Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-18
n III ID DIAL
DEPICTED no LITERATURE, NEJI,S.
AND COMMERCE..
SENlI-W EENLY.

UNDER the above title; the undersigned pro.
poses to commence the publication of IA newspu-
per In the town of Winchester-the first number
oil which will be issued i'm November, provided
suhcient encouragement be received. We de-
sire' possible, to make it permanent establish
ment and, In this effort, appeal to generous
robiic Tor support. Favored as we are i'm re-
sPect to our locality, and taking into considera-
'ionthe population Of Winchestef-ts CONNER
cial importance as a receptacle and market for
.ne produce ola rich and extensive cuuntry-and
the beneft which the community, and especially
ire business portion oft, will derive from Sc
MI. w EEkLI paper, we cannot resis, the con-
v'ctlon but that such a publication must meet
with success.
TO ADVERTISERS, tho ADVANTAGES Of sucb
sheet must be obvious; and by Yearly adverti-
sers 1t VIII at once be that their favors will
nave the benefit of appearing before the public.
daring the year, FIFTY TIMES OFrENER
iered. "0" VI
Tine Dial will be published TWICE WEEK
(Mondays and Thnrsdays,) on a halEimperal
sheet (the paper to be ofthe hes, qualty) and on
TYPE AND MATERIALS ENTIRELY NEW. In the
style OF its Typography, our aim will be to chal-
/, ienge comparison with the best printed sheets in
the country.
The TeRMs of the paper will be for town sub
scribers, TWENTY-FIVE CENTS per month.
payable on the delivery of the last number in
each monlh; or $3.50 per annum in ADVANCE
Tor subscribers out of the town, SO per annum.
payable haif-yearly, or 50 so if paid at the time
OF subscribing: This, we believe, is the only
system by which JUSTICE can be meted on, TO
both sides-to the publisher as well as to the sub
scrt6er-and from this rule we shall i'm nowise de-
part.
PoStmasters and others are respectfully reoues.
ted to act as AGENTS; and all obtaining SIX sub
scribers and forwarding the advance money, shall
receive copy OF the paper gratis.
Having thus given brief outline of the plan
on which the proposed paper will be established,
we shall now as briefly state the character it will
strive to sustain, and the objects to which it will
be devoted:
In POLITICS the "DIAL" will be neutral
though, at the same, giving a brief but impartial
notice of al, important POLITICAL FACTS as
they may occur; together with abstracts of the
most interesting Public Documents. 1t will also
give regular and succinct account Of the doings
OF Congress and of our State Legislature
The LITERARY PAGES will present rich
Notwithstanding Popular Tales and Essoys.
Poetry, Criticism and Hghf and humorous NDreI
!tes. In this Department we shall aim at pleasing
the most refined taste, and from the vast float
Ing mass of Literature shall mike such selec-
ions only, as WILL in our opinion, bear second
reading. We have also been promised the aid of
several able pens, and expect to ,present MANY
ORIGINAL contributions.
Under the EDITORIAL HEAD will be found
discussions on the proriinet topics of the day
with the exception of those in which are involved
the passions and prejudices of political parties
And we will here say, that no article shall ever
appear the least tinged with personal abuse or
scurriHty.
space will usually be devoted to LOCAL
MAIIERS-to ''News about Town''-and we
nope to render this Department novel and inter-
esting. Each number will also contain Sum
MARY OF NEws-Foreign and Domestic-care-
FULLY compiled, and constituting an accurate his
tory of passing events.
10 the FARMER we will cndeavor to presen.
sheet which will meet his entire appreciation
as, in addition TO a full Report Of the Winchester
11ar6e', and q the baltimore, Atrandria, and
deorgetoWn Prices, the subject Of AGRICUI.
IOkE Will receive due share Of attention In
general; all articles under this head will be care
July selected, so as to meet the particular season
OF the year when published; and we will earnest
y strive to advance the true interests of all who
cultivate the soil.
AS connected with the interests of the ME-
CiANlC, we will give notice of all new Dis
coverles and Improvements, also of Facts,
OF Experiments, and Opinions, which promise to
be useful and instructive to mankind. In fine,
our aim will be to produce a sheet witch will meet
the wants and merit the patronage of the Farmer.
Mechanic, Merchant, and General Reader; and
to this end will be devoted our time, energy, and
means. WHO WILL REFUSE US A HELP
ING HAND?
JOE ERII5TIEG.--lt is also our inton-
ton to open aJOB OFFICE, where we will be
prepared to print Cards, BLANKS, HandbiHs. &C.,
and to execute ALL KINDS of Ornamental Work,
In style unsurpassed by any other establish
ment. Being practical Printer the public
may rely upon accuracy and despatch in the exc
cution Of all work entrusted to our care.
EDW. M. HEST.
Winchester, Va. October 1871.
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