The Ripley advertiser., 1844-07-20
unns colrMmAs LADY, AND eEs.

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4, h t.lts,rd ~ the pfut fitiuf that thett y w
,bs iinI,sJ stutes 40 lmn,tuit provision " hti'
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.lnse u,olueilo,s are weekly hbd nohihlt tHhu
asna.li, tsad with delight by thuusahds' 'het.
a,e ,st greater numbers constantly hHinhs w
ms,a,,, al newer Who hnsc only TO appear ~
~, sttsr ol rnhl,ea,ivn Go receive hfi l,ah'
syntd III lame, aud that the power. o' "os
shose names ARE already pfohouheeh WIN 'ss,
paci d, ins uf wisest tchs1tt are ooPhhV W
mote a1d till higher ugefiions hnh has le'
been called forth l, Is beliesed' TOO wa, ,i"
demand ior literary production ~ thls oou"u''
ssnsrnily In the o, fid,eal oanuei, exceeds the
supply IN very large proportion, snu lhat eW
,npplirs ha,. o,ily to be presented oi the hGn'
onnlity aud In the way to enstite q hearty "ei.
! com. gud profitable reception No ddubt 10
.ntertuin,d of the American miuds hhthtS W
sustain Itself, certainly on itsown gtounu II uo'
abroad, against all the competition inst 'ho
intrllpct of other lands can bring to the ehcouh'
te,. and full assurance is felt that among 'ht
| uli lliuns OF American readers ther. can oe ahu
is cordial welco4nu Tor all that Ahie 'eah VII
ters can produce OF excellent and interesting
From these preises il s undouhungly ihiefteo
that there is abuuaant room for another Maga
zine, notwithstanding the merit and success 0
those already in benl that thete eau 6e nS
lack of ability TO I'll its pages acceptaoly withi'
the reach OF capital and liberal enterprise; ant
that such periodical will not tail to be gfeete'
as a welcome yisiter by thousands upon ,hou
sands who as yet have done little or Dothint
ow rd the su pport aud developenent oil Amer
can periodical literature.
Another and strong motive has been the feel
ing that Few York, the first city of the Union
should be the home ofa periodical owning ~
1 superior in neither merit nor sucoess.-ihe
lumbar Magazine will be published on the mrs
day of eve ry mo.th. Its mechanical arrange
ments will comprise the best paper, type ano
workmanship that money can procure.
Its contributors will be sought lor among ."'
ablest and most popular writers ia the country
and no efforts will be spared to secure the aid o
those most distinguished, such as
John |. Stephens, J. F Cooper, + G Hslieck
II w Herbert, II 4 Tuckerman, Chandler
4 G Grattan, c Neal, w q Simms, Epes Sar
gent, r $ Fay, r w Grlswold, Gerge Morris
S-ba Smith, Mrs Emma EaIbury. Mrs Arm
Stephens, Mr. Seba Smith, Mrs ii Il Beecix st"S
Mrs Lydia ii Sisourney, Mrs & IL Eshng
Mrs Lydia Jane ierson. Miss Hanna Gould
Miss L A Dupuy, Miss Lucy Austen, Miss sara
Hewr,t Miss NJ A Far,an Miss + orton
Miss Margaret Coke, Miss Marion IL Rand, v
C Bryant, X Paulding, N p Willis, Nathanit
Hawthorn, Il w Longfelow, G + Hoffman, i
Arthur, II + Harrington, II II Weld, } Nea
Benjamin, X II Dana, Rufus Dawes, K N Bird
Mr.. Mary Clavers, Mrs Frances SOsgood, MI
EIlet. Mrs vulney L Howard, Mrs
Leon Loud, Mrs A NJ F AMMAN, Miss Eliza Les
lie, Miss NJ sedgwiok, Miss Juliet II Lewis
Miss Mary Davenant, Miss Emily Francis, Mis-
Meeta NJ Duncan, Miss Virginia DE Forest, Mas
Lindsay, Miss M He'eitas.
With many of these arrangements have alrea
dy been made, as well as with Others whose rep
utation is sure, though yet to be established II
the public regard. The proprietor entertain
sanguine hopes Of accomplishing an object t'
which he looks occasional contributors FORMING
a list unexualed in this country.
| In each number there will be two or NOR
| 6 sgravinss from original paintings, tren such a
Chapman, lngham, Inman, Osgood, &c.' engra
we'd in mezzotint, line and stpple by Ii , Said
w l. Ormsby, &C., besides a plate OF Fashion
colored, and occasionally other illustrations, $
that every subscriber will receive in the cours
,cf the year at least twenty four elegant produt
tions of the graphic art, which could not !
otherwise procured at three or four times u
dutiubl CosL VI tiit Whot hdsaEihV'
9 In each number there will also be two pag
f of Muiic, original or judiciously selected by
!. competent pro fessor Of The art. Proper rega
: will be paid to the current issues from the boo
l. press; not sn much however, with we"
ir notice all the volumes that may appear ms TO I
ex.ression of matured op,nions concerning tho
which shall be deemed worthy of the pub
attention and confidence. The aim Of the edit
will be rather to furnish judicious criticisms,
which readers and purchase may rely for g
dance, than to present a mere Iaudatory Chro
icle of New Publications.
8, TErMs.-l year in advance, O3
s. :.
!" Two copies year I" 5.
ty Dealers in periodicals throughout the Unit
States and the Canatas who wish to becoI
agents for the Columbian Magazine, will pleu
apply TO the publisher immediately. The usu
s. discount will be made to them.
of In addition 10 the above, the publisher simr
adds, for the benefit Of all, that the work will
sustained BY sufficient capital. Editors W
u will insert this prospectus entire and send %
he marked and addressed to the Columbian Mas
.. zine, shall have copy oft sent to them
- one year.
Address, post paid, ISRAEL POST, Pu
81 Bowery, New Yo