The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-04-05


The Gazette and Democrat Uniieds.A Lite
tie Reasonable Chat with our Patrons.
Itis almost the universal custom. for
county newspapers to bo sent 10 subseri'
bers on time; that it is, on subscription
to 5e paid for at the convenience of the
Subscriber, and generally withou! any re-
gard to the responsibility, or promptness
of such pstrou: while at the same time,
eastern papers, and periodicals especially,
have been able to adopt the strict ready
pay system, and do not now, send their
papers or pamphlets TO any one nnder any
circumstances, without FIRST receiving the
cash,
Now we are not going to find any fault
with this really unequal system; neither
are We going to breaS over the rules gov
erning county newspapers. in regard TO
sdvance pay, or credit; but we are going
to give you little reasonable talk, which
we feel sure our patrons will take kind.
ly, and fully concur with us in; aud we
do not believe any one will take our pa
per and not pay us for it, any more than
we would receive their corn, -four, pork
beef, butter and chickens; or their goods
and wares, and not pay them.
We shall seud our first number, to ev-
cry subscriber to the lale Lancaster
american Gazette," and tie "Americ1n
Democrat, and will consider all as our
subscribers who do not notify us within
a reasonable time. The readers Of both
papers. have been advised. that they
have been purchased by us; and tina.
in future, one paper, bearing our title,
and the republican Banner. will take the
place of both Of them. Our political
course is indicated in the editorial leader
of this, our first number. Outside of pol.
itics, We are going to employ our entire
resources, to give you literary paper,
unsurpassed by any county paper in the
State, and we must have compsn alton for
our time and labor.
In view, therefore, of the foregoing, we
beg our readers 10 remember the follow
ing truths: First-we pay over 500 a
year, for the rent Of our office. Secund
ly-wc have family to support Third.
ly-we employ foreman, and several
printers 10 get out our paper once week
Fourthly-we have to buy great deal
paper, inks &c, and keep up other expen
res, contingent upon newspaper publish
ing, and that every dollar, and dime, d
all the above responsibilities. must be me-
with ready cash, whether we get it from
our patrons or not. There is no credit
no relief on our side And filthy. anC
finally, VIC want to make money; or, il
the modern term for that idea, We wan
to make 81 pay"
Therefore dear readers, we crave fai
understanding with you; and know, tha
tho intelligence and lbsralily Of the pao
PIE we are addressing will appreciate ant
generously respond t, our humble efforts
We shall be happy to retain all the sub
scrbers Of the old lists, and get twice a
many more. OF course, those who fol
m?ry took both papers, will have but on
to pay for now.
We will be grateful to all who can pa.
US 81 50 in advance, as the starting oil a
; enterprise is generally the most diiicul
point. We have been compelled TO max
a very much larger investment than wa
strictly necessary to psblish paper, hav
. ing to purchase both establishments, i
; order te get command of the vessel. Th
, enterprise is entirely our own. Come
fellow R ,publicans, aud all who would NJ
see the present administration continued
e come, our ooat is launched help US.
SCOTT & SON.