Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-02
A Chat with Our Readers.

with the first number of new Volume of
lHE VERMONT PHOENIX, we tender the compli-
ments OF the season TO our subscribers and read.
ers, wishing them, one aud all "Happy New
Year"
lhat The year may pass pleasantly and prof
llably you have subscribed for certain newspa
pers, among which is The PHOENIX. From
these journals you probably expect to learn the
curre" news Of the day, the movements made
In religion, politics and business the changes
OF The markets; the nature ofthe subjects which
most attract and interest the public attention
IN short to know what is constantly being done
IN the world around you, and where YOU cam
not have personal cognizance. Furthermore
you look to the columns Of these papers for dis
cussons OF The questions that are constantly ari.
sing IN the business and political world-oues-
tons upon the proper solution of which hinges
the prosperity of the country; sou rightly ex-
pect that tie general character of the papers
shall be such as will promote intellectual growth,
sound morals, obedience to good government,
and the common welfare Of society.
In these several departments we shall en-
deavor, to the hest of our Judgment and ability,
10 make The PHOENIX contribute 10 your hap
piness during the year which we have lust en-
tered. Our weekly budget Of local aud gener-
al news, accompanied by carefully selected
dessert Of choice miscellany. we will try to rem
der an aid to your comfort and progress.
You are all aware that the first and most i'm
Poriant province of local journal is 10 record the
current events relating to the business, growth,
and prospects Of the locality in which it crcu-
lates, as well as the accidents and incidents al.
feeling the social condition and prosperity of its
inhabitants. In each one of these items some
individuals have personal interest. Unitedly
they present an aggregate affecting nearly eve
ry citizen within the range Of its circulation
By the reports ct conventions and public meet
ings you are Informed Of the nominations made
for public officers and Of the sentiments of the
community so far as they relate to the matters
of public concern. BY the election returns you
fluid out the measure Of success accorded to the
several parties and who have been elected as
town and county officers, and with whom your
public business is to be transacted Even the
local advertisements are of no ordinary mpor-
lance. Through them you learn of the general
prosperity OF the several branches of local bus
mess. They tell you when and where 10 buy
and sell. They inform you of the formation Of
new and dissolution of old coparlnerships of
the settlement of estates in which YOU NAV
have an interest, and Of other matters that affect
you pecuniarily. For all this information YOU
must depend upon your local journals.
The real value aud efficiency of this depart
Nent of local journal is in exact proportion
TO The patronage extended and interest felt in il
by It's readers. 1t is not possible for the editor
10 be present at all or any considerable portion
of the meetings of associations and Of indi.
viduas, the proceedings he would gladly pub.
lish. He must depend to great extent upon
the good offices Of friends in the several ocali-
lies where they are held and who feel desrons
OF having mention made Of such doings in an
authentic form. To this end we invite the CD
operation Of all our subscribers We shall al
ways be grateful for any contributions embody-
ing facts of Importance or which may en-
terlan, amuse or instruct our readers. and we
will gladly publish them in the most acceptable
form. These contributions must GIgays be ac-
companied By responsible name, not necessarily
for publication, but as guaranty of the truth
OF the statements therein made. If the writers
request 1t their names may be published 9th.
erwse we shall withhold them.
Many OF you take city papers. We would
gladly have you all do so. The foreion, con.
gressional and general news are given more in
detail than is possible in the columns of local
Journal. They contain larger quantity of
reading matter, and may be their editorials are
longer, more elaborate and better written. -
But we do not think that those huge weeklies
should be palronized to the exclusion of your
home papers. They do not represent the home
world in which you live and where all YOUR
iamily and business interests center. They do
not inform you Of those matters that most alIec,
your every day life and individual welfare
They may occupy the front rank Of the world
of journalism, but their position lie further re.
moved from your life and business than the one
filled by your home paper
For these and other leasons readily suggest.
ing themselves 10 your comprehension, we can.
not iorbear urging upon you the importance Of
sustaining the local journals of your county and
OF the place where you transact your business
II Tue PHOENIX is not in all respects what YOU