Middletown transcript., 1877-11-03
vAL-EpIcroRY.


the MIDDLETowN TRANSCRIPT ceases.
/ assumed control Of it a little over
five years ago, and during the time
that it has been in my possession |
have experienced much Of the pleasure
as well as q share Of the annoyance
which attends upon the life Of an edi-
tor. Associations have been formed
and incidents have occurred that will
cause the time that | spent in the
TRANSCRIPT office to be ever remem-
bered with feelings Of satisfaction, and
though that time has not been all sun
shine, but have had my clouds, and
cups and downs" like all Others, yet, on
the whole, my experiences journalist
has been rather pleasant than other
wise. have received, perhaps, as lit
tie annoyance from the people among
whom my paper circulated as usually
falls to the lot Of publishers, and asany
one has d right to expect, Of all Of
which / take this opportunity to make
due acknowledgements.
In conducting the TRANSCRIPT !
have at all times aimed to pursue an
impartial course, and to denounce
wrong and commend right wherever
found. / have not attempted to pur-
sue the exceedingly dubious and un-
satisfactory course Of trying to please
everyone, but have endeavored to do
what I believed to be right, and if, in
doing this, | have given ofense to SEN
sitive individuals to whom the expires
sion Of my views was distasteful, I
have only to say that it was not my
intention to offend, and, knowing that
nv aim was to do right as I saw it, !
do not regret my course.
In politics | have always tried to act
and write with as much moderation as
circumstances would permit. I have
done what I could to maintain the
principles Of the democratic party be-
cause / believe them to be the correct
ideas Of the nature Of our national con-
stitution and government. Butt have
never suffered my paper to be the organ
Of any ring Or clique, norpermitted die
tation from any self-considered party
leaders. In this respect / think the
files Of the paper will show that I have
acted as independently Is any other
publisher in the State.
1t is now almost eleven years since
Henry Vanderford, Esq, established
the TRANSCRIPT. The enterprise was
then regarded as an unpropitious one,
for but few persons believed that it
would succeed and many predicted that
It would soon fail. Contrary to those
predictions and gloomy prognostica-
tons it has grown and fourished from
the beginning until the present time
until it has become firmly established
institution which the town and vicinity
could lily spare. People too often fail
to realize and appreciate the value Of
local paper until they have had and
lost one; and right here | would like
to say to my readers that | believe
they viii materially consult their own
interest BY giving the TRANscRIPT
generous support. It offers to them
advantages and facilities, both as an
advertising medium and as chroni-
cler Of local events, which no other
paper can give, while the printing Of
fee attached to it furnishes accommo-
dations Of which the loss would Be bad
" fslt QfalI u these advantages. i
am pleased p say, our people have not
been slow 10 avail themselves during
the time the Office has been under my
control, and / cordially recommend
them to continue their patronage to it
hnder the new management and give
it as liberal support as they conve-
niently can.
/ acknowledge with pleasure the
interchange Of courtesies and the kind
treatment | have ever received at the
hands Of my contemporaries whose
journals have appeared as regular and
welcome visitants upon my exchange
table, and extend to them my most cor
dial wishes for success and prosperity.
/ shall part with them with regret.
Now, friends. permit me to intro
duce to you my worthy successor, Mr..
w Scott Way, who, though perhaps
stranger to many OF you, ls well known
in Cecil county, Maryland, Of which he
has been long a resident. He comes
with high recommendation for pro
bity and journalistic ability, and will,
doubtless, be able to give much greater
satisfaction to the friends Of the TRAN
scRrPrthan ] have been able to. Adieu.
E. REYNOLDS.
sALUTAToRY.
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