Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-07-13
EDITED BY
GEORGE p. MORRIS.
PUBLISHED BY
DANIEL FANSHAW, PROPRIETOR.

PUBLISHED BY
DANIEL FANSHAW, PROPRIETOR.
ut has been said, that the American people B
are tickle in their attachments; that they
are fond of change and variety, and willingly Il
part with an old friend for the novelty of new h
AS far as it relates to US, we
can uneouivocally deny the assertion. 1t is c
now more than seventeen years since we, S
mere boy at the time, commenced the pubhca-
ton of the NEW YORK MIRROR; and, under t
all its changes, and improvements, thousands {
of its early friends and subscribers have adher-
edto it with constancy no less fattering to
ourselves than It is complimentary to their per-
manent attachments.
We now make an important change, viz.
commencement of our nineteenth year, on this
| ID of Janury, lS1l.* In making this change,
we are only following the example OF many OF
our contemporaries, who, after publishing their !
papers for several years, were under the ne
cessity of adopting this plan, that their subscr-
hers MIGHT not therefore be confused about the
beoinning and ending of the publication year.
But the more important part of cur change is,
our intention of giving an elegant steel-plaie
engraving erery month,many of which we have
already selected, and have engrayers employed
on several Of them.
In consequence of the disappointment we
have met with from ONE of our engravers,who
was TO have furnished our January plate, we
have been under the necessity of sending one
y oalu match to what we have formerly furnish
It ed. But having now number OF artlSts al
is work, that we may eventually have the Plates
" engraved and printed at least three mounts II
- advance, we shall soon be beyond the reach o
= an disappointment, and send them to our sub
L. cd ac n
rs almost released from fear ofthelr being injured
n, in The mails by carriage. The plates we hav
fv now in hand are such as have never been pro
duced in any periodical in this country, an
cannot be surpassed in the world; at least S
III saws number of persons to whom we hav
shown the twelve already selected: and "
have not a shadow ofdoubt but our subscribe
rk. viii saw the same when they see them w
also intend TO give, monthly, a wood cut repr
. sentation and description OF the latest iashio
E. of Europe These additions will cost Us, e
o,, elusive of our present expenses, seVeral tl0
sands of dollars per annum.
INST This ARRANGEMENT, while 1t viii afford to t
en- readers of the Mirror more than an abunda
, to equivalent for the trlfling price at Which u
it'll. published, (for he plates could not be purcl
hev sed at the print stores separately tor 70,
80 could the music be obtained for that amour
'oS will, we trust, give Us such an increase OF s
hent scrihers as will enable us to proceed with
lght newed energy and unhagging industry m
prosecution OF cur literary labours, ana
n. rant these heavy expenditures OF time and
ney. .r,t.o \
- When we began the publication OF the
'PI ro there was no Of similar s ;haT eo
ed such a number OF attractions as we
1ndS, presented in superior engravlngs' music D
7ltcin fiful paperand extreme neatness OF typogra
Ills. With determination to renaer II " =
worthy of the extensive support Which II
ALWAYS received, we went on, year amer
before or,oiox,inp talent of high order IN beauti
KEN Dt.,os5,ot;rc the work with gems O
ereof "llu lo;I and tho nen, Few can conceive tn
rnonse amount we have paid for literary
n;ctor,aI contributions. We have beer
''''' p;onncr IN almost every thing that has lite
by an narod;cal Dress or this country from ITS &c
of FL 10 Ito nresent position, until, by common
W the cont the NewYork Mirror has been CON
signed ed as inferior to no teTaIy PHue,,rro,
dece aimar character III .lie r constantly il
US. snce' III resod the price TO five d
Adm s and onr friends have paid it cheerfully
conviction that it Is now and always mas
honestly worth the money. WRhin "
execu- few wears a change has come over eve "
derrick '4;o,,IorIv the republic of letters. Peric
ember. have increased in vast numoeTs' ana tne
~ of n go, Of The cash system, and It's certa
t;onod nronopt results, have induced some ie"
'oA. prS ~ reduce the price Of subscriptions,
! 'io'', ba contented with limited profts III con
NICE oI ton ofthe facilities afforded them Dy
)Wndes navment. The subscribers OF the NeN
i, | will Mirror are entitled to the iuil Dehehc
est bid. change. we therefore began Teo SGT te
, Court ocork nj the commencement Of mas gear
in said but as our moI5o : nov &c ercelIence.'
desire to follow up our seventeen ye !
u, ReEt' vance, in all respects, and NOW nan
p. m. ror the most elegant perloalca n ~,
in the we shall make the exPehsi.,e a oEnrca
&c the mentioned, and continue the charge
nd more Ftpe Do"arS r. :, < ~ nrice which "
NUMBER near 70 all acquainted with the SUBJECT
of Main Ro;ant 10 defray its current expenses
and naper. we do not contemplate
;, me- as - ut,on in the interest and value OF
G Gl. editorially considered. On
M trar,, II Will contain Literary articles
d. interest. and every exerdon will be
Trustee. lhteiest ar r,1osf fashiooable. choice,
lar Music and no pains or eXpen;
1DT ) shared to sustain its present hign llIel
III, p+ar and 70 keep It at least in the
rank with the most popular periodic
rH l841. t@MT r' or Europe. I'VE even expt
resnect to surpass our former effcr
u IL. Tsitor will he released from all the
ocfed with the business and indnc
,.enf. which has for years rested up
iii pv al- nriying him Of much of the time ne
7 the court enend In catering for the public.
six success We ask. in return, from the irien
us a news vcan literature, thelf cordla, anu {,
Columbus. mort of this new and expensive :, ?
no defer. have no doubt but we shall linelans
!: ..i "a In ,hat SUMMARY OF CONDTTl
III a,io eno. The Mirror is printed and
e me nfse .n;ol Fanshaw. every Saturday,
TT give spe- So No. I48 Nassau street, IN u
judgement ner roval ouarto form. 1t IS emoe
m and the Pc Pc ~ month. with splendid sup
! 70 satisfy zinc and every week with p
= = 1850 arranged for the piano-to
ms cause oi mL terms are FIVE dollars per
i TINS court ,ja.o advance. 1t is forwarded
y from the az az Ills 10 subscribers residing on
aid cause of New York.
Y, Clerk. u The postage must be paid on q
1uty elk. cations Such as relate to sa Re e p
: S105O. others to D. Fanshaw.
------ No subscriptions received Tor
than one year.
xeSs mt NJ, N. B. Postmasters are an1noi'
the same Oy eraIly willIng,to forward money Z
paying ex' free Of expense where the lette
nation apply bv themselves Persons wishing
therefore. when it can done, Y
m he made thew want the Postna er TO sa.
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