San Andreas independent., 1857-01-17
To Our Patrons.

the entire business and editorial control of the
SAN ANDREAS INDEPENDENT, has passed
from the hands of the Trustees to that of the
Publishers. This arrangement gives us scope
and room to exercise the full force of our mental
capacity and physical ability in aiding the en-
terprize. In assuming absolute control of
public newspaper, we feel diffidence in hoist
ing our names to the mast head, in such a re-
sponsible authority as editor and publishers
position that has been, and is, adorned by the
brightest scholars and ablest talent of the land,
may we never prove recreant to the trust dele
gated to us; we therefore ask the indulgence of
those disposed to be hypercritical seeking only
that leniencey from others that we expect to
show to them, and where the act fails to be
right, take it for granted the deed was differ
emily intended-so accord us the merit.
The publishers of this journal would be doing
injustice to their feelings if they failed to ex-
press their warmest thanks to the numerous
patrons of the Independent for the favor with
which it has been received. From every Camp
in the county, and from many who are entire
strangers to us, of every profession occupation
and party, letters have been received assuring
us that the paper is just what has long been
needed. Although many of these communca-
tions arc intended by the writers to be publish
ed, we refrain from doing so, relying on the
paper to recommend itself Though only at
the close of the fourth month since its issue we
have large subscription list, extending over a
wide scope of country, of which but small pro-
portion remains uncollected We intend to du-
picate our list by the end of the year so that we
can enlarge our paper by widening and length
ening each page one column to do this, we
have procured the valuable services of Mr.. A. P.
HUMPHREY one of the former Trustees. who will
act as general Agent, and canvass the county
for Subscribers, Advertising and Job Work, and
to make collections and receipt for the same.
Under such encouraging auspices, we fling the
banner of the Independent to the breeze-and
will never forsake the craft while there is
plank left to cling to, or friend on deck to
advise and counsel with. We have both had an
initiatory experience of many years, in all the
phases of printers life, from the uncoveted
birth filled by printers devil to that of pub
Usher; long experience in mining, and Cali
fornia affairs viii be brought to our aid, the
editor having resided in this State since the
1lth of January, lS47, in making this paper
instructive and useful, and a necessity to every
one who takes it.
In the conduct of the paper, the basis on
which it was commenced will be continued.
entirely Independent in all matters whether
political or MISUNDERSTANDING in view only the /
public welfare. Before we speak on any sub
ject or of any person, we shall obtain the facts |
and comment on these facts as may appear
proper, no matter what party, clique or indi-
vidual interest may be damaged or promoted |
by the fearless discharge of our duty. Private
we consider sacred, and with it we
to make himself an object of public notice, by
his acts or publications. But public men we
view only as servants of the people, and all
their official acts open to public comment ap-
proval or condemnation Being used only to
plain speaking, our statements may sometimes
give offence in so doing, but we wish it borne
in mind, that we shall never allow personal
feeling, malice or animosity to dictate our SEN
timents in what we may say. In judgment we
may err, but to correct any mistatements made
either editorially or by correspondents, our col
umns shall always be open to the truth
word with correspondents We are al
ways glad to receive communications, especially
on mining and local subjects, from other Camps
All articles intended for publication should be
written clear, and as brief as possible. Anony-
nous correspondents cannot take offence if
their communications pass unnotced, for it is
standing rule with publishers that they are not
obliged to notice any communication, the author
of which is unknown to them.
Advertisers will find this paper one of the
best mediums for publishing their notices.
There can be no doubt that advertising, freely
is one of the great secrets of success in business
Only the other day merchant gave us an apt
illustration of its benefits: He had received a
quantity of an article, then scarce in the mar
ket, and prepared an advertisement notice of
the same. But by an oversight of his, it was
not sent to the publication Office for two weeks,
and during the time he had scarcely call for
the article, but within ten days after the notice
appeared, the entire lot was disposed of at
profit of about one hundred dollars, and at an
expensesof only dollar or two for the adver-
tisement. Allnotices would not of course meet
with like success, but as general rule money
paid for advertising yields larger profit than
any other investment of the same amount.
TO the Trustees Messrs. J. D. SULLIVAN and
A. T. HUMPHREY, on whom after the death of
Mr.. Fox, the whole expense and responsibility
devolved) we can only return our sincere thanks.
Their unwavering kindness and con6ding iber-
ality will always remain the brightest of our
most pleasing recolections. They have made
heavy sacrifices to establish the Independent.
and hora friends and thar d.