Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-08-22
PROSPECTUS
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ILLUSTRATED FAMILY FRIEND.
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ILLUSTRATED FAMILY FRIEND.
A NEW PAPER, VS.
For the Fsreside, The Parlor. and the Leisure
$50 Moment.
TO BE PUBLISHED
In Columbia, s. c., on the first of November next
s. A. GOODMAN,
Late Editor of the Laurensville s. c. Herald" Author
Born" &c, &c.
8 NOT from the lack of Newspapers in the Pal
metto. State nor from their want of ability-for 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 cheerfully acknowledging the mark
ed and unmistakeable talent displayed lin the
management of our contemporaries. and cordially
wishing them full support and generous patron
age, we yet think there is ample field, now I'M
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 ev-
cry family in the State.
The fierce and fiery dscussionof party politics,
the useful but dry records of commerce and traffic,
+ hasleading features, we will leave for the pens
snow so active anu 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 and principal aim will be, the
evolvement, eucidstion and exaltation, of the
Pure, the Beautiful the Useful and Instructive, in
the paths of Morality, Virtue, Literature, Science,
8, Art and Agriculture.
The Ideal being more easily comprehended and
more captivating, when combined in some degree
with the Material--we will bring the Artists skill
fnl hand into requisition 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 a large
amount of original reading matter from the pens oi
WRITER'S OF ACKNOWLEDGED POW.
Ii s Err AND GENIUS,
80; At LEAST
~ cFO UR HANDSOME, PERTINENT,
AND ELEGANTLY EXECUTED EN-.
49, ~ s's's CRAVINGS.
sl To stimulate the young to renewed exertions
iilihe pursuit of knowledge, fame and fortune
!. and to- encourage those who have already entered
upon the actualties of life, to perseyerc and be
steadfast in their striyings onward and upward
towards the goal of their hopes, has in all ages and
in all countries, been considered an object worthy
of the noblest ambition. To effect ends SO desi-
rable, what means can be imagined more likely
to prove efficacious, than would familiarity with
the painful struggles undergone, the privations
borne, the difficulties overcome, By men now liv.
ing, who have distinguished themselves, either as
Scholars, Statesmen, Politicians, Jurists, Physi-
clans, Divines, Authors, Artists, Merchants, Ne
e chanics, Military men, or Agriculturists. Conse.
quently, as new, and we think very valuable
Z feature, we will give t-.
K IN EVERY ISSUE.
ACORRECT LIKENESS OF SOME PRO.
y :. MINENT SOUTH CAROLINIAN,
WITH AN AUTHENTIC BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
s These are BRIEF very brief hints, at the inten-
lations and purposes Of the ILLUSTRATED FAMILY
Is FRIEND-the narrow limits of Prospectus will
not permit Us to make them more full but scan,
as they are, we trust they are ample enough, to
conceive every candid and intelligent person, that
though we intend not to boast, we design publish.
ing paper that will be worthy liberal support
E@0Mas .
AS II is our intention to make the Family Friend
a permanent publication, upon which The friends
who aid it now, in its infancy, may look with In
t.creasng pleasure as it improves with years-ev-
erything connected with its mechanical arrange
ment will be of the best quality. The Family
Friend will be issued weekly-printed on Large
Imperial sheet of 6nc white paper, with beautiful,
clear type and will be furnished to subscribers
at 80 per annum : one dollar to be paid on the
receipt of the first number, and one dollar at the
expiration of six months.
p. P.S-Those who desire to subscribe, will find
lists at all the Post Offices in the District.
Saw Gummers.