Iowa
Old Press
Washington Press
Washington, Washington co. Iowa
May 14, 1856
RICHMOND
We call attention to a communication in today's paper from
Richmond. This is right. we shall be glad to publish such an
account of the business, health, resources, &c.,&c, of
every town in the county. Richmond has set the example, -- who
will follow? Let us hear from Crawfordsville, Brighton, and other
points. The citizens of Richmond seem to have the right spirit;
they are alive to the interests of their town. Her business men
are wide awake, stirring fellows. we have received two orders for
advertising Bills from her merchants, and can only regret that we
are not prepared at present to serve them to better purpose. Hope
to be soon.
And another thing--we have a larger subscription list at Richmond
than any other point outside of Washington, that also speaks
well. But we are not boasting of the size by any means,
understand, but only speak of it comparatively. It is too small
by odds, we are ashamed to tell how many it is just now. We feel
about it something like the good clergyman of whom Mrs. Child, we
believe it was, relates an anecdote. His little child having
died, he was much surprised at the number of friends who called
to condole with him at the funeral; and remarked apologetically
that he was "sorry it was not a larger child". We are
sorry the list at Richmond is not larger--hope it will be soon--
as well as every other point in the county.
[transcribed by N.J., Dec. 2012]