The Arkansas banner., 1845-06-25
Vol. II.
PROSPECTUS
 OF ARTHUR'S LADIES' MAGAZINE

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 EENHE Publishers, in sending forth their prospectus I for the third volume of their magazine, which is exclusively and permanently under the editorial control of T. S. Arthur, believe that they can offer to the pubic most substantial claims to patronage The first and second volumes have been acknow- edged on all hands to be equal, and in many respects, superior in character strength, interest and attrac tiveness. to any of the magazines issued. The aim of the editor is high one He repudiates the long prevalent system of basng his work upon the repu- tation of contributors whose articles no matter what they have done, are, Iii so many instances, below medocrity.
 Nothing gains admission into the pages of this 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 has l given G Arthurs Magazine" character acknowl- edged in all respectable quarters where it has been received.
 Among the nexhaustible 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 translators, we are steadily penetratng astonshed at every step by the riches we meet Especially is this the case in lite raure. Already we have given some splendid arti- cles from the German, brm full of pure truths and l forcible illustrations of the power of goodness.- "Sent Love- "The Governor and his Successors ,'' "The Unknown Patient'' sThe Russian Prince sThe Privy Counsellor" Sc, 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 de Genlis: also. 'The Lesson of Misortune' B and '.The Error of a Good Father, From Marmonte with fine tales from Dumas, Lacroix, Nader, Bazac, and other authors of celebrity.
 In selecting from the French our transators 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 f PUf al hV 0 hiC ifnn current, Is another, as lucid and as pure as crystal From this they dip up the bright waters and present them to our lips.
 At this fountain, we shall continue 10 let our lead CTS drink But in doing so, We shall not neglect 1 the eXcellencies of our own literature.
 This wonld 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 worh and to discover that excellence is not always to be found in the fugitive proGuc ions of writers who have done well in books. Our country IS tcoming with young genius, too often oveTshad- 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 pabc 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 1t, we will give the right hand of fellowship. We would not accept a poor article from the most celebrated writer in the country; but a good one let it come from where it will shall find welcome.
 In all sources at home and abroad, we shall seek the good, the true and the beautiful. Forsome time, and with too much justness in the allegation our magazines have been charged with being too light and trashy. This fault tWc have from the first steadily avoided. Arthur's Magazine will continue to sus- tain high character for excellence in all it's depart ments. Something more than mere love tales will be given. Its stories, while full of deep and absorbing 1 interest, or, sparkling with wit and happy feelings will have in them soul living soul of goodness and truth Reviews, essays, and sketches, witt poetry that shall be truly called sach will be blended with them In just proportion.
 Thus much in gard to the literary department O our magazine. Another matter claims our atten tinn-hat of pictorial embellishments. Custom ant taste have rendered them indispensable in literar work like ours. We shall not stand to argue tn matter with custom and taste, but proceed 10 ope up intentions on this head First, then, we hay determined to present the subscribers to Arthur Magazine, during the yeaI with novelty o d hlghl, attractive character No less than series ot sl' female characters from Shakspearcl engraved on stee in highly finished style. This Shakespeare Caller of Beauty will present imboded to the eye, some
 the noble bards most beautiful creations of the mint as well one two celebrated characters n history around whom his magic pen has thrown new charm What lover of the Poets immortal creations, wi not be eager o secure this splendid series of engray ingS? Not one, surely. Every possessor oi cop of Shakespeare, and whose library does not contal his works will have at mere nominal cost, six eX quisic illustrations not to be obtained Tn any othC :, way This is certainly great desderatum. Bu . besides these beauties from Shakespeare we are maI
 ing arrangements to procure asenes ol female h5ure
 far surpassing, in ovelinesS of form and lace, an : exquisite finish any thing that has yet appeared l e any American magazine. Celebrated views, in tn Il and other countries will also be leading feature l. our work For the Janury number we shall give T highly wrought view of the Bridge of Doon, ovt n which Tam OShanter fled in such hot haste iro 'i the kirk and the witches This splendid steel pla - will accompany the first of our Shakespeare beaute e and will make that number of our work a hghl It attractive one No less so will be that of Februar
 Nor shall there be any falling off in the style of en
 bellishment or in the character oi the literary col Il tents of the work. From tine first we have almt II at gradual improvement. We do not issue one two good numbers, and then after our list ot su l. scribers is filled up, fall off. But we cndeavor
 make every number better than the one that precedt |, it. Excellence, as we before said, IS our am. al But besides our Shakespeare Gallery, our Gallel o of Female Beauty, Celebrated Views, we sh5
 introduce from time to tune other atuacuohs Ill u way of embellishments. l. In addition to the foregoing there is yet anoth S. feature no less than a new American Novel, fro 'l the pen of the Editor, which will be commenced s the January number and continued until complete
 This will be within the year, so that all WHO SUI SClDG for the N1dgdZlHe uullli5 iG''; Y this new work Those who have read Bell Maru
 Fanny Dale Insubordnation, Six nights with u e Washingtonians, Sweet-hearts and Wives, sc &' from the pen of MT. Arthur. need not be told tn er this feature will be leading 6ne. 'e In addition to this, Mir Arthur will also conth'
 to furnish for its pages, his shorter stories, tho
 pointed moral essays told with so much skiii, beaut
 and power. The attractions of the Editors oV Il pen. will in fact form feature of peculiar lntere Ut to our work which no other Magazine can posses While to one or two other periodicals, each numo :, of his own Magazine will contain many pages ol ' r. inimitable writings, and the whole work bear | . impress of his pure taste and sound judgment; K The style in which 'Arthur,s Magazine IS ce he issued will be as beautiful as clear new "
 fine white paper, and highly illuminated coV'
 (pronounced the chastest design that has yet appe' < ed) can make it. e,.
 Take it altogether, the publishers feel conilgt r. that, in regard to the quality of literary natter sl t, of embellishments appearance, and mechahlca e9
 cution, ssArthur's Magazine, will not De Su'PaSS ,le by any other similar publication. Or This is not merely idle boast and van pie.en, ve one who has taken the work through the ilist ue second volumes will so deem It.
 Size ofMe loork
 "Arthur's Magazine" will contain ID pages = reading matter, the same quantity that IS gwen
 the three dollar Magazines, and give two steel o. cravings in each number, while the Iriee Is o