Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-05-12
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procuriagit We might. indeed. have
asked their permission, but We intend
cd, for once, to do as we pleased
But now that the deed IL done. hear
our reasons for doing Il. and then con-
denim or aquis. just As you plcase--ws
don't care q copper which.
INCREASE IN CIRCULATION.
In the FIRST place. the number OF
papers We have to issue every week Is
already too great 10 DO worked Oh on
an ordinary hand press, and there has
been manifested such disposition TO
make Il still greater. that We intend to
be ready 70 accommodate alt that ap.
ply.
BY the way, we have been little
amused Of late, at the anxious inquiries
Of some our friends about our circula.
ton. They bad heard that 1t was
dwindling down at an alarming rate.
This Is great mistake. We not only
print a larger edition than when VIC
took charge Of the paper. but larger
edition than Mr.. Clarkson everprinted,
except for the few months that he was
fillingoutthe year Of the Ripley County
Wing. True we have lost many SUBJ
scribers, but not as many 10 we expec-
ted 70. when we entered upon our .du-
ties. We could not expect to retain
all OF the warm personal friends Of
such man as our predecessor. We
did not expect 10 retain all OF the pc.
litical friends Of ono who, for more
than twenty years, had been their or.
aclc. and the expounder Of their faith.
Yet. very many Of these remain. to
our establishment and qualification. our
firm and devoted friends. Again.
while Mr.. Clarkson Is. we think.
more ultra temperance man than we
are, as the question waxed warmer,
and the business Of the liquor sellers
would be moro likely to be stopped,
we expected their opposition. In this.
We are happy TO say. we have not been
disappointed. But. on the other hand,
those who are tired OF the heavy tax
es they pay to these men. and OF the
ruin they cause. have subscribed lib
orally. and we have ret to learn that
the people OF this valley will support
rs the less cordially because we op.
pose the liquor traffic
Again. MIR. CIarkson had inadvert.
entity. and. as he assured us. unwissly,
let many persons have the paper at
reduced prices,--ot prices that can
not pay. We expected many Of these
to discontinue. rather than pay even a
dollar and half Many ofthem have,
and yet many more. who wish not
only to live. but to let live, nobly and
cheerfully continue. The other day
wealthy farmer who had just sold
his wheat at 81 80. discontinued. be-
cause we would not let him have the
paper at so. payable at tho end OF
six months! He has a good farm.
and eight children. but he can get
Cincinnati paper for dollar. and he
has no interest in keeping up his own
paper. Noble man. he
But. Notwithstanding all these, and
some other influences. our subscription
list has increased instead Of dimin.
ished. This rendered a Power Press
necessary. Do you blame us9
ENLARGEMENT.
No, only has our subscription lis,
, increased. but our advertising patron
age has also increased This renders
larger sheet necessary. Intending
20 enlarge at tho end OF tho present
volume. (about the 10th of Dccem.
ber) n new press was necessary. and
we therefore chose to get il now. and
to get Power Pross Doy blame
uss
JOB WORK.
I, required so much time to do the
press work Of our Office by hand
press, that We had TO refuse great
deal Of job work. This was painful,
for we love TO accommodate our
friends II possible. We can now do
this. Under present arrangements we
can get of a Job a little quicker and
Just as neat. ifnoi little neater than
at any Office in the valley. and great
deal cheaper Try Us.
PATRONAGE.
Now YOU may do just rs you please
about patronizing us. II the Amer.
lean. with MI It's faults, land j; has
enough Of lhem.) is worthy OF your
support, we are confident that Il will
recieveit, without our taking off our
hat or saying please sir" You want
an independent paper, and you exPec
an independent editor.
We need no, define our position on
any question. We have been long
enough in the chair for every reader
to form pretty good idea OF the
course we intend to pursue We will