Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-08-08

PROSPECTUS
OF THE
ILLUSTRATED FAMILY FRIEND.
A NEW PAPER,
For the Fireside the Parlor. and the Leisure
Moment.
TO BE PUBLISHED
In Columbia, s. c., on the first OF November next,
s.A. GOODMAN,
Late Editor of the Laurensvie, g. c: Herald" Author
of 1.-THE SLAYER" "For'ard and Aft 1.-THE Ocean
Bon,' &C., &c.
NOT from the lack of Newspapers in the Pal
metto-State. nor from their want Of abiIity-or we
feel proud 20 know that the Press of South Caro-
lima will compare favorably with that of any State
in the Union-are We induced to anticipate the
success of the ILLUSTRATED FAMILY FRIEND.
But, whilst cheerfuIly acknowledging the mark
ed and unmstakeable talent displayed in the
arrangement of our contemporaries. and cordially
wishing them full support and generous patron
age, we vet think there is ample field, now un
occupied, for the growth and expansion of the pa
per which it will be our endeavor to make, not on
iy nominally the Family Friend, but really and
sincerely the Friend-leal, loyal an true.--of ey-
cry family in the State.
The fierce and fiery discussion OF party politics,
the useful, but dry records Of commerce and traffic,
as leading features, we will leave for the pens
now so active ami eloquent in their service; and
whilst we will give to both subjects, as much
space as will be desirable to the general reader,
our greatest object ard principal aim will be, the
evolvemenf, eucidation and exaltation, of the
Pure. the Beautiful, the Useful and Instructive in
the paths Of Morality, Virtue, Literature, Science,
Art and Agriculture.
The Ideal being more easily comprehended and
more captivating, when combined in some degree
with the Materal-we will bring the Artists skill
full hand into requisiton to illustrate the minds
conceptions, and to render the Family Friend as
nearly perfect as it is possible TO make physical
means adapted to mental end. In every number,
therefore, we will give, in addition to large
WRITER'S OF ACKNOWLEDGED POW.
ER AND GENIUS,
AT LEAST
FOUR HANDSOME, PERTINENT,
AND ELEGANTLY Y EXECUTED EN-
CRAVINGS.
To stimulate the young to renewed exertons
in The pursuit of knowledge, fame and fortune
and to encourage those who have already entered
upon the actuaties of life, to perseverc and be
stead.ast in their strivings onward and upward
towards the goal Of their hopes, has in all ages and
in all countries, been considered an object worthy
of tho noblest ambition. To effect ends so desi-
rable, what means can be imagined more likely
to prove eficacious, than would familiarity with
the painful struggles undergone, the privatons
borne, the difficulties overcome, By men now lv.
ing, who have distinguished themselves, either as
Scholars, Statesmen, Politicians, Jurists, Phys!-
clans, Divnes, Authors, Artists, Merchants, Ne
chanics, Military men, or Agricuturists. Conse.
guen,y, as a new, and we think very valuable
feature, We will give
IN EVERY ISSUE.
ACORRECT LIKENESS OF SOME PRO-
: MINENT SOUTH CAROLINIAN,
WITH AN AUTHENTIC BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.
s These are brief, very brief hints, at the in;en-
tioDs and purposes Of the ILLUSTRATED FAMILY
FRIENp-the narrow limits Of Prospectus will
not permit us to make them more uli but scant
as they are, We trust they are ample enough, to
conceive every candid and intelligent person, that
though We intend no, to boast, we design publish.
ing paper ,ha. will be worthy liberal support.
EBRELSs
AS il is our intention 10 make the Family Friend
permanent publication, upon which The friends
who aid it now, in its infancy, may look with in
creasing pleasure as it improves with years-ev-
erything connected with lis mechanical arrange
ment will be of the best quality. The Family
Friend will be issued weekly-prnted on La ge
Imperial sheet of fine white paper, with beautiful,
clear type; and will be furnished to subscribers
at So per annum ore dollar to be paid on the
receipt Of the first number and one dollar at the
expiration of six months.
p. S-Those who desire to subscribe, will find
lists at all the Post Offices in the D!sl.ict.