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is exclusively and permanently under the editoria control of T. S. Arthur believe that they can offe to the pubic most substantial claims to patronage The first and second volumes have been acknoWl edged on all hands to be equal and many respects superior, in character, strength interest and attrac tiveness, to any of the magazines issued The ain 1 of the editor IS high one. He repudates the Ions prevalent system of basng his work upon the repu taon of contributors, whose articles, matter wha they have done, are, in so many instances, below mediocrity.
 Nothing gains admission into the pages of th. magazine, which is not excellent in itself. The source from which an article comes is secondary It's merits always primary. Such rule, strictly carried out must give character to any work It has l given G Arthur's Magazine character acknowl edged in all respectable quarters where it has been received.
 Among the inexhaustible sources that open to the hands of literary caterer German and French lite rature offer wide field for selection. Into this re- zion, with admirable corps of ranslators, we are steadily penetrating, astonished at every step by the riches we meet Especially is this the case in lite rature Already we have given some splendid art- cles from the German brim full of pure truths, and forcible illustrations of the power of goodness ''Sent Love-, "The Governor and his Successors, D 'sThe Unknown Patient" ''The Russian Prince 3 ''The Privy Counsellor, &c., all who have read will remember with delight.
 From the French we have also given many first
  anne de Genlis also, "The Lesson of Misfortune, 3 and 'sThe Error of Good Father, from Marmonte with fine tales from Dumas, LacroiX, Nadier Balzac and other authors of celebrity.
 In selecting from the French, our translators 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 thsimpure current, is anoher as lucid and as pure as crystal. From this they dip up the bright waters and present them to our lips.
 At this fountan we shall continue to let our lead CTS drink. But, in doing so, we shall not neglect the excelencies of our own literature.
 This would be the worst of folly. Yet, in doing this, we shall make no 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 teeming with young genius, too often overshad- owed and hidden by the successful who possess not half their intrinsic worth, and whose writings exert not half so healthy an influence. They crowded from the path in which they fitted to walk, and their merits kept out of sight by few who have gained the public ear and eye, and who are kept before the public, not so much on account of what they have done.
 To merit wherever we find it, we will give the right hand of fellowship. We would not accept poor article from the most celebrated writer in the country; but good one, let 1t come from where 1t will, shall find welcome.
 In all sources, at home and abroad, we shall seek 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 steadily avoided. Arthurs Magazine will continue to sus- tain high character for excellence in all its depart ments. Something more than mere love tales will be given. Its stories, while tul of deep and absorbing interest, or, sparkling with wit and happy 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 a;ten- ton-that of pictorial embellishments. Custom and taste have rendered them indispensable in literary work like ours. We shall not stand to argue the matter with custom and taste, but proceed to open up our intentions on this head. First then we have determined to present the subscribers to Arthurs Magazine, during the year, with novelty oi highly attractive character. No less than series of SIX female characters from Shakespeare engraved on steel in highly finished style. This Shakespeare Gallery of Beauty will present mbodied to the eye, some oi the noble bards most beautiful creations o the mind, as well two celebrated characters m history, around whom his magic pen has thrown anew charm. What lover of the Poets immortal creations, will not be eager to secure this splendid series of engray ings2 Not one, surely. Every possessor ot copy of Shakespeare. and whose library does not contain his works, will have, at mere nominal cost, SIX eX- qusite illustrations, not to be obalned Tn any other way. This is certainly great desideratum But, besides these beauties from Shakespeare we are mak- ing arrangements to procure aseres of female figures, far surpassug in loveliness of form and face, and exquisite finish, any thing that has yet appeared in any American magazine. Celebrated vleWs, m thIS and other countries will also be leading feature ln our work For the Janury number we snail give a highly wrought view of the Bridge el Dooh, over ..L rc ns a1 in the kirk and the witches. This splendid steel plate will accompany the first of our Shakespeare beauties, and will make that number of our work highly attractive one No less so will be that of February. Nor shall there be any falling of in the style o en- bellishment or in the character of the literary con tents 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 sub scribers is filled up, fall off. But we endeavor to make every number better than the that preceded it. Excellence, as we before said, IS our ann:
 But besides our Shakespeare Gallery, our Gallery of Female Beauty, our Celebrated Views we shall introduce from time to time other attractions m the way of embellishments.
 In addition to the foregoing, there IS yet another feature, no less than a new American NoVel, rom 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 SUD- scribe for the Magazine curing 1915, Will receive this new work Those who have read Bell Martin, Fanny Dale, Insubordination, Six nights with the Washingtonians, Sweet-hearts and Wives, &c: &c', from the pen of Mir Arthur, need not be told that this feature will be leading one.
 In addition 10 this Mir. Arthur Will also continue to furnish for its pages, his shorter storles those pointed moral essays, told with so 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 possess While to one or two other periodicals, each number of his own Magazine will contain many pages oi ms inimitable writings, and the whole work bear the impress of his pure taste and sound judgment;
 The style in which 'sArthur's Magazine IS to be issued, will be as beautiful as clear new type' fine white paper, and highly illuminated coVer' (pronounced the chastest design that has yet appear ed) can make it.
 Take it altogether, the publishers feel confident that in regard to the quality of literary matter stye of embellishments, appearance, and mechanical exc cution, "Arthur's Magazine" will not be surpassed by any other similar publication.
 This is not merely idle boast and yain preeilsion one who has taken the work through the ilrst and second volumes will so deem it.
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 sArthur's Magazine" will contain 4s pages oi reading matter, the same quantity that IS given by the three dollar Magazines, and give two steel en- cravings in each number, while the price IS only $2 GO per annum.
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