Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14
AN EDITORS vALEDICrOHY.
The ''GoOd.Byc'' Of Il Country Jour.
naIiSt to his Readers.
Groion, New York, journal.

/ oioioa, NcS loTA, JouTBa'
Having tor nearly seven years been a
weekly visitor at your homes, kindly sl,ar-
ing the hospitality. and. we hope. contrib
uting somewhat to tie comfort of the
same. it only remains to shake hands all
around. take an a;lectionate and heart
breaking farewell, and come no more.
probably, forever.
Goodbye. 1t has been spoken over the
dead lying in their collins. 1t has been
spoken when an ocean was TO roll in be
tween parting hearts, bnt it never is spok-
en- with such pathos and JUNCTION as when
country editor, with the memory of his
hard grubbings and his scant comforts
! pressing upon him. hands his valcdictory
over to the compositor. puts the stub-end
of his WORKOUT pencil into his breeclIes
pocket and shuifles his rheumatic legs
down stairs, to 90 no more bac., forever,
I'VE part upon the square, We pro-
claim general amnesty I'll around. We
expire fcrgiving oar enemies, and shall
haunt those who oDstinatcly refuse to for
give us. We are bound to be forgiven.
Farmers, goodbye. You are the dorsal
column OF the country editors subscrip-
ton list. 1t coull not stand erect without
your help. May the time soon come
VIXEN no mortgage. like a great morass in
the centre of :. pleasant meadow. slial! ob-
struct your prosperity. Have you ever
given us wood Of scrimp pattern ;;nd high
ly perforated cortllgc? The act is forgiv-
en-. Have YOU ever given us butter of
most uniallOwed flavor! We hope, after
Il little. TO forgive even this.
Democrats, goodbye. Have we ever
been thorn in the side OF your body?
Have we ever wounded yon in any way?
We are sorry. We are sorry you made us
do it. We arc sorry yoH would not let us
say kinder things of you. But if you will
forgive ns for what we could not help do
ing. and will show even the faintest desire
tor Il change of heart. we will contract not
TO say another word about the extra ses- :
sion
Republicans, gool-hyc-no. not good
bye. but greeting. For the putting ont of =.
bad lncn from Office. and the building
lner and stronger of every support of !.
lie nation. let lis join witt, COOL men the !,
country over. Forever bani&ll the day :
when party ties shall he stronger than .
men S convictions of right. Let us make
he Republican pa ~. not q scramble for :,
wolves. but place w!elrall just men may y
-oluntarily cOngregatc anu enact right +
.OIsness.
There is a pariiclllr class of patrons :.
'hom every departing country editor re
members with special gratitude. 1t is tie
abstantial, thoroughly stcadflst business
men who never are blown
ut of favor with him by the light gusts
# il!-wind. They are the men who cash !,
heir b!lls with thoroughly professional s,
onor and promptness. We remember all I,
uch men in GrotOn with downright and O
ncompromising gratitude. Wecornt their n
amcs with thankfulness. They are like IL
he brick walls which hold this office d.
bove the dust that vcxts the street be- II
)W. n
Finally. to all. goodbye. Has there fr
cen any bitterness begotten between us rs II
tizens, and ncighbors. and patrons? Let Il.
be buried deep bclox. and the earth m
nOOtlled Overit, where clover may blow. 81
nd kill all bad Odors with its fragrance. ii
las there been any Kindness, and charity, m
nd wholesome truthtillness. and sweet pal W
ence born tetween us during these years "
ct white shafts he raised to the memory
all such.
Support the new management. A coun-
y newspape, needs friends. and cannot
ford 10 have enemies. Don't get mad, if Gu
'me thing fails to suit, and stop your ~
ttronage. Don't prattle all over the vii -: 81
ge about the shortcomings of the editor ~
cooperate with and encourage him. ~ ~
clip him to get news, and see that he has - -
S share of your money to do business ~,
ith. Don't loaf around his office and vi
eal his time. Don't give him too much =, ~
,od advice. He knows more about his ~
lsiness, probably, than you do. Help, 81 -,
It don't hinder. Finally, again, good .u
e. /. N. CHAPLIN.
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