Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-01-17
General Intelligence.
UNION OF TIE EVENING POST AND
BULLETIN

! On the first Saturday in January. 1893 IN,
Bulletin will be united with Atkinsons Sa-
turday Evening Pest. The publisher of the
Bulletin has felt for a considerable time past
the duties and labors Of its publication bur.
den from which he was anxious TO be relieved
as well from ill-health as other causes and
determined 10 close his duties as a publisher
he has succeeded in making an arrangement,
with Mr.. Atkinson, of tho Saturday Evening
Post, which he fully believes will be agreea-
Die to all parties. The patrons of the Bulle-
TN VIII be greatly the gamers by this trans
action. The Saturday Evening Post has main
tanned Tor eleven years an cnyiabIe eputati
among Periodicals. The untring Industry O,
Its editor, by which he has weekly crowded
its ample columns with the most interesting
tidings Of the times, has been amply proved
and his successful cxcrtions have been repaid
by constant accession of subscribers now
exceeding fourteen thousand.
The Post is already of larger dimensions
Than the Bulletin, and it will bc still further
greatly increased in size at the time Of the
union of the two papers. Renewed cxertions
viii be made 10 improve The character of the
Saturday Evening Post and Bulletin, in order
that II may obtain and keep the first stand a
mong American periodicals, for quantity and
quality Of matter, peatness and tasteful ar
rangement-beauty of printing, and superior
quality Of the paper.
Notwithstanding the great number of CO.
pies 10 be published weekly, which after the
union will exceed 10000, the facilities Of
printing on two large power presses, will en-
able the proprietor TO present To bis readers
the very latest int lligence, and hi- mammoth
sheet will afford ample space for the impor-
tant state papers that are weekly diyulged in
consequence of the critical state Of affairs at
home and abroad, without curiaiiing the ANUS
ing miscellany prepared for the sentimental
and the lovers OF Wit and amusement-the
agrIculturist and the man Of science-thc no.
littclan or the freside circle-and ahording
advertisers medium of commune ating their
wishes 10 the public unrivallcd By any other
similar vehicle ia the U.States-having by far
the greatest circulation of any newspaper
through all the states and territories, but more
particularly through the states Of Pcnnsylva-
MIA, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware
AS but few papers after the union will be
printed over the actual number required for
subscribers, il will be advisable for those no
wish TO commence it'll the new and improv-
ed series, to forward their names early, ac-
'comPanicd by the cash for a years subscrip-
tien, free Of pOstage-as the publisher is de-
termined TO make his paper more intrinsical-
" valuable Than any Other--to receive only
good and punctual subscribers. lie is deter
mined To exact strict compliance with his
terms, and those who are not able or willing
to comply with them, must seek elsew here
for amusement and instruction
The nominal price of the Post and Bulle-
tin viii he the same as for many years past
From all who pay 10 advance, two dollars
will be thankfully received; but il not paid
within six months from the annual commence
ment. - 80 will DO requircd-if not paid
during the year. three dollars will be insisted
on, and compulsory measures adopted To-.
wards the delinquents-sl % will be rcceiV-
cd for six months subscription. ia advance,
but never less sum.
The present Editor Of the RuIlstin " III con-
tinue TO give bis serviecs 90 the united paper
Philadelphis, December, 1892.