Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-22
EDITED BY
GEORGE p. MORRIS.
PUBLISHED BY
DANIEL FANSHAW, PROPRIETOR

PUBLISHED BY sN
DANIEL FANSEIAW, PROPRIETOR. as
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1T has been said, that the American people
are tickle in their attachments: that they al
are fond of change and variety, and willingly IN
part with an old friend for the novelty of new NJ
acquaintance As far as it relates to Us; we g
can unequvocaIy deny the assertion. 1t IS OF
now more than seventeen years SINCE we. u,
mere boy at the time, commenced the publlca- L
ton of the New YoRK-MIRRoR; and, under a.
all its changes, and improvements, thousands ,
gifts early friends and subscribers have adher- Y
ed 10 it with constancy no less 1attering to p
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, lS4l.* 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
cessty of adopting isplan, that their subscrl-
, bers might not therefore be confused about the
beginning and ending of the publication year.
But the more important part OF our change Is
# our intention of giving an elegant steel plate
q engraving every no1uh, many OF which we have
: already selected land have engrayers employed
il on several of them.
i In consequence of the disappointment we
n 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
h onlu match to what we have formerly furnish
ed. But having now number of artists at
n work, that we may eventually have the plates
IN engraved and printed at least three months IN
r. advance, we shall soon be beyond the reach OF
ha all disappointment, and send them to our sub
~ scribers SO well dried and seasoned as to be
~ Il Foor IF thor homo Injured
-, in the mails by carriage. The plates we have
H., now in hand are such as have never been pro-
~ duced in any periodical in this country, and
cannot be surpassed in the world; at least so
=, saws a number of persons to whom we have
of shown the twelve already selected: and we
" have moi shadow ofdoubt but our subscribers
.;'s will saw the same when they see them. We
ard also intend to give, monthly, wood cut repre-
GRO sentation and description of the latest fashions
ere of Europe These additions will cost us, ex-
7r. elusive of our present expenses, several thou
os. sands of dollars per annum
~ This arrangement, while it will afford to the
a;as readers of the Mirror more than an abundant
,ir equivalent for the trihing price at which It Il
ole: published, (for the plates could not be pnrcha
oi'; cod at the print stores separately for 50, no.
Peu could the music be obtained for that amount.
a will we trust, give US such an increase OF sub
scrihers as viii enable Us to proceed with re
pe. newed energy and unAagging industry in tn
isS, prosecution oil our literary labours, and wal
n on rant these heavy expenditures OF time and mt
and ney. oe.,. M;
anu ror tbere was no work of a similar character
VI the Union. of anv literary merit, which conIbl
nv ed such a number of attractions as we ila'
presented in superior engravings, music, pea
,o,> tiful paperand extreme neatness OF typograPl
= With a determination to render IL VIC
.a.o1 worthy of the extensive support which II
who always received, we went on, year amer y
"ho amniovinp talent of high order, IN beautltyl
IS and ornamentinc the work with gems OF
such Mcneil and the pen. Few can conceive the
very mense amount we have paid for literary
me 40 nictor,al contributions. We have been
., nioneer IN almost every thing that has lifted
periodical Dress of this country from IT'S lott
"O0u 10 tie nresent position, until, by common G
sent. the New York Mirror has been conslt
ospta od az inferior to no literary publication
Id cry similar character in the world. we some y
nth IN since in consequence of our constantly Incl
'atIon. sing EXPENSES. raised the price to hve doll
Bugle IN o,r friends have paid it cheerfully, fro
conviction that it is now and always mas u
10 honestly worth the money Whn'i 'lie =
few years a change has come over eEel! ~
!, n.rticularlv the republic OF letters. feTiod'
49, ;-,crcaeed in vast numbers, and the al
Fl. 80, If The cash system, and It's certain
# nronpt results, have induced some lew puD
prs 10 reduce the price of SUBSCRIPTIONS an
he contented with limited profits III consio
duly ton OF lae ia Thn sI,bscrbers of the New
endant Mirror are entitled to the full benefit OF
Of this change. we therefore began 1eio series 9
on or ,rork nj the commencement OF THIS year Il
or next but as our motto is not " reducuon OF
1eKalh and a gradual decrease OF excellence,
-. desire to follow up our seventeen years
st him, vance, ~ az ELEGANT neriodcal in the
satisfy p we shall make the expensive additions
mentioned, and continue the charge OF
he min FiUe Dollars per Annuna payGote IN aal
90 In thus issuing it at price which wou
ILL, pear to all aequalh.eu WIN ovnenses Of
Clerk. hcient 70 oeaa do MT contemplate the
J a;.;pt,,t;on in the interest and value 9th
-- 1 I.lt; editorially considered. On the
.ro-,, + viii contain Literary articles OF II
eXecu- .,torest and every exertion will be ma
frederick ,rn;eh the most fashionable, choice, ana
cember, lar Music and no pains or expense
rent of shared to sustain its present hgn Ierary
.ntioned acter. and to keep it at least IN .le iol
!, ,r,,st rank with the most popular perioolcals
Office of country OF LuaoP our former efforts,
J. | resDect to SurpaSS oul Aoit
.owndes Editor will be released from all the care
p, will nected with the business and financial
hest bid ment. which has for years rested upon
he Court nriving him of much Of the time ne WIS
in said fpn nea in catering for the public,
> u S' We ask. in return, from the TRENDS
-;oan literature, Their cordial and heal
1St, aert, uoon of this new and expensive Sene
PO ona ~ doubt but we shall literally rec
- n the ''1'S SUMMARY g, OF CONDITION
4 ne the The Mirror is printed and puel
- 800 incl Fanshaw, every Saturday, at hl
anu 'i,o Store No. I48 Nassau street, IN the e
numoer- nor rova oarto form. 1t is embellsh'
h OF Main every month, with spendld, super !
craving, and every week with popual
in me as fmns5e. arranged for the piano-forte'f
y l lI1Ls,I teTras are FIVE dollars per amt
iBE advance / IS FORWARDED ogs;a0s ou ~ Of
Trustee. est mails u 70 su0s0''O0''
The postage must be paid on all 2
cations. Such as relate to the ealtc o.
Comfy, is ment must be directed to y. :. vi
pose of my others to D. Fanshaw. Ia to- l.,
oxubee and No subscriptions receiver ~ =
than one year.
AVER. N. B. Postmasters are autnorlzeu'
erallv wIlling,to forward money % he
- frea If expense where the letters
IT AND ny - Persons wishing to