Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-18
PROSPECTUS.
VIRGINIA TEMPERANCE PIONEER.
Aud Journal of Health.
OF THE


Aud Journal of Health.
The cause Of Temperance is one tina,
commends itself to the good wishes and
support Of every member Of the commu q.
nifty who desires the prosperity and happi-
ness Of his fellow men, and the perma.
nency oil equal rights and privileges. 1t
Isdeemed unnecessary TO attempt 10 prove
the close and inseparable connection be-
tween The gener al prevalence of the prin-
cIples oil Temperance and the prosperity
and happiness Of the human race. Truly
may 1t be said that the cause of Tempe
rance IS the cause of Philanthropy and
Patriotism. Could the evils of intern.
perance be entirely banished from the U.
States, we should no longer lie under the
reproach cast upon this country by Eu.
ropeans, that we were nation of drunk
ards, but the world would witness great
nation, unequalled in all its previous his
tory for happiness, wealth, the absence Of
crime, and prevalence of good order, and
individual and general prosperity. To
bring about this glorious era, far superior
to the golden age Of the poets, thousands
of the best citizens of orr country are de-
voting their wealth, influence, and efforts.
They have enlisted the mighty energies of
the press. and are sending forth the mes
sengers of truth into every portion of the
land. In this noble crusade against vice
and intemperance, our northern brethren
have led the van and have achieved great
applause by the success Of their efforts.
Numerous are the publications devoted TO
this cause issued by its friends in the north,
and they have been circulated with a libe-
rality worthy of great praise. Although
their publications are possessed of great
merit, yet there are powerful reasons of
local nature, why every portion of our
extensive country should possess its own
vehicle Of intelligence. From peculiar rea-
sons it is important that the southern
states should have their own Temperance
papers which cannot be perverted from
their legitimate and appropriate objects.
An effort is now about to be made TO es-
tablish paper for Virginia Most of the
states north of the Potomac, including our
spirited and enterprising sister, Maryland,
have their own papers. Shall Virginia be
destitute of one champion, devoting its
columns TO this cause? Shall this great
state be dependent upon northern talent
and northern liberality for the dole OF IN
formation on this subject circulated often
graluito,isly throughout its territory. No;
let us have generous rivalry OF our
northern brethren, and make the effort to
supply our own wants by domestic labor,
and return the favors we have been re-
ceiving in such noble profusion. There
is great encouragement to make this ell
fort at this time. From many friends oil
the cause, who feel the need of such
paper, warm assurances have been rcceiv-
ed of hearty support and CO operation. 1t
has been adopted and recommended by
large and respectable convention lately
assembled at Winchester, representing
eleven societies of Frederick county alone,
and it is believed no real friend OF the
cause will refuse the very small sum ne
cessary to carry this paper into operation,
when he reflects on the great amount oil
good he may assist in doing. In addition
to the general interest of the cause OF
Temperance, a portion of the paper viii
be devoted to the subject of Health. This
subject is inseparable from that Of Tenn
perance: they go hand in hand, and 1T is
believed that much valuable information,
on this vitality important subject, may be
conveyed in popular and agreeable form,
Invested of professional technicaitles.
This department of the paper will receive
the aid and attention Of gentlemen OF the
Medical profession.
TERMS.
The PIONEER AND JOURNAL OF HEALTH
will be issued under the patronage OF the
Temperance Societies of Frederick coun-
ty, edited by Committee appointed BY
the Young Mems Temperance Socley OF
Frederick county. 1t will be monthly
publication, at the following rates:
Single copy 81
90 copies to one direction IS cts.
per copy 10
so do do 20 II
90 do do 623 20
so do do 60 SO