Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-05-02
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COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE
1916.
EDITED BY J. INMAN 4

Columbian Magazine, we find ourselvs,
somewhat perpexed as TO the right exc.
cGllon of our task. We have much TO say
OF the past, bur il might seem sgo,isticaI
10 say II; and we have much to say of The
luture, but we fear lest we should appear
unduly to boast On the other hand
something at this season must be said. lest
we should appear ungrateful for the stead
"y lncseaslng patronage bestowed upon
US. Is not ours a pleasant predicameol ?
I on one hand stands the spirit Of our pro
verbal modesty, and the moment we be.
gin TO speak of what we have done and
shall do, It lays lis shadowy finger upon
lis ghostly lips and with other mysterious
gestures irowns US into silence; on the
other hand the generous public-the EN-.
bodlmenl and approximation of several
thousands OF subscribers and readers
demands that We pay tribute TO their lib
era patronage, that we recall the plea
sures they have been wont to enjoy for
now two years in our pages, and t hat we !
declare our plans for the future We [
nave, OF course, no choice left but to exer. +
else The ghost Of our native bashulness II
lis done;-and now we will talk freely q
with our "dear public" OF ourselves and G
our intentions. v
How rapidly, ard Notwithstanding dit. r
hcuIles to be surmounled, how pleasant Iv 81
mas time sped since we tried the experi. a
ment of new magazine in the great EN-. IN
Porlum OF commerce. Two wears only }
nave elapsed, and yet our enterprise has cl'
been crowned with success, and the papes sol
OF the Columbian Magazine periodically
gladden. and instruct the hearts of the en'
fair ones of our own fair o;,,, exI
and state, throwing the light of It's pleas. has
AMI tales and ever viriuous sentiments pee
over many thousand family circles, tos- MAJ
erlng affections and teaching lessons that me
veil might fall from mothers lips INTO L
naden's listening ears. Already has our UNI
Magazine numerous readers in every 10 D.
ate IN the Union. The shrewd and OBJ. azin
'rvant New Highlander greets i, with mm
sarty welcome. on snD,,na,,s ona mad
'aIh shady trees, or on winters night &c
ound the glowing hearth, many youth. ans
scion OF a worthy sire reads aloud mar, y!
I'm Its pages, while beautiful and yjrlu. Magd
daugh'erspIy tho willing needle, and Tor OF
"a sire and dame exchange approving
noes. Far away in he lhickly peopIed lie
ST DO we aid in uphodng and pc rpe ,u- On'
'g the refining influence of literature ~, Ohe
ART and sooIhe the appeiites of sola Nv ="
nthly with generous weIco,aa '''S W. Us Fig
, though our existence has been, il has !"
'her been proftIess nor ioyIess. We Aoo
g sought to supply Americans with
game worthy Of America, and the
versal hail OF welcome that has greeted
has far exceeded our expectations rr
10 II has increased our conviction that III
agazne such as we have been able to nnraas
llsh was needed for the many thou profas,
Us Of American readers. rasne,~,
We enter upon our third year with v;cas !,
mt and cheering prospects. Every can he
re mas the press spoken in terms of reside
commentator, not alone of the it, T;ha
~ contents OF the Columbian, but Of -
unsurpassed embellishments, and never
warmer praise than during The las,
months. This, with our increased
ula''on, we lake as an acknowedg VI
I mat we have fulfilled the promises ~.
SIX months ago. We need Io"0'g
again renew them. Be it ours 10 do ,"oy
not to boast. To those who have pai- sr9, an
sed US SO lar We offer grateful thanks, ooo P'
nave no doubt that we shall continue ~ %
cure their approval and their good % % Va %,
es' 10 those who, know that the ~ W >,
postage law is in full operation and r.-
year is commencing, will doubtless D., W"
tue 'lst OF our patrons, we say that 40
ave contracted for and have in pro D ~ ~ /,
some oil The richest and rarest EN- 1"rl
for the new volume, thai 'u, rr,
ever been produced in this country n r "0
refreshments designed as well a. oH'1ii
a"ed expressly for the work; and ou'N e'
we have entered into treaty with p, e.
OF the first American authors Ram. FINE +
TO aid US by their literary Isbors
arrangements have OF course en- NJ,
upon US great expense, but we in.
nat the Columbian shall be the frs, RI
avery respect the best-of American
"'ncs' Let there be no misappre.
on on this point, and let our friends w
is the return of still larger patron.
or we will deserve it,
70 Inc past or future discharge of
ltorIal duties ii behooves US to saw
We shall indeed but express our
,d ..o to- our numerous co'rosond. TINE
no request continuance OF their inf
ave thu r,os, , o' 'na' they Shall generally
nds ST. e'u'toouS attention AT BLAKsMIrI
ar will pr;da' " correspondents, Liberty,
vbo h.pa L;, " 'ne annexed list OF pared to e
D. no !, do"s .'"e''o a'ued u.s. en- patch, an
q onr coun,s,, na' '' tnal are an terms, all
va .,,a;naL 'i'ofature--those so, Road
W the highest lame Land Rnnn