The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-11-24
Our Matters.-New Power Press.

We have made arrangements for the pur-
chase OF Power Printing Press, capable OF
throwing of from seven to ten hundred
sheets an hour. which we expect to have set
up and in operation by the first OF ia nuary
1855. The Press is to be entirely new, and
when placed in our Office. we shall have oil
tho facilities for doing Job Printing, easily
and expeditiously, that can be found in any
Office in the State; and the Press will 10 Of
great service in getting of our edition Of the
paper with case, and without that delay
which Is incidental TO the working o. large
number Of copies upon common Hand
Press.
ln making the outlay for this Press, and
In carrying oat other improvements which
we have in contemplation. to take effect
from the commencement OF the coming year.
We have been guided not so much by present
pressing wants,-though the satisfying oil
ihese has had something to do with the mat
tsr.-as by conviction that our interest
would, in the end, be promoted thereby, and
by a desire to keep paoo with tho progress
Cur place Ia making in the path OF prosperi
ty. We orc sOlicitious that our people, both
here and In the County, shall have oil the
facilities for obtaining their work done al
home. with rs much readiness and fidelity
as it can be done in Boston. or elsewhere
1t il our intention to keep our oiico always
supplied with the best OF printing materials,
and to execute oil orders for printing in a
workmanlike manner. We shall not promise
10 do work without profit; but, our MOTTO
being "to live and let live," We mean ouI
prices for work shall be reasonable, and rs
low as is consistent with the theory Of labor
ing for fair pay. With this understanding
and sensible that our community Is one
which recognizes, practically rs well as the
orstieally, tho principle Of patronizlng it
own Mechanics and Traders, we have ne
fears that our Efforts to furnish the best o
facilities for the execution Of job Printing
viii not DO appreciated by generous supper
from those with whom we have now so lons
been connected in the ties Of social friend
ship and business pursuits.
The cost Of carrying out fully the improve
ments We contemplate, will necessarily b
largo, and involves US in the necessity 0
making an earnes. appeal to all indebted h
US, whether for the paper, advertising o
job work, to make immediate payment. w,
shall need all we can collect for the paymen
OF our current expenses and to fulfil tn,
obligations We have assumed to carry on
our improvements. We also ask Of GU
friends hero, and throughout. the County
their hid in extending the circulation Of ou
paper. We have on various OCCASIONS beer
indebted TO the kind Offices Of friends ant
for kindly sympathy freely given, in th,
hour Of providential loss, and practical acts
We have been laid under Obligations thai
will never be cfaced. For past kindnesses
our friends have our warmest thanks; anG
Tor any further interest they may take In OK
tending our circulation, we shall not be un
thankful, Our eleventh volume will com
mencc With January, and we hope to besir
tho year with large addition to our list
In the course Of the coming month, our bill,
will DO made out and forwarded, or present
cd for payment, and We trust that they will
DO cancelled, that wo may so on our way
rejoicing,