The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-01-26

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WE have long regarded it as a most humiliatnr
w reflection upon the south, that pt oiessedly
neutral family journal has ye, been tanned with.
in her borders. We have tested The expcrimeu,
whether such paper could not be supported at the
miued South and though net wholly unsuc.
cessful. our experience has taught that the pe-
pers of this class published in the large Northern
cities, possess advantages over osc o the country
which, In measure, defy competition. But here
the is different. Baitimor sta ndng as il docs
on the frontier of the Southern States, is yet near
enough 10 the great commercial, literary and Do.
liuc al emporium, to be included in the neighbor.
hood of great American cities, and to enjoy all the
advantages, a radiating point, which arc DOS.
sessed by either Phadelrhia Boston New York
A paper Issued from Baltimore has all the 70 ctes
for obtaining the latest literary intcllie as
well as the current literature Of the day, foreign
and domestic, that arc enjoyed by the journals Of
the Northern cities. The WESTERN CoNrINENr ia
as large, cheap, and be better adcpted TO he
tcan;S and tastes Of Southern readers than those Nor
thern papers which now draw large an 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 fin conviction that all that is necessary to
sect lie for it circulation equal TO that OF its North
cru contemporaries is faithful and energetic de.
voion best abilities 10 make ii a useful and
entertaining Family Journal. II is design 10
make the WESTERN CONTINENT emphatically
Southern family paper, that may be read with in.
tercst and profit by every member of Southern
family. With this view, shall draw for our lit.
crary department, from the best sources such n at
ter will interest and entertain the mind, with.
out Offending the taste or corruptng the morals OF
our readers.
Pains will be taken 10 give the latest intelligence
al subjects OF interest TO the general reader 10
the exclusion of the vast amount OF local matte.
such as personal gossip, police reports theatrical
and other criticisms, which make up so la g. por-
ton oil the staple of some OF the popular wceklies
oil the North. In word, though shall endea-
vor to make our paper interesting to all. our chie
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 city who are disposed
to sustain such journal, we must mainly depend
for support.
Relying more upon the intrinsic merits of our pa.
per, than any promises might ma kc in a pros
pcctns, we will close by appealing to the reader Of
the South and w est Tor share OF that pa tronagc
which they so literally bestow upon the ovcrerown
wecklies of the North.
TEaMs-The Western Continent is printed on
mammoth sheet OF 30 by ID inc hes, on fair type,
and securely mailed to subscribers, al Two Dor.
LARS FER ANNUM IN ADVANCE. Three copies will
be sent for = 5 Seven &C pies for s 10.
All letters the business of subscriptions to be
! addressed, post paid to the editor.
W.T. THOMPSON.
SAMUEL SMITH
baltimore, august, Is46-oct6
SPICEs! spICEs!!-Tbes subscriber has iust
- received lot Of FRESH SPICES. such
Mace White Mustard Seed
Ginger White Black 10 do
Allspice Long Peurcr
Cloves Black do
Cinnamon Garlic, &C., &C..
suitable for Pickling to which lie invites The atten
ton of the public generally. II. BUFF,
Aug 10 Corner OF Hgb and MIDI lie sts
CENUINE POPULAR MEDICINE
" just received full supply of the foluv !
valuable and genuine Preparations. We wal al
every article sold by 10 be the genuine, and di.
| rect from the hands of the Proprietors go
Sands Sarsaparilla, BrstoI's Sarsa parilla
| Hungarian BalsaIn Life hulI's Sarsaparilla
Syrup Tar and Naphtha DR. Jayne Preparation
! Tarrants Aperiert Doctor Swayne's Syrup
Sugar Coated Pills Wild Cherry
All. Healing Ointment Crims letter Wesh
| Indian vegetable Pills Lucina Cordial
Dandchon and Tomato Sweim's Panacea
| PaDacea Fahnestock's Vermifugc
Houcks Panacca Bri3ckcrhoff's Medicine
Sure Cure Ague and Fee Barnes Pile Lotion
| Pills Havs' Imminent for Pi les
wistars Balsam Wild g. Gardner's Liument,
! Cherry &c &c.
With general assortment OF Pure and Genuine
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS OILS, GLASS,
&C. %c' which vii be sold at the very lowest pri'
| Member of the Philadelphia College of
| oct Pharmacy and Chemistry,
|
| DRIME RED CLOVER SEED.-we have
4 just received supply of first rate Pennsylya.
mia RED GLOVER SEED. Persons wishing good
sound seed will please call early. For sale at tho
| Drug Store, Sign Of the Big Mortar.
DC, % cHAs. II HETNTrsH, Agent
SUMDRIEs.-25 bags RIO COFFEE,
10 half chests imperial Tea,
20 butts Jones % sons 500 tobacco So sa,e-lor ar.
| ticle, in store and for sale by WILLS & CO.
| Oct22 Commission Merchants, High street.
NHOtCE TEA further supply of supe.
| " ror Green and Black TEA recently received,
variety.
| Jea drinkers may confidently rely on getting
good Green and Black Teas of us
Oct 10 G. SCHOOLF1ELD & co.
ERENCH TOILETTE POWDER-we
a. have received very superior French TOLL
ElIE POWDER, highly scented n la mile fet,Tes,
With beautiful lot of Puffs and Boxes Can and
examine. /. G. SCHOOL FIELD s. 20
MARTINS MATCHES.-w have lust re.
1Tl ccived per schr Belle, from New York auoth
or supply Of Andrew Martins celebrated and on.
rivallod FRICTION MATCHES which we warrant
to be good in all kinds Of weather
j. G. SCHO0LFIELD & Co,
'ct<S Druggists
LNLOUR.--4O0 bbIs Fredericksbore and Balti.
a rore inspected SUPERFINE -FOUR, mo-
mcntly expected. for salc by g. WILLS.