The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-01-02
PROSPECTUS
OF THE $3.50 ~
WESTERN CONTINENT.

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WESTERN CONTINENT,
"A Southern Family Newspaper Of The iargeu
size. Published euery Saturday in The Ciiy
OF Baltimore, by Samuel Smith 8, Co.. Ed.
tied by w. II. Thompson. author Of Major
Jones' Courtship," g Chronicles Of Pine.
viite, Sc, SC. Terms, Itco Dollars in ad
Udnce -1>tNe1 rs f,-era5
WE have long regarded it most humilating
w reaectiO upon the south, that no pIofessedly
neutral family journal has yet been tanned with.
in her borders We have tested the experiment
whether such paper could not be supported at the
immediate south. and though not wholly pnsuc.
pers of this class published in the large Northern
cities. possess advantages over those of the country
which, in measure, defy competition. But here
the case is different. Balmo, e. standing as it does
the frontier of the Southern States, is yet near
enough 10 the great commercial, literary and po
litioal emporium, to be included in the ncighbor
hood of great American cities and to enjoy all the
| advantages, as a radiating. point, which are pos
paper Issued from Baltimore has all the facilities
for Obtaining the latest literary intelligence, as
well as the current literature of the day, foreign
and domestic, that are enjoyed by the journals Of
the Northern cities. The WESTERN CoNTINENr is
as large, cheap, and can be better adapted TO the
,oants and tastes Of Southern readers than those Nor
thern papers which now draw so large amount
of their patronage from the Southern public,
Entertaining these views, we have looked with
confidence TO the success Of the CONTINENT. Eight
months experience has tended to strengthen that
confidence, and now we enter upon its publication
with firm conviction that all that is necessary to
for it circulation equal TO that OF its North
2rn contemporaries, is faithful and energetic de-
votion OF our best abilities make it useful and
entertaining Family Journal 1t is our design 10
make the WESTERN CoNTINENT emphatically
Southern family paper, that may be read with in.
tcrest and profit by every member Of Southern
family. With this view, we shall Oh aw for our lit
orary department, from the best sources, such mat.
ter will interest and entertain The mind, with.
out offending the taste corrupting the morals Of
our readers.
Pains will be taken to give the latest intelligence
all subjects of interest the general reader, To-
the exclusion of the vast amount Of local mattel
such personal gossip, police reports, theatrical
and other criticisms, which max up large por.
ton oil the staple of some OF the popular weekes
| OF the North. In word though we shall endea-
vor to make our paper interesting to all chiei
aim shall be to adapt it to the wants and tastes Of
the people of the South and South West, upon
whom and those of our own city who are disposed
to sustain such a journal, we must mainly depend
for support
Relying more upon the intrinsic merits of our pa.
per, than any promises might make in a pros
pectus, will close by appealing to the reade, Of
the South and West Tor share of that patronage
which they so literally bestow upon the overgrown
wecklies of the North.
TERMs-The Western Continent is printed on a
mammoth sheet Of so by ~ inches, on fair type,
| and securely mailed to subscribers, al Two Dot
| LARS FER ANNUMI IN ADVANCE. Three copies will
be sent for IS, or Seven copies for $40.
All letters on the business of subscriptions to be
- W. r THOMPSON.
SAMUEL SMITH,
Baltimore, august, lS46-Oct6
GPICES! SPICES!!-Tho subscriber has just
- received lot of FRESH SPICES. such as
Mace White Mustard Seed
Ginger White Black 90 do
Alspice Long Pepper
Cloves Black do
Cinnamon Garlic, &C., &C.,
suitable for Picking, which he invites the attcn
ton of the public generally. n. BUFF,
| Aug IL Corner of High and MIDI Ie SITS.
GENUINE POPULAR MEDICINES
~ just received a full supply of the following
valuable and genuine Preparations We warrant
every article sold by us 10 be the genuine and d.
rect from the bands of the Proprietors -
Sands Sarsaparilla, BristGPs Sarsa parilla
Hungarian Balsam Life Bul's Sarsa parila
Syrup Tar and Naphtha DR.. Jayne's Preparations
| Tarrants Aperiert Doctor Swayne's Syrup
Sugar Coated Pills - 81 Wild Cherry
All. Healing Ointment Crimson letter Wash
| Indian Vegetable Pills Lucina Cordial
DandclIon and Tomato Swsim's Panocea
| Panacea Fahpestock's Vernifuge
| Houck's Papacea Brinckerhoff's Medicine
Sure Core Ague and Fe- Barnes Pile Lotion
| yer Pills Hays' Imminent for Piles
wistar's Balsam Wild G. Gardner's Liniment,
Cherry &c, &c.
| With general assortment Of Pure and Genuine
| DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS OILS, GLASS,
&C., &c, which will be sold at the yer y lowest pri.
ces. CHAS. Fl. HEINITSH, Agent,
Member of the Philadelphia College of
octl Pharmacy and Chemistry.
DRIME RED GLOVER sEED.-we have
}nsf re GI DS sHgPly OF first rate Pennsyya
! MA RED CLOfH SEED. Persons wishing ROOu
sound Seed will please call early. For sale at the
| Drug Store, Sign of the Big Mortar
Oct % CHAs. H. HEINIrsH, Agent
SU5NSppRIEs.m326 bags RIO COFFEE,
10 half chests Imperial Tea,
| l0q do do do
20 butts Jones & Sons Tobacco, a superior ar.
ticle, in store and for sale by WILLS & CO.,
| Oct2 % Commission Merchants, High street.
CHOICE TEAs!-A further supply of supc.
~ rior Green and Black TEA recently received,
which added to our former stock makes our usual
variety.
| Tea drinkers may confidently rely on getting
good Green and Black Teas of ".
Oct15 l. G. SCHOoLFIELD & co.
| FRENCH TOILETTE POWDER.-wo
l have received very superior French TOLL
ETTE POWDER, highly scented n la mile feurss,
with a beautiful lot of Puffs and Boxes Call and
examine. I. G.. SCHOOLFJEI,D & co.
Oct15
MARTINS MATCHES.-w have Just re.
lFl ceived per schr Belle, from New York auolh.
CT supply Of Andrew Martins celebrated and
rivalled FRICTION MATCHES which we warrant
TO be good in all kinds of weather
l. G.. SCHOOLFIELD CO.,
Oct29 Druggists.
ENLOUR.-400 bbls fredericksburg snd Balh.
~ more in cd STTpEREIME - mo.