The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-30

PROS &c Il US
or THE THIRD VOLUME OF
ARTHUR'S LADIES' MAGAZINE.
Pace ONLY ~ PER ANSUm.
4S Pages Reading Matter, besides taoo Ell
egaH Steel Plates, la Each Number!
INHE Publishers, in sending forth their Pros
pectus for the third volume of their Maga-
zine, which Is exclusively and permanently under
the editorial control Of #. S. ARTHUR, believe
that they can offer TO the public most substantial
claims to patronage Tie first and second volumes
have been acknowledged all hands to be equal and,
In many respects superior in character strength inter
est and atiracveness 10 any OF the magazines issued
The aim Of the Editor is high lie repudates
the long prevalent system of basing his work upon
the reputation Of contributors whose articles, mat
ter what they hare done, are in too many instances,
below mediocrty.
Nothing gains admission into the pages of this Ma
gazne, which is not excellent in itself. The
from which an article comes is secondary-its merits
always primary. Such rule, strictly carried out
must give character to any work. Ii has gwen Gar
thurs Magazine character already acknowledged
In all respectable quarters where il has been received
Among the nexhaustble sources that open up 10 the
hands OF literary caterer German and French Lite
nature offer wide field for selection. Into this region
with an admirable corps of Transators, we steadily
meet. Especially is this the in Literature. Al
ready we have given some splendid articles from the
German brm full of pure trdths, and forcibe Illus
trations OF the power OF goodness. "SIlent Love-
"The Governor and his Successors, ""The Unknown
Patient 1.-THE Russian Prince, "The Privy Coun-
seor," &c. &C., all who have read will remember
with delight
From the French we have also given many first
rate articles. "The Perplexed Lovers" from Mad
anne de Genlis, also, "The Lesson of Misfortune"
and "rhe Error of Good Father" from Marmontel,
with fine tales from Dumas, Lacroix Nodier Balzac,
and other authors of celebrity.
In seleatng from the French, our translaors are
guided by strict regard to purity and excellence.
None know better than they do how much that is
Objectionable abounds in the light literature of this
people But flowing along by the side of this impure
current, Is another, lucid and clear as crystal
From this they dip up the bright waters and present
them to our lips
AT this fountain, We shall continue to let our read.
ers drink But, IN doing so, we shall not neglect
the excellencies OF our own native literature.
his would be the worst of folly. Yet in doing
this, we shall make parade of names. The public
are getting to understand pretty clearly how much
this Is worth, and to discover that excellence is not
always to be found in the fugitive productions of
writers who have done well in books. Our country
Is teemng with young genius too often overshadow-
ed and hidden by the successful, who possess not
half their Intrinsic worth, and whose writings exert
not hall so healthy an influence. They are crowded
from the path In which they fitted to walk and
their merits kept out of sight by a few who have
gained the public and eye, and who are kept be-
fore the public much on account of the supe-
Ilor excellence Of what they are giving forth as ON
account of ichat they hare done.
10 merit wherever We find it, we will give the
right hand of fellowship. We would not accent
poor article from the most celebrated writer in the
country but a good one, let it come from where it
will, shall find a welcome.
In all nj and .bou
the good, the true and the beautiful For some time
and with too much business in the allegation our
Magazines have been charged with being too light
and trashy This fault we have from the first steadi.
y avoided. "ARTHUR'S MAGAZINE" will
continue TO sustain high character for excellence in
all lis departments. Something more than mere love
tales will be given. Its stories, while full of deep
and absorbing interest, or, sparkling with wit and hap
Ply feelings, will have In them soul-a living soul of
goodness and truth Reviews, essays and sketches,
with poetry that shall be truly called SUCH will be
blended with them In Just proportion.
Thus much in regard to the literary department of
our Magazine. Another matter claims our attention
that OF Pictorial Embellishments. Custom end aste
have rendered them Indispensable in a literary work
like ours. We shall not stand to argue the matter
with custom and TASTE but proceed TO open up in
tentions on this head. First, then have deter
mined to present the subscribers to "ARTHUR'S
MAGAZINE" during the year, with novelty,
OF highly attractive character. No less than a
series Of Six Female Characters from Shakespeare
| engraved on steel IN highly finished style. This
Shakespeare Gallery of Beauty will present imbodied
to the eye, some Of the noble bard's most beautiful
creations Of the mind as well one or two celebra-
ted characters in history, around whom his magic
pen has thrown a new charm. What lover of the
Poets immortal creations, will not be eager TO secure
this Splendid SERIES OF ENGRAVlNGSi-
Not one surely. Every possessor of copy of Shaks
peare and whose library does contain bis works ?
W HAY sir ia m
tons not to be obtained in any other way. This is
certainly great desderatum. But besides these beau
ties from Shakespeare, making arrangements
TO procure series Of female figures, far surprising in
loneliness of form and face, and exquisite finish, apy
thing that has yet appeared IN any American Maya
zne Celebrated Views in this and other countries will
also be leading feature m work. For the Janu-
airy number We shall give highly wrought view of
the Bridge Of Doom, over which Tam O'Shanter fed
in such bot haste from the kirk and the witches. This
splendid see plate will accompany the first Of our
Shakespeare beauties, and will make that number of
our work highly attractive one. No less will be
tha, for February Nor shall there be any falling of
IN the style Of establishment, in the character of
the literary contents Of the work. From the first
we have aimed at gradual improvement. We do
not issue one or two good numbers, and then after
our list Of subscribers is filed up, fall or But we
endeavor to make every number better than the one
that preceded it. Excellence, we have b. fore said
sour aim.
But bes des our Shakespeare Gallery, our Gallery Of
Female Beauty, our Celebrated Views, shall in
roduce from time TO time other attractions in the way
Of Embellishments.
In addition 10 the foregoing, there is yet another
feature no less than a American Novel from
the pen Of the Editor, which will be commenced in
the January number, and continued until completed.
This will be within the year, so that all who sub
scribe for the Magazine during 1915, will receive
this work. Those who have read "Bel Mar
to-" Fanny Dale" Characterization" "SiI Nights
with the Washinstonians," "Sweethesrs and
Wives" sc. &c. from the pen Of MIR. Arthur need
not be told that this feature will be leading one.
In addition to this, Mr.. Arthur will also continue
TO furnish for lie pages, his shorter stories, those
pointed moral essays, told with much skill beauty,
and power. The attractions Of the Editors own pen
will, in fact form feature Of peculiar interest to
our work, which no other magazine can pjssess-
While to two other periodicals. he furnishes
story occasionally, each number Of his own maya