The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-02-24
THE
UNION MAGAZINE,
LITERATURE AND ART.

OF
LITERATURE AND ART.
Edited BY Mrs. e. NJ. hiRxLAxp,
Author Of "a New Home. aforcst Lifc,n etc.
AND FILLED WITH
Contributions from The most Enunen! UJiters Of
The Cou,.try.
The Second Volume commences with the
January number, 1913.
"a + the conclusion of the first hnlf yea
- OF the fEIoN MAGAZINE, the Publisher feels
mpeled To mike some acknowledgment oil his
sense of the favorable reception accorded to il by
the public. Its success has certainly been un-
preccdcn,cd; and while il may DO pardonei 10
ascribc this in part 20 tho merits Of the work. it
must not be denied that public goodwill and
kindness have been abundoatly demonstrated.
The press, in all parts of the country, has given
| its voice literally and heartily in favor Of the
| new aspirant.
| To flag after this, wauld be dishonorab!e in
deed. II is the hope OF The publisher that the
courage and enterprise which belong 10 success
| will be found rather 10 have stimulated than
slack cncd his cxertions. Ii there be talent of a
suitable kind in the country, he is determined to
make il available TO the Tnion Magazine in the
various departments. He will continue TO rive
superior engravings in Mezzotint, Line and
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$ Osgood, Mrs l. & Embury, Mrs r. + Ellct, Miss
c ~ Scdgwick, Miss Hannah r Gould, Miss Au-
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+ G Woodwork, Orville Dewey, etc, etc.
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ench number.
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