Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-02
SARTAiN'S ....r
G UN ION M GAIN
GREAT INDUCEMENTS TO A READING PUBLIC =,

THE undersigned. having purchased the subscrip-
hon list and good viii OF the UNoN MAGAZINE, Of New
! ork, purpose removing the Office Of Publication to
PhiladeIphia. and commencing with the number o
January, lo4J. under the title Of. . ---
Sartain's Magazine of Literature and Art.
This Magazine was begun in July, IS48, and during
public iavor as to already have become firmly esGb
iished ss5 Er.'. -. ..a.r.
Rira7 Of tie Older Monthly Periodicals.
Notwithstanding IFS under the management of
its present able Editor, it's future publishers feel con-
hdeat Of making it fai desirable still, by the in-
tended improvements which their superior facilities
VIII enable them to command Besides the varied and
occasional embellishments, the work will contain,
every month
The Highly Finished Mezzotinto steel Plates.
From Pictrres of the highest merit, engraved by J.
Sartain under whose exclusive control the selection
and management of the Pictorial Department will be.
HIS partner in this enterprise has been many wears
connected with the oldest Weekly and Monthly pub
fishing establishments in the country: that with
then united experience and earnest effort added
Liberal and Judicious Expenditure,
They feel assured of being able cater successfully
and to the satisfaction of discriminating public, and
of producing MAGAZINE of real intrinsic value!
Surprising cny Periodical of the Class issued
H.a .--. from The american Press.
Their aim will be to furnish Monthly miscellany.
that not lively and entertaining, but useful and
ins tructive; in which
Domestic Home Tales and Sketches,
elevate faCul-
ties shall be substituted for the namby pamby articles
which occupy large space in the popular perodi-
Gals OF the day. In short,-the pages of SARTAIY's
MAGAZINE will be such parent will hesitate o
put in the hands of rising family: while in the quail
ity and character of the embellishments, it will be
made to DISTANCE ALI COMPETITION. 1t will be empha-
tically a FAMILY lIA G4ZINE. and of the most at
tractiye form. -- ...
The contents of each number viii be original, and
consist of articles in prose and verse, by
5i.a = Authors of Established Reputation. -..
The Critical Department will be conducted with the
greatest and mpartiaty; and while personality
and needless satire will be sedulously avoided opinions
of merit demerit will be candidly and earlessly
pressed. There will be also monthly record of all
that is interesting lovers of the Fine Arts, respecting
the progress and artists throughout the country
The utmost pains will be bestowed the engrav-
ings, only furnish plates executed with and
ski but in the selection of jecs, adopt such
from dignity and importance command attention.
from the beauty and artistic excellence attract and
charm. They Will consist of transcripts, either Of
Historical or Scriptural Pictures 80
OF nnquesonable merit, of original paintings by
celebrated American Painters, and occasionally OF
compositions by the best artists expressly the
work Portraits of remarkable eminent persons viii
also add the interest and variety of the series, to-
;gether with free and spirited illustrative etchngs
In the CosroME DEPARTMENT, (Which appears
have become indis pensable djunct to Monthly
Magazines) we shall present. ~
Colored Piates ofhe Spring, Summer, Fail and
Vy re Uinfer Fashions. -
in style way inferior to any thing of the kind
published - fe p.
In conclusion. we beg leave to state that every
promise made will be faithfully and literally fulfilled
(which those accustomed to compare the performances
With the promises of the gazine Publisher will hardly
ez9ect that the first number of volume will be found
to Be always fair specimen OF every other that
ioow ExcePtIn its possessing beautifully engraved
Title Page. > & .-s -.
I'd THE LOWEST TERMS FOR 1s4s.
ETeE MONEY ALNaYs To ACCOMPANY THE ORDER, AND
1-.5 2an $50 - fosTacE PAID.-El As .>,. fltu5t
Single Copies. -.-e SI,t.e s. SO 90
Two = 81 rr -o-,,A ) 90
Five 10 90
Eight 60 -- >e'-- I5 40
Eleven 60. y 80 - % 90