M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-07-17
CREsW FAMILY GNOCERIEs
The KnickcrbOckcr Mag
aZinc For 1862.

In the beginning Of the last year, when
its present Proprietos assumed the coEtrol
of the Knickerbocker,. they announced their
determination to spare no pains to place it
in its true position as the leading literary
monthly in America. When rebellion had
raised successful front, aud its armies
threatened the very existence of the Sepub-
lie, it wa impossible to permit magazine,
which in its circulation reached the best in :
telecls in the land, to continue in a purely
literary course, as if insensible or indiller-
pnt To the dangers which threatened the Un-
ion, The propTietorS accordingly gave no.
tice that il would present in its pages forci-
Bile expositions with regard to the great
question of the times: How 10 preserve
the United states of America in their integ-
rily and unity. How iaI this pledge has
been redeemed, the public must Judge. II
would. however, be meIe afieciation TO ig'
more the seal of appreciation which the
public has already placed on these. The
Proprietors grealfully acknowledge this, and
il has led them 10 embark in fresh under
taking, the publication of the "ContinentaI
Monthly devoted to Literature and Nation
al Policy; in which Magazine those readers
who have followed with sympathy the polt.
cal aud social views so torcibly expressed
of late in Our pages, may find them still fur
ther enforced BY, the most eminent and en-
ergetic minds in America.
The Knickerbocker, while it will Iemair
firm in the support Of the Uuion, will IL
luture be found according TO the originally
expressed intention of the publisher, devo
thug itself more exclusively to Art and Let
ters, aud maintaining its long established
position as the leader in America OF tn
widely varied departments Of literature t
which it is especially devoted.
The present number commences It's Thrift
eth year. With such antecedents as it pos
sesses, it seems unnecessary to make an.
special pledges as TO the future. but it ma,
not be amiss TO say thatil will be the aim o
its conducto RS TO make it more aud NOR
deserving of the liberal support il has here
toioTe received The same eminent writer
who have contributed to il during the pas
year, will continue 20 enrich its pages, an
in addition contributions will appear from
others Of the highest reputation, and from
many rising authors. tT
We shall. as before, specially cultivat
the genial and humorous in every variety
But during the coming year, however,, tn
Knickerbocker will receive many contrib
loBs in the highest department OF literature
embracing critical historical, biographical
scientific. or elhnographic srticles. in all Q
which special pains will be takentoi intro
duce that spirited and agreeable tone an
style which Of late year distinguished real
| first class writings of this nature from III
ldry and pedantic essays of the old school
We intend 10 devote especial zeal and ls
Dor to attract TO our pages such reading
and confidently anticipate pre-eminence i
this department.. In the January. nnmbe
we shall publish "Snnshine in Thought" b
Chas. Godlny LELAND, the first Of sc riss .
pa pers on the cheerful and Joyous in Liieri
ture and Art, which will be found in,eres
ting tothe most general teader; while a
an early date will appear the first chapte
of first class novel; The Knitkerboek,
in short, while retaining the beet Of th
old, will continually add to Il the best .
the rev. . 4 l&E 81
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