Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-01-19
A PRIZE IN THE LOTTERY OF
LITER AZURE.
PAULS WEEKLY GALAXY,

THE GREAT PHILADELPHIA COMIC WEEKLY.
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Is decidedly superior to all contemporaries IN
point of celebrity, universal popularity, and gem
uine mirth provoking humorous merits and
though it cannot boast the ''Iuoa Rubber EXpan
siveness'' of the blanket sheets, Yet as 'good
ticles generally come in small packages. and
little people often possessed Of the most spir
it, the Galaxy may be presumed to be worthy OF
the attention and generous patronage OF the most
disco rning public. Concentration conde nsation,
and brevity, the grand characteristics Of this
| age of steam, and the Gataxy partaking largely
OF these peculIarItIes, cOndenses d vast quantity
of matter into the biggest possible space. Thus
! those who NAV make the size Of the Galaxy an
obec ton are but short sighted, and look not to
its real intrinsic excellence. Were the Galaxy
the size Of a cellar door, might be as dull and
prosy numberiess compilations of the prese mt
day yclept newspapers.
| Look al our columns week after week. Are
they not filled with sparkling racy, spicy, witty,
and humorous articles, in larger proportion than
may be foun. in any of competitors. The
choice spirits of this goodly Quaker City, are our
ever ready contributors, and we are gratIfed to
pc receive that their efforts meet with u generous
approval.
Efferescent with the spirit of the age, stored
with a spice of good humored anecdote, ever rea-
dy at hit yet relieved by dash of sentime mt
and sweet posey and romance, We look upon the
Galaxy "a bound to become in time, one of the
leading Journals of the country.
Lovers of genuine enforced fun, wit and hu
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PAUL'S WEEKLY GALAXY. 1t will assist
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never fails to promote health by inspiring whole
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HEADS OF FAMILIES.-Ifyouw would sub
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look at the Galaxy. 1t is ust what you want
| Its contents are innocent, humorous and enter
tanning; and of n quiet evening. when stti 6 by
your freside, surrounded by all you hold most
ear, YOU en- Joy the pleasaDtest chit chat of
the city. with wholesome gusto that knows no
draw back.
PEOPLE OF ALL CLASSES-From the
merchant to the laborer, the Galaxy IS neutral
ground where you all meet W tn pleasure IN
allowed with any thing that can annoy or give you
pain Merchants, as you emerge from the shad-
owy gloom of your counting house. where can
YOU look for an hours entertainment with more
certainty of enjoyment, than in the perusal of
tho Galaxy. Lovely BELLE you sit in your
boudoir, surrounded by beautiful boquets, fine
books and sweet singing birds. can you look up
on any of them it'll more delight than you look
upon the pages of the Galaxy. Politicians, when
political affairs and seek brief exaiion. where
do you look with more certainty of salts faction,
than to the Galaxy. Mechanics. when Your dali
y toll is over, do you not hunt up the Galaxy
with eager delight.
Every yearly subscriber to the G alaxy will be
presented with copy of 1.-The Village Sonam-
buIist,'' a thrilling romance, by one of our most
admired authors. 1t will be forwarded by mail
Immediately on the subscription money being
received.
In order to accommodate all those who may
desire to form clubs, the Publshe RS have fixed
the basis for clubbing. the following low
Terms per Year:
One Copy, $500 Twenty Copies, $1,000
Five Copies, 400 Thirty Copies, 1900
Ten Copies, 100 Forty Copies, 5000
Specimen numbers of the Galaxy will be sent
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HENRY II. PAUL & Co.
Publishers, Phiisd'a "a, Pa.