Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-04
Woodstock Newspapers

Morn ANY peteon detecting any errora Ia
Ito following aceuuat, o. allie 10 supply any
additional part culaIF, vii confer favor by
communicating with tho Editor OF tue AdR'
The first Woodstock newspaper
WA the "Norhcru Mcmenio,' cS.
,ahlishcd By ISAIAH II, Carpenter in
1895. Tie prop ciuS, issued in
October ci the preceding year, has
perhaps cuongl interest 10 warrant lis
reproduction cniile; il runs as follows
Proposal Of Isaiah II. Carpenter, for
pubhShlng In Woodstock, vermont, a
Weekly Newspaper, 10 b. entitled The
NORTH ERN MEMENTO.
Conditions. /. THE NORTHERN ME-
MENTo win be pablshcd every week on
the day which win best accord with the
arrival OF the mail. II. lT shall be print
I'd with handsome Type and good Paper,
as large as either OF the Windsor papers,
III. TuE price. will be One Dollar and
| Finn Cents per annum, delivered NJ the
Onlcc. w. IL sufficient encouragement
should be offered, the publication VIII
commeacc some time In May next, OF
which previous information will be gwen,
TO THE PUBLIC. Or oil the numerous
periodical publications daily sent out to
the public; newspapers are universally
acknowledged to be the most useful
And when conducted with proprlety, I'm
part'alty, and discretion, have the direct
tendency to cultivate, improve, and en-
large the public mind. 1t Is allowed, that
newspapers are not and cannot be solely
appropriated to. and employed In literary
communications and scientific research
es; vet they are the medium through
which every new improvement, or dis
covery in the arts aud sciences are con-
vcyed TO the people at large; and that In
the cheapest and most expeditions way
possible. They are the political Salt OF
our country; and was the Freedom OF the
Press to be weakened or destroyed, AID
newspapers to lose their SarOur, and the
public patronage, our rights and Liberties
would fall with them. AS well might you
preserve your rights and privileges, your
liberty and independence without the aid
and assistance of the Press, as TO save
your bacon without salt. If then, the pub
lie welfare is 50 Immediately connected
with, and interested in. the circulation oil
we'll regulated and conducted newspapers,
and the public are Influenced in so great
degree by them; surely then, they are,
and ought to be encouraged and support
ed by every honest, virtuous and inde-
pendent American.
In Republican Government like ours,
they are the necessary regimen to nourish
and support social order They are the
constant sources of information, both
Foreign and Domestic. And their efforts
in dll free governments are diffusice and
lasting. And although Despots and
Tyrants dread and fear them, as a mir
ror, in which may be seen their vices ana
dciormity; yet to every true born son OF
Freedom, they are the Palladium ofsafety.
The subscriber wishes that his abilities
were equal to his zeal to serve the Public.
And in conducting the paper for which he
solicits the patronage Of his Fellow Cit
liens; he pledges his utmost txertions to
merit their favor and esteem. Viewing,
as he does, the two great political parties,
that now divide our common Country
as both consisting Of men who have
fought and blcd for her Independence
Men possessing the greatest share OF
talents, and information; educated and
brought up in habits Of piety, virtue and
morality Men, whose honesty and in
tegrity are unsuspectcd and unimpeach-
ed. Surely such men could never seri-
ously mean to subvert and destroy the
happiness and freedom Of our Country.
UNINTLUENCED by the violence and
spirit Of party rage, the columns oil IIlV
Nor lIERN ME,IENro, shall be free and
open to the communications of all; when
written with decency and decorum.
Pieces calculated to amuSe, inform and
enlighten the mind, shall ever be received
with pleasure, and the most grateful
knowlcdgmen.s; while those aimee
with the envenOmed shaft of calumny anC
dctraction against either private or pub.
lie characters shall be rejected will
mcrited contempt. Impressed with these
ideas and views, and fittering himself with
the hope Of an extensive patronage ant
subscription; wishing the happiness ant
prosperity OF his fellow citizens, be tend
ers them his service, and if encouraged
Will ever Teuldlu Iuclr IuilloiC CVtNuup'
ISAIAH II. CARPENTER
OCTOBER, 1904.
This proposal was printed on sheets
and circulated through WoodslocE
and neigbboring towns for subscrlp
tions, receiving 1923 names as appear
by the copies that have been preserv
ed. The whole number of subscriber
to the paper was doubtless somewha
larger thar that, although quite small
and the prospect was such that Car
penter felt warranted in proceeding
and May l6, 1906. the first number O
the :Memento was issued. But th
enterprise was not a success Part
| spirit ran very high at the time an
the paper was Republican, notwitf
. standing the amusing suggestion
!, the prospectus that it wouldiin polite