The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-01-01
ANNOUNCEMENT.


ANNOUNCEMENT.
This morning my interest in the
INrELLIeENCER Printing and Publish
ing Company passes into the hands
and under the control of Mr.. William
G. Musgrove. In the future the poli' y
Of this paper and the business. tram
acted by it will be under the direetien
Of Mr.. William G. Musgrove and Mr..
Isaac G.. Neale, who will be equally
interested In its welfare, financially and
otherwise.
1t Is not without regret that 1, on
this New Years morning, make this
announcement. Having completed
arrangements whereby the Daily and
Weekly Independence Sentinel falls
into my hands, 1t becomes necessary
for me to sever my connection here.
IN QOl1k 81 \ WASh y NOAAS
citizens of Lexington and Lafayette
county my heartfelt thanks for the
more han generous support they have
given the INTELLIaENcER since 1
became its editor in August, 1898.
may be allowed to judge of the
success of q paper by the books in the
counting room, then with a pardonable
degree of pride 1 can say the INTEL
has peer successful. 1t
would indeed be worse than ingrati-
sude for me to murmur q complaint.
W nereyer in the future my lines shall
be cast I shall cherish these years as
one cherishes the memories of home
aud loved ores.
On the seventh day of August, 1898,
I became responsible for the editorial
policy of the ISTELLIaENcER. With
THU issue that responsibility ceases.
The record has been printed from
week to week. 1t is before the people.
While perhaps in quick succession
errors have been made, yet if now in
closing the volume the patrons can
say that it has been an hOnest record
of honest conviction; that the INTEL
has been fair; that 1t has
been Just that it has been clean; that
It has not stopped to conqueri That il
has not been used for private gain
instead of public service-then shall
have fulfilled in part the purposes
desired to accomplish.
Whatever the ISTELLIeENcER may
OF may not have been in the past, 1
eau pledge to the people that 1t will be
worthy of their support in the future.
The severance of my connection here
with brings back into the profession
hr. william G.. Musgrove, whe, with
ths fzetption of the three years last
pax. has been the owner of a large
interest 10 the paper from the date of
organization 10 1871, and who has
spent many years in giving to the
people of this county an honest cham :
Pion of their interests; an honest
chronicle of their transactions. H &
needs no words of praise from me. ,
With his long and active record the
patrons of this paper are familiar. :
They know him to be honest and fair. Q
His democracy has been tested IN :
many a hard fought contest. His 1
ability as q newspaper man is testified !
to by q successful career. He Is a 1
gentleman in all that term implies. !
Mr.. Isaac G. Neale retains his inter- :
est in the paper. ! have been assc- /
with him all my life, and for :
the last three years VIC have worked {
together to 4 ommon end. Much of :
the success of this paper during that :
is due to bis untIring efforts to :
advance its interests. / nave seen his 2
nettle tested, and can say for him that !,
which we all know, that he is genuine. 5
BE combines ability with integrity, :
md whether at the Office desk making '
estimates, or in the forum of politics =
for the principles OF his t
party, be has always marked every I,
vet with fairness, candor and discretion. r
10 the hands OF two such men the =
IsrELLIeENcER can but grow in the t
Of the people. :
Consigning my interest here to good I
lands, grateful to the people for their
'ordisl support, l extend 10 the citizens j..
4 Lafayette county the compliments of f.
be season, and bid them enc and all a '
lappy and prosperous New Year. {
H. j. GROVES. 8
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Far the democrats To wish TO see =