Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-05
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T,EIIs Magazine, formerly under The care
Il Of DIR. Mead commences It's Fourth Vol
ume under the edItorshjp Of ]. Il. Headley
author Of Napoleon and his Marshals, 2
Washington and his Generals, Letters
+ from Italy" Sc. Sc We hazard nothing IN
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not only maintain its present enviabie reputa-
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and become the companion OF many circle
I 10 which il is now a stranger, gsaddening BY
ITS presence, while II exerts an influence pure,
eievating and healthful The editor viii bend
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MAGAZINE Of the day, and while awaiting
himself OF assistance from the best writer's, he
will draw freely from his own exhausuess
store.
II will continue to maintain its high moral
tone, and nothing will be admitted INTO It's
columns which will minister TO the corrupt
passions and tendencies Of youth. or which
the author ''dying would wish TO blot"
The design is to offer the public a Maya.
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Of the lighter periodicals., while II moves IN
different path, and il is not exposed TO the same
objections.
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May, containing 80 pages Of original matter,
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