Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-08-05
PROsPECTUS
OF THE
nHnsTRATED FAMILY FRIEND.

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, S. c. Herald" Author
Of s'The SLAYER" "Forard and Ait, "Ihe ocean
Born" &C., &c.
NOT from the lack of Newspapers in the Pal
metto.S State nor from their want Of abllIty-or we
feel proud 10 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 unmstakeable talent displayed in the
management Of our contemporaries, and cordially
wishing them full support and generous patron
age, we yet think there is an ample field, now un-
occupied, for the growth and expansion Of the pa
per which it will be our endeavor to make, not on
" nominaIiy the Family Friend but really and
sincerely the Friend-leal, loyal AMI true--of ev-
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 and 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
evolyement, elucdation and exaltaton, 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 Material--we will bring the Artists skill
ful 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 large
amount Of original reading matter from the pens OF
WRITER'S OF ACKNOWLEDGED POW.
Err AND GENIUS,
AT LEAST
FOUR HANDSOME, PERTINENT,
IND EL.EGANTLY EXECUTED EN-.
CRAVINGS
To st;mulais the young to renewed exertIons
10 ihe pursuit. Of knowledge, fame and fortune
and TO encourage those who have already entered
upon the actsalities of life, to perseverc and be
steadfast 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 the noblest ambition. To effect ends so desl-
rable, what means can be imagined more likely
to prove eficacous, than would familiarity with
the painful struggles undergone, the privations
borne, the difficulties overcome, By men now livii
ing, who have distinguished themselves, either as
Scholars, Statesmen, Politicians, Jurists, Physi-
clans, Diyinee, Authors, Artists, Merchants, Me-
chanics. Military men, or Agricultursts. Conse.
quently, as new, and we think very valuable
feature, we will give
IN EVERY ISSUE.
ACoRRECT LIKENESS OF SOME PRO-
sgsa aMINENT SOUTH CAROLINIAN,
WITH AUTHENTIC BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
These are brief, very brief hints, at the inten-
tons and purposes Of the ILLUSTRATED FAMILY
FRiEND-the narrow limits Of a Prospectus will
not permit us to make them more full but scant
rs 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 apaper that will be worthy liberal support
T1RNss
As il is our intention to make the Family Friend
q 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 its 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 be furnished to subscribers
at SO 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
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