Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-03-06
ASTONHsuEpNG INCREASE.


ASTONISHING INCREASE.
FOUR THOUSAND NEW SUBSCRIBERS
IN TWO MONTH u!
WuEN we first purchased the old and well
known cstabl shment of tie
saturday Evening Post,
we stated that the paIer circulated widely a.
mong the steady, reading portion of ihe United
States, that we catered upon our l. bors with full
contidcnc' of the future. Our success has since
been beyond our most sangulne expectation, as our
weekly receipts oyerbalance those of any coten,po-
rary apcr. Our let has continued TO swell up,
with unexampled rapidi,y, and we have the conf.
nee, that at the present rate OF increase, shalt
he enabled III few months to boast of more than
$1,000 subscribers When we com nenced our
ab, ,rs, announced distinctly, that he tone of the
paper should he decidedly moral, and that nothing
shou be admitted into our columns, which the
most fis;idious father could di.approve of and de-
term ned that as approved Family Paper, 1t
should not contain paragraph, with The spirit of
which parent would not wish tn have daughter
familiar, and we therefore, with this view, announ
ccd that no theatrical notices should appear in our
columns, aud that we should be opposed to theatres
things calculated to njure the healthy action of
an homes. mind,-as creative of exhibitions demo-
raiizing in tendency, aud fearfuly pernicious in
fact. Yhcre were not wanting blustererS, who
made great parade of opposition. and Croakcrs,
who predicted our speedy downfall, but we threw
ourselves upon the sober, rational and experienced
portion of the people OF the United State, for sup
poft and we have been nohly sustained.
We thought and expressed the opinion, that
however careless many might be upon this subject,
tha, few, even if they did not entirely disapprove
of such entertainments, cared about having the
gross details forever paraded before the eyes of
their children, and tie sickening and nausea,ing
euopy of all kinds of characters made familiar to
their minds.
We determined also, iha' while the paper con.
tnued under our control, n.nuld be strictly neu.
tral in politics. and that as news anu literary iour.
nasis we had moth ng TO do wlt: he matter this
det rmluatiOn has been strictly and rgidly adhe ed
to, and while we shall continue to give our re ldcrs
such public document may be deemed of inte-
r'st TO all, and such History of the progress Of
political events, a are strictly IN keeping with our
duty, and the character Of the paper, shall stu
Li2usy and thoroughly avoid any contamination of
parizn politics.
The paper is now printed in a new and beaut- !
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 aud taste
The Post is printed on stout white paper rrn- !
dcring it neat and durable for filing.
In addition To hose efforts toward perfect on in .
the mechanical department, and ext nor OF our pa.
per, no labor, and no cost been spared in the de- |
vclopcment of intellectual strength. The present
variety OF Interesting tales, original from foreign
aud domestic magazines, together with the valua.
bic contributions of our own circle of literary
friends will continue TO give interest TO The paper
while everything important and worthy ofnoe iha,
happens in the Old World or the New shall be
collected and collated for the taste of OUT rea-
dcrs.
The Ladies Department shall always be choice
and stcct. and shall receive strict attention. while
such things as may interest our juvenile readers,
ond tina, important and large class Of our readers
the Fa mar will not be overlook, d. In order TO
crafty, as much possible, the laudble desire of
our country readers, portion of our attention will
ie devoted to the collection and diffusion of such
News, Memoranda, Tables, Fac's, Hints, g.. as
may seem important TO agriculuris,s, and ihe pop
u.tion resident without the confines of our great
cities The state of the markets and the nuc ua
ous IN the prices, will be regularly and what is of
more moment, correctly given.
We have ever been opposed to the constant
lluser and parade made by some editors about
he excellence of their papers, and have resolved
hat The SatuId Evening Post, shall be conduct.
ID, as to speak for itself.
Our readers will always fad in its columns the |
'ares, and mcst authentic information, rs well as s
he most choice and entertaining literary matter | I
We hrve totally discarded the system OF filling the
'aper with quack advertisements, hut prefer giving
ur re ders from week to week entertaining read I
ng matter.
And we feel assured that we shall be no loscrs /
hereby, as but few readers care about having M,
He'd with descriptions of these nauseating com, Y
ounds. n
The Saturday Evening Post, will be furnished b
'r - per annum in advance, or one cory three b
ears ioI 50. To those who wish to subscribe for Il
Philadelphia Magazine, we will furnish a copy II
the Philadelphia Ca ket, aud two copies of the
ost for one year for IS free of postage and dis e
,unt.
No New Subscriber received without the m
oney. IN
To those who wish 10 subscribe. we would saw ha
at the safest plan is To enclose the money in
tier and direct to US. Most postmasers will tel
ink their letters if relating 10 nothing hat the Sc
siness of the Office, and all poslmasters who will be
kind enough SO to do, shall be pleased to ac- 10
oWledse as agents, pa
Address
GEORGE Il. GRAHAM K co. sec
No SO CATERS Alley. PHILADELPHIA. l.,