Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-10-27
PROSPECTUS

PROSPECTUS
OF The
ILLSBOROUGH PLAINDEALER,
Southern Democratic Newspaper. to be
Published weekly in IiIIsboro', ". C.
XNE HAVE MADE THE NECESSARY ARRANGE
w nentS 10 procure the press type and fixtures and
WILL sufficient number Of subscribers are OBJ
tanned commence the publication of weekly newspaper
in the town of iilSbnrough devoted to Politics. Foreign
and Domestic News agriculture Commerce. Literature,
Science, Moral and Miscellaneous Reading
We have been induced undertake this publication at
the earnest solicitation Of many friends and because
believe the interests Of the Democratic party in this and
the ad"inog counties require the establishment of such
newspaper TO advocate It's principles. We have nearly
twenty years experience in the printing business and be-
eve we know the of this community. and think
publish paper that will please We promise give
you neat sheet, and our highest ambition Will be
duct il in such make il worthy Of the ap-
probation Of intelligent community and especially If
thoSe who may favor with their patronage The
sity Of having such paper desire, and intend
publish, If yI will aid has long been and felt bv
many, and is apparent Won now, that we
need urge further 10 extend it liberal support.
In the PLAISDEALER We will zeauuSly advocate the cleo
tnn of those true tried and patriotic statesmen the Hon.
John e. Breckenridge If Kentucky and Ten Joseph Lane
Of Oregon I" the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the
United States And To enable US 10 do this efficiently in
the editorial department have been promised and
pect receive the aid Of talented writer old resident
Of Orange. and pure Democrat as lives.
AGRIcULTURE-Amung other subjects that of Agricui-
ure will receive attention. and obtain ample space
the PLANDEALER We will take much pains 10 select such
articles and hints will be of that class whom
expect 10 receive main support If successful in
this enterprise shall offer considerable inducements
the farmers Of this State furnish original articles this
column of our paper
Local STATE NEws.-In this column of the paper.
shall endeavor give such items of Local and State
Intelligence will make the PLIISDEALER welcome week
ly visitor the freSde of those who have, have ever
had, an interest in the Old North State
MARKETs-We will carefully cnrrect and weekly insert
in paper, table Of the prices of the staple articles
bought and sold in this section in the Norfolk Petersburg
Danyie, Newborn, Wilmington and Fayetteville markets
News both foreign and domestic shall have large space
columns while will not be Mss so far as our
will direct us, presenting subjects of LITERATURE
and SCIENCE calculated tn strengthen the mind improve
the heart and Prumn;e the happiness of readers In
short, will all the talent possess TO make
paper welcome weekly visitor, and to fill columns
with matter that will entertain and benefit Won And for
this only ask friends, personal and POLITICAL
SSt much within their power, bv taking the pa
per themselves aud by urging their friends to subscribe
literally =
TERMS:
If paid in advance, -; if payment be DELAYED six months
81 so; if delay ed until the expiration of the year, So
For six months, 81 in advance. No paper discontinued
until all arrearages are paid upesS at the option of the
publisher No paper out of the State unless the cash
accompanies the order responsible resident of the
county is bound for it.
~ The friends of this enterprise requested to for
ward To subscribers they 6y the 2Sih of
September, about which time the parer will
Retain the Prospectus, aud try procure
Very respectfully,
7. L. COOLEY.
HillsbOrough, y. c., Oct Il, 1861 SILT.