Middletown transcript., 1874-09-19
A "New Departure. !"

departure" this week. from its old sew
en- column size, shape and style to
new eight column size and. zoe think,
mueA more handsome and attractive
shape AID appearance. It's columns are
lengtheaed, and one added to each page,
making Sour in all, SO that. though they
have been slightly narrowed for the sake
Of symmetry, we are enabled to give to
our readers considerably larger amount
Of reading matter than we have hereto
fore done, 1t is customary, we know,
to make alterations and changes at the
beginning Of new volumes, but we have
long since learned that the best time to
do anything is when it suits, without
waiting for more convenient seasons.
The TRANSCRIPT has been in its pres
ent ownership for little more than two
years, during which time we have add
ed Gordon Jobber and splendid new
large size Campbell cylinder press,
which for elegance Of workmanship and
regularity Of impression has but few e.
quals, and ne superiors. among printing
machines. In addition to these presses
we have also put in several hundred
dollars worth Of new job type, from fine
card text to large wood type for posters,
sale bills, &C.. and also well selected
supply Of ornamental borders, flourish
ess etc.; SO that we are now prepared to
accommodate all who may favor us with
orders, with any kind and amount Of
printing, however fne or large. from a
visiting or wedding card to the largest
size poster. in any. or as many, colors
% may be desired.
As in the past, SO in the future, eur
chief aim shall be to make the TRANS.
cR1rr subserve, first, the interests Of the
locality in which our lot is cast. The
local is the department to which we u.s.
ually give the most attention, though
We endeavor to not neglect the depart
ment Of general news, and aim to give
weekly summary of the most import
ant current events Of the day. In the
editorial columns we seek to lay before
our readers fair discussion of the top
les Of the time, ,and to give our opinions
on the various public and political meas
ures that interest the people, and.
though We shall ever be decided and
unequivocal 10 the expression Of our
views, we trust We shall at no time for
get the courtesy due honorable oppon-
ency, nor the allowance that should at
all times be made for honest differences
Of opinien. ~,
Our columns are always epen to cor
respondence and communications on
matters of public interest, but while VIC
invite courteous, manly discussions Of
all interesting topics, we most positive
ly refuse to permit our columns to be
used as the medium of personal attacks
upon the private character of individ-
uals, whether the writers sign their
communications or not; and whosoever
wishes to publish articles Of that nature
are requested to carry them elsewhere,
and then they will not subject us to the
annoyance and themselves to the NOR
tifcation Of a refusal.
In conclusion, we earnestly appeal
to the many friends Of the TRANSCRIPT
in all parts Of the surrounding. country
to send US, as early as possible. all the
local news of interest in their several
neighborhoods. We will not trouble
you to put them in shape for the paper.
Only send us the outlines, no matter
how rough. and we will put them to-
gether. We wish to chronicle in our
columns. as far as possible, all the cur-
rent events Of the times, at home or
~, and grateful for the patronage
ntpwed upon the TRANscR1pr
Task . continuapce Of
" do our utmost to