Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-05-19
To the readers of The chronicle.

To the readers of The Chronicle,
II has been long since we have had little chit
cha on personal ma tiers, just all ourselves
Well now we want to have talk like old friends.
Many of you we have never seen, but what is the
odds. you know as an acquaintance at least, for
everv weekly proxy-we have been at your
freside for two years and more. Now we will not
be put down as presumptious in think ing that we
are a welcome visitor, will we! We hope not,
for If we did we'd never 60 again At home these
busy times you are all planting corn, fixing up
gar den, making fence; or-if you live in town
az assangins your business selling goods--on time
ur-psrdon US Tor putting you last-if you are the
fair lady of some home, and that home yoars. we
expect you are cleaning house. Under any Of
these circumsta noes you some times become weary
this legacy father Adam willed Us. You long
for something TO interest you and wean off your
mind from TOLL you begin to wonder what other
people are doing all around you--a commendable
curiositv-you long to know what is transpiring
outin the wide world Now is notrhis true! Well we
thoueh: soi Just in this emergency we would
have TEE CHRONICLE drop in visitor, and in
mineature spread before you a II that is transpir-
ing in the busy world around you. Here in our
own peaceful homes in Belmont county, enjoying
blessings for which the heart goes out in thanks to
The erea. Gyer osa good realize, liberty, pros
perity and happiness Outside this then, is varied
picture of people and nations in every condition.
sister Republic convulsed in eviel strife A feet
coming over the sea bearing the proud banner Of
our own Union, returning from bloodless war -
Across the wilde ocean a continent is hurled by
Jealous monarchs into a scene ofblood and earn
age, and of disoatng warefare. Far out in the
West are thousands unsheltered by home roo., un.
restrained by home influences. and uncared for by
home afiec lions struggling for the pultry reward Of
gold Here. there, and everywhere the soldiers ot
the Cross are fighting the battles o their King
And where too are not deeds of ickedness daily
trsnepiringi All this We would have you review
while resting your weary mind or body and read
ing over the familiar old CHRONICLE. Now. friends
lust one word for ourself. We 30 no presume ths
TEE CHRONICLE has been all that il should have
been by any means, but we are not going to apollo
eize. but hnve you done your duty to usl Have
you introduced our paper to your friend and Spoken
good word Tor usi Have you ever made any at
tempt TO encourage us in our arduous inbors, more
than resding TIE CHRONICLE and max ing remit
tances of the 'needful' when duei-and how many
have failed TO do thisl Now, good friends we nrt
not going to scold you. we could not find it in ou
heart to do such thing; but we will just tell yor
what you can do To make amends Tor the past
When you read the paper send it TO your neighbo
as sample, accompany it by as good word Al
your conscience will allow land as soon as frenc
concludes 70 osubscribe just drop line that effect
By this means our subscription might be doubled
none ofyou hurt, and poor printer sent IN hi
way rejoicing. Say, wont you do something 70
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