Smyrna times., 1868-03-04
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IT'S CASH RECEIPT for the mast g nort1
larger than ever before during the correspondent, pnri"d
Its Cash Receipts during the past three montl
larger than ever before. ''' u
lts CASH Receipts in January larger tina
ever before.
Its Prosperity is Unprecedented in the bisto,
oil religious journalism.
1t is the only paper sold to any extent bv nou
agents ana bookstores in all parts of the country
1t Employs the Ablest Writers in the Country
Its Articles are Always Readable. Racv an
PRACTICAL; not not dull, metaphysical "''
1t pays more torits Weekly Contributions A.
any o'her THREE religious papers in the country '-'"
1t has the Ablest Correspondents in ou rou.
oi the country and Europe. PA
1t don't fill up its columns with "sc;s.or
contributions
1t discusses boldly and fearIesslv oIl roI;n;,.
moral and political topics.
1t has more Original Contribut;onO onJ o.,.
feahs matter than any other weekly religious paner
l'S " rlters are chosen from all the leadina
christian denominations
Its readers, are the thinking. progressive w;do
AWAKE ana most active men and women the times,
1t aims to be champion for truth and eonitv
1t is as Radical as truth and iust;co oor o,.
it, and means to be always and forever III" NC
1T is UNSECTARIAN and eornos.I
Christian Union. 'o0N0
It's expenditures the Present Year will be far
greater than ever before -'i
1t will have more Special Departments tbon
ever before. '--''''
1t will have more RELIGIOUS News tbon
ever before. ''i"'i
1t will take Decided Interest in tbo oou;oa
great Presidential Contest -''iis
1t VIII ear earnestly seek the moral, political and
natdG 1fTesis isTe OF the whole people of the
color, SSd5iitSn or conditiSn.' race
1t will discuss freely all Financial Na+tors &C.,,
@hsh moral standpoint. 0-'
It will insist that every enuannman+ ond ~:
su''on OIL 0I t1e it ict23untTy shall be promptly
met with gold as agreed.
{ VIII oppose, under present circumstances
any 'ur'her contraction of the currency '
{ VIII not be in haste to give political nowor
10 thoSe who have been rebels.
t will advocate Reconstruction nm . bos;s (o,
that only of exact and impartial justice N""O
will oppose all Political Manmnvor;nc ooa
machinery calculated TO lower the standard of anu
hauohal honor and integrity.
Will ,t consecrate itself with all its power and
influence d% to the great work of moral political
freedom the world over.
Is the paper for Farmers, having waokIv
produce and market reports and prices current
is the paper for Bankers and Canitolist0
news Wall Street gossip, etc I''"'
Is the paper for Merchants, having wookI,
dry goods reports, with latest auotntionss "NONiJ ,
ana general prices current.
IS the paper for Business Men ot all oIooso.
having weekly discussions business matters 9''''
IS Great Favorite with Children bovino
weekly stories from the ablcst writer's 40
Is the Best Advertising Medium. If is bo- 4
heved in the country. n
8 ask no subscriptions to support us as a g
c ask friends to help us in increasing our cir F
'uiatoh ana usefulness, il they believe we are SC
uoIhS Sood-and not otherwise. I'll
G%Pect nS & 70 give IN every number of the na- 70
PCT of an the year reading matter to the extent m
pages sold at the bookstores tn
expect every subscriber of this paper 70 M
say that the money paid for !
HE INDEPENDENT
Is the Best Investment
OF THE KIND EVER MADE S5 S1$'