Appeal in Behalf of the Health Reformer.
By Editor
We are determined to get the Reformer before the reading public. To do this most fully it has been decided to offer four numbers of the present volume as a trial trip, for the very small sum of 25 cents. We are satisfied that if our friends can have the perusal of the Reformer for four months, they will not part with it lightly, but will renew their subscription for next volume. Every family should have a chance to help in this matter. That all may have an opportunity, we propose that the Tract Societies, throughout the States where they have been organized, take the matter in hand and work for a few weeks with a will. We would propose that an agent be appointed in each church to call on every Sabbath-keeping family in the church and solicit subscriptions for friends at twenty-five cents each. Also that another agent—perhaps two or more in some places—be appointed to canvass among the people generally, for which special purpose there is a prospectus now ready at this Office, which will be furnished free on application. It is printed with first page of Reformer cover on one side, and prospectus on the other, to be used without sample copies of the Reformer. Of course no premiums can be given, and the work will have to be done without remuneration. The above notice appeared in the Review of July 16. It has been decided to continue this offer through September. We are receiving subscribers at the rate of about fifty per day for the “Trial Trip,” of four numbers for twenty-five cents. But most of this is entirely outside of Tract Societies. Our great dependence has been placed in Tract Societies, but as yet we have heard but little from them. This may be because they are not yet ready to send in. But we would suggest that the matter be hurried along as fast as possible, as it will accommodate us if all the business can be sent in to this Office before the first of September. However, business for the “Trial Trip” can be received as late as the 15th of September. The present circulation of the Reformer is over 6000. We want it to reach 10,000 by next January. Let us show you all how easy it would be to have it reach much more than that. If each present subscriber will send but one name for the “Trial Trip,” which will cost him but twenty-five cents, its circulation will immediately reach over 12,000. How small a sum that will be for each one, and still how much good it might accomplish as a whole. Let every person consider himself in duty bound to send from one to ten copies to friends on trial. PUBLISHERS HEALTH REFORMER.