Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-10-05
THE
S ATU RDAY MUSEUM.
New and Improved Series.

TO THE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE PHILADELPHIA SAT-
URpAy MUSEUM.
II is mte igned satisfaction 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
engagements as win place il beyond all rivalship a
mong .4nierican lpeekiy Newspapers. er,ain
features m tho typography, have heretofore been
adopted in the Museum, which il is now desmed
expedien, and more consistent with good taste TO
abandon. The sections into which the paper was
divided, occupied much valube spnce, which By thc
present condensed arrangement Of ute matter, ia
croases the amount OF reading in every number
nearly four cOins, equal in the course OF year 10
TWO DuopEclMo VOLUMES OF THREE HUNDRED IA
GEES EACH. So great an amount OF reading, il is
confidently expected, viii be welcome TO a large
majority Of Intelligent persons.
With this change in the MUsEUM we have tho
pleasure OF announcing also, a general Improve
ment Ia all its departments, with additional ad-
vantagos. They are briefly exhibited under the
following heads.
tOSiginai Articles.
The Museum is sustained in its editorial columns,
by the talents aud experience Of gentlemen, com.
petant for every species OF periodical writing. Tho
violence ofpolical parlizanship and the prejudice
OF leligeous sectarianism will DO equally eschewed,
while there will be no hesitation in the expression
ofopinions connected with The general policy of tho
nation OF the movements of the Christian Charch.
Critics
As chronicle OF the book press md an exponent
OF its character, our sheet will contain eaiiy and
impartial notices Of all neto Publications; aud ac-
quaint the reader with thu true character of all
ncw works, worthy ofreview.
original Fiction.
1t is hardly necessary assure the subscribers
10 the Museum that this department win be rich
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earned, of surprising all its contemporaries in the
excellence OF its original tales.
Original Sketches, Essays, etc.
Under these titles the Museum will contain tbs
contributions OF the Ablest writers OF our city.
Foreign aitcratG
This general head embraces an endless variety
of selections from tho Reristcs and Magazines aud
other Periodical Publications OF Europe. At great
expense the Proprietor has secured the regular
ceipt of all ths leading QuARTERIY, Mo NTuLy,
and WEEKLY Issues OF tho BRlrisd PREsS, tho
richest contents of which viii he reprinted in tho
Museum, Immediately after the arrival OF the Stea-
mere, which bring them every fortnight,
News.
This head will include every species Of matter
properly belonging 10 a NEWSPAPER. Home and
Eoreig,. Miscellaneous Intelligence, Reports Of
Congregational Proceedings, Statistical Li3.mo-
lion, Important judicial Ones, Locai items, etc.
Con.ne rciai and Money MATTERS.
An experienced editor Is emplyod exclusively
for the collection aud reporting OF tho MARKETS.
Agriculture.
As the most important Of all arts, portion will
be regularly devoted 10 this subject.
Miscellany.
Suffice it say that nothing will be omitted necos-
sary to preserve its character as the GREATEST and
Rest Family Newspaper
IN America From Maine TO Louisiana, from tho
Mississippi to the Atlantic il has its thousands OF
subscribers in every circle Of society.
Ensb be IA ns Cnts.
In this as IN all other things Connected with the
Museum establishment, the Proprietor IS determin.
cd to pursue single objoct,--to make weekly
paper, which shall snlighlon, instruct, nnuse, and
improve the minds Of all classes of the community.
Extraordinary Inducements