Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1874-02-21
The ssSOuvenir.o

In September, 1872. we commenced the
publication OF a monthly magazine, the
.sNoRTHERN OHIO SOUVENIR" which we
proposed to- send gratuitonslyz to every
yearly subscriber to. the NORTHERN OHIO
JOURNAL At that time our arrangements
with eastern printers and engrayers were
such that we could issue the magazine for
a cost at which we could afford toEthus
give away the publication. 4 We thus is
sued three numbers Of the SOUVENIR.
But in January, 1874, the firm in New
York, with whom our contract was made,
failed to carry tout and we found that to
continue to publish the magazine would
involve us In an expense nearly double the
amount for which we had proposed to fur
nish both the magazine. and the JOURNAL.
We therefore decided 70 cease the publi-
cation OF the SOUVENIR. At the same
time, adesIring to act imperfect fairness
towards our patrons we decided to far
nish to all who were entitled to receive
the magazine, either our premium chrome
or yIcK's FLORAL GUIDE fol, that year. :.
In the latter part of February 1873, We
therefore issued circular letter stating,
substantially, the facts we have here giyo
en- and Offering TO subscribers the priyf-
lege of choosing between the chromos and
the "GUIDE.' One of these letters was
directed and mailed to each patron who
was entitled to receive the SOUVENIR.
We supposed that these were all duly re-
ceived by those to whom they were dIrec-
ted. A large number of our subscribers
availed themselves of the choice offered
and expressed themselves as satisfied
with the explanation and the substitution
of one premium for the other. Those who
did not say anything about it, were, nat,
urally, thought to nave forgotten or to
have neglected to do SO. =
Within the past few weeks, however, We
have learned that there We're quite NUM-
Der who either FAILEDsT ,kEcElyE our
circular or had psper read it If received.
AS consequence they knew nothing Of
the reasons which led to the suspension of
the publication of the SOUVENIR or of our
offers to give other premiums In its place.
| Naturally the result was a partial feeling
of dissatisfaction. I
Having learned this fact and desiring tc
fairly satisfy every patron, we now make
| the following -. = -. :
SPECIAL OFFER. aesl. -
To every person who was entitled to re.
celve the SOUVENIR and who has not here
tofore accepted one or the other of our OF.
fers, we will send VIcK's FLORAL GUIDE,
for 1874, free OF cost, provided such per-
sons Will furnish their names to us at our
office In this place. We make this offer to
ALL, aohether subscribers at the present time
or not. To auyoae who -acas entitled to re.
ceive the SOUVENIR we will send the
GUIDE for the present year, without any
charge, as gift 10 our past and presen.
patrons who have hitherto failed to receive
any premium, in place OF the promised
monthly magazine. Is
We irust that thespresents explanation
and offer will prove satisfactory to all.
| REMEMBER, it makes no difference
whether you are still subscriber or not
If yor acre subscriber and as such en-
| titled to the magazine, the GUIDE will be
| sent FREE for one year, il only you will re.
port yanr name toSus. : Y ES2x9ft4
This offer will remain open until the
FIRST OF MARCH.