Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1865-12-15
THE VERMONT PHOENIX.

The Thirty second Volume Of our Paper Is about
MONT PHOENIX been living institution in this village.
What changes have taken place here during that Pc
riodl What changes in business, buildings popua-
tlon schools, churches How many active citizens
have passed away How many papers have appeared
and disappeared! But Nmd all these changes The
VERMONT pHGNIx has held on in the even and quiet
tenor of its way, and now in the full flush If Wig
orous life
One year ago the present proprietors and publishers
became the owners of the paper. We had for some
time previous conducted it for Col. CUMMINGS, dur
ing his absence in the service of his country. After
he fell in BATTLE sacrifice for his dear country,
entered upon the duties of Editor and Publisher in
our name, and on our own responsibility. We
assumed those duties after fair trial and experience
of their magnitude, and with hope and courage. We
have sbored faithfully and diligently, fond of our
work, and have been well rewarded by the commen-
datons of intelligent and worthy men, the aid and
encouragement n many friends, and the liberal pat
cason to tender our hearty thanks for these
dations and this encouragement and patronage. We
have been thus assured that VIC have weekly been
sending out to our readers what was of neal and sub
stantia value. And it will be earnest endeavor
and aim, not only to maintain the hi Oh standing of
our paper, but to make it better and better as the
months roll Its general character will not be ma
teriay altered. We do not propose to exclude from
its columns the discussion of any subject of human
Interest," but every subject relating to the well-being
of mankind will receive share of our attention.
News-both general and local, potcs-State and
National, morale, education, trade, mechanics, agri-
culture, all will be treated with whatever ability we
can command. In all things aim will be high
and if we fail to reach ideal of what newspaper
shoud be- we are determined it shall not be for want
of earnest effort on our part. And ask the
further aid of our friends and patrons We trust that
our Correspondents and Agents will be wide awake
and help on our work. We rely much on them, and
the value of the paper will in good degree be owing
to their zeal and energy. We had cherished the hope
that this prices would have fallen so that we might
make a reduction in terms; but our hope
has not been realized, and we shall be obliged to
ask the for the paper the ensuing as the past
wear. Our terms for advertising have not been
increased in proportion to the rise Of most things
have had to buy, and we shall put our pri
ces at the lowest figures afford and live
Our paper has an extensive circulation, going to
nearly every State in the Union and into the
Queens dominions Having for long time been the
leading paper in this part Of the State, it has been
valuable medium through which business men have
made known their wants, and advertised their bust
ness and in this department has secured extensively
the confidence and patronage of the business portion
of the community, and this confidence and patronage
we shall do our best to deserve in the future.