Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-12-05
KIND EXPRESSIONS OF INDIVIDUALS
AND THE PRESS.

TOR has been conducted, and their regret at
tho announcement of our purpose to retire.
And our brethren of the Press have been so
kind as not only to aid US in making known
our wish to do so by gratuitous publication,
but have taken the occasion to give express
sions of commentator which are grateful to
US, and as we fiatter ourself that they will
also be gratifying to the readers of the SPEC
TAToR, we publish their notices, in the order
they were received, as follows
Richard Mauzy, owner and editor of the
Staunton Spectator plant, announces that the
paper, with its good will, &C., is for sale pri-
vately. The reason assigned is advanced years
and intirm health. Mr. Mauzy has been con-
nected with the press since 1849, and with the
Spectator since 1860. He has earned a rest
and we trust may be able to pass the remain
der OF his days in quiet and peace with all the
world. The Spectator is good plant and to
any one wishing to engage in the newspaper
business we know of no better opportunity to
do so.-YoStS Weekly
The editor OF the SPECTATOR advertises his
paper including the entire plant as for sale.
He is constrained to this course by the partial
loss and threatened total loss of his sight due
partly to age, but chiefly to excessive use.
This is an opportunity that should tempt
some active young newspaper ADMINISTRATION
Neacs.
The Stauuton SPECTATOR which has been
published seventy-one years and for thirty four
years under its present management is offered
privately for sale upon excellent terms
Charlottesville Progress.
Mr. Richard Mauzy the veteran editor of
the Staunton SPECTATOR, and one of the Vir-
ginia journalists who has done long and faith
full service, announces in the last issue of that
paper, that owing to impaired eyesight and
the inevitable aggravatlon of the same If he
continued in the business he will retire from
newspaper work. He offers the SPECTATOR
outfit, consisting of newspaper press, Gordon
job presses, BREWER, minion and nonpariel
type, wooden and metal display type for sale.
The job and newspaper outfits will be sold to-
gether orseparately as may be desired.-iStou'e-
ton Post.
In the last issue of the Staunton Spectator,
Richard Mauzy, the owner and editor an
nounces that the paper, with its good will,
&c, is for sale privately The reason is ad-
vanced age and impaired health. Mr.. Mauzy
has been engaged in newspaper work continu-
ously since 1849. and has had charge of the
Spectator since 1860. The Spectator is one of
the best papers in Virginia and is a good OPP
portunity for some one WGyneSboro Sentinel.
Mr.. Richard Mauzy recently completed the
34th year of his editorial connection with the
are both well known in Rockingham, where
the good qualities of both are thoroughly APP
preciated. The Spectator is journal whose
utterances are always digniied and instructive.
1t reflects the ideals of a cultured gentleman
of the old school, and fully merits its well es-
tablished prosperity. Rockingham Register.
The Editor of the Staunton Spectator, Mr.
Richard Mauzy, announces in his paper this
week, his intention of retiring from the news
al, Oflrv Af L.
vanced age and the need of rest, and on his
retiring from business he desires to sell his
paper, good will and outfit privately to some
one wishing to engage in the newspaper bust
ness, which he announces, will be sold at
bargain.
The Spectator has been edited and success
fully conducted by the present editor since
1860 with the exception of a short time during
the latter part of the war on account of the Of
flee being destroyed by order of Gen'l David
Hunter, and has continuously enjoyed the
repution of being one of the most reliable,
newsy and ably edited weeklies in Virginia,
and not only will his patrons be sorry to learn
of his intention, but the entire newspaper fra
territy of the old commonwealth will be
grieved to lose from among their exchanges
the healthful, suggestive, and valued writings
of one so old in the business.
This is good chance for some one wishing
10 90 into the business to obtain paper with
a reputation so long established as to be
with proper management is not conjecture,
but certainty. -AUeghany Sentinel.
The old long established paper. the Staun-
ton Spectator, one of the oldest and best
weekly papers in the State is offered for sale
privately by Mr.. Richard Mauzy, its editor
and proprietor, on account of his advanced
age. Here is splendid chance for any one
wishing to enter the newspaper business
Shenandoah Herald.
The Staunton Spectator for more than As
years ably edited by Richard Mauzy of Staun.
ton, is now for sale as announced in its last
issue. The character of this valuable journal
is widely and favorably known. No words of
commentator are necessary. The retirement
of Richard Mauzy from the editorial chair is
cause for sincere regret. Here is a chance for
persons wishing to engage in the newspaper
business. Highland Recorder
O. *[This should be, more than As years since he
first became editor, and more than 81 years
since he became editor Of the SPECTATOR
Ed
In the last issue of his paper Mr.. Richard
Mauzy, editor and proprietor of the Spectator,
announces that he will sell out that paper
and its good will because of his advanced age
and failing eyesight. We will regret having
our senior editor leave the harness so well
worn for many years, but wish him very well
indeed.-Aagastd County Argus.
Our old friend, Mr.. Richard Mauzy, is about
to give up that time honored journal the
Staunton Spectator, on account of failing eye
sight, and offers it for sale. The old Spectator
will look queer with any other name at the
mast head than that of Richard Mauzy
Editor and Proprietor" which has been there
for thirty four years. indicator.
In last weeks issue of the Staunton Spectator
the editor. Mr.. Richard Mauzy, announces
his willingness to dispose of the paper. He
gives as a reason for his desire to sell, his in
ability to do his work on account of old age.
He is now past seventy, and the almost con
slant reading which he has for SO long done
has greatly impaired his eye-sight.
The Spectator was founded in 1928, and has
been under the management of its present
editor since 1860. There is in connection with
it job Office fully equipped. The two will
be sold together or to separate purchasers as
my be agreed upon. The man who takes
hold of the Spectator and keeps it up to its
present standard must undertake it in that
spirit which characterizes all successful work
ers-a love for that which he does.-Soath
Branch LatelliSeHcer.
Richard Mauzy Esq, editor and proprietor
of the Stanton Spectator, announced in his
issue of last week that on account of advanc-
ing age and failing eyesight he desires to dis
pose of the paper with its good will and out
fit including job presses, type, DC. The
Spectator is one of the Oldest papers IN Virgin
1a-nAVllS Deen puDiSneu uluer us present.
title since 1923. Mr.. Mauzy has been in the
harness since 1919, beginning his career as
an editor and publisher here in Lewisburg at
that time. good opportunity is here afford
ed to buy valuable newspaper plant in the
most substantial town in the great Valley of
Virginia. Greenbrier Independent.
Mr.. Richard Mauzy, the able editor Of the
Staunton Spectator. announces his intended
retirement from newspaper work on account
of old age and failing eye sight He offers
his plant and stand for sale at reduced fig
ures The State Press will lose in his with
drawal wide-awake journalist and the city
of Staunton a sympathetic friend.-Bah
Nelos
Mr.. Richard Mauzy, editor and proprietor
of the Staunton Spectator, offers his paper
for sale. Mr.. Mauzy has been in the editor
ial harness for 45 years. and though he still
yields a forcible pen in the cause of right
and justice he desires to retire from active
journalistic work. which his innumerable
friends know he has so well performed
BridgeWdter HerdldS