Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-08-27
The Columbian
LADY'S AND GEN rLEMAN'S MAG
u. AZlNE ra
EOITEO nv JOHN INMAN

EDITED BY JOHN lNMAN.
AND FILLED WITH Contributions FROM THE MOST
EMINENT AND ACCOMPLISHED WRITER'S OF THE
COUNTRY.
TTNEIE motives which have led TO The COM
mencement Of this undertaking may be
briefly stated. 1t is believed by the proprie-
tor that there is in the United STATES an im-
mense provision oiliterary ability, for which |
as yet there is no adequate encouragement, or
held of display, that besides the numbers of
clever and successful writers, whose prnduc-
tions are weekly, and monthly, and annually
read with delight by thousands, there are yet
gleater numbers constantly arriving at matu-
riy of power who have only to appear on the
stage Of publication TO receive brilliant award
of fame and that the powers Of those whose
names nto already 3 Onounced with respect by
lips of wisest censure. are capable of more aud
still higher exertion than has yet been called
| forth. 1t is bslieyed, too, that the demand
| for lite ary production in this country, espe
cinIly in the periodical channel, exceeds the
supply in very large proportion, and that new
supplies have only to be presented of the right
quality, and in the right way, TO ensure n hearty
welcome and profitable reception. No doubt is
entertained of the American minds ability to
sustain itself certainly on its own grou d, If
not abroad against all tho competition that
{ he intellect ofother lands can bring TO the en-
counter; and full assurance Is lelt that among
the millions Of American readers there can be,
and is cordial welcome for all thatAmerican
writer's can produce ofexeellent and interest
ing.
From these premises It is uD loubtedly infer
red, that there is abundant room for another
Magazine, Notwithstanding the merit and sue
cess of those already in being; that there can
bu no lack Of ability to fill its pages acceptabLy,
within the reach Of capital and liberal enter
prise; and that such periodical will fail
to be greeted as welcome visitor by thousands
upon thousands, who as yet have done little or
nothing toward tho support and development of
American periodical literature.
Another and strong motive has been the
feoLng that New York, the first city of the I'M
ion, should be the home ofN periodical OwuiFg'
no superior in either merit or success.
Tho Columbian MOgznt will be published
on the FIRST daY Of every month, Its mechani-
cal arrangements will comprise the best of pa
I per, tppe, and workmanship, that money can
procure.
It's contributors will basought for among the
ablest and most populat writer's in the cOuntry;
aud mn efforts will be sparedio secure the aid OF
the most distinguished, such as John l.. Ste
phens, J. Cooper, +. q. Halleck, II. w
Herbert, II. Il. TuckermanIJ. r. Chandler, T
C, Grattan, J. q. Neal. w. q, Smms, Epes
Sargeant, Theodore S Fay, r, w Griswold,
George P. Morris, Seba Slnit, Mrs. Emma q.
Embury, Mrs. Ann 81 Stephens, Mrs. Scba
Smith, mrs IL T.. Bsechor Stowe, Mgs Lydia
H. Sigourney, Miss Eliza LasiC, Miss G. M
Sedgwick, w. G. Dryaut,J. X, Pamdng, N,
P. Willis, Nathaniel Hawthorne, H. W. Iloh-
man, n. s. Arthur, II. r. Hanington, II. II.
Wed, John Nea Park Be njamin, L, II. Dana,
Durc,v nouae M Hird .ura NMnru Cia.
vers." mrs Frances s. Osgood, mrs. +. f. Ell
ct, MRS. Voney +. Howard, Mrs. NJ st. Leon
Loud, Mrs. A. M. +. Amman, Miss. Hannah +.
Could, 81 ugertrefuft n .s,r.,,s,s4I
With'mhny ofthet e, arrangements have al
ready been made, as we as with Others whose
reputation is sure, though get TO BIO established
in the pubic regard. The proprietor enter
tains sanguine hopes Of accomplishing an OBJ
ject to which ne ooks forward with pTide--the
secured co-oporati0a Of regular and occasionally |
eontrlbtors, forming a list unOquaed il this
county.
In each nu n,ber there wi be two or more en-
afteI such artists as Chapman, lngham
lnnian, Qsgood, sc. engraved in mezzotint;
inc, aud stippe. by II. $. Sadd, w. l., Oms-
by. g., besides pate Of Fashions coored, &
crcaslonay other iustIat ons, 60 that everyl
subscriber will ieceive, In the course of the
year, NJ leuBb JW0ntyFiouF eleSRutg pFouuClluHsl
of che graphic art, which coud not be otherwise
at three OF four times the annua costs
Of the whOe' Magazite, ha2 Nat
In each number there will also be two page
ofmusc, original, or judcousy selected by a
compstSnt professor of the ar. Proper regard
wi be paid to the current issues from the book
press; not SO much, however, with a view to
no Ice all the volumes that may appear, as TO
the expressions of matured opinions concerning
those which sha be deemed worthy Of The PUBL
ic attention and confidence, The aim Of the
Editor wi be, rather to firnish judicioas er'ti-
cisms, on which readers and purchasers may re-
fol guidances than 20 present. mere lauditory
chronicle Of new publications.
TERMS.
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In addition to the above, tho pabfisRsr sim
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win bs sustained by sufIicient capitol. i {
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i.ahd send copy mafksd and sddfessed tn the
lcolumbian Nd sazins, shall have q copy sent 70
them for one year. A dep post paid, itas
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