The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-30
IAE SATURDAY MUSEUM.
NEW AND IMPROVED SERIES.
!. no THE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE PHILADELPHIA
SATURDAY MUSEUM


Il is with unieigned satisfaction on The part Of the
proPriecfs o the Saturday hGse that lhsar paper is
now offered to its numerous subscribers under such ar.
Tangemenis will place hey ond all rivashD among
american Redy NeCspapers. Certain features in the
typography have hefeIOore teenaadop,ea ia ne Muse.
um which il s'WSw deemed expedient and consistent
with good tasle to abandon The sections into which
this paper was divided, occupied mnch valuable space
which by the present condensed GrTa cement of The mat
ter increases the amount Of reading in every number
helhy fotr cStEatRs equal in TIE course of1 year TO
two duoIeee vo'ames Of 800 pages each. Sn great an
amount of reading, is confidently expected will be
welcome to largo majority Of intelligent persons.
With this change in the Museum we have the pleasure
of announcing. also,
in ai fs departments with additional advantages, OK.
ciusvey presented in this Journal They are briefly ex.
rhib,ed under The following heads:
.. Original Articles.
The Museum is sustained in its editorial columns. by
the ta' enis and experience Of gentlemen, competent
for every species of periodical writing Whatever sub.
jects may with prnprsly be discussed in newspaper
which is independent except Of wholesome public opn.
ion, will here command prompt and far notice. The
violence Of party Farsanship and he prti6ce of re.
hgious sectarianism. will he equally eschewed while
there will be hesitation in the expression of opinions
connected with the general policy Of the union or the
movements of the Christian Church. .. ...
CRTIcIsM.-As chroacle Of the book press add an
exponent of its character sheet wilfconian early
and impartial notices Of all new publications The bit.
serness Of jealous authorship and the baseess Of inter.
ssted pufefy will be alike avoided and the endsdvor
will be TO acquan the reader with The true character of
all new works, worthy of review and to aid in the en-.
courasement Of proper literary enterprise.
Original Fiction. is hardly necessary to assure the
subscribers the Museum that this department will be
richly supplied The determination Of the proprietors
is 10 spare no expense in the employment of native 90.
,bo vOfi
p~ss The peculiar reputason has been earned by the
Museum Of surprising a.! its contemporaries n The ex.
celence Of its original tales.
ORIGINAL SKETCHES
Essays, DC. Under these titles the Museum will con.
tain the contributions of the abes writers of our city.
The effort will be to extend by this means sound opin
ions upon Society, Morals, Government and all the
great questions which are connected with the progress
: Of the race. -..
Foreign Lterdtare This general head embraces an
endless variety of selections from the Reviews and Ma.
gaznes and other Periodical publications Of Europe At
great expense the prOpeors have secured The regular
receipt ofal fhe leading Quarterly MOnthly, and week.
Nv issues of the British Press the richest contents of
which will be reprin,ed in the Museum Immediately of.
ter The arrival Of the Steamers which bring them every
fortnight and in adcanos of The reissue by any other
American newspaper. This advantage the Museum
boass peculiar and Of itself sufficient TO secure It's
universal popularity. The the essence of The
English Scotch and Irish periodicals. works abuundins
with the gems ofgcni0s and learning in every branch
Of authorship will give anaiing freshness and interest
to our jouruai and without any Of its numerous other
claims 10 favor, may alone secure the preference of
intelligent and educated community.
News This head will embrace every species Of
r tier properly belonging to Newspaper. Home and
foreign Miscellaneous Intelligence, Reports Of Congress
sonal and Legislative proceedings, Statistical Inorma
ton Local Items, Importn jddicia cases, etc., will
fba given promptly and copiOusly.
Commercial and Money Matters. An experienced
odtor s employed exclusively for the collection and re.
porting of the Markets, the Revision Of the Bank Note
and stock and the regular correction ofhe pri,
ces Current Reliance may be placed on the freshness
and accuracy Of all satementsin these branches Of the
paper, soimportant 10 the trading community Ia every
part of the country. . -.....-
-Agriculture.A-As tho most important of ell arts,
portion Of the paper will he regularly devoted 10 the
subject Of Agriculture. The improvements and disco.
vees in il will be duly chroacIed and the Farmer may
depend On havi6g from. thslsouce, the ampes nor-
niation relating 10 the management and economy of The
Field, the Forest, the Ban the Stable, The Dairy, the
Garden, and the Orchard.
Misestnpy-We might proceed tn enumerats under
various other heads. the subjects which will constitute
Distinguishing feature Of the Saturday Museum Suf
fee il 10 say that nothing will te omitted necessary 10
fpreserve its character as tia greslest and
. BEST FAMILY NEWSPAPER
in America Established only one year ago, it dready
rivals in its CrculatiOn perOdic6is Of twenty years
gtowh and from Maine 10 Louisiana, from Mssissppl
10 The Atlantic has It's thousands If subscribers in every
circle Of soce,y, and every condition Of life.
Embellishments. -SHavng mentioned in part The read
ing matter Of The Museum, it is only necessary 10 as.
sure the friends of the paper that the embellishments
designed snd engraved expressly for its collins,
will cnn,inus to aid tn their beauty and interest
The Museum was the first paper in Philadelphia 10 tf
fer native artists medium to exhibit their genius in The
illustration Of original fctions The sticcess Of the
tsrprise has fully justified the great expense at which
il was haza,ded. In this in all Other. things connected
with the Museum Establishment, the Proprieters are
determined to purshe single object to make Neek
ny paper which shall enligh'en, instruct amuse, and
improve The minds of all classes Of the community.
OTTO AGENTS and NEw sUB:cRrBER'. We are
determined to make The Saturday Museum, not only the
best hui the cheapest WeSk Paper Of its size and class
in the Union The attention of Poslmasiers ard pre-
sent subscribers tany Of whom may act as agents. and
81 Periodical agents generally is requested TO the follow
ing offers Of
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n luke the Saturday Museum:
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Five -" " 500
Seven ~ Z" 1000
Eleven copies Of the Museum, fur one year 1900
Sixteen 90 ...... 2006
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