Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-11-04
" III ID D i a T.
DEVOI,ED I'O LITERATURE, NEWS.
and COMMERCE..
SEMI-W EEELY.


poses to commence the publication of newspa-
per In the town of Winchester--the first number
OIL winch Will be issued in November, provided
sufficient encouragement be received. We de-
sire, II possible, to ma lie it permanent establish
ment and, III this effort, appeal to generous
fuolic Tor support. Favored as we are in re-
sPect to our locality, and taking into considera
lion the population of Winchester-its CONNER
'ciai importance as receptacle and market for
tue produce OF a rich and extensive cuuntry-and
the benefit which the community, and especially
inc business portion oft, will derive from Sc
ELAh1 paper, we cannot resist the con-
Niction but that such publication must meet
with success ~
10 ADVERTISERS the advantages of such
e"eel must be obvious; and by YEARLY adverti-
sers 1t Will at once be seen that their avors will
nave The benefit of appearing before the public.
ua1l"g me year, FIFTY TIMES OFTENER
than they can through any other medium now Of
fered. " VI
Inc Dial will be published TWICEA WEEK
Ahohdays and Thursdays,) on u Matrimonial
Sneet the paper TO be of the best aualiv0 and on
TYPE AND MATERIALS ENTIRELY NEW. In the
S'yle OF Its Typography, our aim will be to chal-
lenge comparison with the best printed sheets in
the country ~ "
Inc Terms OF the paper will be for town sub
scrlbers, TWENTY-FIVE CENTS DER month.
payable on the delivery of the last number in
each month; or $3.50 per annum in ADVANCE
III Su"seiiuefs out OF the town, SO per annum,
payable half-yearly, or $3.50 if paid at the time
OF subscribing. This, we believe, is the only
system by which JUSTICE can be melted ont IN
both sldes-to the publisher as well as TO the s,b-
scrider-and from this rule we shall in nowise de-.
part. wv
Postmasters and others are respectfully reoues-
ted to act as AGENTS; and all obtaining sIy snh-
scrlbers and forwarding the advance money. shall
receive copy of the paper gratis.
having mus 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 neutr,,--
though, at the same, giving 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 doinps
OF congress and OF our State Legislature
The LITERARY PAGES will present rich
varlety-embracing Popular Tales and Essays.
foefry, Criticism and light and humorous Novel
Hes. In this Department we shall aim at PLEASING
the most refined taste, and from the vast float
ing mass of Literature shall make 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 prominet 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
scurriHy.
"A space will usually be devoted to LOCAL
MATTERS-to "News about Town''-and we
nope to render this Department novel and inter-
eStiDg. 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 endeavor to present
sheet winch will meet his entire appreciation
as, In addition to full ReD0rt of Tie Manchester
1hrhet, and IF Me Bahiaore, Ahran6ria, and
Georgefovn Prices, the subject of AGRICUL.
ioKE. Will receive due share of attention I'm
general; all articles under this head will be care
Iuily selected, so as to meet the particular sea,on
oil the year when published and we will earnest
ly strive to advance the true interests of all who
cultivate the soil.
As connected with the interests of the ME-
CHANIC, we will give notice of all new Die
c0veries and Improvements, as also Of Facts
OF Experiments, and Opinions, which promise to
be useful and instructive to mankind. In fine.
our am VIII be 10 produce a sheet wich will nee,
the wants and merit The patronage of the Farmer
Mechanic, Merchant, and General Reader; and
to this end will be devoted our time enerpv. and
means. WHO WILL REFUSE US A HELP |
ING HAND!
JOE TRIHgTTIyG.-Itis also our inton- T,
ton to open aJOB OFFICE, where we will be
prepared to print Cards Hunts, HandJiHs. De-. |
md to execute ALL KINDS Of Ornamental Work, |
n style unsurpassed by any other establish !
1ent Being practical Printer" the public
ray rely upon accuracy and despatch in the exc
ntion Of all work entrusted to our care.
EDW. NJ HEST.
Winchester, Va, October 1871.