Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-12-25
Va!edictory

CBResIcLE' 'estab lisha,eut as proprietor and
Editor ceases. In making this announce
nent we cannot take our feaye without al
loding to the agreeable task we have had
for the IA 1t six years. When we first en-
tered upon the duties of an editor, we were
30 our nonsse, and nothing but the forbesr-
ance Of a noble set Of patrons enabled us
10 succeed a. well as we have. To them
one and all, we feel duly grateful, and We
Fart with them with regret.
Our connection with the CHRONICLE has
not been without remuneration. not only
pecuniarily, but in acquiring an extensive
acquaintance with people whom We shall
ever remember with gratitude. A desire 10
change our business is the only cause oi
the present Change. and we hope that in
the hands of our successor the CHRONICLE
may take higher stand among the press
Of the country. We have made consider
able improvement in the paper. both in
size and general appearance, and we are
happy to say that the increased expense in
CURED by that improvement has been more
than met by an increase OF business.
Tc our prompt paying subscribers we re.
turn thanks. not but that We were Justly
entitled to every cent'we received, bu, be.
cause they proved unbe iievers in the popular
but erroneous opinion that seems TO be
gaining credence, that printer lives on
AIR. For those persons who have never
paid one copper for cir gears we have no
thanks. Had our subscribers all been ike
them we should have been son the county''
long ago. We respectfully inform them
tha, it requires money in the printing busi-
ness as well as in any other, and that mas
much as We are not in a state. physically,
To subsist on the pinguidinous superhuty
of our own individuality, we should be pleas
ed 20 see the appearance of some our noney
which they have in their possession.
We are more than ever impressed with
the opinion that it would prove better for
all parties, but more especially for the prin-
ter, to exact pay in advance, in all cases.
1t is nothing more than right, and it will
secure the publisher against great amount
of imposition from irresponsible men, to
which he is now liable. IF you enter the
railroad cars the conductor waits upon, and
in bland tones remarks: "fare SIR" before
you have ridden mile; il you 60 aboard a
steamboat you are politely invited te "walk
up 10 The captains Office and SETTLE" be-
fore you have started. Now this is right
yet il is nothing more nor less than paying
in advance. We hope our brother "knights
of the quill" will pay some attention to this
matter at their next reunion
Our successor, ID. THoBuRs, Esq.,) is O
young man of excellent education, fine tai
ents as a writer, and amply able to take
charge of the editorial control of this or any
other paper. We speak for him the good
will of our friends, and the addition D
hosts of others.
In conclusion we wish 10 impress upor
the minds of every friend of tha, nobl.
cause which the CHRONICLES has and vii
continue to advocate, that each and ev,r,
one of them should consider themselve
bound TO exert their influence to increas
the circulation OF the Chronicle, and thu
enl arge the area OF its usefulness. Ours .
truly a noble cause, and every one shou!
nobly strive to advance it. Wishing, to on
friends every good, and TO our enemies,
We have any. no harm, we are
Very respectfully,
B. r. COWEN.