The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1851-08-29
PROSPECTUS OF THE
FAMILY FRIEND.

II NeU f0Qpef
For the Firesde Parlor, and the Leisure Moment
TO BE PUBLISHED
In Columbia, S. c., on the lst Nov'r. next,
BY g. A. GOODMAN,
Late Editor of the Laurensville "Herald," Author
of "Ihe Slaver," "For'ard and Aft" "The
Ocean Born, &c. sc.
MOT from the lack of Newspapers in the Pal
~ motto State, nor from their want Of ability
for we feel proud to know that the Press Of
of any State in the Union-are we induced to an
ticpate the success of the Illustrated amily Friend
But, whilst cheerfulIy acknowledging The mark
ed and unmstakeabie talent displayed in the man
agemen' -f our contemporaries, aud cordially wish
we yet think thero is an ample field, now unoccu-
| pied, for the growth and expansion Of the paper
| which i will be our endeavor to make, not only
por.;hally tho s"iiy Friend-leaI, loyal and true
Avl every family in tho State.
The fierce aud fiery discussion .e na,tv no,,;..
the useful, but dry records of commerce .ad trof.
nc, as leading features, will leave for tho pens
now so active and eloquent in their service and
whilst we will give to both Subjects as much space
as WIZ be desirable to the general reader, grea-
test object and principal aim will be, the evolve
mont, elucldation and exaltation, OF the Pure the
Beautiful, the Useful aud Instructive in the paths
OF Morality, Virtue, Literature, Science, Art and
Agriculture.
The Ideal being more easily comprehended and
SoCt'sothEs "ueN COmDlnen IN Rnma DECREE
with tho Material-we will bring the Artist skill
iui hand into requisition to illustrate the minds
conceptions, and to render the Family Friend ss
neurly perfect as it is possible to make physical
means adapted to a mental end. In every mum
Der, therefore, we will give, in addition to large
amount OF original reading matter from the pens
OF writers Of acknowledged power and Genius,
ut least Four Handsome, Pertinent, and Elegant.
ly Executed Engravings.
10 stimulate the young to renewed exertions in
pursuit Of knowledge, fame and fortune@.a6d Is
encourage those who have already entered upoA
the actnaties 4Ac Ifor4 una DO s,ouuIasf
IN their strivings onward and upward towards the
goal OF their hoPes;shas in all ages and in all
countries, been considered an object worthy of the
noolest ambition. To effect ends 80 desirable,
what means can be imagined more likely to prove
efncacous, than would familiarity with the pain
tu struggles undergone, the privations borne, the
difhcnlties overcome by men, now living, who
nave distinguished themselves, either as scholars
statesmen, politicians, jursls, physicians dvines
authors, artists, merchants, mechanics, military
men, or agncuItursts Consequently, as new,
and we think, very valuable feature, we will give
III every issue, q correct Likeness of some prom
inent South Caroinian, with All authentic bio.
graphical sketch.
These are brief, very brief hints, at the inten.
tons and purposes Of the Illustrated Family Friend
the narrow limits Of Prospectus will not per-
mt us to make them moro full but scant as they
are' we trust they are. ample enough to convince
every candid aud intelligent person, that though
we intend not TO boast, we design publishing pa
per that will be worthy of liberal support.
lERMs-As 1t Is our intention to make the Fa.
mily Friend permanent publication, upon which
the friends who aid il now, in it's infancy, may look
with increasing pleasure as it improves In years
everything connected with it's mechanical arrange
ment will be of the best quality. The Family
Friend will be issued weekly-printed on large
imperial sheet Of fine white paper, with beautiful
clear type and will ybe furnished to subscribers
at ~ per aunum one dollar to be paid on the
receipt OF the first number, and one dollar at the
expiration Of six months.
W r. S--Those who desire TO subscribe will
hnd lists at the Post Office in the village, and at
all the Posa Offices in the District