Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-11-27
BY w. T. THOMPSON.

gusla, Ga,
BY w. IT. THOMPSON.
Entertaining the belief that Press, main.
and ye, neither so pretending or exclusive in
its devotion 10 Literature, as to preclude the
discussion of the ordinary subjects of practI-
cal Iiulerest-would. fproperly conducted re-
ceivc the appreciation and cordial support of q
large portion of the Southern public, the sub
scriber has determined upon the establishment
Of such paper in Augusta, under the title of
the Saturday Evening Messenger. -.
The present lime-when The heated discus
sion of Party politics is about 10 subside. and
the public mind, long surfciled with the dis
cordnnt clanirr of wrangling factions, is about
10 cool down, it is to be hoped, 10 ut least a
temperate degrees regarded as fayorile cri.
sis Tor the introduction of The current intelli-
gence of the day, in which Truth may find its
way to the Family Firesitle Tree from the sus-
picion of party bus That such press would
supply an important dcsidc,atum in the litera
lure of orr section, I'VE have the concurrent judy.
mcnts ofmany worthy advisers to attest-and
thatthe plan in expcdient is abundunlly estnb.
lished by the almost universal success Of SINH
lar journals in other parts of the country. We
that one respectable Family Newspaper"
would be ampi iy sustained at The South, and we
trlls. that we do not count too highly upon our
auxiliary resources, or overratc the adyanla-
ges of our own Editorial experience, when we
indulge The hope that we will be able TO make
the Messenger worthy that appcaion
The design Of the Messenger is TO combine
the useful with the entertaining-to instruct as
| al.
will be carefully compiled and arranged tlro'
out its various departments, to meet the wants
and silt The tastes Of the various cusses of rea-
ders; and while it shall pre- ent the feature Of
fuH, comprehensive, miscellaneous nctcspapeT,
embracing every thing that Gun be brought
within the range of The Newsgailerer and the
Lleraleur it will be the constant aim of the Ed.
itor to preservei it in high moral tone that shall
render it uneyceplionable even 10 the most FMS.
iidious taste.
The Messenger will he identified with south.
ern interests, and while il will be ever prompt
and firm in the maintenance Of southern insli.
tutions aud southern rights, it willseduousy ab
stain from the 100 common indulgence of sec.
tionul prejudice while it will watch the en-
croachments of northern fanaticism, it will be
without motive either 10 magnify the danger or
disguise the truth.
The plan ofthe Messenger will embrace the
following departments
Romance. Under this head each number will
contain choice original or selected Tale which
will be- preferred for the wholesome moral truth
it may enforce, rather than the authors success
full dalliance with the passions and sympatl,ies
oflhe heart II being the province of modern
fiction 10 teach as well as entertain. such sto-
res only as combine the utie dalci will find eur.
rcncy in the papers Of The Messenger.
Miscellany. Under this head we shall endea-
vor to give the readers ofthe Messenger choice
variety Of agreeable matter, with occasional
articles of d more solid aud important character
fireside Readings. Pains will be taken TO
make this department ofthe Messenger accep.
table to the Family Circle. by selecting for it,
from the best writers, short moral Essays and
Poems, such as are calculated 10 engage. not
tax the attention, while they prompt the pious
mind 10 devotional tIloughls.
The Political World. This department will
contain the current Political News OF the day.
accounts of the actinss and doings Of the Ma.
tiona and State Legislatures, official returns OF
important Elections, movements of prominent
men, and whatever else of interest that may be
given without trenching upon party ground.
AgriculturaL Department. The planter will
fad portion of the Messenger devoted TO his
especial interests, in which will be given sea.
sonabe articles on Agricultural subjects, drawn
from the most reliable sources.
Foreign Nc,cs Tnder this head will be found
a careful compilation Of the latest Foreign In.
leIlIsence, in which, whatever is of interest TO
The American reader will be given at length.
Temperance. A liberal space will be devoled
to the advocacy Of the Temperance cause, in
which will be brought to bear all the influence
of suasion, warning, and reproof with occa. ion.
nj sallies os pleasantly and ridicule.
The Commercial Uorid. Each number Of the
Messenger will contain careful review of the
Augusta Market an Exchange Table. and Ia.
BILE of Prices Current, with such selections from
foreign sources as will put the reader in pos
session of the fullest information in reference
TO the state Of trade.
Poetry At least one of the "Nine" will find
home in the Messenger-but she will not tol
crate bad verse, even though i, be original. We
shall use the Attic seasoning. but sparsely,
therefore il must needs be savory, though we
may be driven occasionally 10 encourage for
eien manufacturer In all cases, however. pref.
erence will be given 10 the domestic article OF
equal quality
Ladies Department. While twill be the aim
OF the Editor to make the entire contents of the
Messenger acceptable to his lady readers. this
head will indicate the column devoted more ex-
cusivaly to their particular interests.
Yorth's Department: Under this head will be
arranged matter adapted TO the: taste and capa-
city ofjuvenile readers
Original Communications. Under this head
will appear the miscellaneous contributions Of
the correspondents of,he Messenger. to whom
the Editor will give Tree scope 10 discuss all
proper matters Of general interest simply re-
sirictins them to the bounds of Neutrality in
Politics and Religion. H. gif1gt
Major Jones Corner. Having effected an ar
rangement with our old friend. Marjor Joseph
Jones. ol Pnevlle-tlle same whose Courtship
has been given to the worldly which we
have secured his Editorial assistance, the hui
~, oy,ue dapnrtn,anf ,f tho pn or will bo i,nder