Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-01-09

IN TWO MONTHS! :!
WnES we first purchased the old AMI well
known e-tal shmcnt oft
saturday Evening Post.
we sta ed that the pal er circulated 81 widely a.
mong the steady, reading portion of The United
States, that we catered upon our Il burs with full
conhd nc' Of the future. Our success has since
been hey ond most sanguine expectation, as our
weekly c'ip;s oyerbaance those OF any cotcn'po-
rary ap,r. Our let has continued TO swell up,
with uneIampled rapdity, and we have the conf.
dcnce, that at the present rate OF increase, we sha
I've cnahied III few months ~ boast Of more than
$4,000 subscribers When we commenced our
lab rs, W. announced distinctly that The of the
paper should he decidedly moral, and that nothing
shou d he admitted into our columns, which the
mos, hsiliouS father could dsspprove Of aud de-
term ned thut as an approved Family Paper, II
should no, contain paragraph, with The spirit of
which parent would not wish to have a daughter
familiar and we therefore, with this view, announ.
ced that no theatrical notices should appear in
columns, aid that we should be opposed TO theAtrcs
thing. calculated to injure the healthy action Of
homes, mind,-as creative of exhibitions demo-
raiizng in tendency, and iearlully pernlcious in
fact 3here were not wanting blusterrrs, who
made erea, parade of opposition ani Croak"rs
who predicted our speedy downfall but we threw
uurelves upon the sober, rational and eSp,r.chccd
portion of the people OF the United Sta.e. for sup
ppit' anu we nave ieen noihy sustained.
We thought and expressed the opinion. that
however csteless many gh, I've upon this subject,
that few, even If tIey did not entirely disapprove
of such entertainments, cared about having the
gross details forever paraded before the eyes Of
their children, and the sirkening and nauseaiing
cuogy If all kinds Of characters made familiar to
their minds,
We determined also. that while the per con.
unucd under our conttrl, It should be ,tr:cty neu-
al Al IL.
nalsts We had ING TO do with lhe matter this
det rmi alton has been strictly and risidy adhered
To, and while We shall continue to give our h rs
such public document as may hC deemed of nte- !
rest 10 all. and such History of the progress of
political events, strictly III keeping with our
duty, and the character of the paper shall stu
d,usly and thoroughly avoid any contamination of
parz politics.
The paper il now printed in n new and heaut- |
iul tyre-has received the praise of many editors OF
taste as the handsomest family sheet in ihr Union
Our Efforts have letn directed to the combining
Of beauty and simple ty with utility and taste.
The i'ost is printed s,ou, white paper, rcn.
derng it neat and durable for filing.
In addition TO these efforts toward reflection in |
the mechanical department, and ext rior OF our pa
per. no labor, and no cost i'cen spared in the de-
velopemenI OF intellectual strength. The present |
variety oil interes ing tales, original, from foreign
and domestic magazines, together with the vaua-
bile contributions OF our circle Of literary |
friends will continue TO give interest to The paper |
While sNerylhi important and worthy ofnote iha, |
happens in the Old World or the New shall be |
collected and cullaed for the taste Of our rea-
ders.
The Ladies Department shall always be choice !
and select and shall receive strict attention while
such things as may interest our juvenile readers
and that lmpoi'ant and large class of our readers
the Fa m'r will not be overlooked d. In order to
grotily, as much possible, the Audible desire of
our. country readers, portion of our attention will |
lie devoted to the collection and diffusion of such
News, Memoranda, fables, Fac's, Hints, ISr. as |
may seem important 10 agricuiurists, and The pop
ulauon resident without the confines of our great |
cities The state of the markets and the flucua |
hous in The prices, will be regularly and what is of
more moment, c, necIly given.
We haze 'Scr been opposed TO the constant |
hlusier and parade made by some editors, about !
the excellence of their Iaprrs, and have resolved !
that the Sa,urd y Evening Post, shall be conduct
ed as to speak Tor itself.
Our re iders will always fird in its columns the |
eaHes, and NEST authentic information, cs well as |
the most choice and entertaining literary matter ,
We hrye totally discarded the system OF filling the |
PIPER vi quack advertisements, bot prefer giving |
our readers from week to week entertaining read /
lug matter.
anu We i'eI assufeu lhat we shall he no losers |
merely as but lew readers care abou, having pal er
filled with descriptions of these nausea,nr com.
pounds.
The Saturday Evening Post, will be furnished
Tor - per snnum in advance, or one copy three
years l. 7 50. To those who wish to subscribe for
Philadelphia Magazine we will furnish copy
OF the Philadelphia Ca kct, and two copies of the
lost for one year for S5 free OF postage and dis
count.
No New Subscriber received withou, the
Money.
To those who wish to subscribe. we would saw,
that the safest plan is to enclose the money in
letter and direct 10 us. Most postmaslers will
frank their letters if relating 10 nothing hut the
business ol the Office, and all postmasters who will
he kind enough so to do We shall be pleased TO sc.
knowedso as agents,
Address
GEORGE r. GRAHAM 4 co.
No 36 Caters Alley, Philsdelphia,