Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-15
THE HERALD. FAREWELL !


started THE HERALD as a Repub-
lican paper where none had ever
existed before and where the
general opinion was unfavorable
to the success of such a venture.
What changes since. Many
old friends are no more, with
whom THE HERALD sympathized
in sorrow and whose memories
it mourned.
"Who next of those we love
Shall pass from life
Praise and encourag e m e n
have ever been found in it's
columns for the afflicted and dis
tressed, the hopeful and deserv-
ing.
What improvements have been
made in the city, new buildings
and industries, modern improve
ments, and a steady future
growth assured.
Politically the town and coun-
ty have changed in ten years for
the better,-from solid Demo-
cratic rule to almostfull Republi-
can control, the party never better
organized or more united, pos
sessing the confidence and sup
port of the people, and the State
ON the eve of turning over a new
leaf in political reform and pros:
perity.
If THE HERALD has contribut-
ed it's mite ON the side of right
and the public interest, we are
satisfied.
Not that we have had no trials
and difficulties, -not that we
have made no mistakes or COM
mitted no faults,-for zee haze,
and we have had opponents and
enemies and may not always have
met them with just treatment
and good example.
We regret any wrong done or
bad example given, and desire to
part with all ON the broad princi-
Piles of christian friendship
leaving as we came, in peace
and good will with every one,
and owing nobody a cent.
In ten years the press of the
Eastern Panhandle has come out
wonderfully in enterprise, i'm
provement and equipment. On
account of many disadvantages
we could not take the lead of
our own enterprise, but THE
HERALD has come to stay, with a
large field unworked and to fill.
The new proprietors have health
energy, capital and ability and
they will push it to the front
rank of journalism in West Va
Our best wishes go with them.
and the support of the old friends
of The HERALD and of the new
our thanks to the public, --tc
friends, neighbors, correspond
ents and all who have done us
good.
We leave with regret for many
reasons, and. quit the printing
Office with reluctance. After Is
or 90 years newspaper work, &
man is fitted for little else anC
satisfied only when he is back al
his old post of duty. For the
present, continued i'll health
compels us to seek renewed life
and vigor in out door exercise
and fresh air, and in the hope OF
that blessing we remove to the
country where strife wi t h
friend or foe, or "the fierce rack
of pain" we hope will not lie
within our path, but where the
years shall
"Push me, with soft and inof-
fensive pace,
Into the Silly twilight of my
age"
To the Republican party and
to the public we are grateful for
the recognition and support Civ
Ell us,-all we asked and all we
deserved. We have tried to do
our duty, though failing in many
things. AS Deputy Collector
and Disbursing Agent for the
9th Division, District of w. Va,
we collected in four years and
accounted for $76S, 553. 44,-be-
sides special licenses and taxes
of which no record is kept here,
without the loss of a cent to any
one, and giving bond in the sum
of $4,000 among Main st. bust
ness men, which is to us no
small source of pride and gratifi-
cation.
Our best wishes remain with
the friends of THE HERALD, and
kind remembrance of them will
ever be near and dear to us.
JOHN 7. RELY.