The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-08-08
TO THE READERS OF THE MONITOR.
GREETING. 9W

six months existence of our paper and at
the time when it is emerging from its short
clothes and occupy ing a home of it's own in
it's chosen field, that we should say some
what concerning its future prospects and
intentions.
1t was stated in the outset that THE
MONITOR had come to stay. This state
ment was received by many with doubt, by
some with rdicule, and by Others with con-
tempt. Many prophesied for it very short
life, violent death and ignominious burial,
but those having the project in charge hav-
ing well considered the situation and count
ed the cost were not to be deferred by the
predictions of failure, but rather drew en-
couragement from the many expressions of
good will toward the enterprise received
from every quarter
And now with our paper published under
the auspices of stock company composed
of gentlemen who are thoroughly interested
and in earnest, with full force of work
men and a well-equipped Office, we repeat
the announcement that THE MONITOR has
come to stay, to make itself part of the
history of WOodstown and lend it's aid in
everything calculated to advance the best
interests of the comm unity, on the princi-
pie of the greatest good to the greatest num-
Der. With personal journalism THE Mon
IToR will have no sympathy, No man or
set of men has a right by virtue of owner
ship of a printing press, to assail private
character or drag before the public their
private quarrels. If any one, whether
connected with this paper or not, has any
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personal feeling against any other individ-
ual he must seek some other avenue than
the coum MS of THE MONITOR to give II ex
preston. But of men in their public or
affecting the public at large The MONITOR
reserves and will exercise the right of criti-
cism according to the exigencies of the oc-
casion, and within reasonable limits open
it's columns to correspondents. We shall
toady tono man, or set of men, for eitherpat-
ronage or influence, neither shall we seek
to revenge ourselves upon those who see fit
to withhold either, by abuse of them or
their families. Where we can say no good
of man in his private capacity or rela-
tions we shall maintain our own self-respect
by keeping silent. - ~
With public affairs Of town, county or
state, with questions of peace, temperance,
good order and the prosperity and building
up of our community The MONITOR will
have to do. We shall have our views and
we shall say our say and results must show
whether our views and our sayings are
wiSa or Otharwisa
As paper THE MONITOR seeks to usurp
the place of no other. 1t simply comes be-
fore the public on its own merits. We hope
and intend to make it paper from each
issue of which somewhat of profit or in
struction may be gathered by every one,
and of which every word whether educa-
tional, local or advertisement may be read
by amy one, or in company, without
blush. Should you desire it,, and think it
worthy your support, the sum of one dol
lar will secure its fifty-two weekly visits.
If it does not meet your approval and you
don't want it we shall not consider our
selves mortally aggrieved if you decline to
take it. That is all there is of it evil
make it the best we can and offer you the
best we have. II you can get better else
where it is your duty to do so. 81 III ID
In connection with our paper we carry on,
as is customary in country Offices job
printing business. We advertise to do all
kinds of printing That is to say all kinds
that can reasonably be expected in coun-
try Office. With our large Cottrell press,
on which THE MONITOR is printed, and
three smaller job presses, well-seleeted
assortment ofnew type, and prices which will
bear comparison with those Of any Other
office in the county, we are prepared to do
what we consider good work, and in sup
port Of our claim can show samples OF
work already done. For anything in the
printing line we shall be pleased to have
n ha