THE AMERICAN SENTINEL by Editor

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Dec 1, 1887

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 13, No. 46.

THE AMERICAN SENTINEL.

By Editor

HOW IT IS RECEIVED.

THOUGH less than two years old, the American Sentinel circulates in every State and Territory in the Union, and has a large and rapidly-increasing subscription list. And while it has in a few instances been adversely criticised by the partisans of National Reform, so called, no one has even attempted to show that its positions are not well taken, or that its conclusions are not just. But on the other hand, the friends of civil and religious liberty have hailed its inception as timely, and its arguments as weighty. The following are fair samples of the letters which its publishers are constantly receiving:—

Mr. ——, attorney-at-law, Chapel Hill, N. C., writes:—

"I have happily had the opportunity of reading the November number of the American Sentinel, and I wish to express my hearty indorsement of the sentiments expressed in it."

Edward F. Berkeley, D. D., writes from Kirkwood, Mo.:—

"I have received several different copies of the American Sentinel, but my attention was not specially drawn to the paper until I was favored with the December number. I have read every line of it with great satisfaction. It is marked with ability and skill in handling the great question of Rome's progress and purpose, which will one day astonish a foolish and confiding people. 'Her words [now] are softer than butter, having war in her heart.'"

"I inclose twenty-five two-cent stamps for one year's subscription. If you will send me a few sample copies of the December number, I will make an effort to procure some subscribers. If it were possible, your circulation ought to be a million copies monthly."

Another gentleman writes a very intelligent and appreciative letter from Louisville, Ky., in which he says:—

"I have carefully read the January number of the Sentinel and would say that I fully indorse its sentiments as being the only safe doctrine for the people of this nation, and the only safeguard of religious liberty."

A gentleman connected with the National Express Company, New York, writes thus to the publishers of the Sentinel:—

"Some time ago a scrap of one of your papers fell into my hands, and the principles laid down therein and the general tone of the paper interested me and held my attention. I had no way of knowing the date of this paper, but think it was shortly after last election. If you will kindly send me all the numbers from November 1 to December 31, 1886, and with them a bill for these, and also for a year's subscription from the present time, I will immediately send the amount, and consider that you have conferred a favor upon me. I am deeply interested in any and all lawful endeavors to educate the American people on the subjects which you so clearly set forth."

The secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association at Montgomery, Ala., writes:—

"GENTLEMEN: Please accept my sincere thanks for your kindness in sending your publications for the Montgomery Y. M. C. A. It will give me pleasure to direct the attention of our visitors to the American Sentinel and the Pacific Health Journal."

"My time is so fully taken up as secretary that I could not act as a regular agent, but I will look up one for you, and if I have a chance to get a subscriber for you occasionally, will forward the name and money without charging commission."