The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01
To tha People of Union.

Il
IL has never been tcish to either sell or
discsntinue the publication of the Times. Our
reason for Offering it for sale was that probably
. now Editor and Proprietor would inspire more
interest among the people in its behalf Such
is usually the case. 1t is possible the people OF
Union are tired of our hum-drum style Of editing
their county paper, and a younger man, with
more talent and less attachment to q particular
line Of political doctrine, would be more likely
| TO give greater force and influence to the paper,
and attract to it larger and more interested
support. We say "it Is possiblc" the P-u'
pie Of Union desire that such change should
be made, because the people Of Union do not
give the paper the patronage necessary for its
support and which we know they could give If
they felt any interest pride in its continuance.
The fault is no doubt with us-we do not pub
lish paper to suit the people-and AS we are
too old to imbibe new political doctrines or make
somersaults to please the whims and notions Of
those who desire to be considered leaders in the
moral social and political circles of society, we
propose to sell to some one who will prove more
plant than ourself, in the hope that they may
be able to please ALL and thereby secure to the
Times oil the support that legitimately belongs
to it. If that is given to it the paper can be con-
tinued, greatly improved, and made worthy the
labor talent and undivided attention Of a more
competent Editor. If, on the other hand, tho
people continue to show their Indifference to the
paper, by taking no interest in the extension of
ts transcription list and Withholding the individ-
ual support thai naturally belongs to it. we can
not promise that paper will be published in
Union County many weeks longer.
| We confidently say that our subscription list
could and should be double what il is. Outside
of the County the Time, is considered among the
best County papers in the State, but here, at
home, where it should receive its patronage, the
most frivolous and mean complaints arc made
against it, excuses for not subscribing for it.
We are corresponding with several parties
who propose to buy, and we may sell to one or
another, but we again say we do not wish to sell.
We would prefer to continue our connection with
it ; but with its present support it is necessary
| that the owners should be able, during the pres
cnt dull time, at least, to be their own Editor
and 10 at least two.thirds Of the labor Of the
Office. This we cannot do, hence VIC propose to
sell to parties who can. We, however, know
full we'll that, under such an arrangement, the
paper cannot be kept up-in the quantity of read
ing matter, Mt least-to its present standard.
We have done our best to give Union res
pectabe County paper, and have the sntisfac
tion of believing we have done some good to th'
County, for which but little encouragement
has been given us in the way of support
Individually we have strong attachments fo
the County of Union, and would greatly regre
leaving her good people who have been SO kin,
and generous to us. But we are bound to earl
living. and if wo cannot do it where we iris
we must do il where we can
4 little e1ertion in every neighborhood woal'
place the paper beyond the necessity for change
and its interest and usefulness could be great,
increased. We leave the matter with our sub
| scribers.