Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-04-18
OUR READERS

Must excuse the lack of local editorial mat
ter, in this issue. We have several articles
partly prepared, but have not had time to fin
ish, or put them in shape for publication.
Among other matters we have been forced tc
omit some of the proceedings of the Court, in
Guiding sentences of convicts &c.
Our paper is large, and necessarily, we have
large amount Of work to perform in the course
of the week. When it is recolected that each
letter is handled separately, that much time
and labor must be expended in furnishing mat
ter with which to fill it, and furthermore, that
our necessities compel US to act in the capacity
of both editor and deUI, alternately, we trust
our friends will be disposed to treat leniently
any little omissions WHICH may from time to
time occur in the discharge of our duty On
several occasions we have been belated in issu-
ing our sheet at its appointed time, and in
some instances, might have avoided it by hur-
riedly disposing of business on hand, but pre-
ferred having our paper appear decently, and
filed with matter suited to the taste of its
readers, even though it we're a day behind time
rather than, being punctual. to put it forth
hap-hazard.
Our duties as deril, last week, conside-
rably exceeded those of any former one, and ac-
cording to present appearances, are likely to be
rather arduous for some time to come In
view of these facts, we have, as will be per-
ceiyed by reference to another column, adver-
tised for some moral YOUTH to come and
take charge of that department. If any of
our friends know ofsuch an individual, they
will confer favor by sending him along.
In connection with this subject, it may not
be inappropriate to state that with the next
number, closes the first six months existence
of the Monmouth Weekly Herald" Its sue
cess during this short period, is the best evil
dence we can have Of its appreciation by the
public. It's subscription list numbers about
fine hundred This is probably larger circu-
lation than any country paper in the State
ever obtained in SO short time, with the same
amount of exertion. In fact, there are many
papers in this State, that have been published
for as many years as ours has months, who
have, even now, nothing like that number of
subscribers. In obtaining this number we
have not canvassed our county, nor has it been
done by an agent. When we first started bust
ness. we had but thirty subscribers. Of our
uresent number we have obtained something
like hundred, while on business in various
narts of the county and State We have new
or circulated a Prospectus nor resorted to
apy means save those offered by our paper, to
procure subscriber; and barring the hundred
inst spoken of, they have voluntarily come for
ward or been obtained through the agency Of
a few friends whose kindness is duly apprecia
ted. and will be cordially repaid as opportu
nifty affords.
During the past six months, we have spared
no pains to make the Herald what it professed
to bean amusing, instructive, beneficial jour
nal. Should health and strength be spared
and continuance of present encouragement
extended, we promise for its future various
improvements, Sand still more devoted atten
ton to its columns.
In conclusion, we would remind those of oul
subscribers who have not yet paid their sub
scriptions, that they would confer favor b,
doing SO previous to our next issue. Thos'
who comply with this request may enclose u
by mail, or send by some one coming, one dol
lar and fifty cents; but if suffered to rm
bevond the six months, they will be continued
till the end of the year, and charged according
IN former terms-taco dollars. Those OF on
friends who subscribed for six months AM
whose time expires next week, will, II the
wish to continue, send us their order W
hone this matter will not be suffered to pas
unbeeded. as we are very much in want OF tn
"needful.. We have demands to meet whlc
muat be met, and we are entirely dependen
on YOU. friends. We have performed our par
faithfully, and we trust, satisfactorily. W
have labored late and early, and have done a
in our power to give you good paper, an
that we may be enabled to keep it good 10
the future, depends upon yourselves. shal
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