Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-07-27
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New and Improved Series.


TO THE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE PHILADELPHIA SAT
URDAy MUSEUM.
Ii is mleigned satisfaction on the part oil the
Proprietor, Editors and Regular Contributors OF
the SATURDAY MUSEUM, that their paper is now
offered to its numerous subscribers under such ar
rangements as will place it beyond all ryalshp "a
mong American Weekly Newspapers. Certain
features in the typography, have heretofore been
adopted in the Museum, which it is now deemed
expedien , and more consistent with good taste to
abandon. The sections into which the paper was
divided, occupied much valuble space, which 6y the
present condensed arrangement Of the matter, in
creases the amount of reading in every number
nearly four columns, equal in the course OF year to
TWO DUoDEcIMo VOLUMES Of THREE HUNDRED PA
GEs EACH. So great amount OF reading, 1t is
confidently expected, will be welcome TO a large
majority of intelligent persons.
With this change in the MUSEUM we have the
pleasure OF announcing also, a general Improve
neat IN all us departments, with additional adj
vantages. They are briefly exhibited under the
following heads.
Original Articles.
The Museum is sustained in its editorial columns,
by the talents and experience of gentlemen, COM
petant for every species ofperodcal writing. The
violence of political partizanship and the prejudice
of religious sectariansm will be equally eschewed,
while there will be no hesitation in the expression
ofopnions connected with the general policy of the
nation or the movements the Christian Churc h
Critics m.
As chronicle of the book press and an exponent
of its character, our sheet will contain early and
impartial notices Of all nelc publications; and ac-
quaint the reader with tina true character OF all
new works, worthy ofreview.
Original Fiction.
1t is hardly necessary to assure the subscribers
TO the Museum that this department will be rich
ly supplied. The peculiar reputation has been
earned, of surprising all its contemporaries IN the
excellence OF its original tales.
Original Sketches, Essays. etc.
Under these titles the Museum will contain the
contributions OF the ablest writers OF our city.
Foreign Liter nature.
This general head embraces an endless variety
of selections from the Reriecs and .Nagdslnes and
other Periodical Publications of Europe. AT great
expense the Proprietor has secured the regular re-
ceipt of all the leading QUARTERLY, MONTHLY,
and WEEKLY Issues OF the BRITIsH Press, the
richest contents of which viii be reprinted IN the
Museum, Immediately after the arrival of the Stea-
mers, which bring them every fortnight.
News.
This head will include every species Ornate
properly belonging to a NEWSPAPER. Home and
Foreign Miscellaneous Intelligence, Reports Of
Congressional Proceedings, Statistical LnforRlo-
hon, Important Judicial Caes, Local HeRls, etc.
Commercial and Money Matters.
An experienced editor is emplyed exclusively
for the collection and reporting OF the MARKETS,
Agriculture.
AS the most important of all arts, portion will
be regularly devoted to this subject
Miscellany.
Suffice it say that nothing viii be omitted neces-
sary 10 preserve its character as the GREATEST and
Best Family Newspaper
in America. From Maine TO Louisiana, from the
Mississippi to the Atlantic it has its thousands OF
subscribers in every circle of society.
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In this as in all other things connected with the
Museum establishment, the Proprietor IS de,ermin-
ed to pursue single object,--to make weekli.
paper, which shall snlighten, instruct, amuse, and
improve the minds of all classes of the community