The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-04-06
CIR Mniun aua suurnal.
FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL c, 'Ss.
OUR ENLARGEMENT.

Notice Of the enlargement, Of the Union
and Journal TO take place the frs, week in
May was given in our las, issue. The i'm
provemen, we have decided 10 make aris-
es from, we trust, a laudable pride 10 keep
pace with the increasing growth and pros
peri,y Of the community in which our paper
is published. In the matter OF newspapers
we wish our place no, 10 be behind other
communities with equal population and like
facilities for business and social prosperity.
Our paper, though as large as we can we'll
furnish a, the low price which we charge,
is hardly large enough 10 NEE, the increas-
ed demand for advertising, without dimin-
ishing loo much our ability 10 give the cur
rem, news Of the day. and such attention 10
miscellaneous reading as justice TO our
readers seems TO demand. In making this
enlargement, we do uOt propose 10 increase
our rates ofsubscrip;ion, but we do propose
and mean 10 require Of our subscribers
greater promp,ness in the paymen, OF their
dues. The enlargement will enable us TO
give our readers greater amount OF read
ing, and for payment, for the increased ex.
penscs which will necessarily arise, we
shall look 10 additional subscriptions and an
increase OF advertising iayors.
The plan upon which we have heretofore
conducted our paper will be preserved, ex-
cepiing that we propose TO give more space
than heretofore TO agricultural matter, and
10 make i, more valuable 10 the farmers
OF tho County on this account. There is an
increasing taste for rural occupations, and
for the quiet enjoyment which they bring,
and desire among the agricultural classes
10 press into their services the treasures
which science and experience are bring
ing to the cultivation Of the soil, and we
shall endeavor TO NEE, this desire by proyid.
Ing literally for the agricultural tastes oioul
readers.
We shall make no change in the politi
cal or social character Of our paper. lis en-
largemeni will give US space 10 devote a
fair share TO pOlilics-,o the support o. the
Republican cause - the American cause,
without infringing upon lis other features,
and we trust that the attention which we
shall give 10 these subjects will aid in dis.
Pelling some Of the erroneous opinions
which some entertain in regard 10 the nature
and character OF the American sentiments
which have the concurrence Of our jujg-
men, and our heart. In social matters our
friends know where we are. Our convictions
Ct the wisdom of temperance, AS understood
in The principles OF The so called Maine
Law, have been strengthened and confirm
ed. Heartily, most heartily, do we rejoice
in the prospect which our State now has,
under the guidance Of an administration
sympa,hizins with the law, of being freed
trom the terrible evil which has so long ex.
listed and weighed like an incubus upon the
productive energies Of this people. Our
increase in size will give US additional
space for speaking Of the BENEFITS OF the
law, and pressing the Importance OF its ex,
ecuiion TO the notice fthe people.
The increased and increasing amour, Of
business here and elsewhere in the County
demands more space than we have had to
spare heretofore 10 business matters, and this
want will be remedied in some degree,
by the enlargement. II will be onr study
10 keep our readers advised and posted up
in all matters pertaining 10 the varied in
dustrial pursuits Of the community in which
our paper circulates, and we hope to make
this feature Of four paper more valuable than
j, has been heretofore.
|, must be obvious,t tia, in order TO obtain
n fair remuneration for the labor and ex.
Pensc which we mus, incur in publishing
our paper In an enlarged form, we must
have large number of paying subscribers
AT the proper time we exPec, 10 make adj
diIiOnal efforts 10 obtain subscribers, and
we ,Tus, these efforts will be attended with
success. In the meantime, our subscription
books are open, and we invite additions &c
our list. All who give us their names, be-
tween this and the first OF May, shall have
the paper in the interim free Of charge
their subscription commencing with the
firs, Of May, when the enlargement, will be
ready.