Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-31
PROSPECTUS or THE
r II II M E u M AvysITH q

THE nublishers of the BALTIMORE ATHAEE.
um and the BALTIMORE VIsiTER., both OF
which are now issued from the same oftces have
determined TO make such union Of the two pa
| pcrs al shall add greatly TO their facilities 10
publishing both, aud increasing their resources
SO as 10 make each paper more valuable TO their
subscribers.
Ia this union, two editions OF the ATHEs Rum
AND VIsiTgR, will oe issued one in quarto form
Of super-r royal size, handsomely printed on fne
white paper, and with new tYpe-to be exciu'
siycIy literary in its character. The other on q
mammoth sheet Of the largest size, in small type
Ito embrace not only choice original literary
department, but also 10 be family miscellane.
Gus nc W spapcr, Ito be in all respects an optic.
me Of the times, and TO present in quality and
quantity such a variety Of reading matter, as
shall make il in every respect equal, u not SUI
perior to any sheet now issued In the country -
In this arrangement the publishers do not con.
template giving merely diffnse and undigested
mass Of reading their object and labors will be
directed towards concentration aud seiectness /;
and BY rejecting that which Is irrcvelent or I'M
interesting. always be able 10 present large
amount OF excellent and valuable information, rs
well as literary miscellany of interest and at
Effectiveness 10 be met with IN but rare instances
II must be obvious TO subscribers at glance
that the arrangement, contemplated in this pros
pcctus, will greatly enhance the value OF the
ArHES EuM AND VIsITEa. Instead OF the la
bors Of two or three minds difused over vide
circumference, they will be concentrated on one
point perfection can now be approached where
/ only mediocrity was aimed at. The multiplied
lty 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
lshed, il as reduced TO one half-thns doubling
the subscription aud resources Of each Of the re
naming, and allowing corresponding improve
ment in appearance aud value, il is seif.evideni
that the subscribers to any one oil them, would
receive double benefit. 1T is upon 90 palpable
a 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
lin the very nature ofihings be greatly increased
in value.
This change will be effected in few weeks
! vixen the present Visiter will be enlarged BY
the addition Of four extra columns beyond III
Ipress-it size, which ill make II with but sin
gle excepton.onc Of the largest literary papers IL
the country.
The terms Of the ArHESEUM AND VIsIrEH
will be 50, so per annum, payable in adrance-
subscribers having the choice OF either edition
Ii will be published every Saturday, and sent
away carefully developed, by the earliest mails
10 distant subscribers. No paper viii be sent to
the country, unless the order is accompanied BY
the money or with a reference TO some respon-
sibIe individual in The city.
| The Athcnsum and Visiter, will be published
by ARTHUR s. cox, at the N. E. corner oil
Baltimore aud Sharp street
COLI club, or neigbborhood, who do not take
either the Athenaum, or the Visiter, will unite
and send s free Of postage, the publishers viii
furnish three copies Of the ATHESEuM AND VI
s,rEn for one year. for $40. sir copies--or fol
SIS, they will 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, at the end OF the
year, they are not satisfied, il can be discontin
ned IF not, they will hereafter be furnished al
the usual rate Of subscription So so per annun
in Advance.
| Baltimore March 10, 1896,