The Arkansas banner., 1845-06-11
PROSPECTUS
or ARTHUR'S LADIES' MAGAZINE

1 to the pubic most substantial claims to patronage 1 The first and second volumes have been acllnoW edged on all hands to be equal and in many respects superior in character, strength interest and attrac l tyeness, to any of the magazines issued The ain of the editor is high one. He repudiates the Ions prevalent system of basing his work upon the repu tation of contributors, whose articles no matter wha they have done, are, in so many instances, below medocriY.
 Nothing gains admission into the pages of this magazine, which is not excellent in itself. The fsoarce from which an article comes is secondary l lis merits always primary. Such rule, strictly carried ont must give character 10 any work | has l given Arthurs Magazine a character acllnowI- edged in all respectable quarters where 1t has been i received.
 Among the inexhaustible sources that open to the hands of literary caterer German and French lite ratUre offer wide field for selection. Into this re- zion. with an admirable corps of translaors we are steadily penetrating asonished at every step by the riches we meet Especially is this the case in lite ratlre. Already We have given some splendid aTti- cles from the German brim full of pure truths and forcible illustrations of the power of goodness- 'sSent Love-, sThe Governor and his Successors , ''The Unknown Patient '.The Russian Prince. , 'The PriYy Coansellor,' &c all who have read will remember with delight.
 From the French we have also given many first rate articles. "The Perplexed Lovers, 5 from Mad ame de G6nlis also, sfhe Lesson of Mislortune' 5 and 'sFhe Error ofa Good Father, from Mafmonte with fine tales from Dumas, LacroiX, Nadier, Bazac and other authors of celebrity.
 In selecting from the French, our iraaslators 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 flowing along by the side fthisimpure current, is another, as lucid and as pure crystal From this they dip up the bright waters and present them to our lips.
 At this foEntan we shall continue to lei our lead CTS drink. But, in doing so, we shall not neglect the cXceencies of our own literature.
 This would be the worst of folly. Yet in doing this, we shall make parade of names The public are getting 10 understand pretty clearly how much this is Worh and to discover that excellence is not always 10 be found in the fugitive productions of writers who have done well in books Our country is teemng with young genius, too often oYe1shad- 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 are fitted 10 walk and their merits kept out oi sight by few who have gained the public 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 it. we will give the right hand Of Fellowship. We would hot accept a poor article from the 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
 
 and with too much jnstness in the allegation our magazines have been charged with being too light aud trashy. This fault have from the first steadily avoided. Arthur'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 lull of deep and absorbing interest CT, sparkling with wit and happy feelings will have in them q soul living soul of goodness and truth. Reviews, essays. and sketches with poetry that shaii be truly called such, will be blended with them in just proportion.
 Thus much in regard to the literary department oi oar magazine. Another matter claims our atten- tion-that of pictorial embellishments. Custom and taste have rendered them indispensable in literary work like ours. We shall not stand 10 argue the matter with custom and taste, but proceed to open up our intentions on this head First, then, We have determined 10 present the subscribers 10 Arthur; Magazine, during the year. with novelty of highly attractive character No less than series of six female characters from Shakespeare! engraved on stee in highly finished style This Shakespeare Gallery of Beauty will present imboded to the eye, some O the noble hards most beautiful creations Of the mind as well as one or two celebrated characters in history around whom his magic pen has thrown new charm What lover of the Poets immortal creations, vii not be eager to secure this splendid series of engrav ings? Not one, surely. Every possessor ot copy of Shakespeare and whose library does not contain his works, will have, at mere nominal cost, SIX eX quisite illustrations not to be obtalned m any othe i besides these beauties from Shakespeare, we are mak ing arrangements to procure aseries oifemale figures far surpassing in loveliness of form and face, anC exquisite finish. any thing that has yet appeared il any American magazine Celebrated views, in thi and other countries will also be leading feature II our work For the Janury number We shall give i highly wrought view of the Bridge ot Doon, oye | which Tam O'Shanter fled in such hot haste iron the kirk and the witches. This spleadid steel plat' 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 ot February Nor shall there be any falling oil Tn the style ol em l bellishmcnt or in the character oi the literary con tents of the work From the first, we have aimed at gradual improvement. We do not issue one O two good numbers. and then, after our list of sub scribers is filled up, fall of. But we endeavor tt make every number better than the one that preceded it. Excellence as we before said, IS our aim.
 But besides our Shakespeare Gallery, our Caller of Female Beauty, our Celebrated Views we shal introduce from time to time other attractions Tn thu way of embellishments
 In addition to the foregoing there IS yet anothe feature, no less than a new American Novel, iron i the pen of the Editor, which Wlll be commenced II 1 tbe January number and continued until completed This will be within the year, so that all Who SUD scribe for the Magazine turing 1915, will recelv l this new work Those who have read Bell Martin Fanny Dale Insubordnation, Six nights with lh Washingtonians, Sweet-hearts and Wives, &c; &c. from the pen of MT. Arthur, need not De tola Una this feature will be leading one.
 Tn addition to this, AIr. Arthur will also eontnu to furnish for ifs pages, his shorter stories, thos pointed moral essays told with so much sk!il beauty and power. The attractions of the Editors owl pen will in fact form feature ol peculiar lhteres to our work. which no other Magazine can possess While to one or two other periodicals, each numb. of his own Magazine will contain many pages oi III inimitable writings, and the whole Wofk pear ti impress of his pure taste and sound judgment:
 The style in which ''Arthurs Magazine. IS | be issued, will be as beautiful as clear new type fine white paper, and highly illuminated cover (pronounced the chastcst design that has yet appear ed) can make it.
 Take it altogether the publishers feel cofiioeI that in regard to the quality of literary matter sly of embellishments, appearance, and mecha''eal exc cution, "Arthur's Magazine" will not be suIPaSSe by any other similar publication.
 This is not merely idle boast and vain pretenAo one who has taken the work through the irst all second volumes will so deem it.
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