Smyrna times., 1868-03-11
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IT'S CASH RECEIPT for the mast month
larger than ever before during the corresponding period
Its Cash Receipts during the mast tbrao month
larger than ever before.
Its CASH Receipts in January laroor tho,
ever before.
ltS prosperity IS Unprecedented in the histor7
OF religious journalism.
1t is the only paper sold to any extent bv new,
agents ana bookstores in all parts of the county
1t Employs the Ablest Writers in the Country
Its Articles are Always Readable. Racv .nd
Fractcal not dull metaphysical - ~
1t pays more for its Weekly Contributions tho,
any o'her IhkEE religious papers in the country
1t has the Ablest Correspondents in all narto
oi the country and Europe. '
1t don't fill up its columns with "sc;seors
contributions"
1t discusses boldly and fearlesslv all rAl;c;ou.
moral and political topics. ''''
1t has more Original Contributions ond o.Lo.
fea'hg matter than any other weekly religious paper
It's Writers are chosen from all the leading
Christian denominations.
Its readers are the thinking, progressive. wide.
-A-''N "S'i'0 NTH anu women OF the times
u aims to be champion for truth and equity.
It is as Radical as truth and Justice can rooLo
it, and means to be so always and forever. 1'''Ao
T is UNSECTARTAN and earnos+,,, .oo,.u
Christian Union 'S0A'
is Expenditures the Present Year will be far
Greater than ever before
t will have more Special Departments than
aVarh hafnra
t will have more RELIGIOUS News tbon
ever before.
t will take Decided Interest in the comm
great Presidential Contest
will earnestly seek the moral, political and
nRtidH RtsTesfs OF the whole people the
color, condition race
will discuss freely all Financial MattorO f.on,
ahgh moral stand point.
will insist that every engagement .nd oil;
CATION of the country shall be promptly VIII
met with gold, as agreed
Will oppose, under present circumstances
any further contraction of the currency
Will not be In haste to give political nowor
70 those who have been rebels ~
will advocate Reconstruction on y bos;s fo,a
that only Of exact and impartial justice \''''"
will oppose all Political Mannnver;no ora
machinery calculated to lower the standard of 4N
national honor and integrity
will consecrate itself with all its power and
hnuenSs aSd fS rShiogs The great work Of moral political
freedom the world over.
Is the paper for Farmers, having weekly
produce ana market reports and prices current
is the paper for Bankers and Capital;sts
having weekly money articles, financial ''
news Wall Street gossip etc.
is the paper pped. tor MERCHANTS, having weekly
ana general prices current.
is the paper for Business Men of all classes
N'''"S weekly DISCUSSIONS on business matters.
is a Great Favorite with Children bov;nc
weekly stories from the ablest writer's.
is the Best Advertising Medium. il is no. N
heved' in the country. o.
e ask no subscriptions to support us &c . q
charitable institution ~ " -
ask friends to help us in increasing our cir fsf
doina dnS usefulness they believe are
per through the reading matter to the extent '
VI any ordlnary-sized volume Of 800 ~ lmn m
pages sold at the bookstores ga
expect every subscriber of this paner 70 i
say that the money paid for :"
HE INDEPENDENT
Is the Best Investment 5 ls55
OF THE KIND EVER MADE Or. Or,