The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-02-07
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SOUTuERN SOCIETY.

THE SOUTHERN EXPONENT OF LITE
RATURE, SOCIETY AND ArSF-
ON the first of October the publicd.
y ton of this weekly was commenced / 1
baltimore, with the following Corps of Con
tribpssorSr.
John Estcn Cooke, Miss Augusta J. Evans
Albert Taylor BledSoc, MIS-. Catherine \
WarheId, Rev. a. J. Rya~,. Mrs. Fannl,
Downing, W. Gordon MctaiDe Thomas II
Wynne, Miss Mollie T.. Moore, Daniel b. Lu-
cas-, DR.. George W. Bagby,. John Il. Thomp-
son, Mrs; J, Preston james Barron Hope
Wood Davdson, siea4ey Lanier, William
Hcrred Browne, Miss Fannie Fielding W.
Gilmore Simmst Miss Nnnie NJ. Crane, NJ.
Schele de We're, Miss i Emily Mason, Paul Il.
Randall, William n. Nelson, Samuel Selden,
George Frederick Holmes,
WHAT THE SOUTHERN PRESS SAY OF
| SOUTHERN SOCIETY,"
| We commend Souther sori=sy TO- oqr g~>s
| pie. There are hundreds of persons in this
| city who are constant patrons of the scnsaI
| tional and foolish EDITORIALS published at the
North. We are, by purchasing this literary
! trash fostering those who care sothinY for
us, and whose delight il is TO insrls vs. II is
| time We should support our own institutions
and people. southern Society is enp@lsbi'
cally "a southern Journal. Southern men
and women write for IT,, southern men pub
lish It. and II is conducted in Il southern ci-
y. Every one who loves the South and de-
slres TO see It's institutions prosper, should
subscribe at once To this Journal and extend
all the aid in his power towards establish
ing, on II firm basis, journal which Is des-
tined to reflect honor and credit upon this
Countrywide South.-Bf06iIe Iri6ttlc. Hfe8
The intellect of the South never was more
active than ii ID to-tlay. The establishment
OF new literary paper-SOuthern Society
to which We have already alluded is an G.
vent to be hailed by US all with profound
satisfaction. This journal, just issued, will
undoubtedly achieve u solid success, for IL is
full of charming papers, and intends toavoid
the rock on which SO many Southern maga-
Zines have fOundercd. The rock was false
reliance on grdtuhOus OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
|fViRidH.
1t is attractive as possible, as far rs typo
graphy can make reading matter cnticing.-
feast of int things il toward. Among the
contributors to its editorial columns is VIM
Gilmore Smms, cssayist and novelist
Hnyne will help to enliven its columns with
poetic gems from his prolific pen. Thomp-
son, of the old southern Literary Messenger,
will do his best to enliven its columns DR.,
Bagby will see that they do not lack for hu-
NOR. To rccite the names Of those who have
been retained for the dedication of the read
ers Of southern Society, would take up too
much of our space The first number Is ex-
cellent, and promises admirably for the |
uturc.-4NeW Orleans Crescent.
There is great need Of an able weekly Jour |
llal edited by southern men, and to which |
the southern people can, advantageously |
ana consistently, give their cordial support. |
Such journal southern Society promises to |
pc and, If n strong corps OF writer's and skill |
ful management can command success the |
new, journal will be as fully prosperous rs |
we desire that II may become. 1t is hand |
somely printed, neither expense nor labor |
being spared to make It worthy of the pat /
ronage ii claims at the hands of the south |
The aim of the publishers has been accom-
pliShed in the very first number and hav-
Ing deservedto win, they ought not to fail to |
reap the harvest.-( h1rlesfon Ih,rctay
This new weekly paper has been launched
upon Its voyage under favorable auspices,
and the evidence Of ability and taste display
ed Mt the outset, give promise of success and
usefulness. IL Is an elevated and influential
accession to the press of the country. The
paper and artistic skill. display
excellent tastc.-Bdltimore Cuthoiic Mirror.
p, We earnestly appeal to all who love the
south, and feel an interest In It's literature,
TO aid us now In establishing u worthy re-
Preventative of Its culture and refinement
among us.
Specimen copies mailed free to any adj
lress.
Terms 81 90 per annum; 90 80 for months
in advance. Back numbers supplied.
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SOUTHERN SOCIETY,
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December 0, 1867.