Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-04
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nm the oath day Of March next, the subscri,
" bers will commence the Fifth Volume Of
their journal, beth Folio and 2uSrio ediuohs.
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der il worthy the patronage and esteem O me
public, and corresponding spirH VIII animate
onr future exertioDs. Recent arrangements nave
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and iusuriug greater variety as wen As sIthkth
IN this department Of the enterprise. IL mas
becn deemed lesson Of experience mat tnc
nnio, ri All the branches Ct Editorial labor, IN
sanTt al cfrnprebepsiye as ours, in the hands OF
a single jndiv iduai-who Is thus eonpeIled 10
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Occurrences, and every subject oi i",e'es'g a.
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the public as the Editor Of the work. Inc Cl'y
department, embracing briei noiices Of wha'eser
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uorinrn of the Wesierl World, with that oil or
sign News also, W III deyolye especially on Dr.
/ w MATLAcK ELDRiDeE, who has recently
| succeedeJ Mr. T.. Burke Fisher as Associate
Proprietor and Editor, aud who WIN aiso pa'ti'
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