Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-05-28
NEW V0LUME.
I" be Published Weekly!
PROSPECTUS OF THE
AUGUSTA MIRROR.
4 Weekly Literary Journal.
BY w. II. TuoMPsos,

Contemplating material Improvement Of
the Mirror, on the commencement of the en-.
snlns volume, we have already commenced
making the necessary arrangements for thar
purpose, and as we look with confidence to ol,r
friends and patrons for announcement, we
have determined to give them this early notice
Of our design. '''
ihonsh sem-monthly issue was deemed
TO be the most expedient in the CONNIE a.
ment OF the publication of the Mirror,--
when the ground which i, occupied, being ex-
clusNely devoted to literature, was.yet ,ntiies.
anu when our domestic resources were vet nm.
known-we feel that The time has now arrived
"neil weekly publication is demanded. En-
!erlaihing this conviction, we have resolved to
lss1e Tie ensuing volume weekly, and to make
Srch Improvements in the appearance and plan
VI 'ne work. Us VIII render it still more WORTHY
the liberal patronage Of the southern publ;c
Firmly believing that the only means renu;
s''e 10 place our domestic literature unon ~,
elnu'fty win that Of any other section of the
uhioil, Is lle establishment of literary medi.
aui d nome, OF sufficient standing and cbarac.
Ter 10 divert 1t into its proper channel-,ye arc
resolved to render the Mirror equal in onne,r:
auce with any of the Northern journals ~ ,ho
same klnk, and ifthe friends of southern i I;,ar
azure Will unite in giving it the renu,at,on
,.a en sou'hern genius and southern talents
are so emlnenty capable of impsrling n i. NO
Ses' we doubt not that we shall be o6Io ,o r.,
ae. .ne Work much more acceptable 10 the soutb
,h.n @ '.u a view OF accomplishing this design Wa
snail secure the assistance of ,n ,bja oJ;a,:G
The editorial department, and shall snnre ne,h ~
ef pains nor expense to give Character and IN
lerest to the work. anu IN
No material change will he nodo =, ,,,-,
Or arrangement ofthe Mirror, which ,.,1 ain pa a,;t,
De devoted to general literature. eycent ,he 0 ~,
reduction oil a critical department far tho tho ~
ne" oil new works which will be in tIe ban5s
ID - sehnenian no OF approved taste and mature.
uusenneht' The Mirror will be printed on su.
'crI"r paper with handsome new fyne ,nd ,,,;,,
'e executed with the strctcst reorad to ,,,a.
lhd taste III lis istypoaraphy. Each number viii
'e ehVeioped III neatly printed cover en,,tleJ
-i"gnSt3 Mirror Ne,rs &icet," comnris;,a CO.
,oSely printed pages, in which will be s;ve,, @
nn NEWS OF THE WEEK, foreign and domes,;c
sie''''iy coinPlied from an extensive EXCHANGE.
Oselner WIN all the matter of interest usupjIy
'I.a'i,eo III al ordinary weekly newspa,1er.
-. t1is sairahgementlhe readers of the Mir.
Ct c,1c Mi',' besides being supplied with volume
4io larse q'iarto pages of choice literature:
scei'e Us much news matter in the course nj
le year as is contained in most of the newsno.
ers e oi the day, and all for the additional
;ription price ' present sup
!; W. sincerely hope the above plan for our
!ird volume will meet the APPRECIATION of everv
lend OF southern literature. We have oI,ysys
,nsldered the Mirror embracing as It does in
!, ,pes!sll' The broad repuic ofelters. best adam.
! 10 ioster our infant literature. More diver:
ned III the character of its contents Than the
aver and more dignifed magazine, ranping
! II does from the the lighter to the more eIe
ied branches of literary composition.
:; FROM @ sraTcto gay, from lirsly to sereye.n
IL certainly best suited to the tastes of the
ealest number; and while it affords eouaJIv
no aud refreshing draughts for the
.n!eau mind, itattracts and lures the youne
drink Oh the Parnassan stream. We Lave
nea n' III the adoption of the contemplated i'm.
o!elnents to place the Mirror upon an ,eoual
.nr ,.,ng WIN our northern contemporaries in
'aid ~, 10 cheapness; and now, all that we aal<
III npefa M snare ofihat patronage extended to
m by ourrpleple, and we pledge ourseJf 10
!aef The Mirror equally deserving their SUM-
Terms Tor the third volume, S5 in advance.
person obtaining FIVE subscribers will ha
tiled 10 the sixth copy. "' w