Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-05-30
John ALBURTIs,

NAY ~ !" SvtstE"sReOss~"S sGVtS'e"stY
patrsnizsd, 10 print an elegant edition Of
Addreaes to Young Men,
BIZ JAMEs FoRDYcl,
And for that purpose submits the follow
ing proposals to the consideration Of all
who feel FOR the welfare of the present
and rising generation, whose happiness
these Addresses are 50 admirably caleu-
lated to promote. ...-
TERM8:~
The above Addresses shall be printed
with an elegant and entirely new type,
ngood paper, in an octave form, and
will contain about 500 pages.
They shall be neatly bound and lettered
for 50 25--or 8 q half bound, paya.
- bic on delivery Of the work.
They shall be put to press as soon As u
suficient number Of subscribers are
obtained, and finished without delay
70 THE PUBLIC.
The present publisher, as a member
Of that class Of the community, towhich
this highly valuable work is addressed
recommends Il particularly to his Young
brethren-but every person who feels for
the good Of his country, and for the well
fare Of society, he doubts not, viii con-
slider it duty to patronizs work OF this
kind.
THE dispositions and manners Of
Young Men may be regarded a. Of the
greatest consequence bothto the present
and future generationsz-An intercourse
with those Of worthy manners and digni-
6ed department, i evidently, much
more efieacious in moulding the minds
and directing the ACTIONS of others. than
the highest authority, or the wtsest exc
ample, ofage, How deeply society win
be affected, by the connections which
Young Men shall form, and by the con-
duct which they shah hold, as they ad-
vance, it4s not difficult to immagine; nor
can it be necessary to prove, that, as the
behaviour of individuals in their early
days gives for the most part turn to the
rest, so from the character ofour Youth
ID general, we may proguosticate favour
pably, or otherwise, concerning our own
times, and those that shall more imme-
diately succeed them.
TRE above work, tho more particu-
lalry addressed to, and intended for, the
improvement of~the minds Of Young
Men, inculeates principles that would
add dignity 10 age,-and be ornamental
10 The; nature OF either sex. To persons
acquainted with the author and HRS writ
ings, any recommendation that could be
offered, would be suPerauous ; but to
those unaequainted with both, il may be
proper to observe, that the work here Of
fered, has stood the test Of time and ex-
perienee, and has been universally ex-
toHed BY the virtuous Of every sect and
country where is has been read
IT would be valuable present from
APPARENT to child, aud for which they
may expect remuneration in the rational
Improvement made in the minds Of their
progeny. - L. ~= -
Toeomplete this work, in style that
sUiR d IL justice, will subject the publish
er to very considerable expense but he
doubts not but he shall be compensated
for his expense and trouble, . every one
will acknowledge, that the dissemination
ofbooks Of this kind are an actual good
to the community at large, and will there
fore feel disposed to patrouizs it-for
this purpose all who feel inclined to do 20
areinxited to the Once Of the Intellissu-
ser, Msrsissburg.