELD ADVERTISER !! '-!'
= The Subscriber announces To lis 'f'enus'
TN, Jcskrts AsxEr, Esq, lis now ussocla'ed
&; With him. in the Editorial department "i The
Edsrfeld Advertiser. Mr.. Abbey lsa sen!le'
man or liberal educa,io.l, aud is well Known III
this community. The subscriber believes him
Ia be amply qualified to conduct a public jour
mi, and he trusts that this new arrangement
will give satisfaction to The fliends OF his paper.
An matters Of business viii be rs herctore, un
der the exclusive control of the proprietor.
Communications on tnis subject must he ad-
drcsssl to NVM. F. DURisoE, Proprietor Com
muuications on other subjects, must be al
dressed TO Durisoe & Auuey, Editors.
The subscriber returns his sincere acknowl-
cdrcmcn,s 10 his numerous friends and pat
rons, WHO have supported linn during inc
wears ,la, haye past. He has brcn III somemar-
ner connected with the Advertiser ever since
its establishment IN 1536 During that time,
il has received liberal share Of public rat:on.
ure. aud he hopes. that it will conllauc TO re-
ceive il. He is determined to spare neither
pains nor czpcnsc 10 render his paper Us '"'er'
csling and as useful as any IN HE State. 10
accomplish this purpose. he will devole al MS
o,n,u;ps He will in Il short lime make some
change in The measure ana size oi his phper,
and will alsp make some i;npro. ement III lis
typographical appearance. But For all lh's'
N, ney is necessary. and a considerable c*Peh.
.diure of i, viii be required. Whilst many o'
his friends have been ever prompt IN tie pay
,,,n, or ,helr dues, cailGor campcIs him to say,
,La, , considerable number at his subscribers
have failed 10 comply wit! the terms OF The
paper, and tina, others also. are largely m
,,,h,rJ Tor work donc in Tie office. HE iaiI-
urc of other pcsSomst !" pay, has frequently
ot.,,ly cmh rrasse,l him He hopes. that they
will no longer withhold frc.n him. the several
sums lor which they are indebted to him. Nc
ces ity compes him to wait in person upon
many of his debtors. and to others whom he
ranpo, himself fsee, lie will send 4 Collector,
or transmit their accounts.
WILLAM I. .DURiSoE.
In becoming one of thu Editors Of the Ad'
rcr,iscr,f ain sorry, I a:n not able TO make
any promises to the public The utmost can
nynuiiisc is, to serve 1t with dligeace and hon.
cs,y. As my attention has never bei"rc. been
particularly dircrled 10 such labors as those
anon whch arn now about entering. twill
be absolutely necessary ioy ME to have time l"r
ure, aration, before can expect TO contribute
any thing to the value Of paper. which has
becu edited with ubilily, industry and fidelity.
As the business of my profession though, Is
,o, likely. rnr year or Two at least, TO require
nv urdiyi:!e,l attention. except at particular
Seasons, an, cerlain Of having sufficient leisure
~ make some preparation Aud am deter
mined, that, in same degree. will ultimately
nu,IiCy myself for the ne% dates | hnvc as
sumet! how ariluous socverthey nIay be !"nnd.
There is orc Thing Of which | can confidently
~ .rrc my friends, aud the public generally
that, ir,his ionmai should fail amy longer 10
i,rerc :, a,,d irstruc; .nem II will mol be from
.,y wan, Of inclination or zcai TO 'abnr lur
,i.crn. ON nmypan. Il is no. from interest alone
,l.al have been iaJnced to become an editor
of a newspaper; .but wonid he happy, i'll
coud render myself nsefu! 70 my country aud
NV rrllow-crea:arcs in my way.
| would by no means, have il inferred, that
I consider the occupation Of newspaper edi.
,,r unworthy or mean in any respect. On the
,,,,,r,ry I think it noble and most honorable,
,, ,uI, he who iulnws it, ought To be Il
truly gsea, mall-a mncI. greater man than
c,r hopr 10 be. There is no person who Inns
, better opportunity Of doing good to man
;.;,I ,hau he has aud no person onght to be
;,,Nreuccd nv higher ana rulcr molires-by
DIR and | may adj, by a huler ambilion.--
II. ou.ht 10 he. in truth, wise, u courageous.
and ,n honest man. He has been y dced in
.,o.;,;,r from which |ie can publish his views
tbrou shout the whole country, and probably
the world; aud they are sent abroad
:, such q form, as To be more ent'crnS. and
more srecdily devoure' 'laa the most exciting
noyel or romance. People have curiosity.
aud passion for news lha, prompts them to
swallow up every thing good or bad. that co:-es
10 them i'll That shape.
IN the United States, the responsibility Of
an editor is greater tIlan in any other part of
The workl-here, he "nghtio be- emphaticaIly
4 sentinel on The watch-toweis Of his.cnnntry.
and wakernl snrdian of the libertirs oflhc
neoplc. Without the dispensn,ion of whole
some distraction. wishoutimtellisence amongs,
;,s r;,izens, u Republic, and especially, a De-
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