The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-12-25
NOW Is THE TIME

For those who are not in the receipt of a eeun-
W paper, to send in their rames and MONEY for
''TaE CADlz SENTINEL" The man who has the
means, but neglects to take his COUNTY PAPER,
lacks to provide one important necessary for his
family.
Winter, with its leisure and long evenings, is
here; Congress, our State Legislature and Con-
stitudonal Convention are in session; and we are
aware of no means by which an individual can
so cheaply procure amusement, information and
instruction, for himself and family, as through a
well conducted Newspaper. Such apaper is al
ways interesting 10 the farmer, mechanic and
man Of business and those classes win ever find
in the Sentinel more than sufficient 10 compen-
safe them for tho tnhing cost Of subscription
ST. 50 in advance; otherwise 50 90.
On tho subject of a Family Newspaper. We
find in an exchange the following excellent re-
marks, which we commend to all tizens of this
county, who can afford to, but do not take pa
per:
'Eew persons have any just conception Of tn e
extent of their Indebtedness 20 the newspapers
for the information they possess and the moral
sentiments they cherish, Compared with any past
hge OF the world, tEis is afemaTkahly enligh tened
period. large portion of the people have II
considerable share OF correct infor nation on MI
most all topics of real Importance Geography,
history, the political condition of the world, as
tronoEay, something Of geology, chemistry It's ap-
piled to agriculture and the mechanical arts, and
many other subjects are familiarized to the pop
ular mind. Most persons can talk intelligibly
about them without pretending to learning or
research.
But how did they come by their knowledge?
Not az school, not from books, generally speak
ing. but by picking u p here a little and there a
little. from the family newspaper, in impercepti-
bly, small instalments. Let any one ask himself
where he obtained his knowledge Of any partic-
ular fact He is probably unable to tell ,because
it came silently, Hnpretcndingly i'll the newspn-
pcra
The same is true in regard to our best moral
impressions and sentiments. They have been
suggested, reiterated. and fastened on the mind
by the press The pulpit does mxch; parental
Instruction, in many instances does much; but
the press often more than both. Let any reader
OF "A well corduced paper open its pages and
consider thoughtully its contents. There arein
n eingie number sometimes $50 to 200 separate
and Distinct articles each one conveying an idea
n lact, ur n sentiment, and stated or illustrated
so as to produce some effect, ither in enlarging
the readers store of knowledge, or giving drec-
ton to th0ught, feeling and action. Must not al
tins have its influence, and in the aggregate Il
mighty influence upon the reader! We think so.
No rejecting man can fail to see that the fifty Il
two visits in a yeur, OF a cHreiully conducted pa
per, intelligent, correct, and elevated in moral
tone, aud wilhpl interesting in It's contents, must
exrrta great and blessed influence upon domes-
tic life. Chiidren growing up under such infu-
ence nrc fat more likely TO be correct in their
opinions and morals, and better prepared for the
active duties OF life, than they could possibly
hive been without it -
Ouraim shall be to make the Caliz Sentinel
paper Of the character described above; and we
therefore look with confidence to an increase Of
the patronage heretofore extended to it, If the
reader Of the foregoing is not subscriber to our
paper, we hope the arguments presented will in
duee him to Immediately become one and il be is,
perhaps he is acquainted with some good Demo-
crat who, though abundantlJ able, does not sup
port his county press. In such case, n favor
would be conferred upon him and US by bringing
this subject to his notice. Try the experiments