Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-06-18
NEW VOLUME.
To be Published HceHy!
liPRospEcrUs Of THE
AUGUSTA MEIER RGR.
A Weekly Literary Journal.
By w. II. THOMPSON.

Contemplating = material Improvement OF
the MirroI. OH the commencement OF The Gu
srnng volume. we Have already commenced
making the necessary arraI senents Tor that
purpose, and as we look with confidence to our
friends and patrols for encouragement we
have determined 10 give them this eary notice
of oar design.
Though semi.mouthy issue was deeHtd
60 bc The most expedient in the commence
'ment Of the pubiicatiou Of the: Mirror,-:-
when The ground which il occupied, being ex
clusively devoted 10 literature, was yet untrlcd.
and when our domestic resources were yet uil-
known-we feel that the time has now arrived
wien weekly publication is demanded. Eli
teriaining this conviction, we have resolved to
issnc thcrnsuing volume weekly, and to make
such improvements in the appearance and plan
OF The work, as will render it still more worthy
the liberal patronage Of the southern public.
Firmly believing that the only mears requi-
site To paccour domestic literature upon an
equality with that of any o!her section OF the
unIoE. is ilie establishment Of a literary mcdl-
um Al home, OF sufficient standing and charac-
ter to divert it into its proper channel-wc are
reSUl, cd to render the Tiiror equali IN appear
at,ce with any of the Northern journals OF the
same kink. and itiIc friends OF southern liter
AZURE will uuilc in giving it tile. reputation
which southern genius ard southern talents
are so cniInently capable OF mpariine TO ITS p;-
yes, we doubt not that we shall be able TO rcn-
der the work much more acceplabieto the south
crn public.
Wilma view Of accomplishing this design we
shall secure the assistance O all able adlalici IN
the editorial department and 'sIialf spare neilh-
er ains nor expense to give character and in
terest TO the work.
no material change will he made in the plan
or arrangement Of the Mirror, which will still
be devoted to general literature. except the liz
production Of a critical department for the re
view Of new works. which will be in the hands
ofa gentleman of approved taste and mature
Judgement, The Mirror will be printed on SUI
peti"r paper with handsome new, type, and will
be executed with the slricttsl regfad TO neaInrss
and taste in ITS ;ypo; ;'raphy. Each number will
he cnve'opcd ia neatly printed cover, emitted
augusta Mirror Neans Sheet" comprising four
Closely printed PAGES. in which will he given
the NEWS OF THE WEEK. f1feign and domestic,
cirefu!ly compiled from M extensive exchange,
together with all hr matter of interest usually
contained in an ordinary weekly newspaper
by this arrangement the readers of the Mir
ror will besides berg supplied with vnll'nc
Of 4l6 large quartz pages of choi.r literature
receive IL muc:i :,cw- 'nr;'.: in 10 course OF
the year rs is contained in m?s; o. Inc IL w.p.-
pcrs of the day, and all f5- the addii;tiona''
charge Of only two dollars 10 our present sup
scr!ption price.
We sincerely nope the above plan for our
third volume will meet the appreciation Of every
friend of southern literature. We have always
considered the Mirror, embracing as'it does in
its design, the broad repulic ofIettcrs, beat adap
ted to foster our infant literature. More diver.
>iied in the character of its contents than the
graver and more dignified magazine, ranging
as it does from the the lighter to the more ec
vailed branches of literary c",nposition,
"From g,arct gay from lireiy 10 scrcre."
it ID certainly best suited to the tastes of the
greatest number; and while it affords equally
wholesome and refreshing drauahts for the
well-read mind, it tattracts and lures lh' young
10 drink of the Parnassian str am. We. have
aimed in the adoption of the contemplated i'm
provements TO place the Mirror upon an eqnar
footing with our northern contemporaries in
regard TO cheupncss; and now, all that we ask
is a liberal share Of that patronage extended to
them by ourpeple, and we pledge ourself. TO
render the Mirror equally deserving their shp-
pon.
Terms for the third volume, S. in advance.
Any person obtaining five subscribers will be
entitled to the sixth copy.