The Arkansas banner., 1845-12-31
PROSPECTUS
ARTHUR'S LADIES' MAGAZINE.
PRICE ONLY $2 PER ANNUM. 8 Pages Reading Matter, besides t,Uo Elegant Steel

l |. Q. to the pubic most substantial claims to patronage The first and second volumes have been acknowi- 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. he ann of the editor is high one He repudiates the long prevalent system of passing his work upon the rePu- tation of contributors whose articles no matter what they have done, are, in so many instances, below mediocfity.
 Nothing gains admission into the pages of this magazine which is not excellent in ltself The source from which an article comes IS secondary it's merits always primary. Such a rule, strictly carried out must give character to any work It mas qiyen Arthur's Magazine character acknowl- edged in all respectable quarters where 1t has been received.
 Among the nexhaustibe sources that open to the hands of literary caterer, German and French te- rature offer wide field for selection. Into this re- gon with an admirable corps of translators, we are steadily penetrating astonshed at every step by the riches we meet. Especially is this the case Tn te- rature Already we have given some splendid aIu- cles from the German, brim full of pure truths, and forcible illustrations of the power of goodness "Silent Love-, sThe Governor and his Successors, "Tbe Unknown Patient,'' s''The Russian Prince, "The Privy Counsellor,' &c., all who have read wl remember with delight
 From the French we have also given many 1rst rate articles. s'The Perpexed Lovers" :" from Mad. anne de Genlis; also, "The Lesson of Misfortune, and ,sThe Error of Good Father, 'rom Marmontel, with fine tales from Dumas LacroiX, Nader, BalZac, and other authors of celebrity.
 In selecting from the French, our translators are ouded 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 thls people But flowing along by the side ot this impure 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 to let our lead l Jrin Rut in dOiDu shall not neglect the exceences of our own literature.
 This would be the worst of folly. Yet, Tn dolng this we shall make no parade of names. The public are getting to understand pretty clearly how much this is worth and to discover that excellence IS not always to be found in the fugitive productions ot writers who have done well in books Our country is teeming with young genius, too often oveIshad- 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 path in which they fitted to walk, and their merits kept out of sight by few who have gained the public and eye, and who are kept before the public not so much on account of what they have done.
 To merit wherever we find it, we will give the right hand of fellowship We would not accept poor article from the most celebrated writer in the country; but good one, let 1t come from where it will, shall find a welcome.
 In all sources, at home and abroad we shall seek the good, the true andthe beautiful. For some time, and with too much justness in the allegation our magazines have been charged with being too light and trashy. This faultwe 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 interest, or, sparkling with wit and happy feelings will have in them a soul living soul of goodness and truth. Reviews, essays, and sketches, with poetry that shall be truly called such will be blended with them in just proportion.
 Thus much in regard to the literary department of our magazine. Another matter claims atten- tion-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 to Arthur $ Magazine, during the year, with novelty of highly attractive character. No less than series of six female characters from Shakespeare! engraved steel ] in highly finished style. This Shakespeare Gallery of Beauty will present mbodied to the eye, some of the noble bards most beautiful creations of the mind as well 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 this splendid series of engrav ings? Not one, surely. Every possessor of a copy of Shakespeare, and whose library does not contain his works, will have, at mere nominal cost, six quisite illustrations not to be obtained in any other way. This is certainly great desderatum. But, besides these beauties from Shakespeare, we mal- ing arrangements to procure series oemae figures, far surpassng, in lovelness of form and face, and exquisite finish, any thing that has yet appeared in any American magazine Celebrated vews in this and other countries will also be leading feature in our work. For the Janury number shall give d | highly wrought view of the Bridge of Doon 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 of our work highly lof nat of Nor shall there be any falling off in the style of e- beshment, 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 list of sub scrbers is filled up, fall off. But endeayor to make every number better than the that preceded it. Excellence, as we before said, is our aim 1 Bnt besides our Shakespeare Gallery, our Gallery of Female Beauty, our 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 new American Novel, from ] the pen of the Editor, which will be commenced in 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, Insubordination, Six nights with the l Washingtonians, Sweet-hearts and Wives, Sc. Sc., l from the pen of Mir. Arthur. need not be told that this feature will be leading one.
 In addition to this, Mir. Arthur will also continue
 to furnish for it's pages his shorter stories, those pointed moral essays told with much skill beauty, and power. The attractions of the Editors own pen, will, in fact form feature of 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 of his inimitable writings, and the whole work bear the
 impress of his pure taste and sound judgment. i The style in which 'sArthurs Magazine IS to be issued, will be beautiful as clear new tyne fine white paper, and highly illum;oated cover, (pronounced the chasest design that has yet appear l ed) make it.
 1 Take it altogether, the publishers feel confident that, in regard to the quality of literary natter style of embellishments, appearance and mechanical exc cution, "Arthur's Magazine" will not be surpassed by any other similar publication. This IS not merely idle boast and vain preten sion one who has taken the work through the first and second volumes will so deem it.
 Size The ,0ork
 "Arthur's Magazine" will contain 4S pages of reading matter 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 $2 % per annum
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