Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-08-09

Second Volume commenced, January /, 1913
4 T the conclusion Of the first half year of the
~ Union Magazine, the Publisher feels impeiI-
ed to make some acknowledgment of his sense
Of the favorable reception accorded to ii by the
public. lis success has certainly been unprece-
denied: and while it may be pardonable 10
cribe this in part to tie merits oi the work, it
must not be denied that public goodwill aad
kindness have been abundaltv demonstratcd-
The press, in all parts of the country, has given
its voice literally in favor Of the new aspirant.
To flag after this, would be dishonorable in
deed. 1t is the hope Of the publisher that the
courage and enterprise which belong to success
will be tounl rather TO have stimulated than
slackened his eXertons. If there be talent of d
suitable Kind in the country, he is determined 10
make it available to the Union Magazine in the
various departments. He will continue TO give
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Wood, by II. S. Sadd, Thomas Cooley. NJ. OS-
borne, Robert Hinshelwood, W. s. Barnard.
B. F. Childs, P. LOOMS. &C.. from original de-
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the exclusive control Of the Editor Mrs. c. NJ.
Kirkland, assisted bv corps Of contributors
who are either established favorites Of the read
inc public or worthy to become So Such as
Mrs. L. Maria Chiids. William c Bryant
$ l.. II. SIgourney, Filz Greene lialleck,
. Francis G. Osoood, n p Willis.
8 f c Embury, Charles Hoffman
1" f F EIlet, Theodore S Arthur
g G H Butler, H " Herbert
% c NJ Stark, II T Tuckerman,
/" Little, John Brougham,
9 S II Whitman, Francis c Woodwork
" Mary Dana, Charl>s Launan,
:! Jane c. Campbell w H Jones,
Miss c NJ >edgwick, II Mancur,
g Hannah + Could; John w BRYANT,
g Augusta Browne, Orville Dewey.
I" Louise O. Hunter, W. Gilmore Slmms,
GO Martha Russell, Redwood Fisher,
g Elizabeth Emmett, William Orland Bourne
g T Herbert, Caleb Lyon.
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Spearing.
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writing fourteen d fferent languages. with short
translation into English similar TO the Chinese
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do. to make the Union Magazine worthy Of the
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