Show M iab s a A t a vo TO OUR AND koosa afes 1 1 tum THE BROAD A ax dasi desires res to state the case plainly and truthfully to our friends and nd the public generally we wa began the publication of the BROAD ax last august in th the e interest of true democratic principles and for the success of the izE immortal mortal party of jefferson and jackson we were compelled to rely upon an appreciative public for our support during the past campaign we have distributed thousands of copies free all over utah we have sent our paper free to every colored man in salt lake city and the effect has been of benefit to the party as seen by the large democratic vote of the colored men while during the campaign we made an especial effort to reach the colored voters yet we claim to publish a paper that has had its ita influence with all the people and has been read and approved by all classes we have come here among you to stay and if the people of utah will give us the support we think we deserve we will improve the BROAD ax in every particular and continue to advance the cause of democracy and a the interests of utah we therefore appeal to the generosity and judgment of this people to give us a share of your patronage we believe the people of utah are as just honest and wide awake people as can be found in this country and we there that they will still continue to aid us in this good cause let us have your subscription for one year or at least for six months lot let us advertise your business and thereby help us and at the same time help yourselves use the columns column of our paper for the expression of your individual opinions upon any public question help to get us reader sand sAud give m your encouragement and we will give ave you yon a bright lively up to date newspaper so far we have had to rely on our own limited means and a few donations from kind friends who have nobly stood by us in this straggle and for whom wi we shall always alwa cherish the kindest recollections we propose now to sustain the BROAD ax on business principles and by business methods will enery reader of this number try to io help held us easome way fo 10 swain sustain this plis paper JS it is ever so small iao something forthe BROAD ax and we will soon i 18 on a a solid basis wa propose to enlarge the I 1 paper pape rp and add Is several everil hiar new fi features which aich wm will be pleasing g to all ad give us your dyb h hand an hi amends incA and wa will give you rm a good caper paper F ra editor |