Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-17
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i'HE publishers Of the BALTIMORE ATTAIN s.
uM and the BALTIMORE NIsIrER,. 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 20 their facilities in
publishing both, and increasing their resources
so as to make each paper more valuable TO their
subscribers.
In this anion, two editions Of the ATHrN xuM
AND NtsITER, will DE issued one in qaarto form
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 a
mammoth sheet Of the largest size, in small type
TO embrace not only choice original literary
department but also 10 be family miscelane.
ous new spaper,-to be in all respects an epito.
me of the times, and 20 present in quality and
quantity such variety OF reading matter, as
shall make II in every respect equal, il not su.
perior 10 any shee, now issued In the country. -
In this arrangement the publishers do not con
template giving merely diifuse and undigested
mass Of reading their object and lsbors will be
directed towards concentration aud selectness !:
and by rejecting that which is irrayeient or I'M
interesting. always be abie TO present large
amount Of excellent and valuable information, as
well as literary miscellany of interest and at
ractiyenesst 10 be met ith in but rare instances
IL must be obvious to subscribers at glance
that the arrangement contemplated in this pros :
pecius, will greatly enhance the value of the
ATHENSuM AND NIsiTEa. Instead Of the la
bors Of two or three minds diffused over a wide
circumference, they will be concentrated on one
point; perfection can now be approached where
only mediocrity was aimed at. The multiplied
~ OF newspapers does not benefit SO much, us the
vigorous application Of mind in somelone direc-
tion. II, instead Of the Large number now pub.
lIshed, II was reduced TO oae half-thus doubling
the subscription and resources Of each of the re
naming, and allowing corresponding improve.
ment in appearance and value, il is self-evident
that the subscribers to any one Of them, would
receive double beneft.-It is upon so palpablc
statement that the publishers found their rea-
sons for the union Of the above named papers.
Neither of them can suffer by il, and both must
in the very nature of things be greatly increased
in value.
This change will be effected in a few weeks,
when the present Visitor will be enlarged by
the addition Of four extra columns beyond lis
present size, which will make il with but sin
gle exceptionone of the largest literary papers in
the country.
The terms Of the ATHENEuM AND vIsirgR
will be. so per annum, payable in adcance--
Subscribers having the choice OF either edition.
II will be published every Saturday, and sent
away carefully enveloped, by the earliest mails
10 distant subscribers. No paper will be sent TO
the country, unless the order is accompanied by
the money-or with a reference TO some re pon-
sible individual in the city.
The Atheneum and Visiter, will be published
by ARTHUR 4 cox, at the N. E. corner of
Baltimore and Sharp street
| lSs-lf club, or neghborhood, who do not take
either the Athenaum, or the Visitor, will unite
and send So. free Of postage, the publishers will
furnish three copies Of the ATHES suM AND vi
SITTER for one year. for $40, sir copies--or for
| s rs, they will send ten copies. They are will.
ing for this very low rate TO give all an oppcrtu
nifty Of Judging for themselves, of the intrinsic
worth of the paper and if, at the end of the
year, they not satisfied, it can be discontin.
ued, If not, they will hereafter be furnished at
the usual rate of subscription-$2, so per annum
in adpance.
| baltimore March IN 1876