The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-08-09
JNo. M. KIRKBRIDE,
Auditor M. c. o.
of thls oIhce. =.

nd 81 ;riters, whose productions are week
II. q ||I|liy, and annually read with delight by
1nlIs there are yet greater numbers constantly
arriving at maturity of power, who have only to
appear on the stage of publication to receive bril-
liant award of fame, and that the power OF those
whose names are already pronounced with respect
by lips of wisest censue, capable OF more and
still higher exertion than has yet been called forth.
1t is believed too, that the demand for literary pro-
duction in this country especially in the periodical
channel exceeds the supply in very large proper
ton, and the new supplies have only to be present.
ed of the right quality, and in the right way to in
sure hearty welcome and profitable reception.
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bility to sustain itselfcertany its own ground,
if not abroad-agains all the competition that the
intellect of other lands bring to the encounter;
and full assurance is felt that among the millions OF
American readers there can be, and is, cordial
welcome for all that American writers can produce
of excellent and interesting.
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notwithstanding the merit and success OF those al
ready in being that there can be no lack OF ability
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tai and liberal enterprise; and that such periodical
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thousands upon thousands, who as yet have done
little or nothing toward the support and develop
ment OF American periodical literature.
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be the home of periodical owning no superior in
either merit or success.
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abest and most popular writers IN the country; and
no efforts will be spared to secure the aid OF the
most distinguished, such as
John l.. Stephens, ] f. Cooper, F. G. Halleck,
II. w. Herbert, II. T. Tuckerman, j. X. Chandler,
T. C. Grattan, ]. c. Neal, Geo p. Morris, Seba
Smith, Mrs Emma c. Embury, Mrs. Ann 5. Ste
phens, Mrs Seba Smith, Mrs II. f. Beecher Stowe,
Mrs. Lydia II. Sigourney, Mrs. c. w. II. Esling,
Mrs. lydia Jane Pierson, Miss Hannah f. Gould'
Miss E. A. Dupuy, Miss Lucy Austin, W. g.
Simms, Epes Sargent, Theodore S. Fay, Nathan
iel Hawthorne, H. w Longfellow, C. F. Hoffman,
T. S. Arthur, F. H. Harrington, H. II. Weld, Miss
Sarah Hewett, Miss NJ A. Fairman. Miss E. S
Norton, Miss IMargareqC Coxe Miss Marion II. Rand,
Miss Eliza Leslie, Miss c. M Sedgwick, Miss Ju-
liet H. Lewis, Miss Mary Davenant, Miss Emily
Francis, w. c. Bryant, ]. X. Paulding, N. P.
Willis, John Neal, Park Benjamin, r. II. Dana,
Rufus Dawes, R. w. GIiswold, r. M Bird, Mrs.
sMary Clavers," Mrs. Frances S. Osgood, Mrs. E.
F. Eet, Mrs. Volney Il Howard, Mrs. nj. st.
Leon Loud, Mrs. A. NJ F. Amman, Miss Meeta M.
Duncan, Miss Virginia De Forest, Miss A. s. Lind
say, Miss c. M. Ketelas.
With many of these, arrangements have already
been made, as well as with others whose reputation
is sure though yet to be established in the public
regard The proprietor entertains sanguine hopes
of accomplishing an object TO which he looks for
ward with pride-the secured cooperation OF regu'
lar and occasional contributors, forming list une-
qualed in this country.
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Chapman, Ingham, Inman, Osgood, &C. engaged in
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Enthusiastically other illustrations; so that every
subscriber will receive in the course OF the year,
atleaxt Henty-{our elegant productions of the gra-
phic which <ould not be oiherwise procured at
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I1 Sac|| 6di66<f lhsro viii also be two pages of
music, olfejn1 b. judicionsly selected by a compe
tent professor Of tie nrt Proper regard will be paid
to the current issues from The book press; not so
much however, with viewto notice all the vol
unes that may appear. as to the expression of ma
tured opinions concerning those which shall be
deemed worthy Of the public attention and conf
dence The aim of the editor will be rather to fur
nsh judicious criticisms, on which and pur-
chasers may rely for guidance, than to present a
mere laudatory chronicle of new publications.
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sustained by sufficient capital.
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ISRAEL POST, Publisher,
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