Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-05
PROSPECTUS OF THE
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| THE publishers OF the BALTIMORE ATHAER
uM and the BALTIMORE VIsITER,, both o
which are now issued from the same Office, have
determined 10 make such union Of the two pa
pers as shall add greatly TO their facilities in
publishing both, aud increasing their resources
so as TO make each paper more valuable to their
subscribers.
In this union, two editions Of the ATHEFEuM
AND VIsrTER, will be issued-one in quarto form
Of SUPERFICIAL size, handsomely printed on fine
white paper, and with new tYpe--to De excin-
sively literary in its character. The other Oh a
mammoth sheet Of the largest size, IN smalltype
Ito embrace not only a choice original literary
department, but also to be family mlsceilane-
Gus newspaper,--to be in all respects an epic.
me Of the times, and 10 present in quality and
quantity such q variety Of reading matter, as
shall make il in evory respect equal, II not su-
perior to any sheet now issued In the country. -
| la this arrangement the publishers do not con-
template giving merely difiuse and undigested
mass Of reading their object and laboTs will be
directed towards concentration aud selectness |;
and by rejecting that which is irrevelent or IN
interesting, always be able 70 present large
amount OF excellent and valuable information, as
we'll as literary miscellany of interest and at
Effectiveness 10 be met with in but rare instances.
II must be obvious 10 subscribers al glance
that the arrangement contemplated in this pros .
pecius, will greatly enhance the value OF the
ATHEyEum AND VIsITER. Instead Of the la
bors Of two or three minds diffused over wide
circumference, they will be concentrated on one
point; perfection can now be approached where
only mcdiocrity was aimed at. The multiplied
ty u NO wspapers does not benefit so MUCH as the
vigorous application of mind in some. one direc-
ticn. If, instead Of the large number now pub
lIshed. II was reduced 10 one half-thus doubling
the subscription and resources Of each of the re
naming, aud allowing corresponding improve
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that the subscribers to any one Of them, would
receive double benefit.-It is upon so palpable
a 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 things be greatly increased
in value.
This change will be effected in a few weeks,
when the present Visi,er will be enlarged by
the addition Of four extra columns hey ond its
present size, which will make il with but a sin
gle exceptioDone OF the largest literary papers in
the country.
The terms Of the ATHENRUM AND VisITER
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
TO distant subscribers. No paper will be sent 10
the country, unless the order is accompanied by
the money or with a reference TO some respon-
sible individual in the city.
The Atheneum and Visiter, will be published
by ARTHUR s. COX, at the N. L. corner Of
Baltimore and Sharp street.
QEt-if club. or neighborhood, who do not take
either the Athen@um, or the Visiter, will unite
aud send S., free Of postage, the publishers will
furnish three copies of the ATHEsEuM AID VI
SITTER for one year, for s 10, siT c0pies-or for
8 10, they will send ten copies. They are will
ing for this very low rate TO give all oppcrtu-
nifty Of Judging for themselves, Of the intrinsic
worth OF the paper and if, at the end Of the
year, they are not satisfied. il can be dscontin-
ued,-if not, they will hereafter be furnished al
the usual rate Of subscription s. so per annum
in Advance.
Baltimore, March 10, 1896.