Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-16
NEW VOLUME.
To be Published Weekiy!
PROSPECTUS or THE
AUGUSTA MIRROR.
4 Heekly Literary Journal.
BIZ w. T. THOMPSON.

Contemplating material improvement of
the Mirror on the commencement of the en-
suilg volume We have already commenced
ulnk ng the necessary arrangements for that
purpose, anr. rs wc lock with confidence To our
frrnds and patrons iIr encouragement. we
have determined 10 give'tiem this early notice
Of nHr dns m.
Thongl a semi.moutlly issne was deemed
to hc the mos, expedient in the coInmcnce-
ment of the publication Of the Alrrnr,-
wien The ground which it occupied, being tx
cnsivcly devoted to literature. was yet untrlrd,
and when orr domestic resources were yet un-
knnwn-we feel thai the time has now arrived
when weekly publication is demanded. En-
ter,airing this conviction. we have resolved to
issnc the ensning volume weekly, aud 10 make
sr;cl; improvements in the appearances mnt plan
o! the work az viii render il stIll more worthy
the liberal patronage Of the southern puhllc.
Firmly believing tilal the OHly meall, requl-
site To place our domestic lieru'nre upon an
equait, with that nf any other section of the
union. is the establishment Ola literary mcdi-
um at lI"ln", of sufficient Standing and charaC-
trrio divert it into lis proper ciIannel--we are
resul. ell TO render the Mirror equal in appear
auce with alw of the Northern journals Of the
same knk. and i'thr friends ol southern liter
Azure will unite in giving it the reputation
which southern genius and southern t!ents
are 30 cminently capable of !npar'ing To its pa
ges. we donhi not that we shall be able IA rcii-
der the work muciI more acceptable to the south
ern public.
With Ia view accomplishing this design we
shall secure the assistance Of nn able adjanc' in
the editorial department and shall spare neith-
er paius nor expense to give character and in
terest to the work.
No material change will he made in the plan
or arrangement of tie Mirror, which will still
he devoted to general literature, except the in
PRODUCTION of critical department for the re-
view Of rev works, which will be in the hands
ofa gentleman of approved taste aid mature
judgement. The Mirror will he printed on sll-
prrinr paper with handsome new type. and will
he executed with the sifictes; re2rad TO neaturss
and taste in its tyno-raphy. Each number will
be cnveloped III neatly printed cover, entitled
'-Iugrsta Mirror Nrns Shcei " comprising four
closely printed pages in which will )" given
thu SEwsoF THE WEEK foreign AID domestic,
carefully complied from an extensive exchange,
together with all The matter Of interest usually
contained in 40 ordinary week newspaper.
By this arrangement the readers Of the Mir
rnr will besides being supplied wir a volume
OF 4lti large quart" pag, OF choi"c literature,
re, eve o. much rews matter IN the course OF
the year as is contained III most of the ncw>pa-
pers "f the day, and all Tor the additional
charge of only two dollars to our present sup
srription price.
We sincerely hope the above plan for our
rIlird volume will meet the Appreciation of every
friend of southern literature. We have always
considered tie Mirror, embracing ms 1t docs III
it, design, the broad rrruc oilcl;ers. hest a'lar-
Ted to foster orr infant literature. More diver
sified in lie character Of It's contents than 'Ee
gravcr and more disnifed magazine. ranging
MS it dies franz the :hr lrher to the more c'e
vailed branches "i' "i'Iicrar" composition,
"from gr0r'fO g"y, .t;om ii$cig TO srr're"
it Is certainly best suited 10 the :as:es of tic
grea,rst number: aud whie it affords equally
Wholesome aud refreshing drau.l'I- for the
we!l-reai nliEt! ita'lracls and lures th" young
10 drink Of the Palu,sslan str am. Wc nav"
aimed in the adoption Of tIln ront"mp pated i'm
proycmcnts 10 place the Mirror upon an equal
footing with or northern contemporaries in
regard 10 cEeapue:s; and now, all Ina: nc ask
is IL liberal share of lha, patronage extended to
them by onrpIepie. and we pledge our,cIf 10
render the Mirror equally deserving their sup
port.
Terms for the tl'ird volume. -, in advance.
Auv person obtaining FIVE subscribers will bc
entitled ,n the sixth c0py.