Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-04-14
PROSPECTUS OF THE
A II II N M E u M g. WISE z II 10 /.

THE publishers of the BALTIMORE ATHAEE-
UNI and the baltimore VIsfTER,, both OF
which are now issued from the same office, have
determined to make such union Of the two pa
pcrs as shall add greatly TO 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 ATHENEUm
AND VIstrER, will be issued one in quar- 10 form
Of super royal size, handsomely printed on fine
white paper, and with new type--to be exclu-
sively literary in its character. The other on
mammoth sheet OF the largest size, 10 small type
Ito embrace not oaly choice original literary
department, but also 60 be family miscellanc-
Gus newspaper.--to be in all respects an epito-
me Of the times. and TO present in quality and
quantity such variety Of reading matter, as
shall make It IN every respect equal, il 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 rcading-their object and labors will be
directed towards concentration and selectncss;
and BY rejecting that which is irreyelent or UNI
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 ia but rare instances.
IL must be obvious to subscribers at glance
that the arrangement contemplated 10 this pros
pectus, will greatly enhance the value OF the
ATHENKuM AND VIsITEa. Instead OF the Ia
bors Of two or three minds dfiused over wide
circumference, they will be concentrated on one
point perfection now be approached where
only mediocrity was aimed at. The multiplied
~ OF newspapers does not benefit so MUCH as the
vigorous application Of mind in someso dircc-
tion. II, instead Of the large number now pub
lished, il was reduced 10 one half--thus doubling
the subscription and resources Of each Of the re
naming, and allowing corresponding improve.
ment in appearance and value, il is sclf-evident
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 Visitor will be enlarged BY
the addition OF four extra columns hey ond its
present size, which will make ii with but sin.
gle exccptionone OF the largest literary papers in
the country.
The terms of the ATHENRum AND yIsirEn
viii be 81, so per annum, payable in aduance-
subscribers having the choice Of either edition.
II will be published every Saturday, and sent
away carefully enveoped, by the earliest mails
10 distant subscribers No paper will be sent 10
the country. unless the order is accompanied by
the money! with reference 10 some rcspon.
sibc individual in the city.
The Athen@un and Visiter, will be published
by ARTHUR & COX, at the N. L. corner oil
Baltimore and Sharp street
t-if club, or neighborhood, who do not take
either the Atheneum, or the Visitcr, will unite
and send So, free of postage the publishers will
furnish three copies of the ATHENEuM AND Vi
slTEa for one year. for $40. SIR copies--or for
Sl5, they wall send ten copies. They are will
ing for this very low rate to give all an opportu
nifty OF Judging for themselves, Of the intrinsic
worth Of the paper and if, a, the end Of the
year. they are not satisfied, it can be discon,in
ucd,-if not, they will hereafter be furnished at
the usual rate of subscription So so per annum
in dduance.
Baltimore, March 10, 1886.