The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-16
the SATURDAY MUSEUM,
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE PHILADELPHIA
SATURDAY MUSEUM,
NEW AND IMPROVED SERIES.

IL IS with uniegned satisfaction the part 0f the
oroPrieols of The Saturday Museum, that their paper is
now offered 10 lis numerous subscribers under such
ra0gemenls will place it beyond all rivalship among
american Heekfy Newspapers Certain features 10 the
typography have heretofore been adopted in The Muses.
um, which il is now deemed 9xpedieut and consistent
with good taste, tO abandon. The sections into which
tbs paper divided occupied mnch valuable space
which by the present condensed ARRANGEMENT of The mat
ter increases the amount Of reading in every number
ne1rIy four columns equal in the course of year, TO
two duodecio volumes Of 300 pages each So great an
amount OF reading, il is confidently expected will be
welcome to large majority OF intelligent persons.
With this change in the Museum we have the pleasure
of announcing. also, -.-
GENERAL IMPROVEMENT
in all its departments with additional advantages, ex,
clusvey presented in this Journal They are briefly e3.
hlbied under tie following heads:
original Articles.
The Museum is sustained in it's editorial columns by
the talents and experience. Of geDIlsmsn, competent
for every species Of periodical writing. Whatever sub
ecs may with prOPriely be discussed in newspaper,
which is independent except Of wholesome public opn.
ion, will here command prompt and fair notice. The
violence Of party parlisanshp and the prejudice of re-
gious Sectaridnism, will be equally sschewed while
there will be no hesitation in the expression Of opinions
connected with the general policy of the union or the
movements Of the Christian Church.
CRiTIclsM.-As chronicle Of the book press and an
exponent Of its character sheet will contain early
and impartial notices of all new publications The b,i
teness of jealous authorship and the baseness of inter-
ested pufery, will be alike avoided, and the endeavor
will be to acquaht the reader with the true character Of
allnew works worthy of review and to aid in The en-.
cOuragement Of proper literary enterprise.
Original Fctton-lt is hardly necessary to ass1rS the
subscribers to the Museum that this department will be-
richly supplied The determination Of the proprietors
TO spare no expense in the employment Of native ge
MUS for the supply of imaginative writing in prose and
perse The peculiar reputation has been earned by the
Museum of surprising all its Contemp poraries in the ex
Cellence Of its original tales.
ORIGINAL SKETCHES,
ESSd9S &c. Under these titles the Museum will con
tain the contributions of the ablest writers of our city
The effort will be to extend by this means sound opn
ions upon Society, Morals, Government and all the
great questions which are connected with the progress
of.the race, .... >,
Forciga Literature This general head embraces an
endless variety Of selections from the Reviews and Ma.
gaznes and other Periodical publications Of Europe
great expense the PROJECTORS have secued the regula
receipt Of all The leading Quarterly Monthly and weak
y tissues Of the British Press the richest contents
which will be reprinted in the Museum Immediately aE
ter the arrival Of the Sleahers which bring them every
fortnight and tn aduancs of The reissue by any othe
American newspaper. This advantage the Museum
boasts rs peculiar, and Of itself sufficient to secure it.
universal popularity. The cream the essencb of the
English Scotch and Irish periodicals, works aboundina
with the gems Of genius and learning III every branch
Of authorship, will give unfaing freshness and nteres
TO Journal and without any OF ts numerous othe
claims 10 favor, may alone secure the prserente of
intelligent and educated community.
News This head will embrace every species o
matter properly belonging to Newspaper. Home anc
foreign Miscellaneous Intelligence, Reports of Congres
sona and Legislative proceedings, Statistical Informa
ton. Local Items, Important Judicial cases. etc. will
6 bs given promptly and copously. = .r,...
Commercial aid Money Maners.-An experienced
editor is employed exclusively for the collection and re
porting of the Markets. the Revision Of the Bank Not
and stock Tables and the regular correction Of the pr
ces Current. Reliance may be placed on the FRESHNESS
aud accuracy Of all statements these branches of th
paper 90 important 10 the trading community in eyer
Q part of the country. a .,.> ..,,', ,..
AgricGlture.--As the most inportan, Of all arts,
portion of the paper will be regularly devoted TO III
n subject Of Agriculture. The improvements and disco
vees in it will be duly chroniced and the Farmer ma
depend on having from thilsource, the ampest info
nation relating to the management and economy Of h
Field the Forest the Barn. the Stable, the Dairy, III
IS Garden, and the Orchard.
% Mscsileng-We might proceed to ehulheraiH unde
tafous other heads the subjects which will conStitul
distinguishing feature Of the Saturday Museum. Sui
flee 10 say that nothing will be omitted necessary
10 preserve it's character asthe greatest and
BEST FAMILY NEWSPAPER p,
in Arhetca: Established only one year ago, it alread
rivals in ito circulation, periodicals Of twenty yeal
gtowlh and from Maine 10 Louisiana, from Mississippi
The Atlantic has it's thousands of subscribers in ever
Ir circle Of society, and every condition Of life. i.
Embellishments. Having mentioned in part the read
ing matter Of the Museum, it is only necessary to
sure the friends of the paper that the Embellishments
!, designed and engraved expressly for its column
:. will continue to add to their beauty and interest
10 The Museum the first paper in PhladslPhia 10
feI native artists medium 10 exhibit their genius in III
illustration of original fctions The success Of the en-
torprise has fully justified the great expense al whic
it was haEaided Inhis as in all oherlhngs connecte
with the Museum Establishment, the Proprieters al
determined to purS6s single object make weel
paper. which shall enlighien, Instruct amuse on
:" improve the minds of all classes Of the community
!, UTO AGENTS and NEW SUBSCRIBERS We al
determined TO make the Saturday Museum not only III
,e best, hut the cheapest Wssk5 P0peof its size and ola
ID in the Union. The attention Of Poatmasers and pr
e SEM subscribers any of whom may act agents
Of Periodical agents generally is requested TO the follow
ing offers Of t...'!
EXTRAORDINARY INDUCEMENTS
IN take the Saturday Museum;
: Three copies Of Tho Museum for one year $5.t
Five &" .r q 81
Of Eleven copies Of the Museum, for one year l5,t
70 Sixteen {" -" .. 2A(
Any number over over sixteen al the rate of 81 20
ix year, each. lt.