The Arkansas banner., 1845-12-24
PROSPECTUS
ARTHUR,s LADIES MAGAZINE

vHyuE Publishers. in sending forth their prospectus { for the third volume of their magazine, which is exclusively and permanently under the editorial control of F. s. Arthur, believe that they can oHer 10 tbe pubic most substantial claims to patronage. The first and second volumes have been ackno#l- edged on all hands to be equal and, Tn many respects superior in character strength, interest and attrac- tiveness to any of the magazines issued. l he ann of fhe edi{oris high one. He repudiates the long prevalent system of basing his work upon the repu- aon of contributors, whose articles, no matter what they have done, are, in so many instances, below
 Notbins eams admission into the pages of this fnaeazine, which is not excellent in itself. Inc source from which an article comes IS secondary, it's merits always primary Such rule, sulGuy carried out, must give character to any WofK, It mas given Arthuf's Magazine" character acknowl- edged in aI respectable quarters where Il has been received.
 Among the inaxhaustjble sources that open to the hands of literary caterer, German and French te- ratare offer a wide field for selection Into thls re- gion, with admirable corps oi transatofs, we are steadily DenalratEg astonshed at every step by the riches we meet. Especially is this the case Tn hte- ratara. Already we have given some splendid aI{l- eles from the German, brm full of pure truths, and lorcible illustrations of the power oi goodness'- ssSiient Love- stFhe Governor and hls Successors .:Thc Unknown PetieBt,2 'sThe Russian Prince. e.rhe Privy Counsellor, Sc all who have read will remember with delight
 From the French we have also given many first rate articles ssThe PeFpleXed Lovers, from Ihad ame de GeBlis: also. 'sFhe Lesson oi Misfortune and sThe Error ofa Good Father, from Marmontei' with fine tales r6an Dumas, lacroX Nadief' baizac, and other authors of celebrity.
 In selecting from the French, our iranslators 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 o this people But flowing aloagby the side of thislmpure current, is an0her as lucid and as pure as crystal. From this they dip upthe bright waters and present them to cur lips.
 Atthis fountain, we shall continue to let our lead CTS drink But, in doing so, we shall not neglect the eXcelIancies of our own literature
 This would be the worst of folly. Yet, in doing ths we shall make no parade of names. lhe pubic are gettnse 10 understand pretty clearly how much this is worth and to discover that excellence is not always to be found in the fugitive productions ol writers who have d6ue well in books. Our country is teeming with young genius, too often oyeTshad- owed and hidden by the successful, who possess not half their intrinsic Worti and whose writings exert not half so healthy an influence. They are crowded from the path in which they are fitted to walk, and their merits kept out oi sight by few who have gained tke pHblic ear and eye, and who are kept before the public, not so much on account ol what they have done.
 Io merit, wherever we find it, We will give the right hand of fellowship We would not accept a
  country: but good one, let it come from where 1t Wiil, shall find welcome,
 In all sources. at home and abroad, we shall seek thc good the true and the beautiful. For some time, and with ioo much justness in the allegation our magazines have been charged with being too light and tasby This fluitWe have from the first steadily avoided. Arthur's Magazine will continue to sus- tain high character for excellence in all its depart nehs. Something more than mere love tales will Dc given It's stories, while lull of deep and absorbing interest, oI sparkling with wit and happy feelings &ill haze in them soul l4ing soul of goodness and truth. Reviews, essays. and sketches, witt poetry that shall be truly called such, will be blended with them in just proportion.
 Thus mach in regard to the literary department o oHr magazine. Another matter claims nur atten- ton-that of pic ctoriol embellishments. Custom anC taste haze rendered them indispensable ia literary work like ours. We shall not stand to argue thl matter with custom and taste, but proceed to opel up ourintentions eh this head. First, then have determined 10 present the subscribers to Artaur, Margarine during the year, with noYety of highly attractive character. No less than a series oi si' female characters from ShaiSsprare engraved onstee in highly finished style. This Shakespeare Caller of Beauty will present imboded to the eye some 0 the noble bard's most beauttulcreations of the mind as well one or two celebrated characters in history around whom his magic pen has threwn a new charm What lover of the Poets immortal creations, vii not be eager o secure this splendid series of engrav
  of Shakespeare, and whose library does not contaii his works, will have, at mere nominal cost, six eX qusite illustrations, not 10 be obtained in any othe way. This is certainly great desideratum. But besides these beauties from Shakespeare we are mak garraHgementst to procure aseries offe4ae figures far surpassng, in ioveIiness of form and face. an exquisite finish, any thing that has yet appeared il any American magazine. Celebrated views, in thi and other countries will also be leading feature Il our work. For the Jaaury number we shall give highly wrought view of the Bridge of Doon owe which Tam O'Shanter fled in such hot haste iron the kirk and tie witches. This splendid steel plat will accompany the first of our Shakespeare beauties and will make that number of our work highl attractive one No less so will be that of February Nor shall there be any falling of in the style of em bclshment, or in the character of the literary con tents of the work From the first, we have aime at gradual improvements We do not issue one 0 two good numbers, and then, after our list of sub scribers is flied up fall of. But we endeayor { make every number better than the one that precede it. Excellence, as we before said, is our aim.
 But besides our Shakespeare Gallery, our Caller oi Female Beauty, our Celebrated Views, we shal introduce from lime to time other attractions in th way of embellishments.
 fu addition to the foregoing, there is yet anothc ieattay no less than new American Novel, iron the pen of the Editor, which will be commenced il inc January number, and continued until completed This Will be within the year, so that all who sub scribe for the MagaZlne auflng i540 will receiV this new work. Those who have read Bell Martin Fanny Dale, ,.Insubordination, Six nights with thu Washingtonians SWeet-hcarts and Wives Sc Sc from the pen of AIr. Arthur, need not be told tha this feature will be leading one.
 In addition to this, MT. Arthur will also continue to furnish for it's pages, his shorter stories, thos, pointed moral essays, told with so much skill beauty and power. The attractions of the Editors oyyl pen, will, in fact, form feature of peculiar interes to our work, which no other Magazine can possess While to one or two other periodicals each nunbe of his own Magazine will contain many pages of h inimitable writings, and the whole work bear fin, impress of his pure taste and sound judgment.
 The style in which ''Arthurs Magazne'' IS tt be issued, will be as beautiful as clear new fVpe fine white paper and highly illuminated cover (pFonounced the chastest design that has vet appear ed) can make it.
 Take it altogether, the publishers feel confden that in regard to the quality of literary matter stvl of embellishments, appearance, and mechanical exc cuton, ''Arthnr's Magazine" will not be surpassed by any other similar publication
 This is not merely idle boast and vain preten sior one who has taken the work through the first anf second volumes will so deem it.
 Size cfthe toork
 ''Arthur's Magazine" will contain IS paoes n reading natter the same quantity that is given b, the three dollar Magazines, and give two Steel en- cravings in each number, while the price is onl, s2 % per annum.
 Terms:
 copy S2 co per annam copies SlO co per an copies GO II 5 9 % :"