The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-03-11
A FOND ADIEU.

With this issue of the INTERIOR JOUR-
NAL nv connection with il ceases. Its
readers have already been informed
that the paper was sold to Mr.. Shelton
NJ. Saufiey February first, but at his
request, | continued in control TIL he
could arrange his Frankfort affairs and
fill his contracts with a number Of news
papers to furnish them the Legislative
proceedings. The Legislature is about
to adjourn now and he is free to take
charge of his property, which his large
and varied newspaper experience in
sures that he will manage with marked
ability. | could not have sold 1t to a
better qualified man and the patrons of
the paper may be sure that he will i'm
prove the high standard tried to
maintain.
Worn out by unremitting labor and
broken in health, | would not have,
even under those circumstances, sold
the paper to less competent man, for
it has been the love of my youth and
the pride of maturer years, cherished
almost with the affection one feels for
his offspring; so could not have agreed
to its decline.
In retiring from the paper. | hope l
will be excused for a little personal
Renaissance. In November, 1881, after
the death of my father and the conse-
quent breaking up of our home and
family ties, came to Stanford to live
with my brother. Mr.. W. p. Walton,
who had, in 1875. bought the INTERIOR
JOURNAL from the late F. j. Campbell,
who started it in 1872. A mere youth
at that time, soon got the fascination
of a printing office and learned to sci
type. Afterwards, became reporter
and solicitor, continuing in these posi-
tions until bought the paper in 1900
Since then have done the entire edito
rial and reportorial work, with scarcel.
any assistance, in addition to soliciting
and collecting and making hand and
half in the printing department. i hav
worked day and night to give the In
TERROR JOURNAL patrons a paper wor
thy of their support, and the liberia
patronage that they have given it dur
ing all these years assures me that
have not labored in vain. The work
however, has proved too much for me
and retire broken in health and oil
before my time.
do not suppose any. publisher eve
personally knew as many of his sui
scribers and patrons as | do, or eve
had more pleasant relations with then
1t is therefore with the deepest regrt
that say goodbye to them as a news
paper man. They have encouraged m
with good words and helped me in
material way to such an extent that
can never forgot or cease to Low
them.
OF my immediate neighbors and clo'
est friends, / cannot speak too much 9
too affectionately. They have stood b
me through evil as well as good repor
and shall never cease to cherish theI
in memory as long as God shall Civ
me life.
Nv plans for the future are not full
matured, but 20 where | will, Stanfor
will always feel like home to me an
no matter where my lot is cast, l sha
think Of it as the dearest spot on cart
and of its people as Gods chosen. II
them, to my patrons every one. and Il
the newspaper fraternity which ha
treated me so considerably and kindly
beg to express my gratitude and hop'
that they will always think of me il
kindness and respect.
1t is rather remarkable that the IN
TERROR JOURNAL should have been in
the Walton family for an even number
of years, or thirty-fve. The previous
owner printed his salutatory March 5.
1875, and write it out of the family
March IL, 1910.
A poet speaks of that sweet old
word. goodbye" but in this instance it
Is far from sweet TO me. Indeed it is
painful, but it must be said; so, good
bye, good luck and God bless you all.
E. C. WALTON.