Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-06-02
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connection with the MINERAL POM
TRlBrSE. Having disposed Of the
entire establishment 10 Messrs. WM.
II. BENNETT and JoHN B. TEAsBALE.
We retire from the editorial chair.
which we have occupied for almost
twenty-five years. 1t IS not without
regrets that we take leave OF tie
friendly public we have so long served
as public journalists. and with whom
our intercourse has been pleasant, if
not profitable. We haze reasons.
however, not necessary to state.
which induce rs to lid farewell to
patrons and friends SO far as relates
to our intercourse with them through
.h, TmBuNE. IN the eapacity as
publishers Of . newspaper, We base
ielt the responsibility resting upon
u AMI endeavored to discharge tile
duties Of our position to the best of
our ability IN such way as to merit
iue confidence and respect Of those
vino have favored us with their pat
ronage well as of the public gen
orally. We are well aware Of the
impossibility Of newspaper pub
Usher pleasing every one, yet it has
ever been our desire to offend the
least possible number We have ever
endcayored to advance the interests
OF Mineral Point and the county at
large, knowing that in so doing our
own private interests could not be
otherwise than advanced.
In political matters, we have con
scientiously advocated the principles
of the party we believed to be IN the
right, and while we may have some
times erred in our Judgment as to
men, we still feel conscious of the
correctness of the principles we have
supported. With our political oppo-
nents We have endeavored to deal
fairly, and in most cases we have been
fairly treated by them. We feel
ourselves under obligations to many
Of them who have bestowed upon us
liberal patronage, and surrender
the editorial chair with the best
wishes for all.
Our intercourse wi4h the press of
the State has been pleasant and
agreeable, and in bidding adieu to
those with whom we have had an ex-
changes We can only bid them God
speed III their cndeayors to benefit
the pubic. Let the newspaper press
~ kept pure. and virtue and morality
viii be advanced, even As clear water
liows from pure fountain.
IN surrendering the TmBuNE into
The hands OF Messrs. BENNETT &
TEAspALE, we feel confident It's pat
IONS viii be as faithfully served as
W. have endeavored to serve them.
They are both practical printers, and
youEg men who need no certificate of
character IN appearing before the
public. For them We bespeak a lib
eral patronage, with full confidence
in their ability and determination to
merit all the public may be pleased
to bestow
The subscription books Of the TRI-
RUNE are turned over to the new firm
from May lst. Whatever may have
been due us at that time, we trust
will be settled without delay, as we
wish to close our books as soon as
possible To those who have paid in
a!vance the paper VIII be continued
. usual, and the payments credited
on the books Of the new firm.
With the kindest wishes for the
success Of those who follow US, and
for the happiness and prosperity Of
those With whom and for whom we
have labored IN the past, we bid our
patrons and the public farewell. y
Bliss 4 Sqx.