Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-15
ASTONISHING INCREASE.
-FOUR THOUSAND NEW SUBSCRIBER
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ASTONISHING INCREASE.
-FOUR THOUSAND NEW SUBSCRIBERS |
IN TWO MONTHS
WnrS we first purchased the old and well
known establishment OF tie
Saturday Evening Post,
we stated that the paper circulated so widely a.
mong the steady, reading portion Of The United
States, that We catered upon our labors with full
conidence Of the future. Our success has since
been beyond our mos, sangunc expectation, as our
weekly receipts overbaancc those OF any coten,po-
rary paper. Our list has continued to swell up,
with une1ampled rapdity, and We have the conf.
dcnce, that at the present rate Of increase shall
he enabled III few months to boast Of more than
$1,000 subscribers! When we commenced our
abcrs, we announced distinctly, that the tone Of the
paper should be decidedly moral, and that nothing
should be admitted into our columns, which the
most faslidous father could disappTove of, and de-
teTmned that an approved Family Paper, It
should not contain a paragraph, with the spirit of
which parent would not wish TO have daughter
familiar, and VIC 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 nure the healthy action of
an honest mind,-as creative Of exhibitions demo-
ralizlng in tendency, and fcariuiy pcrnicious in
fact. 3here were not wanting biustercrs, who
made great parade Of opposition. and Croakers,
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
port, and we have been nobly sustained.
We thought and expressed tho opinion, that
however Careless many might be upon this sub ect,
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 the sickenng and nauseating
culogy Of all kinds Of characters made familiar TO
their minds.
We determined also, that while the paper con.
tinued under our control, 1t should be strictly neu-
trail in politics, and that as news AMI literary jour
nalsls We had nothing 10 do with the matter; this
determination has been strictly and rigidy adhered
To, and while We shall continue 10 give our readers
such public document as may be deemed of nte-
rest to all, and such history OF the progress OF
political events, strictly in keeping with our
duty, and the character of the paper we shall stu
diously and thoroughly avoid any contamination Of
porliz N politics.
The paper is now printed in a new and bcaut-
(ul type,hns received the praise of many editors OF
taste, the handsomcst family sheet in the Union.
Our efforts have been objected TO the combining
of beauty and simplicity with utility and taste.
The Post is printed on a stout white paper, rem
doTing 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 do
yclopcment OF intellectual strength. The present
variety Of interesting tales original, fiom foreign
and domestic magazines, together with the yalua-
bic contributions of our circle OF literary
friends will continue 10 give interest 10 the paper,
while every thing important and worthy ofnO!e that
happens in the Old World or the New shall be
collected and collaled for the taste of ouI rea-
deIs.
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 important and large class of our readers
the Faimor will not DO overlooked. In order to
gtatily, as much as possible, the laudble desTe of
our country readers, portion of our attention will
be devoted 10 the collection and diffusion OF such
News, Memoranda, Tables, Facts, Hints, &c, as
may seem important TO agricuIuriss, and the pop
ulation resident without the confines of our great
cities. The state Of the markets aud the nucua.
uous IN the prices, will be regularly and what Is of
more moment, correctly given.
We have ever been opposed 10 tho constant
blus,er and parade made by some editors, about
the excellence Of their papers, and have resolved
that the Saturday Evening Post, shall be conduct.
cd, rs TO speak for Itself.
Our readers will always find in It's columns the
earliest and mcsi authentic information, Ps well as
the most choice and entertaining literary matter.
We hrye totally discarded the ystem ol filling the
paper with quack advertisements, but prefer giving
our readers from week to week, entertaining read
ing matter.
And we feel assured that we shall be no losers
thereby as but few readers care about having paper
filed with descriptions Of these nauseatng com,
pounds.
The Saturday Evening Post, will be furnished
for ;: per annum in advance, or one copy three
years tor So. To those who wish to subscribe for
Philadelphia Magazine, we will furnish copy
of the Philadelphia Ca. ket, and two copies of the
losI for one year for s5 free of postage and dis
count.
No New Subscriber received without the |
Money.
To those who wish TO subscribe. we would say, |
that the safest plan is to enclose the money in |
letter and direct TO us. Most postmasters will |
frank their leiiers if relating to nothing but the |
business OF the Office, and all poslmasters who will |
be kind enough SO 10 do, We shall be pleased to
knowledge as agents.
Address
-. GEORGE II. GRAHAM & co.
No SO CsiIeLs Alley, Philadelphia.