Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-25
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
nI.nsTHATED FAMILY FRIEND.


A NEW PAPER,
For the Firesids, the Parlor. and the Leisure
Moment.
20 BE PUBLISHED
In Columbia, S. c., on the first of November next,
s.A. GOODMAN,
La.e Editor of the Laurensvle, s. C. HernId" Author
!. of ''The Shaver" "Forard and Att, 1.-The Ocean
Born" &c, &c.
NOT from the lack OF Newspapers in the Pal
metto.State. nor from their want OF abiliv-for we
feel proud 20 know that the P,ess Of South Caro-
lima will compare favorabiy with that of any State
in the Union-are we induced to anticipate the
success Of the ILLUSTRATED FAMILY FRIEND.
But, willis, cheerluly acknowledging the mark
ed and unmistakeable 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 held, now I'M
occupied, for the growth and expansion Of the pa
Der which twill be our endeavor to make, not on
" nominally the Family Friend. but really and
sincerely the Friend-leal, loyal an; true--oG 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 AMI eloquent in their service; and
whilst we will give to both subjects, as much
sp,ce as will be desirable to the general reader,
our greatest object and principal aim will be- The
evolvement, elucidston and exataton, 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
full 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,
AND ELEGANTLY EXECUTED EN-.
CRAVINGS.
To stimulate the young to renewed exertons
hi iie pursuit of knowledge, fame and fortune
and to eacourag ethose who have already entered
upon the actualities of life, to perseyerc and be
stead:ast in their strvings 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 eficacious, than would familiarity with
the painful struggles undergone, the priyatons
borne, the difficulties overcome, By men now lvJ
ing, who have distinguished themselves, either as
Scholars, Statesmen Politicians, Jurists, Physi-
clans, Divines, Authors, Artists, Merchants, Me-
chancs, Military men, or Agricuturists. Conse.
quenlly, as a new, and we think very valuable
feature, we will give
IN EVERY ISSUE.
A CORRECT LIKENESS OF SOME PRO.
MINENT SOUTH CAROLINIAN,
WITH AN AUTHENTIC BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.
These are brief, very brief hints, at the nien-
tons and purposes of the ILLUSTRATED FAMILY
FRIEND-the narrow limits Of Prospectus will
not permit us to make them more full but scant
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.
E8RMas
AS it is our intention TO 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 its mechanical arrange
ment will be Of the best quality. The Family
Friend will be issued weekly-prnted on Large
Imperial sheet of fine white paper, with beautiful,
clear type; and will be furnished to subscribers
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receipt Of the first number, and one dollar at the
expiration OF six months.
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