Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-08

a. '' " ''s'SS'So useful and interesting 10
TMn KaTEIpuscopr,
AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE.
NJ NOTWITHSTANDING the number of newspapers
lN DAILY issued 10 the public In the District of Co
iumhia the undersigned under the thar
s.n another y requisite In order to put the finishing
use figure which will then encrcle the "ten miles
square VI the papers published here, with sol
,..ry p,,onsnd that one is Of such character
Iproposed pubcaton) -Poiiirs is the berinnine the
middle, and the end-et.e order Of the dsys-so the
complete exclusion OF all reading Of more ned and
imaginative descrpon-tl,ose more poIsied and ele-
CANT germs of litcrature--wich mpart instr,ot;on
while they give life and animation the social circle
itwh be observed aboves that the undersigned pro-
pose TO depart somewhat from the beaten track Of
other wouldbe. we'll successful Editors. in the
vote their time and talents such they possess en-
tirey to The amusement and instruction. OF the farer
portion OF creation, Why this object has been so IT.
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in the
three cities, is matter of surprise TO every one The
Undersigned will not attempt to form reason for ths
neglect, lest PrejuJice might deem them unjust to
others OF their profession. II is fact that The ladies
OF the District of Columbia have evinced abundant lib
eralty IN their subscriptions papers of this charac
Yer. Puohshed IN the northern cities; circumstance
which shows that something of this kind is wanting
nearer hume, to dispel ennu and the mind. in
ts hours OF reixation from the more engrossing
OF te"sie Tue. why shall we not, then, without vani
ty anticipate reasonable share Of patronage from the
matrons and maids of our DISTRICT In carrying into
execution our proposed plan, shall, of course as
IN duty bound, endeavor give universal satisfaction:
if we fail, we must look for indulgence from those
who we are sure, will be always willing to extend it
to ps, our fair patrons. Our paper will be made up
principally of Seier,;cns from the most approved and
refined literary publications Of the present and by
ment in these as to satisfy our fair readers that we
have their improvement as we'll as their amusement at
heart, We pledge ourselves that nothing will appearin
pages which shall the mantlng blush TO su
fuse the fair cheek of the tleicately modest We
have liberal promises of assistance from several literary
ladies' and gentlemen of high standing, moreover and
tn he IN nrpQ Mt tn
readers, occasionally, choice Original Tale, and a
visit 10 the more ideal but not less beautiful regions Of
Poesy.
OF the "thousand-and-one" appelations peculiarlv
suited to publication like the one here proposed we
have chosen "The Kaleidoscope" as most in unison
with our plan, which viii be to give, at every turn
constant succession of ever-varyng, still beautiful
and pleasing forms and reflections. AS faint sketch
e, ss nsare Si our work we beg leave The
Popular tales essays, and sketches original and Sc.
lected, 7-7.-0
Memoirs of distinguished females. in the yarious de-
partments of public and private lifei
Journal OF the fashions, home and foreign, in al
| Excerpts, from the best authors;
Anecdotes, Of the more refined cast witty sayings,
excellent thoughts, &c.;
Notices of the drama, criticisms popular perform.
ers, &C.;
Original and well selected poetry, in which the pu.
riy OF the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished;
In pohtics-without having any thing to say in favor
of any party, pledge ourselves the unconditional
support ofthe Ladies' choices whenever fully and fairly
4
And last, though not least we propose to admit no
advertisements such only excepted as relate to affairs
in which our fair readers have an interest.
| ROBERT II. MADRA,
City of Washington, Feb. 1880.
TEnNs-"The kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette VIII be printed on paper of the best quality
with new type, at Three Dollars per annum, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Cents, if paid in advance.
Ii will be published and delivered to subscribers In
Washington city and Georgetown on Friday evening.
For subscribers at distance, they will be mailed i'm.
Dediately on publication
! The hrst numbers specimen Of the work-will
appear on Friday the I'd day Of April next. NJ. XII.
" subscription papers are placed at the Bookstore
Of ]. II: Nash feb %
SVftRGINlA;-At rules, holden in the clerks Office
" of the superior court Of chancery for the Rich
mond district, the 4th day of January 1880: Thomas
G. Howard and Richard Whitfield, ex'ors Of willis
Cowng' deceased, pitts against Elizabeth Jeffries,
VIM. D. Wren, admir- of Robert Bell deed, Robert
w. Shelton, decd, and other SlfIs.
The defendant Robert w. shelton not having en-.
tered his appearance and given security according
to the act of assembly and the rules Of this court
and it appearing BY satisfactory evidence, that he is
not an nhabitant of this cOuntryi II is ordered that
the said defendant do appear here on the first day of
the next June term, and the bill of the plain
ufis; and that copy Of this order be forthwith in
serted in some newspaper published in the city of
Richmond, for two months successfully, and posted
at the front door Of the capitol in the said city
I copy. Tese,
100 Wa. c. PExDEEros. c. c.
| VIRGlNlAi--At rules, holden in the clerks Office
I of the superior court Of cbancefy for the Rich
mond district, the LIST day of February, 1885, William
Sterling, pi. agapst John ParkhilI, Samuel Parkhill
Charles COPELAND, Francis b. Dyer and other dts.
The defendants John Parkh and Samuel Parkhill
mot having entered their appearance and given secu-
ry according to the act Of assembly and the rules of
this court and Il appearing by satisfactory evidence,
that they not Inhabitants Of this country; it Is
ordered that the said defendants do appear here ON
the first day Of the next June term, and tho
bill of the plaintiffs and thata copy Of this order be
forthwith inserted IN some newspaper published In
the city Of Ricbomnd, fortwo months SUCCESSFULLY aud
posted st The front door of tecapiiol in the said CITY,
q copy. Teste,
IL WV. @. PsSDLEToS, g. G.
JUDKIN'S ,OINTMENT.
/ HE7IIE subscriber has Just received the above men
~ toned article, with which he will for the future
jaae3 II. G. McNEsiARA.
81. TV,,IJce GIL 1,1-,,..,