Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-22
PROSPECTUS
OF TIE
ILLUSTRATED FAMILY FRIEND.

ILLUSTRATED FhuAlI1 F1AG"sD'
A NEW PAPER,
For the Fireside, the ParlOr. and the Leisure
Moment.
TO BE PUBLISHED
Tn Columbia, S. c., on the first of November next,
8. A. GOODMAN
Late Editor of the Laurensville S. c. Herald" Author
of ssThe SLAYER" "For'ard and Aft" "The Ocean
Born," &C., &c.
NOT from the lack of Newspapers in the Pal
metto.State. nor from their want of abilty-for we
feel proud to know that the Press of South Caro-
lima will compare favoraby 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 unmistakeabe talent displayed in the
management of our cotemporaries, and cordially
wishing them full support and generous patron
age, we vet 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
iy nomually 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 80 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, eucidation 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 Materal-we will bring the Artists skill
full hand into requiston 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
WRITERS OF ACKNOWLEDGED POW
Err AND GENIUS,
AT LEAST
FOUR HANDSOME, PERTINENT,
AND, ELEGANTLY EXECUTED EN-
CRAVINGS.
Sl9To stimulate the young to renewed exertions
in ihe pursuit Of knowledge, fame and fortune
and to encourage those who have already entered
upon the actualites 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 tho noblest ambition. To effect ends so desi-
rabe, what means can be imagined more likely
to prove eficacious, than would familiarity with
the painful struggles undergone, the privations
borne, the difficulties overcome, By men now livS
ing, who have distinguished themselves, either as
Scholars, Statesmen, Politicians, Jursts, Physi-
clans, Divines, Authors, Artists, Merchants, Ne
chancs, Military men, or Agriculturists. Conse.
quen,ly, as a new, and we think very valuable
feature, we will give
IN EVERY ISSUE.
CORRECT LIKENESS OF SOME PRO-
MINENT SOUTH CAROLINIAN,
wTTHAN AUTHENTIC BIOGRAPHICALS SKETCH.
These are brief, very brief hints, at the inten-
tions and purposes of the ILLUSTRATED FAMILY
FR1END-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.
E8RMSs
AS It 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
creasng pleasure as it improves with years-ev-
erything connected with ts mechanical arrange
m94 will be of the best quality. The Family
UEehd will be issued weekly-printed on Large
Imperial sheet of fine white paper, with beautiful,
clear type and will be furnished to subscribers
at 81 per annum one 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 District.
Augers