The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-05-05
VALE!

editor and proprietor. A severance, OF a
connection, which has existed between us,
as editor and readers, for seven years, is by
no means a pleasant task to US, especially
when, during that period, we have found so
many kind friends to rally around and sup
port US in the laborious occupation of editing
a newspaper worthy of their patronage. In
parting from them, we can do no less than
extend to them our warmest thanks. Our
object has been throughout, to give them a
paper fully worth the price we asked for it,
and whether we have succeeded or not, is a
matter about which we have no right to ex-
press an opinion.
The young man who succeeds US, has
talent and industry and is a practical prin-
ter, having learned his trade In this Office.
He will publish a paper worthy of patronage
and we commend him to the warm support
of those who have hitherto given their as
~sistance TO the establishment.
Short articles are read by most persons;
but at the expense Of brevity, we must say a
few words in regard to local papers. Now
that our interest in the establishment has
ceased, we cannot be accused Of selfshness,
and we would earnestly entreat the "pnt-
rons' of the local press 10 think awhile and
reflect upon the many advantages that flow
to them, in various ways, from the publica'
ton Of a newspaper in their midst. 1t may
not contain the amount of matter nor be as
large as some ofthe city papers, but in real
value it is worth to them ten-fold. 1t If
fords facilities fot local Intelligence that
cannot be secured by any other medium and
Is generally filed with matter to suit the
tastes and advance the interests Of the pub
Tic for which it is published and by whom it
should be literally patronizod.
There is one source Of annoyance to
Western publishers which greatly tends tc
cripple the influence of local papers. 1t is a
habit, in many cases a thoughtless neglect
of dererring payment for the paper to an in.
definite time. The preprietor's kabilitie.
must be promptly met, and in many instan'
ces he is sorely puzzled and pcrplexcd tc
find the means whereby he can fulfil hi
engagements. This is a fault that can b.
easily remedied, without inconvenience t
the patrons of the local press. If his min
was not thus troubled, he would be In u mucl
better condition to discharge his duties an
could as a matter of course make his pape
much more interesting. There should be a
improvement in this respect. Local papers
in counties as populous as this, have q Gil
c%ulation and advertising and job patronag
sufficient to keep them in a prosperous con
dition, and we are certain that their inau
ence could be largely Increased by promF
payments, while they appeal to the people
for whom they are published, for a more lii
eral supports support commensurate wit
the advantages which flow from their pull
LEGATION. We beg our readers 10 understan
that we speak from the experience of SON
years, and we assure them that, in that tim
we have learned that a paper can be mac
much more useful and interesting by havir
all its customers prompt in their payment
and as a consequence the mind Of Its edit
free from anxiety.
Since we have had charge ofthe establis
ment the Gazette has doubled its circulate
and advertising custom. We leave it in
prosperous condition 80 far as patronage
concerned, and there is no doubt of its pre-
perity, provided a prompt and regular syste
of payment is observed by its supporters.
And now, kind reader, goodbye! T
connection which has existed between y
asd us, as editor and reader, is dissolve
shut the kindly feelings with have exist
will not be forgotten, and the friendly
tachments witch have been formed will
main. We commend our successor to We
most kindly consideration and earnest 81
port.
UNIoN CONVENTIONAL Wing Uni
Convention, says a despatch dated Philad
,.phia, April 80, is called to meet in GeorC
on the fourth Wednesday in June.
We rather think, If the Wings of