Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-08
Southern Society.

! We have received the second and til q
number OF this paragon of family papers.
In ability, interest and taste of its origi
nal articles and in typographical appear
ance it is beyond doubt without an equal as
a family paper. So fully has its publishers
fulfilled all the promises made in its pros
pectus, that we make the following extract
as showing what the Southern Society re-
ally as and not what it promises TO be:
Believing that the people of the South are fully
convinced of the duty and import ance of support
on the first of October, in the city of Baltimore
the publication of Southern Society. We know
that popular Journal must amuse as we'll as in
struct an entertaining variety of reading must
be presented
Fit for every mood of mind,
Gay Or grave, or sweet or stern.
The story, the essay, the poem, the criticism
the sketch, the anecdote-these what people
expect to find in literary paper. With the re-
sources at our command, we will be able to offer
brilliant array OF talent, unsurpassed in American
Periodical Literature; wits, poets humorists,
philosophers, artists, critics, travelers-an who
have anything witty, wise, clever, humorous bril-
liant or interesting to say, will be welcome in
Southern Society, whether they possess the
" magic of a name, or not.
John Esten Cooke, of Virginia, will commence a
number OF Southern Society. The scenes of this
delightful story will be laid in the beautiful valley
of the Shenandoah, in 1864, made forever memoir
able by the exploits Of Jackson, Stuart, Ashby,
and thousands of other nameess heroes. This
story will be rich in historic interest, full of ro-
mantle adventure, splendid in description, charm
ing in love and sentiment
The authoresss OF emily Chester" whose
wonderful talents have acquired for her Amer
lean and European reputation, will contribute
brilliant poems and stories VIM. Gilmore Simns
will furnish articles of vital Importance to the
South. The authorizes of Somebody's Darling d
will contribute poems OF rare beauty and sweet
ness. Paul FL. Hayne, whose exquisite melodies
have for years been ringing through the land,
song. The author of ''The Conquered Banner %
will contribute some of those almost inspired gems
of poetry which touch every Southern heart
Miss Emily Y. Mason, of Virginia, whose noble
eXertions in the education of Southern ladies
have made her name a household word will
write frequently. DR.. G. W. BaSby will supply
some of his delicious humorous papers on a
variety of topics. Mrs. Fanny Downing, of North |
Carolina, Will write some OF her most sparkling |
storits. William N. Nelson, whose delightful ma
gazine sketches have been much admired, will |
contribute some of his choicest productions. Jno |
r. Thompson, formerly editor of the Southern |
ticles upon subjects of general interest Thomas |
FL. Wynne, of Virginia, will contribute a number |
of Historical Sketches of rare interest," illustrative
of his native State.
We also expect contributors from Miss Angus
Ia J. Evans, Albert Taylor Bledsoe, Mrs. Marga-
ret j. Preston, Henry Timrod, Hon. A. J. Requier,
Mrs. Anna Cora Ritchie, III. Schele DeVere, Hem |
~ l.. Flash, DR.. Frank Ticknor, Oliver P. Bald |
win, Mrs. Catharine A. Warfield. George H. Cal |
vert, Sidney Lanier w. Gordon McCabe, w. Fl.
Daniel B. Lucas, J. Wood Davidson,
James Barron Hope, and "Tenoue-" Other dis
,inguished names will be shortly announced.
Book Reyiews, Editorial Essays, Biogra-
ohical Papers, Correspondence, Sketches