Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-08-04
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
ILLUSTRATED FAMILY FRIEND.

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 Lanrrnsve, S. c. Herald, Author
: of ''The Saver," "Forard AMI Aft 1.-The Ocean
Born" &c, &c.
NOT from the lack of Newspapers in the Pal
metto. State. nor from their want OF aby-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 10 anticipate the
success of the ILLUSTRATED FAMILY FRIEND.
But, willis. cheerfuly acknowledging the mark.
ed and unmistakeable talent displayed in the
management of our coiemporaries, 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 nominaly the Family Friend, but really and
sincerely the Friend-leal, loyal an 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 ami 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 ard principal aim will be, the
evolvement 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 Malerial-wc will bring the Artists skill
full hand into requistion 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 fromthe pens OF
WRITERS OF ACKNOWLEDGED POW.
.8aG Err AND GENIUS,
ssfss! sa, AT LEAST
FOUR HANDSOME, PERTINENT,
AND ELEGANTLY EXECUTED EN-
.ssss8s~ 4 - CRAVINGS
90, To stimulate the young to renewed exertions
in ihe pursuit of knowledge, fame and fortune
AMI to encourage those who have already entered
upon the actuaties of life, to perseverc and be
stead:ast in their strivings onward and upward
towards the goal of their hopes, has in all ages and
in all cou ntries, been considered object worthy
:. of tho noblest ambition. To effect ends desi-
rable, 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 liv.
ing, who have distinguished themselves, either as
{ Scholars, Statesmen, Politicians, JurIsts, Inysi-
9 clans, Divines, Authors, Artists Merchants, Ne
schanics, Military men, or Agrcnlturists. Conse.
quen,ly, as anew, and we think very valuable
feature, We will give 2-.af.e
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 nten-
tioDs and purposes Of the ILLUSTRATED FAMILY
FRIENp-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.
gG8RM9s
- 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
creasiag pleasure as il 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
at So per annum ore dollar 10 be paid on the
receipt nf the first number, and one dollar at the
expiration Of six months.
p. S-Those who desire 70 subscribe, will find
lists at all the Post Offices in the DIsl,c