Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-11-13
PROSPECTUS !
OF THE
Saturday Evening Messenger,

OF THE
Saturday Evening Messenger,
A Weekly Family Newspaper, y.
Devoted to Literature, Temperance, Morals,
AIT. Science, Agriculture, and General In
tellisence; to be published in the City of Au.
guslu, Ga,
BY w T. THOMPSON.
Entertaining the belief that Press, main.
tanning strictly neutral positionin Politics
and yet neither SO pretending or exclusive in
its devotion 10 Literature as 10 preclude The
discussion of the ordinary subjects Of practI-
cal linterest-would. if properly conducted, re-:
ceivc the appreciation and cordial support of a
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 Eusning Messenger.
The present time-when the heated discus
sion of Party politics is aboutto subside, and
the public mind, long surfeited with the dis
cordant cIalner of wrangling factions, is about
10 cool down. it is to be hoped, TO ut least
temperate degree-is regarded as fayorite cri.
sis ior the introduction Of the current intelli-
gence Of the day, in which Truth may find its
way to the FAMILY Fireside Tree from the sns-
picon of party bias. That such press would
supply an important deside,alum in the ltera.
ture Of our section, we have the concurrent jnds-
nlents of many worthy advisers to attest-and
that the plan in expedieut is abundanlly estab-
lished by the almost universal success of simi-
lar journals in other parts of the country. We
cannot, therefore, permit oursef 10 doubt but
that one respectable Family Newspaper"
would be amply sustained al the South, and we
trust that we do not count too highly upon our
auxiliary resources, or overrate the advanta-
ges of our own Editorial afexperience, when we
indulge the hope that we will be able 10 make
the Messenger worthy that appcllaiion.
The design Of the Messenger is to combine
the useful with the entertaining-to instruct as
well as amuse. With this view its contents
will be carefully compiled and arranged. thro'-
out its various departments, to meet the wants
and s1it the tastes Of the various classes Of rea
ders; and while it shall present the feature Of a
full, comprehensive, miscellaneous newspaper,
embracing every thing that can be brought
within the range iof the Newsgatherer and the
Literateur, it will be the constant aim of the Ed
itor to preserve it in high moral tone, that shall
render it tunexceplionable even to the most fas-
tidous taste.
The Messenger will be identified with south.
ern interests, and while it will be ever prompt
and firm in. the maintenance Of southern insti-
tutions and southern rights, it will seduously abb
stain from the TOO common indulgence Of Sec
tional prejudice il will watch the en-
croachments Of northern fanatcism, it will be
without motive either tc magnify the danger or
disguise the truth.
The plan of the Messenger will embrace the
following departments
Romance. Under this head each numberwill
contain choice original or selected Tale which
will be preferred for the wholesome moral truth
il may enforce, rather than the authors success
full dalliance with the passions and sympalhies
the heart. II being the province Of modern
fiction to teach as well as entertain. such sto-.
ries only as combine the atilc dulci will find cur.
rcncy in the papers of The Messenger.
Miscellany Under this head we shall endea-
vor to give the readers ofthe Messenger choice
variety lof agreeable matter, with occasional
articles Of more solid and important character.
Firesidc 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 us are calculated 10 engage. not
tax the attention, while they prompt the pious,
mind to devotional thoughts.
The Political World. This department will
contain the current Political News of the day,
accounts of the actines and doings Of the Ma.
tonal 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
find q portion of the Messenger devoted to his
especial interests, in which will be given sea.
sonable articles on Agricultural subjects drawn
from the most reliable sources.
Foreign Ne,cs Tnder this head will be found
a careful compilation of the latest Foreign In
tegence, in which, whatever is of interest 10
The American reader will be given ut length.
Temperance A liberal space will be devoted
TO the advocacy Of the Temperance cause, in
which will be brought to bear all the influence
of sunsion, warning, and reproof, with OCCASION
al sallies Of pleasantly and ridicule. =
The Commercial World. Each number of The
Messenger will contain a 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 Ieust one Of the "Nine" will find
home in the Messenger-but she will not tol
crate bad verse even though it 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 it will be the aim
of the Editor to make the entire contents oftliei
Messenger acceptable to his lady readers, this
head will indicate the column devoted more ex-
clusivaly to their particular interests.
Yor.hs 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 the Messenger. to whom
the Editor will give free scope to discuss all
proper matters Of general lintei est simply re-,
sirictng them TO the bounds Of Neutrality in
Politics and Religion. ~