Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-19
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DROSPECTUS OF THE CONTfNEN.
IAL MONTIII .N----Ihn-o o.. -

Il AL MONTHLE.-There are periods
in the worlds history marked by cxtraorlinarv
and violent crises, sudden as the breaking forth
OF volcano, or the bursting of 4 storm on the
ocean. These crises sweep away in a moment the
landmarks OF generations. They caIl cut fresh
talent. and give to the old new direction n +.
then that new ideas are born new theories dcvel.
oped- Such periods demand fresh ex oonents and
new men for expounders.
This Continent has lately been convulsed bv
an upheavlnS so sudden and terri lie thai rq-
iations of all men and all classes + creh l-,
violently disturbed. aud people look 1. bout O.. lie
elements with which 10 sway the storm and d.
rect the whirlwind. just at present. we do I.,
know what all this Is to bring iurlh out We do
know that great results must fow from sush ey-
traordinary connections.
AT a juncture solemn and so important there
Is special need that the intellectual force Of tie
country should be active and efficient Ii Is
time for great minds to speak their thoughts bold
ly. :and to take position as the advance guard To
this end, there is a special want unsupplicd Iris
that OF an independent Magazine, whch shall be
open TO the first inteliects of the land. ana which
snail treat the issue presented and IL be presented
10 the country, IN n tone no way tempered by par
tzanship, or Influenced by fear. favor or the hope
OF reward whichi shall seize and crappie with
the momentous subjects tn at the present disturbed
state OF affairs heaye TO the surface, and which
can not be laid aside or neglected
10 meet tins want the undersigned have con-
menced under the editorial charge of Charles q
Leland, the publication of a new Magazine. Geyot-
ed TO Literature and National Policy.
In Politics it will advocate. with all the force
at its command, measures hest adapted to preserve
the oneness and integrity of these United = tes
It VIII never yield to the idea of any disru tion
OF TINS Republic, peaceably or otherwise ana 10
VIII discuss with honesty and imp~rtt-ii what
must be done TO save it. In this depart nel.- some
OF the most eminent statesmen of the time will u-
tribute regularly to its pages
In Literature, 1t will be sustained by the be-.
writers and ablest thinkers of this eoun'-,
Among its attractions will be presenl ed ID.
a of A ri. f.
by Richard kimball, Esq, the very popu ar authO
OF The Revelations of Wall Street 81 Le.er
&c series OF papers by Hon. Horace GIlo...
embodying the distinguished author obs -rat..s
on the growth and Development of the q --
West. series of articles by the autho- g.
Through the Cotton States containing the Ic
suit OF an extended tour in theJ seashore, Slarr
states just prior TO the breaking out of the
and presenting astartling and truthful picture oG
the real condition of that region. No pains W.
pc spared to render the literary attractions cd sd
CONTINENTAL both brilliant and substantial Tie
lyrical or descriptive talents of the most emil
Hteroh have been promised to its pages a-d
nothing will be admitted which will cot lie Dis
unguished by marked energy orig ginalty. ar4
solid strength. Avoiding every influence OF
ISOLATION partaKing of clique or coterie ii vii! bo
open to all contributions of real merit, even g IA
writers differing materially in their views The
only limitations required being that Of devotion
toithe Union, and the only standard of acceptance
that of intrinsic excellence
Inc Editorial Department will embrace, in al
dllon 10 vigorous and fearless comments on the
events of the times, genial gossip with the reader
on all current topics and also devote abundant
space to those raey specimens Of American wit ana
humor, without which there can be perfect eH'
position of our national character Among tho
VINO VIII contribute regularly to this depa-tment
may be mentioned the name of Charles T. Browne
tArtemus Ward). from whom we shall present IN
the March number, the first of entirely new and
original series of ''Sketches of Western iife
The CoNTISEsTEL will be liberal ane pFogle-
3lYe. Rithout yielding to chin eras ard Noes -
yond the gasp Of tie agi and IL will endea.es
TO reflect the feelings and Interests of the Ame-i-
can people, and to illustrate both their serocs and
humorous peculiarities. In short no pains WI
be spared to make it the Representative Magazine
of the time.
TERMS Three dollars per yea-. in advance
postage paid by the Publishers J Two copies .oI
50; Three copies for Sc, (postage unpai6f /. yen
copies for $50, postage unpaid) Sing.e numbers
United States The Knickerboeker Magazine and
the Continental Monthly will be furnished foT one
year at So
Appreciating the Importance OF literature 20
the soldier on duty, the publishers will send thS
CONTINENTAL, gratis. TO any regiment IN aeu'9
service, on application being made BY lis Colohet
or Chaplain he viii also receive subseripuohs
from those desiring furnish II 10 soldiers IN INC
ranks at half the regular price but In amen eases
it must be mailed from the Office of publication
j. X. 6 GILM0RE, lloTremOntSt, bosIon-
Charles I. Evans, at G.. ?. Putnam s. 55z brosD-
way, New York is authorized to receive sussct-P
tioos in that city. fEeh II, 1867
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TYRONE, BLAIR COUNTY, PA