Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-27
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ISLAND POND, DEC. p, 1873.

ERE another issue ofthe Herald
grects IFS many readers, 1873
will have become a thing of the
past. Our short but pleasant
acquaintance with our readers
suggests to our mind the pro-
pricty of wishing them a Hap
pv New Year" and invite them
to a few moments chat upon the
subject of our mutual interests,
in order to a better and more
pleasant acquaintance and the
harmonious prosecution Of the
purposes sought to be accom-
pEishcd by the publication of
the Herald. When we assumed
its management, we did so with
some distrust of our ability to
satisfy the intelligence of our
readers, which demands in this
age Of progress, more than is
usually suspected; but with a
determination that no amount
of effort and pains on our part
possible to command should be
spared to make the paper in
teresting and acceptable ; and
our most sanguine hopes have
thus far been realized. We
shall in the future as inthe past
cndcavor to exclude from its
columns anything which would
give ofense to the taste and
good sense of our community.
We congratulate our corrcspon-
dents upon the fact that their
communications have been so
we'll calculated to aid us in the
accomplishment Of this pur-
pose. The people Of this Coun-
ty have long felt the want Of Il
journal, not one that would en-
courage cliquos, OF factions, or
stir up divisions or unpleasant
animosities. but one that should
harmonic the various views
and interests Of our readers.
We have, and shall endeavor
to do all in cur power to inter-
est and please all so far as we
can, without compromising the
principles Of morality, decency
and good government. We
shall continue to advocate those
principles which shall be most
conducive to temperance and
good order in all things, and to
maintain a high tone in all those
matters which tend to the gen
eral welfare Of Of our people.
We have made arrangements to
bring together all items Of news
which are Of general and local
interest, exercising our best dis
cretion in the exclusion of those
things which tend to degrade,
rather than to elevate the stand
ard of public and private NOR
ais. No pains will be spared
to accomplish these objects.
With these views we have come
with a deep determination to
work and to stay, until we have
placed the paper upon an ell
during and permanent basis.
We shall place OFF dealings up
on a CASH basis, and shall in
vitc no relations with any man
which can by any possibility
any distrust in that
direction. With honorable deal
ing toward all men we shall ex-
peot to accomplish success. To
this end we invite the hearty
Of all who approve
of our views. The surest means
to accomplish which will be for
each to aid us in the accomplish
ment Of what we deem to be
for our mutual interest, which
is the solid support Of q good
nomo paper, to which nothing
could be more essential than
encouragement and support,
which can be rendered without
trouble OF expense by our pa
irons. A little effort by way of
US new subscribers and
advertisements which through
,he medium of your local paper
can be brought more directly to
The attention Of those who pat
ronize the various trades and
interests in our county than can
De done through any paper pub