Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-03-13
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FOUR THOUSAND NEW SUBSCRIBERS
IN TWO MONTHS!
WHEN we first purchased the old and well
known establ shmen, of tie
Saturday Evening Post,
we stated that the paIe circulated widely a.
mong the steady, reading portion Of The United
States, that we catered upon our ltbors with full
confdenc, of the future. Our success has since
been beyond our most sanguine expectation, as our
weekly receipts overbalance those Of any coten,po-
rary Taper. Our list has continued TO swell up
with uncIampled rapidity, and we have the conf
jence, that nt the present rate Of increase, shall
be enabled IN few months to boast of more than
$4,000 subscribers When we commenced our
ab1rs, We announced distinctly, that The tone of the
paper should I've decidedly moral, and that nothing
shou' d he admitted into our columns, which the
most iasiidious father could disapprove Of and de-
term ned that as an approved Family Paper, it
should not contain paragraph, with he 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 our
columns, and that should be opposed to theatres
things calculated to injurc the healthy action of
an honest mind,-as creative Of exhibitions demo-
raizing in tendency, and fearfuly perncious in
fact. There were not wanting bluserers, who
made great parade Of opposition. and Croakers,
who predicted our speedy downfall, but we threw
ourselves uYon the sober, rational and experienced
portion of the people OF the United States for sup
poIt, and we have been nobly sustained.
We thought aud expressed the opinion, that
however careless many might lie upon this subject,
tha, few, if they did not entirely disapprovc
of such entertainments, cared about having the
gross details forever paraded before the ewes of
their chiliren, and the sickening and nausealing
euloey Of all kinds Of characters made familiar to
their minds
We determined also, that while the paper con.
unued under our control, 1t should be strictly neu-
trail in politics and that as news and literary Jour
nalIsis we had nothing TO do with the matter I; this
determination has been strictly and rigdy adhered
tn, and while we shall continue to give renders
such public document as may be deemed of n,e-
rest to all, and such a history of the progress of
political events, az are strictly IN keeping with our
duty, and the character of the paper, shall STU
diuusly and thoroughly avoid any contamination of
parliZ III politics.
The paper is now printed in new and beau,i-
iu type-has received the praise of many editors of
taste, as 'the handsomest family sheet in the Union
Our efforts have been directed to the combining
Of beauty and simplicity with utility and taste.
The Post is printed on stout white paper, rem
derng it neat and durable for filing.
In addition to these efforts toward perfection in
the mechanical department, and exterior OF our pa
per- no labor, and no cost been spared in the de-
veloPement of intellectual strength. The present
variety OF interesting tales, original from foreign
and domestic magazines, together with the yalua-
bic contributions of own circle Of literary
friends will continue 10 give interest TO the paper
while eyeryl thing important and worthy Of note that
happens in the Old World or the New, shall he
collected and colla,ed for the taste Of our rea-
ders.
The Ladies' Department shall always be choice
elect md hall
such things as may interest our juvenile readers,
and that impoi,an, and large class of our readers,
the Falmcr will not be overlooked. Ia order to
grutiiy, as much possible the audible desire OF
our country readers, portion of attention will
lie devoted To the collection and diffusion Of such
News, Memoranda, Tables, Facts, Hints, &c. as
may seem important 10 agrcultursts, and the pop
ulation resident without the confines of our great
cities The state Of the markets and the huclua
hous IN the prices will be regularly and what is of
more moment, correctly given.
We have ever been opposed to the constant
bluslcr and parade made by some editors, about
the excellence of their papers, and have resolved
that the SatuTd y Evening Post, shall be conduct
cd to speak Tor itself
Our readers will always find in its columns the
earliest and mcst authentic information, rs well as
the most choice and entertaining literary matter
We hrve totally discarded the system OF filling the
readers from week TO week, entertaining read
ing matter.
And we feel assured that we shall be no losers
thereby, as but few readers about having paper
filled with descriptions OF these nauseating CONS |
pounds.
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for - per annum in advance, or one copy three /
years tur S5. To those who wish to subscribe for |
Philadelphia Magazine, we will furnish copy |
of the Philadelphia Ca ket, and two copies of the
fosl for one year for s5 free of postage and dis
count.
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Money.
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that The safest plan is to enclose the money in a |
letter and direct 10 us. Most postmas,ers will |
frank their letters if relating TO nothing hut the
business OF the office, and all postmssters who will
be kind enough so TO do, we shall be pleased to ac-
knowledge as agents.
Address
GEORGE r. GRAHAM & co.
No 80 Caters Alley Philadslphia