Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-11-19
The Columbian
LADY'S AND GEN rLEMAN'S MAG
AZlNE.
EDITED BY JOHN INMAN.

AND FILLEDwITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE MOST
EMINENT AND ACCOMPLISHED WRITERS OF THE
COUNTRY.
p HE motives which have led to the COM
L nencement ofthis undertaking may be
briefly stated. 1t is believed by the proprie-
TOR that there is in the United States an inn
menso provision ofliterary ability, for which
as yet there is no adequate encouragement, or
6eld of display, that besides the numbers OF
clever and successful writers, whose produce
tions are weekly, and monthly, and annually
read with delight by thousands, there are yet
Q, eater numbers constantly arriving at matu-
riiy of power who have only 10 appear on the
stage of publication to receive brilliant award
of fame and that the powers of those whose
names aIe already p onOunced with respect Oy
lips of Wisest censufes are capable OF more and
still higher exertion than has yet been called
forth. it is believed, too, that the demand
| for lite ary production in this country, espe-
ciaily 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 hearty
welcome and profitable reception. No doubt is
entertained of the American miNd's ability to
sustain itself--certanly on its own grOu d, if
not abroad against al the competition that
| the intsllect ofOther lands can bring TO the en-
count tor; and full assurance is ielt that among
the millions of American readers there can be,
and is, cordial welcome for all thatAnOrican
writers can produce of fexeellent and interest
ing.
From these premises it is IN 1oubtedly infer
red, that there is abundant room for another
Magazine, Notwithstanding the merit and sue
cess eff thuse already in being; that there can
lie no lack of ability to fill its pages acceptabLy,
within the reach of capital and liberal enter
prise; and that such periodical will not fai
to be greeted asa welcome vislter by thousandl
upon thousands, who as yet have done little ~
nothing toward the support and development o.
American periodical literature.
Another and strong motive has been the
feoLIng that New York, the first city of the I'm
ion, should be the home Of periodical owuing
no superior in either merit or success.
The Columbian MngznC will be published
on the first day of every month. Its mechani-
cal arrangements will comprise the best OF pa
per, tppe, and workmanship, that money car
procure.
Its contribitors will be sought for among th'
ablest aud most popular writers in the country
and no efforts will be sparedto secure the aid o
the most distinguished, such as John l.. Ste'
phens, j. + Cooper, +. @. Halleck, H. w
Herbert, II. T. Tuckermnn. J. r. Chandler, T
Z. Grattan, j G.. Neal. w. @. SImms, Epe
Sargoant, Theodore Fay, R.W Griswold
George p. Morris, Seba Sniu, Mrs. Emma G
Embnry, Mrs Ann S Stephens, Mrs. Sebl
Smith, Mrs. II z. Beecher Stowe, mrs Lydi'
II. SigOurney miss Eliza Leslie, Miss @. NJ
Sodgwick, w. c. Bryaut,J. X. Pauiding, N
IP, Willis, Nathaniel Hawthorne, H. w. iof
man. r. s. Arthur, II. F. Harrington, II. II
We'd, John Nea Park Be njamin, r, II. Dana
Rufus Dawes, Il. NJ. Bird, mrs. "Mary Cha
vers. ~ mrs Frances 5. Osgood. mrs. E. f. Ell
let. MRS. Voney E. Howard, Mrs. NJ. st. Leor
Loud, mrs. A. NJ. r. Amman, Miss. Hannah F
Could.
With many ofthete, arrangements have al
ready been made, as we as with Others whost
reputation is sure, though get TO be established
in the pubic regard, The pr0prietoF enter
tains sanguine hopes Of accomplishing an OBJ
ject to which ne ooks forward with pride-tht
secured corporation of regular and occasionally
contribtors, forming a list unequGed in thi
country.
In each nu mber there wiibe two or more eT
Cravings nfteI such artists as Chapman, InghNn
lnmOn, Osgood, &c. engraved in mezzntint
line, aud stippe. by Il. S. Sadd, w. l.. ofms'
by. s.. besides pate of Fashions cocred, q
foe casionay other iustIatlons, so that every
subscriber will receive, in the course OF tht
wear, at least twenty-fnur elegant production
of the graphic art, which coud not be otherwise
procured at three OF four times the annua cost
Of the whOe MagazIe,
In each number there will also DO two phgI
ofmusie, original, or JndciousIy selected by ;
competent professor OF tho zar..a ProPer Iegarc
wi 30 pald to the current issues from tho book
nress; not so much, however, with a view t.
notice AL the volumes that may appear. as tC
the expressions of matured opinions concerning
those which aha be deemed worthy Of the pub
! ic attention and confidence The aim Of the
Editor wi be, rather to furnish judicious eriti
cisms, on which readers and purchasers may re
FOL guidance, than to present mere la9ditory
chtonice of new publications. 0C{
TERMS. Il.
The Columbian Magazine, one year in advance,
8 90 doars, two years 500. Two copies one
year, 5 90.
Dealers inperiodicas throughout the United
States and the Canadas, who wish 10 become a
gents for the Columbian Magazine, win please
apply Immediately. The usual discount will h
made to them.
In addition to the above, the publisher sim
py adds, for the benefit all, that the woTl
will ba sustained by sufficient capital.
Editors who will insert this prospectus entir'
and send a copy marked and addressed tn th'
| Columbian Ma sazine, shall have copysent q
them for one year. A drVP post paid, e, n
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