Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-01-02

1 inspiring and nutricionsly beneficial as they
are delectable. Alike invaluable to the more
polished civilian, as the simple occupant Of
| the rude log cabin at the western wilderness
! is this discrimination as to the character of
our reading; and hence its importance in the
PRONUNCIATION Of .knouledge for tie people
In pursuing the system determined upon.
History. Natural History Astronomy, Geogra.
ply, Chemistry, Botany, Architecture. Me-
chanics, Agriculture and American Biography
will comprise the leading departments Of sub
iect matter. General Literature and Educa.
ton will not be neglected. compendious
! miscellany, comprising things useful and en-
pertaining, curious, eccentric, wonderful. sci
! entific, natural and artificial toget err with
general summary of passing events. Our own
county, filed with enchanting lakes and riv--
ers and beautiful prairies-with mountain SOL
irudes, wildernesses and forests of unexam-
pied awfulness and grandeur-wiih the endri.
ring monuments and mounds of an extinct pri
meval people--with the battle grounds and
sepuchres of heroic virtue shall furnish the
resources to enrich our pages. All subjects
which will admit of it. will be Illustrated with
engravings. The whole number of engravings
at the conclusion of the volume will amount
to several hundred
The Biography of those intimately connec-
ted with America will claim prominent
place What stronger incentive to virtue {;
excellence can be presented to our youth than
to place before them the actions of those who
have labored for the benefit of their country!
The subject of Botany will be presented to
our readers by giving interesting facts on H.
branch of science, nor will the cultivation. "
flowers be neglected The interesting topics
of Natural History, Chemistry Natural Pailo~
sophy and Geography will each receive the
attention which their importance demand
The Antiquities, Natural Curiosities, Scenery
&c OF America win be noticed in their places
and illustrated as far as possible with engra-
wing. - ~
We do not pretend 20 send forth work re
plete with originality of ideas or stvie. or a We
hicle for conveying to the people the rich and
beautiful specimens, in detail of modern bellies
lettres; but our object is to circulate useful
information, fitted alike to the capacity of the
child aad the adult 1t is intended rather as
magazine OF useful stores, gathered and gar
nered up from sources which, from their mag
nltude, rarity and costliness,are as scaled fo,n
tains Of living water, to the great mass of the
reading community. In it the choicest coll
tents of books are presented in a condensed
yet conspicuous form. agreeaby spiced with
Poetry andi Miscellaneous Readings-sll of
which, during the course of volume, are IL
Illustrated by engravings, many of which are
from original drawings, made expressly for
the work.
We shall ann 10 give the Magazine harac-
ter decidedly American, and to make it 10 this
country what the Penny Magazine is to Great
Britain. Hence we shall introduce as far rs
practicable descriptions Of American Ii story,
Manners, Scenery and Natural Productions -
In furtherance of this object we invite our
friends abroad to aid us, BY communication,
and sketches of anything remarkable that
may come under their observations-and We
trust they viii find ample remuneration for
thelrs'abor, IN the consciousness Of having adj
ded quota 10 the sum total of intelligence
which is SO widely disseminated through the
medium of SEARS FAMILY MAGAZINES
From this briet outline of the plan Of our
New Monthly Magazine, the public will see
that no exertons will be spared to entitIe it to
extensive patronage. se5.....rs..
AS sort Of pabulum for schools, and trea
s,ify of knowledge for families. the object of
the Family Magazine is utility. Ii is intended
that its morals shall be pure, its information
authentic, and ITS arrangement in good taste
And whle it is the sincere desire of all who
are engaged IN its publication, that it may car
ry the cheerfuiness of knowledge and the
light of truth wherever it is received, they
indulge the hoEe that the countenance Of the
community win look favorably.upon them &
that its arm of support viii be literally exten-
ded in their behalf
a. Ente:prisng and responsible men Will
be employed as Travelling Agents to procure
subscriptions
ROBERT SEARS, Editor and Publisher. j
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