The weekly clarion., 1879-12-31
THEaWEEKLY CLARION,
FOR 1890.
Special Announcement to Our Sub
scribers and Friends.

THE CLARION was established in the year
1887, and after this issue will enter upon
the forty third year of its existence. 1t has
ALWAYS appeared 'on time" and never, so far
as we know, has failed to greet its readers at
least once a week 1t has been tried by war
and by fire, and still lives, faithful servant
of the people 1t has been under the present
management for thirteen years-a period into
which century of important events have been
crowded THE CLARION has not only been a
faithful chronicler of these events, but has
fearlessly and eandidly discussed every issue
of interest to the public. 1t has survived the
Vaccinations OF the party OF hate to crush
it, and lives to see honest home government
take the place of alien rule.
will be as pleasing to readers as to our
selves, we take occasion to express our person
al gratitude to the host of friends whose names
have continued steadily on our books in all
these years. For ten years We have adhered
to the rule of erasing names at expiration OF
time paid for, unless renewed; but our list OF
"never-stop" subscribers is steadily increasing
and we would publish many OF the kind
things they say were such matters as accepta-
bic TO the public As to the publishers. A
many of our subscriptions expire with the
year we have thought it appropriate to remind
oar readers that we would be glad to have
their orders for renewal, and that they might
argely increase our list by commencing the
paper to their Heighbqrs and friends. We
announce no special attractions for the year
1880, other than the pledge that THE CLARION
will be, in all respects, the very best paper that
we are able TO make it.
With a view to encouraging subscriptions
within the next sixty days, we make the fol
lowing propositions;
lst. We will issue a receipt for one year for
- 90.
ID Any present subscriber, or whose name
has been on our books within the last five
years, who will send us So 90, will get a re-
ceipt for two years.
Sd. Any subscriber who will send us So 90
will receive credit for one year, and the paper
will be sent for one year to any other person
he may designate
4th. Any person sending club Of six or
more for one year, will be entitled to COM
mission of so cents on each subscription; or
we will send the paper to a club of six, at
81 80 each and an extra copy to the getter-up
Of club.
9Th. To the person sending us the largest
list Of subscriptions-not less than fifty, at
81 80 each-by the first day of March, 1880,
we will pay cash preminm of $50 90; and
for the next largest list, $25 90. Persons who
are willing to help themselves and THE CLAIR
ION in the way indicated in this paragraph,
will please notify us of their readiness to can
vass, and have their responsibility endorsed by
any n.ember of the Legislature, or by the
Sheriff or Chancery Clerk of the county
Names and amounts should be forwarded as
fast as obtained, and register will be kept al
this office.
9th. We will send THE CLARION to all
Ministers of the Gospel at one-half our regu-
lar subscription rate-sl 90 per year.
BR-An remttances should be by postal or.
der, or registered letter.
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