Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-11-03
PAoPCSRxS.
For Publishing in tie City OF Rchmo..l, .,ni.
~e,kiy Newspaper, u,.l,. the ti,l, a
TIE VIRGINIA DouuCII.:


mss and ri0rtIiists has succeeds IL
''HE subscriber does not contemplate
4 engaging the proposed paper in the
'qnahbies enSendered by the party poh-
ties Of the General Government
But to devote it, columns. az the title
purports. 10 the inves'isa,ion and discu.
sion Of the principal leading home int
rests OF the good people of Virginia those
that are OF deep aud general c esern. but
of domestic or municipal cha Hc'er-or
which the following summary presents a
fair sample
IL will support n system Of Internal I'm
pro'emert. on State plans and with State
means as essential to tho agricultural.
commercial, manufacturing and mechan-
zeal interests OF Eastern as we'll rs Yves
tern Virginia:
Improved mode. OF Agriculture; which
augment the products Of the Garth. pre-
serve present fertility. renovate exhausted
fields. reduce waste and inhospitablc spots.
and diversity articles Of cul'ivaiion--to.e-
thcr with the different breeds OF stock,
and various agricultural implements.
Establishment Of Manufactures among
us. for supplying our own wants, remov-
ing our dependence on Northern and Fo-
reign factories. keeping our money at
home. furnishing employment Tor our own
citizens. and creating market. for raw ma
terials produced here. and bread and me at
raised here:
Improvement of Mechanic Art. and ele
walton Of the character Of Mechanics
arts Indispensable TO the comforts aud ~l-
egance of society. and citizens entitled .
from their usefulness and respectability 10
canal Ill,
General Education. including univcrsi
ties, colleges. academies. and primary
! schools all necessary In prepare the ri,
lie, and fit them for the duties OF public
station:
And colonization Of free persons OF CO.
lour on the continent Of Africa, or else
where without the limits Of the UuiteC!
States-demanded by regard for the pre-
sent welfare aud future safety Of society.
as demonstrated by recent events
In fine. 81 proposes to participate IN the
discussion of all subjects Of a public and
State character, which come within the
rang" of Newspaper investigation: main
tanning republican principles in those
which an, olive the rights Of the people. or
duty and accountability OF public func
; tionaries.
Without suffering himself to he drawn
within the vortex of its party wrangies
: the proposer hopes to furnish the patron.
of this paper with information OF the lead
Tag measures Of the General Gov eminent
I publishing. besides official documents, one
or more OF the best speeches on each side
Likewise To present its readers with early
Information Of foreign and domestic news
L ne..f.H in D,ch n.
and most populous city Of Virginia. thi.
paper will probably possess advantage,
equal TO any other. Bestowing its almost
exclusive attention 20 matters Of State
concern. il may be instruments IN givins
beneficial impulse 10 those great inte-
rests which IL proposes 10 advocate And
the proprietor will withhold no exertions
within his power. TO make il useful and
respectable
The Virginia Domicii will he published
twice a week. as soon a. n sufficient mum
Der OF subscribers are obtained 10 Justify
the expense II will be printed on large
J imperial sheet. with new and handsome
/ type. The terms will be five dollars PEI
annum: notices and advertisements in.
serted at the customary prices.
! WM. NJ RIVES.
! Nov. S. 1891
! sTe The proposcr solici,s the friendly ca
operation Of those gentlemen 10 whom pro
posais are sent; and that they will please for.
ward 20 Richmond lis, of those who be
come subscribers. Unsustained by part,
spirit, and looking to neither government, tot
patronage. this paper sppesls to the public
spirit and patriotic feelings Of the people
alone for support.
running counter to the pariy.feeling of NC
other paper. il offers the hand Of fellow sl,i 9
20 all published within this commonwealth
/ tenders free exchange with them, and sol
cts their publication ct this prospectus
Communications for its columns VIII b,
gratefully received and promptly attended