Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-09-14


Hon X I Conrad " n Sargent
S C. Walker, Esq nj A Potts
II 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 ats claims to re-
gard by
ADDING To ITS LITERARY MERITS,
but also to make it more accessible 10 all classes
of the community, bv
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,
a gentleman so favorably known to the American
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time the most useful moral Thousands, it may
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A.
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10 either of the many admirable periodicals now
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the price OF the work, Notwithstanding the new
arrangements he has entered into will considera-
hly augment the outlay he is compelled to make.
For his compensation he relies on an enlarged
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to doubt he win Immediately obtain.
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ly Each number will contain an ample variety
OF original Reading Matter, Mczzotint or Steel