The Russellville Democrat., 1875-04-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

tApbStliS iliiSs ftHu toIINl)ilDn l i'll all forms and places; dis
 cussing public men and
 measures without
 | fear or favor, and
 .fefecting the advanced
 thought of Western minds on
 all subjects of general interest. WNE. M. LEFTWICH, Editor.
 The West is fast becoming the cen- tre of wealth, enterprise, population and power. The living issues aris- ing from the relations of Capital and Labor, the manufacturer and the importer, the far mer and the merchant, the bond holder and the taxpayer, the poIi- 1 tician and the people that have agi- tated the Eastern and Middle States 1 for fifty years or more, have been transferred to the Mississippi Val ley, and now challenge the wiscst thought and freest discussion. Interests of no less moment be- cause peculiarly Western growing out of the rapidly developing re, sources of the country, the invest mcnt of capital, the establishment of manufacturies, the demands Of commerce, the farmers markets. railroad aud water transportation, and the teeming products of mines and mountains, together with the constantly changing aspects of po- litical, social and moral problems, all demand the sharpest scrutiny, ! the boldest treatment, the wisest ad- iustment.
 Besides we cannot claim absolute immunity from the influence of rings, cliques, coreuptionists and demagogues, bummers, dead-beats. and political eormofants feed and fatten upon the toll and sweat of honest men. Consumers outnumber producers, and the law of supply and demand is unbalanced. Great extravaganza in the style of living is offset by the desperate struggle for bread and the severest contrasts in life are made appalling by the alarming increase of crime and the moral degeneracy of society.
 Peculation and perfidy in public places, the loose ideas of official re- sponsibility, the want of public con- science and confidence, the indiffer- ence of the masses to public meas ures, the destruction of the forces and value of personal character, and the general giving way of the moral safeguards of social and domestic life, all call loudly for reform. But this journal will not essay the task of reformation, as we are not particularly anxious just now for the glory of martyrdom. We do propose, however, to handle sll questions of public interest honestly and fearlessly, and no sect or section, party or power will be responsible for our convictions or utterances. We shall assume the role of inde- pendent journalism; and if we can expose corruption, help men, to a l better understanding of vital anes- | tions, elevate the tone of Western thought and life, contribute to the value of personal character, the pro- lection Of public and private virtue, the purity and sanctity of social and domestic life, the restoration of off, cial fidelity, wise Legislation, just administration, a healthful public opinion, a quickened public consei- ence, and the awakening of the peo- l pie to a livelier interest in public affairs. If anyi of these things can | be done, life and labor will not be in vain.
 It is impossible to reflect in this announcement the. scope and design of first-class, independent literary monthly; nor is it necessary, since the caste of this form of journalism has long since been given. But we design making it the equal in every respect of the very best Eastern mag azines. No pains, labor or expense will be spared to make it compass the whole range of magazine litera- ture, addressed, in the most attract i've form, to the statesman, the schol- 1 ar, the student, the literateur, the ladies, the home circle, and all class es Of readers. Illustrations will be introduced as early as suitable ar engagements can be made, and many of the ablest writers of the country have been secured as contributors. This prospectus is not feeler to ascertain the extent of public eneour- agement before publication, but it is the announcement of forthcoming monthly periodical, which has d. ready sufficient financial basis to make 1t permanent and success
 'l enterprise, such as the country neeos, and :tlhe people who are inter ested in the discusssioa of vital issues will patronize. Each number will contain not less than eighty pages, double column, and the first issue will be out about the middle of April.
 With this foreshadowing and with hearty "good will to men"-and women, too, i've make our bold ven ture, invoking Kindly criticism and fraternal Courtesy.
 PriceS3o cents a -naabar-, S3, ,ss year, postage prepaid. Subscrip- tion must be paid in advance, or on receipt of first number.
 Address all communication for the editor to WM. NJ. LEFrwIoiI, l2l5 Garrison Avenue. And Busi- ness Correspondence to WARE 65 Co.,, Times building, cor, Fifth and Chestnut Sts. St. Louis, Mo.