Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-11-12
The Columbian
LADY'S AND GEN FLEMAN'S MAG
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EDITED BY JOHN INMAN.

AND FILLEDwITH contributions FROM THE MOST
EMINENT AND ACCOMPLISHED WRITERS OF THE
COUNTRY.
n tHE motives which have led to lhe com
a mencement ofthis undertaking may bo
briefly stated. 1t is believed by the proprie-
tor that there is in the United States an i'm
mense provision ofliterary ability, for which
as yet there is no adequate encouragement, ur
field of display, that besides the numbers of
clever and successful writers, whose produce
tions are weekly, aud monthly, and annually
read with delight by thousands, there are yet
g. 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 ATE already p'OnOunced with respect by
lips of wisest censurss are capable gilmore and
still higher exertion than has yet been called
forth. 1t 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 mipd's ability to
| sustain itself certainly on its avn grOu d, if
not abroad-against all tho competition that
the intellect ofother lands can bring to the en-,
| counter; and full assurance is'Ielt that among
| the millions Of American readers there can be,
and is, a cordial welcome for all thatAn Srican
writers can produce Jofexeellent and interest,"
ing. ......' ~.
From these premises il is un loubtedly infer.
| red, that there is abundant room for another
| MagaZn inc, Notwithstanding the merit and sue
cess efthOse already in being; that there can
he no lack of ability to fill its pages acceptabLy
within the reach of capital and liberal enter
| prise; and that such periodical will not fail
| to be greeted asa welcome visitsr by thousands
| upon thousands, who as yet have dOue little or
nothing toward the support and development OF
American periodical literature.
Another and strong motive has been the
feeling that New York, the FIRST city of the Un-
ion, should be the home of a periodical owuiEg
no superior in either merit or success.
The Columbian Magizint will be published
on the first day Ofevery month. Its mechani-
cal arrangements will comprise the best of pa.
per, tppe, and workmanship, that money can
procure. a. s., .,at-trs- .t..t ..s
Its contributors will be sought for among the
ablest and most populaf writers in the country
and M efforts will be sparedto secure he aid OF
the most distinguished, such as John l.. Ste
phens. J. F Cooper, +. G. Elalleck, H. w.
Herbert, H. T. Tuckefman. ]. R. Chandler, T
c, Grattan, ] q. Neal. w. g. Slmms, Epes
Sargeant, Theodore S Fay, r. w Griswold,
George P. Morris, Seba Smith, Mrs. Emma q.
Embury, Mrs. Ann S, Stephens, Mrs. Seba
Smith, mrs. H. E. Beecher Stowe, mrs Lydia
H. Sigourney miss Eliza Lssie, Miss C. M
Sedgwick, w. G. Bryant, J. X. Pauiding, N.
P. Willis, Nathaniel Hawthorne, H. w. lIof-
man. IT, S. Arthur, II. F. Harrington, II. H.
We'd, John Nea Park Be njamn, R, H. Dana,
Rufus Dawes, r. NJ. Bird, MIS-. "Mary Cla-
let, mrs. Voney E. Howard, MRS. NJ. st. Leon
Loud, Mrs. A. M. F. Amman, Miss. Hannah F.
Could. ssf . -...a.s
With many ofthete, arrangements have al
ready been made, as we as with others whose
reputation is sure, though get to be established
in the pubic regard, Tie proprietor enter
tains sangune hopes of accomplishing an OBJ
ject to which ne ooks forward with pride--the
secured corporation of reguar and occasionally
contribtors, forming list unequGed in this
country. 1
In each number there wiibe two or more en-
cravings nfteI such artists as Chapman, Ingham
lnman, Osgood, &c. engraved in mezzotint,
line, and stipps, by II s. Sadd, w. l.. Ofms-
by &C., besides a pate of Fashions coored, &
toe casionay other fusIations, go that every
will receive, in the course Of the
year, at least twenty-four elegant productions
of The graphic art, which coud not be otherwise
procured at three or four times the annua costs
Of the whOe Magazine. Ha"
In,each number there will also be two page
ofmusc, original, or judiciously selected by
competent professor of the art. Proper regard
vi be paid to the current issues from the book
,ress; not so much, however, with view to
losce all the volumes that may appear, as to
he expressions Of matured Opiinoas concerning
those which cha be deemed worthy ofthe pub |
c attention and confidence. The aim Of the
Editor wi be, rather to furnish judicious criti-
isms. on which readers and purchasers may re-
( fol guidance, than to preseRta mere laUditory
hronice of new publications.
TERMS.
The Columbian VI MagNzine, one year In advance,
90 doars, two years 500. Two copies one
! Dealers inpeFiodicas Throughout the United
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ents for the Columbian Mags zine, will please
ppy Immediately. Ihe us1al discount will he
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In addition to the above, the publisher sim
y adds, for the benefit of all, that the work
ill be sustained by ,sufic ientcapitGl.
Editors who will insert this prospectus entire
nd seRda copy marked and addressed to the
Ma sazine, shall have a copy sent %
lem for one year A dreP postpaid,
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