Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-04-28
PROSPECTUS OF THE
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/ The publishers Of the BALTIMORE ATHAER-
um and the BALTIMORE FIsfTER,, both OF
which are now issued from the same Office, have
determined TO make such union Of the two pa
pers as shall add greatly 10 their facilities in
publishing both, and increasing their resources
so as TO make each paper more valuable to their
subscribers.
In this union, two editions Of the ATBEN EUM
AND YIsfTER, will De issuedr-one in quarto form
of SUPERFICIAL size, handsomely printed on fine
white paper, and with new tYpe--to be exclu-
siyely literary in its character. The other on
mammoth sheet of the largest size, in small type
Ito embrace not only choice original literary
department, but also TO be family miscelIane
Gus newspaper,-to be in all respects an epito-
me Of the times, and 10 present in quality aud
quantity such variety Of reading matter, as
shall make it in every respect equal, if not SUI
perior to any sheet now issued in the country.
In this arrangement the publishers do not con
| template giving merely diffuse and undigested
mass OF reading-their object and labors will be
directed tow ards concentration and selectness ;
and by rejecting that which is irrevelent or I'M
| interesting, always be able 10 present large
amount of excellent and valuable information, as
well as literary miscellany of interest and at
tractiveness 10 be met with in but rare instances.
| II must be obvious to subscribers at a glance
that the arrangement contemplated in this pros :
pectus, will greatly enhance the value of the
ATHErKUm AND yIsITER. Instead Of the la
bors Of tEo or three minds diffused over a wide
circumference, they will be concentrated on one
point; perfection can now be approached where
only mediocrity was aimed at The multiplied
ty Of newspapers doesnot benefit so much, as the
vigorous application of mind in sometone direc.
ton. ii, instead of the lerge number now pub
lished, it was reduced TO one half--thus doubling
the subscription and resources of each Of the re :
naming, and allowing a corresponding improve
ment IN appearance and value, il is self-eyident
that the subscribers to any one Of them, would
receive double benefit.-It is upon so palpable
statement that the publishers found their rea.
sons for the union Of the above named papers.
Neither OF them can suffer by it, and both must
IN the very nature Of things be greatly increased
| in value.
| This change will be effected in few weeks,
when the present visicr will be enlarged by
the addition of four extra columns beyond its
present size, which will make il with but sin
gle exceptionone of the largest literary papers in
the country.
| The terms of the ArHENEuM AND VIs1rER
will be $3.50 per annum, payable in aduance-
| subscribers having the choice of either edition.
II will be published every Saturday, and sent
away carefully developed, by the earliest mails
10 distant subscribers. No paper will be sent to
the country, unless the order is accompanied BY
the money --or with a reference TO some respon-
sble individual in the city.
The Athenaeum and Visiter, will be published
by ARTHUR & COX, at the N. E. corner Of
Baltimore and Sharp street.
| QJ-if club. or neighborhood, who do not take
either the Atheneum, or the Visiter, will unite
and send SIS, free Of postage, the publishers will
furnish three copies Of the ATHEN EUM AND vi
SITTER for one year, for s 10, SIR copies--or for
| Sl5, they will send ten copies. They are will.
ing for this very low rate to give all an oppcrtu-
nifty OF jndging for themselves, of the intrinsic
worth OF the paper and if, at the end of the
year, they are not satisfied. it be dscontin
ued,-if not, they will hereafter be furnished at
the usual rate of subscription So, so per annum
in adrance.
| Baltimore, March 10, 1896,