The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-09-19


received the Household Magazine since May,
we wrote several times to the publishers
and have finally received the following cir
cular, which we lay before our readers as an
explanation of the trouble and delay:
Office of Household Publishing Company,
Al Park Rou, Nsar York, September l, 1874:
The undersigned have purchased the sub
scription books, business, copywright, etc,
etc, of Woods Household Magazine, and
are endeavoring to arrange and system
atize matters so as to intelligently proceed
to fulfil the contracts made by the late pro-
prietor with its subscribers and patrons.
! During the terrible financial crisis of last
fall Mr.. Shutes became seriously involved.
With an ambition to enlarge the circula-
ton of his magazine to figure never be-
fore reached by any monthly in this coun-
try, he expended large sums of money in
advertising, printing, illustrations, extra
compensation to authors, salaries to agents,
ETC., and assumed obligations to pay many
thousands more. A large business was the
result, but still not near SO large as it
should have been to remunerate him for his
outlay, nor near so large as it would have
been had the crash been delayed a few
months. Unable to meet his obligations as
they came due, his creditors closed in on
him and compelled a suspension. Negotia-
tions were opened, and the "Household
Publishing Company" became proprietors
of the magazine.
Under such circumstances, of course,
everything connected with the publication
was in chaotic state. Large numbers of
persons had sent money to the office to pay
for other publications in connection with
Woods. This money had been diverted to
L..
sources ofincome being all shut off could not
replace it. Premiums due agents had not
been sent them as promised, and owing to
the troubles in the office the names of the
parties entitled to them had not been en-
tered on the books, and this work has all
to be done before we can tell any thing as
to how we stand with our patrons
The new company find they have under
taken herculean task to systematic AND
adjust the business SO as to give satisfac-
ton to all, and deal out to every one that
is justly their due. This is work of time,
but we pledge ourselves to use our best
endeavors to have every account balanced
at the earliest possible moment. We crave
the kind indulgence of all, and promise you
that we will give you much better maya
zine in the future to compensate for all
shortcomings of the past. With the Octo
didly illustrated articles, which will run
through the balance of this year, and be
continued through 1875.
The work of preparing, printing, binding
and mailing back numbers of the magazine
due subscribers is being forwarded as rapid
ly as possible. The names of all subscribers
received since this company purchased the
business are entered upon new books, and
all numbers to date of receiving subscrip-
ton, have been and will continue to be
mailed Immediately upon receipt of name.
Subscriptions for our own and for other
publications may be sent US with entire
confidence, and with every assurance that
they will receive, aoithout delay, just what
| they order.
Be sure you address all letters and papers
in future to the undersigned. Regretting
that any such explanation should be neces-
sary, assuring you Of our determination to
satisfy all to the last farthing, and thanking
you sincerely for past favors, we remain,
yours very respectfully, HOUSEHOLD PUB
LISTING COMPANY, Al Park Row, New
York.
Nobby Hats, handsome and cheap; Fancy
Cassimeres and Coatings, beautiful; Good
Kerseys, 35 cts. per yard; Splendid Canton
Flannels for 12 cts; Very Heavy Canton
Flannels for 16 cts; Very Fine Medicated
Flannels for rheumatism; all Fresh Goods
just received by MCCRERY & BoULDEN.
The Place to get Ladies and Gents
Underwear cheap, is the New YORK
BRANCH STORE.
The Burdick National Hay, Straw
and Fodder Cutter has proven to be the
best in use and MICHENER & Co., have
them. T76
Buy Your Canton Flannels and get
good "nap,' at MCCRERY Il BoULDENs
Splendid Honey Comb Spreads for 81,
at the New YORK BRANCH STORE.
Heavy Boots, Kip Boots and Calf Boots;
Boots for everybody. Zero prices at
MCCRERv & BoULDEN's.
Strangers coming to Elkton should not
fail to visit the NEW YORK BRANCH STORE.
Sk,,lo, 8 !