Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-07-20
THE GRAND RIVER TIMES.
y GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN,
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JULY 20. 1853.
~ With its present issue commences the

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third volume of the Times Two years ago
the successful establishment of newspaper at
this point was regarded by the most sanguine
as being problematical. Many predicted short
lived duration to our enterprise. A few words
therefore as to our present circumstances and
our plans for the future, will not be devoid of
interest. Thus far, we have succeeded-suc-
ceeded beyond our expectations, and if appear.
ances are not altogether deceptive the perma-
nent publication of this paper is established be.
yond peradventure. The work in which we
are engaged is not profitable one, and yet il is
attended with degree of prosperity sufficient
to keep us above mean feeling of dependency
on any one. We never entered Upon it with
thirstings after sudden gain. For the time and
money we invest We expect and desire only a
Moderate compensation. All else will be de-
voted to the sole object of furnishing the peo-
pie of this county with local paper that shall
keep progress with the growth of the country,
and that shall increase in excellence as fast as
the means placed at our disposal and the capac-
ity which we possess for the undertaking will
allow. Oui prospects are now more than ever
encouraging Our subscription list is steadily
enlarging without any solicitation on our part,
and such aid asst is usual to receive from other
sources is also Increasing The Times has re.
ceived very GENEROUS patronage, and so long
as this patronage Il extended it will continue to
exist and to maintaiLits present standing. But
our ambition in the Geld of journalism is yet
far from being satisfied and We Look to the pub
lie for much larger SOW of favor hereafter.
We will not, however, assume the character of
supplants. We are no bggars. We merely
intend to present this mattr in its proper light
and then leave it for the confederation of every
individual. We regard our Undertaking as pos.
sessiug in great measure aoublic character.
Every inhabitant of the county should feel an
interest in its prosperity, and takepride in what
ever may tend to give it a good rpute. 1t is
not enough to regard county paper as being
simply conveniency for those whose business
purposes it subserves. 1t has rnch wider
and more general sphere of usefulnes. We
shall ever consider it among our first dtes as
conductors of such paper to give due Ablici-
ty to all matters of local interest that nRy be
worthy of record, to facilitate free interchR ge
of thought on all public measures, and toNe.
cure unity of effort in every movement caIcl
lated to promote the general advantage of those
who are within the circle of our influence The
various capacities and necessities of the region
in which our paper circulates shall be made the
subject of careful study, and one to which we
will give prominence both at home and abroad
We shall aim to give our readers nothing but
reliable information, and shall never so far al
low ourselves to crafty the pruriency of the
public ear as to aid in giving currency to that
which wears the semblance of mere rumor. In
politics we shall occupy no middle ground
We have adopted our political creed with an en-
tire conviction of its truthfulness, and it shall
receive at our hands determined support
We believe that we labor under no misapprehen.
sion as to the true province of our labors. Be.
yond that we shall not attempt to travel. We
have never cultivated that kind of philanthropy
that wastes itself on distant and unattanabe
objects. We advocate only what is practicable
truthful, and beneficial. We do not despse the
opinions of our fellow men, but we have the in
dependence to mark out and steadily pursue the
course which our own judgment approves, and
whatever the consequences of our actions may
be we shall at all times be able to appeal with
confidence to the recttude of our intentions.