Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-24

ct the rst of October in the city If Baltimore, the
rublica ton ui SOUTHERN $OCIETY. We know
ihat a popular Journal must amuse well liz
strucr: entertaining Variet, Oi reading must be
Fit for every mood of mind.
Gay or gave, or sweet or stern.
Tho story, the 'ssHy the poem, the criticism the
To- find in a literary paper. With the resources at
our command will lie able otIcr a brilliant
array of talent unsurpassed III American Periodical
LteraturC wits, poets artists critics, ITavc!oTs-
all who have any thing WITTY wise, brilliant in
SOCIETY, whether they possess the ''msgic Of a
JnIIN ESTEN COOKE. Of Virginia, will com
menCe serial story If surERssinE imterCst ia the
fret number of SOJ TuERS SOCIETY. The
scenes If this delightful story will he laid in the
b.autifuII valley the Shcna nduah in 1864 made
frr,vcr memorable by the exploits Of Jackson,
stuart, ASH aud thousands Oi naIneless heroes
TrIs story will be rich in historic interest. full of
romantic adventure, splendid ia description charm
ing ia love aud sentiment.
lie Auvhorcss Of GENTLY CHESTER" whose
wonderful talents hav" acquired tor her an AImcIi
can aud EUROPEAN refutat In; VIII cH,irI"Ii nIni
liant poem : aud stoIies. wM. GILMORE SlMMS
will iurnish articles Of vital importance to The
South The AUIh"rcss Of SOMEBODY'S OAR
LING" will contribute poems OF rare beauty aud
sweetness. PAUL II. IIAYSE, whose exquisite
mrIndics have for yUaTE been ringing through the
land will delight readers with Irequ"nt s;atCh's
ct song. The Author of THE CONQUERED
BANNER will cont Til"e some Of those imust in
spircd genus OF poetry which touch Cve v Southern
heart MISS EMILY '. MASON, of VIRGINIA,
whose noble cxertuns IN the cducati"n of Southern
write frequently. DR. G.. w. BAGBN will supply
some Of his Il. Cious humorous papers n vrTICty
If topics. MRS. FANNY DOWNING, Of North
Carolina, will write some If her most sparkling
stories WILLIAM y. NELSON, whose delight
fnl ma srazine SIX, tchcs have b. much admITcd,
will contribute Of his chuiccst pr,,d"Ct"us-
JOHN q. THOMPSON. formerly EDITOR OF the
Southern literary Messenger. will urnishc 'tc-iain-
ing articles upon subjects Of general Interest,"
THOMAS II WYNNE,uT Virginia, will contribute
number OF Historical Sketches OF interest, il
Illustrative of HE n"tiv" Str'e.
WeaIs" expect CO striHuT"ns from Mrs. Augusta
]. Evans, Mrs Margaret J. Preston, Henry Tim
rod Hon. 4 J. Rrquicr. Mrs. Anna Cora Richie,
Tickn"r. Oliver =. BALDWIN. Mrs Catharine A.
warfr!d, George II. CaivcIt, Sidney Laner, w.
Gordon McCabe, " II. IIOlcumbc, DrIicI b. Lucas,
J. Wnpd Davidson, James BaTTUn Hope ana "1'e-
nella." Other distinguished names will shortly he
POLITICAL. SUBJECTS IN ANY AND EVERY
FORM, WILL Br. EXCLUDED FROM SOUTH
ERN SOCIETY.
The typographical appearance of SOUTHERN
SOCIETY will not be surpassed by any Journal in
America. II will be printed from hdnd-ome type
made for she purr"se, ON beautiful book paper,
quartu sheet size 2SN36 in"hCS.
w-W,iiI cnu"avoI Ia make this journal type Of
Southern Society, aud we appeal tn all who love
the South. To- ais now in establishing worthy
cxrnncnt al its culture and refinement among us.
No effort upon part will he spar"O tn reach the
idrai standard u hich will BE- constantly kept in
view, and trust that Catn'a words Iuay equally
success Scmprunius. bat we'll do isssrrs IT,"
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September II. 1861. BALTIMORE.