The Arkansas advocate., 1830-06-23
NEyV-Y YORK AMULET.

YESHE primary object of this work will
 E be, to check the rapid progress oftwo alarming evils, so fatally prevalent in our country, viz: Intemperance and Infrdelity, winch, like the cankerw orm, are stripping the walks of life of all it's flowers, and leav- ing the moral world a leahess desert. To do this the more eiiectualy, we shall potlr- tray in the most vivid colors, the dcforinity and deleterious consequences of these most deadly evils, by interesting moral tales, sketches, fragments, essays, and scriptnras illustrations " e shall endeavor to eher- ish in the hearts of cur readers, the sublime and benevolent sentiments of the blessed gospel of Jesus Christ--to exhibit the beau. ties and rewards of virtue in all their cap- | tlyatIng lovllness--to awaking the better feelings of hunfan nature--to cultivate tie SOCIAL and DohEsTIc afIecTions--to lead
 the mind through the most delightful aven-
 ues, to the bowers of happiness and peace
 ito elevate and enlarge the conceptions ito irnbue the understanding with the most exalted ideas of infnitabie attributes and perfections the Great Diyinity--thereby leading mankind to fear God and keep
 his commandnentss''
 To accomplish these designs, we si.sasilll si.sasilll
 cali to our aid all the eloqueuce of truth,
 clothed in the most facinating forms--such
 as moral essays, simple or pathetic tales,
 varying from grave to gay, from lively 1 to serene0-poetical sk ketches-didactio
 articles in verse-and sometimes to enli-
 ven cur pages, tale of fancy--a humorous
 story--an aIegory-a hallaa---or s soig--- will receive an insertion. In each and in
 all, the great end and aim will be, to con~
 vey moral and religious sentiments, thro' 1 a pleasing medium, to the heart--or, in. other words, to blend < the useful with the sweet.o
 In order to furnish our readers with the choicest articles both of poetry and prose ito encourage genius and foster talent-- 1 generous premiums will be awarded, from
 time to time, for original articles furnish-
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 literary gentleman, late from London, who
 has for some time past been a contributor
 to the English periodicals, are engaged for
 the New-Y oTk Amulet. With these claims
 for patronage, the work will be submitted l to the consideration of a candid generous 1 public. Should we succeed in our cndca-
 vors to blend usefulness and insteuction
 with amusement and delight, our object
 will be accomplished.
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