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 IS exclusively and permanently under the editorial control of T. s. Arthur believe that they can offer 10 the pubic most substantial claims to patronage The first and second volumes have been aeknoWl- edged on all hands to be equal and, in many respects superior, Tn character strength interest, and attrac- i tlyeness, to any of the magazines issued. The aim ot the editor Is high one. He repudiates the long prevalent system of passing his work upon the repu- tatlon of contributors whose articles no matter what they have done, are, in so many instances, below mediocrity.
 Nothing gains admission into the pages of this magazine, which is not excellent in itself The source from which an article comes Is secondary its merits always primary. Such rule strictly carried out, must give character to any work has given 6 'Arthuf's Magazine character aclznewl. edged in all respectable quarters where it has been received.
 Among the inexhaastible sources that open to the hands of literary caterer, German and French lite rature offer wide field for selection Into this re- gion with admirable corps of translaors, we are steadily penetrating, astonished al every step by the riches we meet. Especially is this the case in lite ratufe. Already we have given some splendid anti cles from the German, bfm full of pure truths and tofclble illustrations ot the power of gOodaeSs- ssSilent Love, 'The Governor and his Successors 5 ssfhe Unknown Patient ''The Russian Prince. 5 ssThe Privy Counsellor, Sc, a Who have read will remember with delight
 From the French we have also given many first rate articles. s'The PerpleXed Lovers, B from Mad ame de GeHlis; also. .Ihe Lesson ol Misfortune 8 and s'rhe Errerofa Good Father, iFoa Mafnontel, with fine tales from Dumas, LacraiX, Mailer, Balzac and other authors of celebrity.
 In selecting from the French CUT translators are guided by strict regard to purity and excellence.
 None know better than they do hoW much that is objectionable abounds in the lgt literature of this people But flowing by taesds of thisimpure current is another, as lucid and as pure crystal. From this they dip up the bright waters and present them to oHr lips.
 Al this fountain, We shall continue to let our lead CTS drink. But, in doing so, we shall not neglect the eXceaneies of our own literature.
 This would be the worst of folly. Yet in doing this, we shall make no parade thames. The public are getting to understand pretty clearly how much this is worth and 10 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 aftan oyefslad- owed and hidden by the successful, Who possess not half their intrinsic worth, and whose writings exert moi half so healthy an influence. They are crowded from the path in which they are 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 ii. we will give the right hand Of fellowship. N c would not accept a poor article from the most celebrated writer in the country; but good one, let it csne from where it will shall find a welcome.
 h all sources, at home and abroad we shall seek the good, the true and the beautiful For some time and with too much ius.aess in the allegation our magazines have been charged Wth being too light and tTashy This fault we have ii0m the first steadily avoided AflhGr's Magazine will continue 10 sus- Jain high character fer excellence iH all its depart meHts Sometlifg more than mei love tales will b. giYen Is stories, while full of deep and absorbing interest OF, sparkling with wit and happy feelings, will have in them soul a living soul ot goodness and truth. Reviews, essays, aud sketches, with poetry that shall be truly called sach will be blended with them in just proportion
 Thus much in gard b the literary department oi our magazine. Another matter claims our atten- tien-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 10 Arthur's Magazine, during the year, with anovey ofah highly attractive character No less than series ol siN female characters from Shakespeare eHgfaye ed on steel in highly finished style This Shakespeare Gallery of Beauty will present imboded to the eye, some oi the noble bards most beautiful creations of the mind, as well as one or two celebrated characters in history, around whom his magic pen has thrown new charm. What lover of the Poets immortal creations, will not be eager to secure this splendid series of cngrav- ings2 Not one, surely. Every possessoT ot copy of Shakespeare, and whose library docs not contain his works, will haye al mere nomlnal cost, SIX eX- quiste illustrations, not to be obtained in any other way. This is certainly great desdefatum, But, besides these beauties from Shakespeare we are nalI- ing arrangements o procure series of female figures, far snrpassing in loveliness of form and face, and exquisite finish any thing that has yet appeared in any American magazine Celebrated views, in this and other countries will also be leading feature Tn our work For the Janury number we shall give a highly wrought view of the Bridge of Doom, over which Tam O.Shanter fled in such hot haste from the kirk and the witches. This splendid steel plate will accompany the first of our Shakespeare beauties, and will make that number oi our work highly attractive one. No less will be that of February, Nor shall there be any falling oil in the style ot em- beliishment or in the character oi the literary con tents of the work From the first, we have aimed at gradual improvement. We dc not issue one or two good numbers and then, after our list of sub scribers is filled up, fall of. But we endcayor to make every number betterhan the one that preceded it. Excellence, as we before said, IS our aim
 But besides our Shakespeare Gallery, our Gallery of Female Beauty. OUT Celebrated Views, We shall introduce from time to time other attractions In the way of embellishments
 In addition to the foregoing, there is yet another feature, no less than a new American Novel; from the pen of the Editor, which will be commenced Tn the January number and continued until completed. This will be within the year, so that all who sub scribe for the Magazine during 1915, will receive this new work Those who have read Bell Martin, Fanny Dale Insubordnation, Six nights with the Washngtonians, Sweet-hearts and Wives, &c. Stc. from the pen of MT. Arthur, need not be told that this feature will be leading one.
 In addition to this, MT Arthur will also continue to furnish for it's pages, his shorter stories' those pointed moral essays told with so much skill beauty, and power The attractions of the Editors own pen, will in fact form feature ofpeculiar interest to our work, which no other Magazine can possess. While to one CT two other periodicals, each number of his own Magazine will contain many pages oi ms nimitable writings, and the whole work bear the impress of his pure taste and sound judgment
 The style in which .'Arhur's Magazine IS to be issued will be as beautiful clear new type, fine white paper, and highly illuminated cover, (pronouncedihe chasest design that has yet appear ed) can make it.
 Take it altogether, the publishers feel confident that in regard to the quality of literary natter style of embellishments, appearance, and mechanical exc, cution, ''Arthurs Magazine" will not be surpassed by any other similar publication.
 This is not merely idle boast and vain pretenAon one who has taken the work through the first and second volumes will so deem it.
 Size ofthe lcork
 sArthur's Magazine" will contain is pages oi reading natter 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 g GO per annum
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