Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-10-28
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DEPICTED TO LITERATURE, NEWS,
md COMMERCE..
SEMI-WEENLY

~ DEh above TUE, tne Undersigned pro-
poses to commence the publication of a ncwspa-
per In the town of Winchester-the first number
OF which will be issued in November, provided
sufficient encouragement be received. We de-
sire, If possible, to make ii permanent establish
ment ; and, in this effort, appeal to generous
Public for support. Favored we in
spect to our locality, and taking into considera-
ton the population of Winchester-its CONNER
cial Importance as receptacle and market for
the produce Of rich and extensive cuuntry-and
the benefit which the community, and especially
the business portion oft, will derive from $ E.
Ml-W EEkLY paper, we cannot resist the con-
victlon but that such publication must meet
with success.
To ADV Err riSERS, the advantages oil such
sheet must be obvious; and by Yearly adverti-
sers it will at once be that their iavors will
have the benefit Of appearing before the public,
during the gear, FIFTY TIMES OFTENER
than they can through any other medium now Of
fered.
The Dial will be published TWICEA WEEK
(hlondays and Thursdays,) on half-imperial
sheet (he paper to be OF the best quality,) and
TYPE AND MATERIALS ENTIRELY NEW. In the
style of its Typography, our aim will he TO chal-
lenge comparison with the best printed sheets in
the country.
The Terms of he paper will be for town SUBJ
scribers, TWENTY-FIVE CENTS per month,
payable on the delivery of the last Number in
each month; or $3.50 per annum in ADVANCE
For subscribers out of the town, 50 per annum,
dbIG Hdli-yedily, OF @S.0t III PAID al me 1IuS
of subscribing. This we believe, is the only
system by which JUSTICE can he meted out TO
both sides-to the publisher well as to the sub
scyibcy-and from this rule shall in nowise de-
part.
Postmasters and others are respectfully reoucs-
ted to act as AGENTs; and all obtaining sub
scribers and forwarding the advance money, shall
receive copy of the paper traits.
Having thus given bret outline cf the plan
on which the proposed paper will he established,
H.
strive to sustain, and The objects to which IL viii
be devoted
In POLITICS the .DIAL" will be neutral
though, at the same, giving brief but impartial
notice of all important POLITICAL FACTS as
they may occurs together with abstracts Of the
most interesting Public Documents. 1t will also
give a regular and succinct account of the doings
of Congress and of our State Legislature.
The LITERARY PAGES will present a rich
varicty--embgacing Popular Iaits and Essays,
Poetry, Criticism and hghi and humrOuS Aope'-
ties. In this Department we shall aim atpleasing
the most refined taste, and from the vast float
ing mass Of Literature shall make such selcc-
tons 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 prominet topics OF the day,
with the exception of those in which are involved
the passions and prejudres Of political parties
appear the least tinged with frsondt abuse or
Scurrihy.
A space will usually be devoted 30 LOCAL
-MATTERS--to 'Nrws about Town'--and we
hope to render this, Department move! and inter-
esting. Each number will also contain SUM
MARY NEws--Foreign and Domestic--care-
fully compiled, and constituting accurate his
tory Of passing events.
TO the FARMER we will cndeavor to present
a sheet which will meet his entire expectation
as. in addition to full Report IF tie UincheSfc-
Irhet, and NJ tie B0Aimre, Ahaoadrio, and
GeorgefoVn Prices, the subject Of AGRiCUI.
TURE will receive due share Of attention. In
general; all articles under this head will be care
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-
CIiANIC, we will give notice Of all new Dis
coveries and Improvements, as also of Facts,
of Experiments, and Opinions, which promise to
be useful end instructive to mankind. In fine,
our ain will be to produce sheet witch will meet
the wants and merit the patronage Of the Farmer,
Mechanic, Merchant, and General Reader; ard
TO this end will be devoted our time, energy, and
| means. WHO WILL REFUSE US A HELP
! ING HAND?
! SOB I72T1gIT1rC7. is also cur intcn-
| ton to open JOB OFFICE, where we will be
I prepared to print CurG2, IlanhS. HandbiHs. &C.,
/ and to execute Ali 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
cuiion Of all work entrusted 10 our care.
EDW. NJ. HEST.
Winchester, Va, October 1871.