Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-02
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The Kennebec Journal enters this week |
the fifty-ninth year Of its existence. en-
larped from 40 to IS column paper.
The addition is one column to each page.
Before this enlargement the Journal was
one Of the largest papers in the State. 1t
is now presented to its readers and pat
rons increased by an addition Of just one
sixth its former size.
Every subscriber TO the Journal will
hereafter receive. every week, eight col
umns more reading matter than he has
prior to this time been receiving. We say
reaiinq matter, for the enlargement il not
made to increase advertising space. but
to be used for the benefit of our sub
scribers who desire a good family paper,
containing the latest and most complete
and carefully prepared compendium OF
the news of the week, foreign as well -
domestic. stories. essays. poetry, miscel-
laoy, history. biography. farming matter.
discussions Of political questions, full re-
ports of State, County and City news,
market reports. and In fine whatsoever goes
TO make up an instructive. entertain
ing. and valuable family newspaper. II
the enlargement were 10 be devoted TO the
benefit Of advertising patrons, our sub
scribers generally would regard il ~ OF
no special advantage to them; but As the
increase will be entirely of reading mat
ter, those whv take the Journal for the
reading It contains will have the benefit
Of and appreciate the enlargement.
In order To enlarge the Journal to it,
new size and meet the requirements of
their increasing business. the proprietors
have had large improvements made in
their press-room. which has been supplied
with a two-revolution cylinder press from
the printing press factory Of c. Potter. Jr.
Il Co. New York. of large size. and with
capacity to print 2000 impressions per
hour. II Is one of the best constructed
presses ever brought into the State. and.
In short time. allowing opportunity for
perfec. adjustment and experience in
working. will turn out the incest printing
with ease and rapidity It is an important
addition 10 the Journal establishments ia
ciities for doing good printing and sending
out larger and more perfect newspapers.
We trust the efforts Of the proprietors to
serve the public will result in large in
crease of subscriptions TO both the Daily
and Weekly Journal aud more prosperous
business In all directions.
We find that the readers Of the Journal
are generally well pleased with the quarto
form Of the Journal adopted few years
since. The arrangement of the matter
into departments by pages adds very
much to the convenience of the reader
No noteworthy change in this respect will
be made at present. but any improvements
which may appear feasible and best will
be- adopted as they may suggest them
selves.
The terms OF the Journal will remain
as before the enlargement. We hope that
the growth Of our subscription list in the
now year will compensate us tor the in
creased cost of the paper in its new form.
This beng the commencement Of = new
year wc may add in this connection that
the Journal Office Establishment was
never in so good condition for business as
Mt the present. in every department.
Newspaper. Book and Job Printing. We
have Eve printing presses. large supply
of type of all kinds. TO which new styles
oftype for job work are being added As
they are issued from the type ioundries.
and competent and skilled workmen in all
branches of printing. We take pride in
doing first class work. and filling all or
ders promptly. The growth Of our bust
ness assures US that we give our custo.
mers satisfaction. In the new year We
hope to still farther enlarge and i'm
prove our business. A happy and pros
porous New Year to ALI
During the past year crime has been on
the increase. On an average there have
been four murders and two suicides each
day. On the other hand. executions have
averaged only two in week. aud lynch
ings about the same number. Last year
there were on an average two murders
and one suicide day. and two hangings
and one lynching n week. Since January
1888 los persons have expiated their
crimes by death at the hands of the law.
Judge Lynch has been very busy during the
past wear in the South and West. Through
the instrumentslity Of vigilance commit
tees and mobs. summary Justice WAS
melted ont to ninety-two culprits. against
flfty-seven in 1882. Eleven of them were
shot. eighty were hanged and one q ne
grc) was burned at the stake At Edgeriy.
La. In various parts Of the Union $40
persons pu, an end to their earthly exist
ence by drowning. FIRE, gas. the pistol.
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