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VIE Publishers in sendino forth their nrosnectts
 A for the third volume of their magazine, which IS exclusively and permanently under the editorial control oi l. ,. Arthur, believe that they can offer
 10 the pubic most substantial claims to patronage
 The first and second volumes have been acknowl- edged on all hands 10 be equal and in many respects superior, Tn character, strength interest," and attrac tlVeness, 10 any of the magazines issued. The aim ot the editor IS high one. He repudates the long prevalent system of passing his work upon the repu- taon of contributors, whose articles no matter what they have done, arc, in so many instances, below mediocnty.
 Nothing gains admission into the pages of this magazine, which is hot excellent in itself The source from which an article comes is secondary its merits always primary. Such rule, strictly carried ont must give character to any work It has given [" Arthur's Magazine" a character aclnoNl edged in all respectable quarters where ii has been received.
 Among the inexhausHbie 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 hansators, we are steadily penetrating, asonished at every step by the riches we meet Especially is this the case in lite ratuFe. Already we have given some splendid aTti- eles from the German bfim full of pure truths and iorcible illustrations of the power of goodness- 'SSlent Love-, @The Governor and his Successors 5; sfhe Unknown Patient" 1.-The Russian Prince 5 'srhe Priyy Counsellor, Re- all who have read will remember with delight.
 From the French We have also given many first rate articles. "The PerPlexed Lovers, from Mad ame dc Genlis; also, sThe Lesson of Misfortunc,'' and .sThc Error of a Good Father, from MarmoRtel with fine tales from Dumas, Bacrox Nadier Balzac and other authors of celebrity.
 In selecting from the French, our traasators are guided by a 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 lowingalons by the side of this impare current, Is another as lucid and as pure crystal. From this they dip up the bright waters and present them to our lips.
 this iotat4in we shall continue to let our lead CTS drink. But, in doing so, We shall not neglect the eXceencies of our own literature.
 This Wo0ld b. 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 10 discover that excellence is not always to b. found in the fugitive productions of writers wha have done we'll In books. Our country Is teeaing with young genius, too often oveTstad- owed and hidden by the successful who possess not half their intrinsic worth, and whose writings exert not half so healthy an influence. They are crowded from the Fatt iH which they are fitted to walk and their merits kept out of sight by a few who have gained the public ear and eye, and Who are kept before the public not 50 much on account oi what they have done.
 To merit wherever We find ii, we will give the right hand of fellowship. We would not accept poor article from he most celebrated writer in the country; but good one, let it come from where it will, shall find a 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 ustness in the allegation our magazines have been charged with being too light andtrashy This laultWc have from the first steadily avoided. Arhur's 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 ull of deep and absorbing interest or sparkling with wit and happy feelings will have in them sou-a living soul of goodness and truth. Reviews essays, and sketches, with poetry thai shall be truly called such, will be blended with them in just proportion.
 Thus much in gard to the literary department ol our magazine. Another matter claims our atten- 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 np our intentions on this head. FIs then, we have determined 10 present the subscribers 10 Arthur's Magazine, during the year, with novelty ot highly attractive character. No less than seIles of six female characters from Shakspeare engraved on steel in highly finished style. This Shakespeare Gallery of Beauty will present mhoded to the eye, some of the noble bads most beautiful creations of the mind, as well as one or two celebrated characters in history. around whom his magic pen has thrownaneW charm, What lover of the Poets immortal creations will not be eager to secure this splendid series o engrav ines2 Not one, surely. Every pOSsessef of copy of Shakespeare and whose library does moi contain his works, will have, at mere nominal cost, SIX eX- quiste illustrations not to be obtained in any other way. This IS certainly great desdefatnm. But, besides these beauties from Shakespeare we arc mal ing arrangements to procure series ot female figures, far surpaSsng, in lovclness of form and face, and exquisite finish any thing that has yet appeared in any American magazine Celebrated views, Tn this and ether countries will also be leading feature Ill our work. For the Janury number we shall give highly wrought view of the Bridge of Doon, over which Tam 0,Sbantcr 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 of our work highly attractive one No less so will be that of February. Nor shall there be any falling oil in the style of em belishment 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 oi sub scrbers is filled up, fall oil. But we endeaVor 10 make every number better than he one that preceded 1t. Excellence, as we before said, IS our aim.
 But besides our Shakespeare Gallery, our Gallery of Female Beauty, our Celebrated Views. we shall introduce from time to time other attractions Tn the way of Embellishments.
 In addition to the foregoing, there is yet another feature, no less than new American Novel, from the pen of the Editor, which will be commenced Tn the January number, and continued until completed. This will b. within tAe year. so that all who sub scribe for the Magazine during 1915, will receive this new work Those who have read Bell Marlin, Fanny Dale. IAsuborAination, Six nights with the Washingtonans, Sweet-hearts and Wives, &c. &c., from the pen of Mr. Arthur, need not be told that this feature will be a leading one
 In addition 10 lhis, Mir. Arthur will also continue to furnish for ifs pages, his shorter stories, those pointed moral essays told with much skill, beauty and power. The attractions of the Editors own pen wil in fact form feature 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 hls inimitabIe writings, and the whole work bear the impress of his pure taste and sound judgment:
 The style in which "Arthur'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 literary natter style of embellishments, appearance, and mechanical exc cuion, sArthur's Magazine" will not be surpassed by any other similar publication.
 This is moi merely idle boast and vain pretenAon one who has taken the work through the first and second volumes will so deem it.
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