The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-05-06
gbe 1l)eekly Ga7ette,
WednesdaI Evenlng, AIny 5, 1852
CITY OF LANCASTER;

Nrw voLuME-With the present issue, we COM
mence the seventh volume Of the Gazette, numbering
from the date Of the connection Of the present pro-
prietor with the establishment The first number Of
the GaEette was issued in April 1896 and since that
period It has been published with scarcely any inter-
mission, to the present time. During the last six
years. the paper has not once failed to appear the
regular days of publication.
In 1881, the Lancaster EHquirerwas established by
Col Van Trump, and ten months afterwards was
united with the Gazette, under the ofthe Gag
cite and Enquirer.
In 1897, the Lancaster Express was established by
j. II. Wright. and in 1885, the two papers were united
under the name of the GazeHe and Express, and pub
lished by Messrs Wright and Meller.
In 1912, the establishment was purchased by James
Perciva, Esq, who continued its publication until
Nav lS46 when the present editor took charge OF the
Office as sole proprietor and editor, and Topped off
portion of the name, returning to the original Ian
caster Gazette"
The paper was founded by Mcssrs. Sand rson and
Oswald, the former probably having longer connec-
ton with the establishment than any other person,
and who is probably the only person living who can
give an interesting and detailed history Of the county
and its various improvements. At one period, Mr..
J. A. Greene had short connection with the estab-
lishment-at another, William j. Reese, Esq.
We have now upon our list Of subscribers, good
ly number of our old and substantial citizens, who
have been taking the paper from its commencement:
but by FAR the larger number have lived out their al
lotted period of life and been gathered to their fathers
It is worthy of remark that these old subscribers
regular in their payments and take warm interest in
upholding and increasing the circulation Of the Gas
elite. We have had it in contemplation to publish
list of these names, and will probably do soon
As we make it up
Since our connection with the establishment, we
cannot complain of lack of custom This has been
gradually increasing and we now have probably
larger regular circulation than the paper ever before
o ejoyed, and taking our Daily and Weekly together,
we are enabled through the kindness Of friends to Of
fer better Medium Tor advertising than any other
paper ever published in the county. Upon this sub
ject, we have an earnest word to add-if each one
would keep us regularly paid up that we can meet
our weekly expenses without difficulty, we would
have mind free from vexation and could add greatly
to the interest Of the paper.
We present the paper, this week. in new dress.
Tie impression is clear and beautiful and hope it
will enable us to avoid those complaints which have
been too frequent for our own amusement, for we de-
sire to publish paper that will meet the commeuda-
tion of all our customers. We have also increased
the length of the columns, anu we trust the various
improvements will meet the appreciation of those for
whom we labor As have repeatedly said, we de-
81 to publish paper which is worthy the support
of the citizens of this county, and shall do so, if it
enbe accomplish dwithout impoverishng ourselves
Our cause is committed to the Public Opinion.