Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-04-07
PROSPECTUS or THE
1 r III n ~ E u M & VISIT II r

THE publishers Of the BALTIMORE ATHAEE-
uM and the BALTIMORE yIsiTER,, both Of
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 10
publishing both, aud increasing their resources
so as 70 make each paper more valuable to their
subscribers.
In this Union, two editions Of the ATHENEUHI
AND yIsITER, will be issued one in quarto form
Of super-royal size, handsomely printed on fine
white paper, and with new tYpe--to be exclu-
Isively literary in its character. The other on a
mammoth sheet of the largest size, in small type
ITO embrace not only a choice original literary
department, but also 10 be family misceilane-
GUS newspaper, ITO be in all respects an epto-
me OF the times, and to present in quality and
quantity such a variety Of reading matter, as
shall make it in every respect equal, il not su-
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 towards concentration and selectness ;
and by rejecting that which is irreyelent or IN
interesting, always be able to present large
amount OF excellent and valuable Information, as
well as literary miscellany of interest and at
Effectiveness to be met with in but rare instances
II must be obvious 10 subscribers al glance
that the arrangement contemplated IN this pros
pectus, will greatly enhance the value OF the
ATHEN EuM AND VIsiTER. Instead OF the la
bors Of two or three minds diffuscd over wide
circumference, they will be concentrated on one
pont perfection can now be approached where
only mediocrity was aimed at. The multiplied
~ of wspapers does not benefit so much, as the
vigorous application Of mind in SOMEONE direc-
| tien. If, instead of the large number now pub
lished, il was reduced TO one half-thus doubling
the subscription and resources Of each Of the re
naming, and allowing corresponding improve
ment in appearance and value, it is self-eyident
that the subscribers to any one OF them, would
receive double beneft.--It is upon SO palpable
statement that the publishers found their rea-
s. IS for the union Of the above named papers
Neither Of them can suffer by it, and both mus
in the very nature Of things be greatly increased
in value.
This change will be effected in few weeks
when the present Visiter will be enlarged by
the addition of four extra columns beyond is
present size, which will make it with but a sin
gle exceptonIone Of the largest literary papers in
the country.
The terms of the ATHENEuM AND VIsITER
will be $3.50 per annum, payable in adUance-
subscribers having the choice OF either edition.
1t 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 reference to some respon-
sible individual in the city.
The Athenaum and Visiter, will be published
by ARTHUR & cox, at the N. E. corner Of
Baltimore and Sharp street.
0z-if club, or neghborhood, who do not take
either the Athenaum, or the Visiter, will unite
and send SIS, free of postage, the publishers will
furnish three copies Of the ATHENEuM AND Vi
SITTER for one year. for S 30, sta copies-or for
$l5, they will send ten copies. They are will
ing for this very low rate to give all au oppcrtu-
nifty of judging themselves, Of the intrinsic
worth Of the paper and if, at the end of the
year, they are not satisfied, it can be dscontin.
ucd Iii not, they will hereafter be furnished at
the usual rate of subscripton-$ 80 per annum
in Advance.
Baltimore, March 10, 1896.