Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-04-21
PROSPECTUS OF THE
A Tn TX n NJ III u M q vISIT u II

THE publishers Of the BALTIMORE ATHAkE-
nm and the BALTIMORE VIsfTER,, 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 TO their iaeiiities 10
publishing both, and increasing their resources
40 az 10 make each paper more valuable to their
subscribers.
In this union, two editions Of the ATHENEUM
AND VtsfTER, will be issUed-one in qusrtpior
Of super royal 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 mscellane
Gus newspaper, Ito be in all respects an epito-
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, If not su-
perior to any sheet 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 !;
aud by rejecting that which is irrevelent or I'M
interesting, always be able 70 present large
amount Of excellent and valuable information, as
well as a literary miscellany Of interest and at
tractyeness TO be met with in but rare instances.
| II must be obvious to subscribers at glance
that the arrangement contemplated IN TINS pros
pectus, will greatly enhance the value oil the
! ATHEN EuM AND VIsITER. Instead of the la
bors of two or three minds diliused over wide
circumference, they will be concentrated on one
point; perfection can now be approached where
only nediocrity was aimed at. The multipiici-
ty Of newspapers does not benefit so much, as the
vigorous application of mind in SOMEONE direc-
tcn. If, instead of the large number now pub
lished, il was reduced 20 one half-thus doubling
the subscription and resources of each OF the re
naming, and allowing a corresponding improve
ment in appearance and value, ii is self-evident
that the subscribers to any one of them, would
receive a double beneft.-lt is upon so paipable
statement that the publishers found their rea-
sons for the union oithe 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 Visiter will be enlarged by
the addition of four extra columns beyond IFS
present size, which will make it with but sim
gle exceptioD,one OF the largest literary papers IN
| the country.
The terms of the ATHEN EUM AND VIsITER
will be $3.50 per annum, payable an adUance-
subscribers having the choice of either edition
Ii will be published every Saturday, and sent
away carefully enveloped, by the earliest mails
to distant subscribers. No paper will be sent TO
the country, unless the order is accompanied by
the money--or with reference TO some respon-
sible individual in the city.
The Athenaum aud Nisiter, will be published
by ARTHUR & COX, at the N. E. corner Of
Baltimore and Sharp street.
E5-If club or neighborhood, who DO not take
either the Atheneum, or the Visitor, will unite
and send SIS, free of postage, the publishers will
furnish three copies of the ATHENBUM AND vi
SITTER for one year, for s 10, sir copieS-or fol
SIS, they will send ten copies. They are will
ing for this very low rate to give all opportu-
nifty of judging for themselves, of the intrinsic
worth of the paper and if, at the end Of the
year, they are not satisfied, it can be discontn
ued If not, they will hereafter be furnished a
the usual rate of subscription 80 per annun
in Qdrance.
Baltimore. March TO-, 1886.