Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-30


cal knowledge One fourth larger &
cheaper than any work now or ever
issued from the American Press.
THE publication of work. under the above
i tile. will be commenced during the ensuing
= nmmer, or early in the fall, at Wellsburg, Va
vast number of valuable and entertaining
Rocks, of acknowledged merit, embracing works
IN the Arts and Sciences, History, Memoirs,
F.ssys Voyages, Travels, &c, have recently
beep issued from the American and English pres
a., aud many others of equal worth and excel
jsnce are now being published which ought TO
Be 10 the hands of every family in our wide
spread, fourishing, and rapidly improving
country but their great cost, the delay in is
spinp and difficulty Of procuring them, especidl-
~ in The JVest, interposes obstacles so formida-
Sic, that but few of US can afford TO supply our
selves and families, even with the most useful
ofthem- none of us would be without them if
they could be conveniently procured, and fur
usbed al reduced and moderate price. For
standard Literary works-such as are best caeu-
,ted TO improve our faculties, enlighten our I'M
derstandBgs, and elevate our morals, we have
heretofore been entirely dependent upon the
Eastern publishers, to whom we are compelled
10 ray the highest prices, or 10 dispense with
The works.
To obyiate these objections, and TO put it with
ia the power OF every man in the country TO sup
ply his family with the most valuable of these
w
lie, and more especially to the people of the
WEST, with a confident opinion and hope that
4 will obtain liberal and extensive patronage
commensurate with its merits, and the ianda
BE objects il has in view. For no Periodical Of
,simlar character, is now, or ever has been,
ublished West of the Alleghanies.
TIE CIRCULATING LyCEUM will be devoted
exclusively to the Republication of the best
Standard literary works--as indicated above
works on the Arts and Sciences. History, Me-
noirs, Essays, Travels, Voyages, and Miscel
Ianeous and Popular Works, &c. sc. But no
works of an immoral tendency, or such as are
not calculated to instruct, as well as amuse the
nader, will be published.
Tie Circulating Lyceum will be issued in
weekly numbers each containing 80 large Octa.
70 pages, with broad double columns. Fifty
two numbers, or the work for one year, will
contain 1864 pages, and will make three conve
nent and hand some volumes of more than $50
pages each Of form and size admirably adapt
ed for binding. Each number will contain near
IL as much matter as "a common sized book, and
the whole work for year will be fully equal to
As or so common English duodecimo volumes,
which would cost in the Book stores not less than
70 or rs dollars. In short the Western Circula.
ting Lyceum will BIO the largest, cheapest aud
most comprehensive periodical ever Offered to
4 the American public--and the arrangements the
publishers are making, will enable them to rem
der it as entertaining, instructive, and useful as
1 il will be comprehensive.
The publishers intend making arrangements
10 procure regularly from Philadelphia and New
4 York. and also from England, copies oil the ear
4 lest editions of all the new publications, by
which means they will be able TO supply their
readers with many of these interesting and yalu-
/ able works, Especially the English works.
much earlier than they Can be furnished b. the
booksellers and at less than one tenth oil the
cost
into ha ma
Western Circulating Lyceum VIII be pupiished
entire and complete-accompanied with titie-
/ page and index; and in addition to each number
will be enclosed in a stitched elastic cover
| IN which transcript Of foreign and domestic
| news, original essays, editorial and literary
notices and miscellaneous sketches VIII De iur
| Bished (every weck) without any additional
Charge. The cover itself will make every year
an interesting and handsome volume OF 2Oi pages
| Of size and character, which IN book form
would cost not less than two dollars. The whole
work, therefore, will contain 1865 pages, which
may be preserved and bound in four volumes Of
handsome and convenient size, and Will con-
atute a most valuable and comprehensive ad-
ditOn 10 the Libraries of all who extend their aid
70 the support of such useful enterprise.
ITERMS.-THE WEs~ERN ClRcULA T'.N9 Gf--
rEuM will be published in weekly numbers, of
81 large octave pages, besides the cover, onPa-
per Of the finest quality used for book WORK.
Ahe Vpe uH WHlCu II VIII NC H'h'tSe
entirely new, of a very neat appearance, and
Of the most approved size and quality. And the
work shall be printed with the same care and
accuracy as book work.
The subscription is five dollars year, or for
% numbers, ayable on the reception oil the Sc
cond number of the work. Payments may be
made through the mail at the risk OF the publish
es.
The work will be regularly put up in strong
envelopes, aud mailed for subscribers on the
day of publication, IN time for the departure oil
sllhe malls-and for the safe arrival OF all the
luubers to their respective places OF destination
The publishers hold themselves responsible ana
will promptly supply all missing numbers;
A commission OF 20 per cent will be allowed
70 agents-and any Postmaster or agent, iurpisn
shing five subscribers, and RENTING S2o' shaii
be enuted to the commission, or copy oil 'he
work for one year, and aproportionate compeh
'atloO for larger number. -. noo I'll,
CLUBS, offve persons RENTING Szo VIII
sachreceive copy for one year
ID. POLSLEY,
BEN RAMSEY.
Address POLSLEY & RAMSEY,
June l6 1896, w ELLSBuRGb A