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THE MAGNOLIA;
DR., SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN.

Literary MagaSine and Monthly Reriep
VTNHE Subscribers, publishers and proprctors of
i the MAGNOLIA MAGAZINE, have great pleasure in
Informing ITS friends and readers that, with the pre-
sent volume, June number of this PERIODICAL It's
publication will be transferred from the city OF Sa-
yannah to that Of Charleston. This arrangement
is made in compliance with numerous suggestions
from both cities and is one which recommends Itself
at glance, to the judgments of most persons. The
literary facilities Of Charleston are, in some respects,
superior to those of Savannah. II lies more conve-
nienty in the line of the great horoughares, East
and West ami its population being so much larger,
it necessarily combines the prospect OF greater lite
rary and pecunary patronage IN behalf OF the
work The very considerable increase of its sub
scribers within the last two months, particularly in
South Carolina, naturally prompts its propretors to
greater outlay of eft TT in promotng,-along with
the wishes Of its friends, -tle extension of its
facilities and means of influence. This change of
the place Of publication, however, will imply no
preference in favor of Charleston over our former
publishing city The work will be delivered to
subscribers the same day in both cities. The
new arrangement will also effect that desideratum
in the business department of all periodicals, the
punctua delivery Of the journal to subscribers when
due; an object which has hitherto eluded all eff
forts, and has been frequently productive of NOR
LITIGATION to ourselves, and dissatisfaction among
our friends and readers. 1t is proposed to publish
the Magazine, simultaneously, in the four cities of
Savannah, Charleston, Columbia and Augusta, in
each of which agents of character will be established
who will always be prepared with the adequate
supply for subscribers, in sufficient for de-
livery on the first day in every month. 1t will be
subject of congratulation to our friends to hear
il is of great pride and pleasure with ourselves to
state, that the Magnolia, like its noble namesake,
having triumphed the first discouragng circum-
stances under which it planted has taken per-
manent root, AZ d is in condition of vigor
and promise, which justiies the hope Il at it will
bring forth goodliest fruit and attain all the green
honors of hardy growth, long life, and peren-
NAL freshness TO the last Its subscribers are in
creasing daily, its typographical garments will soon
be as flowing and beautiful as the best among its
contemporaries and among the fine intellects as
sembled and secured to maintain Its internal cha
racter, may be enumerated many Of the most ac-
complished names Of which the South can boast
1t may be enough to say that still assured OF
the cooperation of all those who have heretofore
written for pages to which we shall add, with
each successive issue of the Magazine, other
no less able, by which we shall furnish TO our read
fortunate variety and most liberal supply, of
the intellectual edibles which they desire. The
Editorial duties will chiefly devolve upon Mr.. w,
GILMORE SIMMs, whose services we have secured
to greater degree than before. The Editorial Bu-
reau will be entirely surrendered to his control, and
his general supervision of the work is hereafter
tain. He will, nevertheless, be assisted by the same
gentlemen whose labors heretofore have contributed
so largely to enJow this particular department of
the Magnolia with the influence which it conessedly
asserts.
1t might be enough Cor our present purposes to
end here. We rejoice to believe that the day OF
Southern ukewarmness to the necessity Of mental
culture, in our land, has gone by forever
There is a glorious awakening. We have daily
signs that Southern literature is demanded. The
Magnolia is demanded. We proud in detecting,
in the rrogress of each days events, the decisive
proofs that our people need, and are determined to
have, periodical which shall speak justly and fear
not (which shall be equally true and bold in which
criticism shall be free from cant. and opinion shall
be unbiased either by fear favor; work in
which the tone shall be manly, and the character
and sentiment essentially and only Southern. 1t is
very doubtful whether another worl need be said on
this subject. We feel the sentiment of Southern in
telleciual independence, every where beginning TO
breathe and burn around US. 1t will be fault OF
ours If we do not maintain its fires.
Mr. p. c. PENpLEroN will devote the remainder
of the year to travel. He will visit our friends in
the interior of South and North Carolina, and
Georgia, during the present summer. The winter
he will give to Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana
The superintendent of the mechanical depa tment
will fall to the charge Of BuRcEs s. JAMES, who
pledge themselves that the Magnolia, in topographic
air and costume, sha be worthy of the noble name
it bears. In this respect large improvements are
needed, and contemplated. The general plan OF
the work will resemble that of the Southern Lera-
ry Messenger journal confessedy among the neat
est in this or any other country. These improve
ments will be made visible in the first number (July)
improvements will take place in the two following
numbers. On this head we will not enlarge let the
Magnolia be known by Its fruits.
Our terms as before--6ve dollars per annunl-
payable yearly in advance. No subscribers for less
than year. Each number will contain at least
sixtyfou pages, which circumstances may oc asion-
ally induce us TO increase. The press of matter or
the reception of any article Of great present interest
will prompt always the addition of the necessary
pages With this summary We conclude our address
to the friends of the South Southern Literature and
Southern Institutions. 1t not necessary to say how
much the institutions of country depend upon its
literature. We appeal to our citizens in their own
behalf, no less than The creation of a natural
literature is next TO the actual defence of country
by arms, against the invader, of the first duties
of patriotism. We probably feeble now from
the too long neglect of this duty. But it is not
late to eform the error, and the time approaching
fast, when the intellect of the whole South will be
needed for the conflict.
p. c. PENDLETON, ! p;.,o.
burgess & JAMES, i''''"'0'''
Charleston, June, 1912.