Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-06-27
Ehe Columbian s7EzOg GzSae.
1916.
EDITED BY JOHN iNMAN AND ROBERT A. WEST.
Prospectus for the Fourth T0lU;H9.

e ME reception which each succeeding volume
e of tbs Columbian Lady's and GentIeman's
Magazine has met with, has been so flatterine that
the publishers greeting to his patrons at the COM
mencement of another volume, differs from former
salutatlons, only in the fervency Of his acknowI-
edgments OF their favors. His is, indeed, a most
grateful task, most agreeable duty. He has to
speak OF success, and of success alone. From it's
establishment, in January, 1914, the Columbian
Magazine has been favored with patronage perhaps
unexamped in the early history of any monthly
periodical. It's earliest numbers obtained for it
high reputation. and it has known 40 reverses but
under constantly increasing patronage, it has |
reached proud position, which it will be the pub |
fishers aim to retain. I'll now demonstrated that
! New York can and will sustain well-conducted
magazine Of general literature.
The publisher believes that he rightly estimates
the causes Of the popularity which his magazine
has reached. He did not attempt its establishment
without first counting the cost, and he confidently
appeals to the former volumes evidence, that in
the embellishments and in all things appertaining
to the publishers province he has not heen chary
of expenditure. To this liberality on his part he
believes he may attribute, in some degree the ex-
tenslve patronage and favor that have been award
ed to the Columbian. This course he will continue
to pursue. In this respect, the Columbian shall
continue to outvie all competition. Our engra-
wings and music shall certainly not be surpassed in
real merit by those of any other magazine. On"
fashion plate will always be authentic.
The publisher was fortunate also in securing the
editorial services of gentleman whose reputation
ensured the confidence both Of contributors and
readers That gentleman has given abundant evil
dence of the highest ability to put forth truly
popular magazine. With him. at the commence
ment of the third volume, was associated in the
editorial charge of the Columbian, a gentleman
well qualified by his ability and experience for the
successful discharge Of that duty. The publisher
therefore, has every confidence that what has al
ready been done for the literary value Of the mag
azne, will continue to be done and that this ground
of its popularity will be in wise diminished
To the list of those who have furnished articles
for the Columbian, the publisher refers with heart
felt satisfaction, assurance that no exertions
or expense have been spared to secure the best
writers.
The following distinguished ladies and gentle
men are among the many whose valuable services
. have heretofore been enlisted in the enterprise
Mrs L II sigourney, Ann s Stephens, S Os-
good Mary E Hewitt, E . Smith, E F Elicit, NJ
silicon Loud, James Hall, H Lrghthipe, Kirkland,
L Maria Child, Z e Embury, E R Steele, A G.
Mowatt, NJ A Erving, James G Brooks NJ P Hunt,
and e II Butler
Miss Emily E Chubbucl, Fanny Forester, Ma
, Browne Ellen Darby. r J De Grove, F E F. eau
thor of Summer Frollckihg," Martha Russell, Lou
Use NJ Brauner, NJ Quincy, Cary, Isabel Jocelyn,
Mary Florence Noble, Ann Sloman, and Jane T.
Hopkins.
Mr. X Paulding. Fitz Greene Halleck, John
Neal, H Hastings Weld, T S Arthur Fenno
Hoffman, G w Kendall, H S Schooicraft, James
Otis, S Patterson, E S Gould, G Donald Nc
Leod, w H Willis John Burnham, Henry b
Hirst, Isaac F Sheppard. VIM GLAND Bourne, H
A Clark Augustus Snodgrass Joseph H Butler,
& Wilkins Eiml E Parmiy, G Hill G A
Wood the author of "Times Doings," Owen G
Warren, B French, S d Porter, James P Jet,
the author of the Widow of Bruges," Jno Inman,
= VIM G Bryant, Edgar Poe Henry w Herbert
Park Benjamin, H Il Tuckerman, Theo S Fay,
II P Grattan, William Cox, NJ Hardin Andrews
=, r l. Wade, Seba Smith, Rev Francis G Wood.
( worth, Joseph Broughton, Walter Whitman, L
Read, Rich G White, William Russell, ir, Rev
u George y Noble, Lawrence Labree, Ed J Porter
II Myers, NJ E Wilson, G McLachlan, A NJ Ide
if, } L HcadIey F / Hagadorn, w Gimartin, I
! HawIey, Jerome A Maybe, John Brougham
Herman S Saroni. and Robert A West.
With the aid of these contributors (of whom il
is needless 10 say one word in conmendation) ant
ofnumerous others, perhaps equally meritorlous i
t. less celebrated, who have promised their support
d the publisher flatters himself that, literary
Is work, the Columbian need be under no apprehen
l. sion of being exceed.
t. The publisher enters upon volume there
E. fore, with expectations of increased patronage.-
G. He has every reason for INDUCING such expecta
1t tons. Increased exerons will be made to deserve
e. it in each department of the work. Arrangements
v are already made for series Of superb mezzotln
ID and line engravngs-lnusic most sweet, is in pre-
10 paraton-literary articles of superior merit al
ready bespoke-critcal notices Of every new pub
LEGATION will be given in each cumberland th'
present volume of the Columbian shall evince th'
publishers grateful appreciation of the public taVo
- already shown him. The heavy postage tax, 81
injurious 20 the mail distribution of periodicals. il
10 removed and the postage per number OF this mag
". azine will in future be only cents to any par
~ of the United States. The Columbian contain
NJ nearly as much reading matter in a year as com
cd mon-sized newspaper-aiI original-and at muci
ST less than the price of papers: that our hghl
in finished cngravings Bankruptcies and music, ar
Mt equivalent to gratuity, inviting subscription.
III Dealers IN Periodicals throughout the Unite
ID States and the Canadas, who wish 10 become agent
for the Columbian Magazine, will please apply t
the publisher Immediately. The usual discoun
will be made to them.
Terms ofhe Columbian Magazine.
s, One copy year in advance, So 90
ny One copy two years, %
er Two copies one year. 90
e; Five 10 90
rs, Eiqbt Is 90
Ill Twelve 10 w
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