Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-10-12

Joseph r Chandler, Esq Mrs L H Sigourney
Robert Morris, Esq g S J Hale
Hon Il Conrad " n Sargent
s e Walker, Esq nj A Potts
r Penn Smith, Esq Bache
John Greenough, Esq Miss Rand.
The unbounded appreciation bestowed on the
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stan.ial patronage it has received, have induced
the publisher not only to increase its claims to
gard by
ADDING TO ITS LITERARY MERITS,
but also 10 make it more accessible to all classes
OF the community, by
Reducing the Price Of Subscription.
For the former purpose, besides continuing the
services of
PROFESSOR FROST,
whose ample scholarship, enlarged information
correct taste, and acknowledged ability as an ele-
giant and Instructive writer peculiarly qualify him
for the management of periodical devoted to
young people, the publisher has engaged the
EDITORIAL AID OF T. S. ARTHUR,
gentleman so favorably known TO the American
public, through the medium of his unsurpassed pro-
cuctions, that it would be idle TO pronounce any
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!alse IN Us teachings, and on the other, whatever
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lie lourg Peoples Book. though, as its name
hhrles, Principally designed for youth Of both
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~ age who are competent to read understandingly
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subscribe, the publisher has determined 10 reduce
the price OF the work, notwithstanding the new
arrangements he has entered into will considera- |
niy Augment the outlay he is compelled to make |
i or his compensation he relies on an enlarged
subscription list, which he cannot permit himself1
TO doubt be viii Immediately obtain.
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