Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-30
THE
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New and Irnproyed Series.

10 THE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE PHILADELPHIA SAT-
URDAy MUSEUM.
Ii is unftigned Satisfaction OH the part OF the
Proprietor, Editors and Regular Contributors OF
the SATURDAY MUsEUM, that their paper IS now
offered to its numerous subscribers under such ar
rangements will place it beyonc all rivalship 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 10
abandon. The sections into which the paper was
divided, occupied much valube space, which by ne
present condensed arrangement Of the matter, IN
creases the amount of reading in every number
nearly four coIns, equal in the course OF year to
TWO DUoDEcIMo VOLUMES OF THREE SDRED Pa
GEs EACH. So great an amount OF reading, It Is
confidently expected, will be welcome TO a large
majority Of intelligent persons.
With this change in the MUSEUM we have the
pleasure Ct announcing also, general Improve
nlent in all KS departments, with additional ad-
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 Of periodical writing. The
violence ofpolitcal partnership and the prejudice
of religious sectarianism will be equally eschewed,
while there wiz be no hesitation in the expression
nation Or the movements ofthe Christian Church.
Critics
| As chronicle ofthe book press and an exponent
OF lis character, our sheet will contain early and
impartial notices Of ali new publications; and
quaint the reader with the true character of all
nav works, worthy ofreyiew.
Original Fiction.
Iiis 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 Ia the
excellence of lis original tales.
Original Sketches, Essays, etc.
Under those titles tho Museum Will contain the
contributions Of the abes, writer's of our city.
Foreign literature
This general head embraces sndlsss variety
Of selections from the Rerie,rs and Magazines and
other Periodical Publication, of Europe At great
expense the Proprietor has secured the regular
ceipt of ali tho leading QUARTERLY, MosrALY,
AID WEEKLY Issues of the BRIrIsa PsEss, the
richest coatents Of which will be reprinted in the
Museum, Immediately after the arrival ofths Stea-
meTs, which bring them every fortnight.
News.
This h.sd will include ever, species of matter
properly belonging 20 a NEWSPAPER. Home and
Foreign .Bisceliaaeott, Lateiigesee, Report, Of
| Congressional! Proceedings, Statistical Htormo-
| ton, Important Judicial Caes, Local Items, etc.
Commercial and Money Matters.
An experienced editor is smpIysd exclusively
for the collection and reporting of the MAlg.Ts.
Agriculture.
As tho most important of all arts, portion will
be regularly devoted TO this subject
Miscellany.
Suffice it say that nothing will bs omitted nscss-
sary to preserve its character as the GREATEST and
Hest Family Newspaper
in America. From Maine to Louisiana, from the
Mississippi to the Atlantic il 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 stablshmenI, the Proprislor ,s detsrmin.
ed to pursue a single objsct,--to make . weekly
paper, which shall ightsn, instruct, ARuse and
improve the minds OF all classes OF the community